# Planning Committee approves City Initiated Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendments for Energy Storage Systems 10-0

The motion carried 10 to 0, with 2 absent at the Tuesday, June 16, 2026 meeting.

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## Record

Meeting: Planning Committee
Date: Tuesday, June 16, 2026
Item: Motion
Result: Carried 10-0

## Report

Planning Committee voted 10 to 0, with 2 absent on City Initiated Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendments for Energy Storage Systems at its Tuesday, June 16, 2026 meeting. The motion carried.

The motion, as recorded in the minutes:

```
City Initiated Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendments for Energy Storage Systems (City Wide) (i) (Cassar/A. Wilson) That the staff presentation from Scott Turnbull, Planner I, respecting City Initiated Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendments for Energy Storage Systems (City Wide), be received. CARRIED Chair Tadeson called three times for public delegations and no one came forward. (ii) (Cassar/A. Wilson) (i) That there were no public submissions received regarding this matter; and, (ii) That the public meeting be closed.
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Every figure above comes from the [official minutes](https://pub-hamilton.escribemeetings.com/FileStream.ashx?DocumentId=499859) and the recorded vote they contain. The roll call shows how each member voted.

## Sources

[1] PC Minutes 26-008 (Please refer to the June 24, 2026 Council minutes for the disposition of these matters.): Planning Committee, Tuesday, June 16, 2026 — https://pub-hamilton.escribemeetings.com/FileStream.ashx?DocumentId=499859
[2] Planning Committee, Tuesday, June 16, 2026 (City of Hamilton eSCRIBE meeting record) — https://pub-hamilton.escribemeetings.com/Meeting.aspx?Id=e81962a4-1223-4e17-9ba9-5e2ce424b54b&lang=English