Three five-storey rental buildings with 242 apartments proposed at 400 Rymal Road West on the Hamilton Mountain

What is proposed

The City of Hamilton has issued a notice of complete application for a zoning by-law amendment at 400 Rymal Road West, in Ward 8. The applicant, Rymal Road Apartments Hamilton Ltd., proposes to rezone the land under Zoning By-law 05-200 with a split of Mid-Rise Residential (R4) Zone and Conservation/Hazard Land (P5) Zone. According to the notice, this would allow three five-storey multiple dwelling buildings with 242 rental dwellings, 287 vehicle parking spaces, 199 bicycle spaces, and indoor and outdoor amenity areas.

How to comment

The City says this notice is the first step in the application process and an opportunity to comment early. Comments go to the Planning Division, referencing the address and file number, by November 2, 2026. They will be considered by planning staff and included in the staff report. The notice names Abdullah Pasha, Development Planner I, as the contact, and says the application and supporting information can be viewed at the Planning Division office at City Hall, 71 Main Street West, 5th Floor, from 8:30 am to 4:30 pm, Monday to Friday.

A public meeting date is to be determined. The City says a separate notice will be mailed to confirm it. The City mails notices to all property owners within 240 metres of the land.

Where this stands

The notice describes the application as the first step in the process, which means it is a proposal and not an approval. It does not say when planning staff will report or when Council will decide. The plans described in the notice could change before a decision.