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Development Application Guidelines: Sun/Shadow Study

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Overview

Hamilton's Development Application Guidelines for a Sun/Shadow Study, the shadow model and analysis for buildings over 20 metres (6 storeys), in a February 20, 2026 edition and an October 2022 edition issued as Appendix "B31" to Report PED22112(d). It sets test dates and times at the solstices and equinoxes and Hamilton's site coordinates, impact criteria for the public realm, parks and amenity areas, private outdoor amenity spaces and the Downtown Hamilton Secondary Plan, mitigation measures, the model and analysis contents and a glossary.

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Purpose
Prepared By
Contents
Technical Criteria
Impact Criteria and Considerations
Public Realm
Public Spaces and Common Amenity Areas
Residential Private Outdoor Amenity Spaces
Downtown Hamilton Secondary Plan
Mitigation Measures
Study Format
The Shadow Model
Written Analysis
Other Information
Glossary
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