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Stop Up, Close and Declare Surplus Part of Woodrow Street

Pursuant to the Notice By-law 2007-310, as amended, notice is hereby being given that Council will consider a recommendation to Stop Up and Close part of Woodrow Street (Part of PIN 46352-0231 (LT)), Realty File 91.190; as shown in blue below.

The recommendation will be considered at the April 29, 2024 meeting of City Council, which will begin at 6:00 p.m. Meetings are held in-person in Council Chambers and electronically. Persons wishing to address Council or submit correspondence to Council...

Public Information Centre for Fairview Park Community Vision

In partnership with SGL Planning and Design Inc. and ASI Heritage, the City of St. Catharines is developing a master plan for Fairview Park to help guide decision-making about park improvements and investment. 

In the Fall of 2023, two concept park layout alternatives were presented to the public through both online and in-person consultation. Based on feedback received, the City’s consultants have compiled a more detailed draft master plan for the park. The draft plan reflects the public’s...

Public Meeting Notice: City Initiated Zoning By-Law Housingkeeping Amendment

City Initiated Zoning By-law Housekeeping Amendment

City File No. 23 114781 ZA

The City of St. Catharines continues to review its Zoning By-law and is conducting a Housekeeping Amendment. The purpose is to address recent changes to the Planning Act by the Government of Ontario, amend policies to improve interpretation and application, and to correct grammar, punctuation and formatting.

The key elements of the Amendment include:

• Permissions for two additional residential units (accessory dwelling...

Public Meeting Notice: 1298 Fourth Avenue

Notice of Complete Application & Notice of Legislated Public Meeting

The Planning and Building Services Department received an application for a Zoning By- law Amendment for lands located at 1298 Fourth Avenue. The Application was declared complete on Feb. 16, 2024, pursuant to section 34 (10.4) of the Planning Act, based on the information submitted with the Application and a preliminary review by staff.

The application proposes a long-term care facility, to be constructed in two phases. Phase 1...