Applications for Consent and Minor Variances have been received from Cameo Homes Niagara Limited for the property at 62 Thomas Street and will be heard by the Committee of Adjustment for the City of St. Catharines on Wednesday, December 11,  2024, at 5:00 p.m.

Application Location:

• 62 Thomas Street
• Location on Notice of Hearing
• PLAN 105 PT LOT 46 PT LOT 47

Consent Application details (B-21/24SC)

Application B-21/24SC is made for consent to a partial discharge of mortgage and for consent to sever 227.61 m2 (Parts 1, 2 & 3 on the sketch) to be known as 60 Thomas Street, to construct a proposed detached dwelling with an interior accessory dwelling unit, subject to an easement, in perpetuity, over 7.45 m2 of land (Part 2) for access to repair and maintain a garage and an easement, in perpetuity, over 20.71 m2 (Part 3) for use of driveway and landscaping, to benefit
the northerly abutting lot (Parts 4, 5 & 6). A 226.5 m2 remnant parcel (Parts 4, 5 & 6 on the sketch) with an existing detached dwelling will be retained for continued residential use, subject to an easement, in perpetuity, over 1.87 m2 of land (Part 6) for use as a patio and an easement, in perpetuity, over 20.72 m2 (Part 5) for maintenance and repair of installations, to benefit the southerly abutting lot (Parts 4, 5 & 6). There are concurrent minor variance applications, A-68/24and A-69/24.

Minor Variance Application details (A-68/24)

Application A-68/24 seeks relief from the City of St Catharines Zoning By-law 2013-283, as amended, for a proposed detached dwelling for the following variances (Parts 1, 2 & 3):

1. A reduction in the minimum lot frontage for a detached dwelling from 10 m to 9.7m.
2. A reduction in the minimum lot area for a proposed detached dwelling from 300m2 to 227m2.
3. A reduction in the minimum exterior side yard setback for a detached dwelling from 3 m to 2.0m.
4. A reduction in the minimum required parking spaces for an interior accessory dwelling unit from 0.5 spaces to 0 spaces.

Minor Variance Application details (A-69/24)

Application A-69/24 seeks relief from the City of St Catharines Zoning By-law 2013-283, as amended, for the existing detached dwelling for the following variances (Parts 4, 5 & 6):

1. A reduction in the minimum lot frontage for a detached dwelling from 10 m to 9.7m.
2. A reduction in the minimum lot area for an existing detached dwelling from 300m2 to 226m2.
3. A reduction in the minimum interior side yard setback for a detached accessory structure from 0.6 m to 0.2 m.
4. A reduction in the minimum interior side yard setback for a detached dwelling from 1.2 m to 0.59 m.
5. An increase of the maximum parking coverage from 20% to 21.3% of the total lot area.

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Hearing Participation

• Please submit any comments in writing to the Secretary Treasurer by 4 p.m. on December 4, 2024, or you can appear in person and make a verbal presentation to the Committee. Please note, that all Committee of Adjustment Hearings will be held in-person in City Hall on the 3rd floor in Council Chambers. City Hall is located at 50 Church Street, St. Catharines, Ontario (Please use the James Street entrance). 
• All Hearings will also be live-streamed and can be viewed online on the City of St. Catharines' YouTube account: https://www.youtube.com/c/CityStCatharines
• An appeal to the Ontario Land Tribunal (OLT) may be dismissed if no written, or verbal submission were made at time of the hearing before the Committee gives or refuses to give approval to an application. Pursuant to the More Homes Built Faster Act Appeals may be submitted by the Applicant, Minister or a specified person or public body that has an interest in the matter.

If you have questions, wish to submit comments, or request a copy of the Notice of Decision, please contact:

Elaine Munro, Secretary-Treasurer, Committee of Adjustment

City Hall, P.O. Box 3012, 50 Church Street, St. Catharines, ON L2R 7C2

905-688-5601 x1715

cofa@stcatharines.ca

For more information on how to participate or make a submission via mail, phone or email please visit our Committee of Adjustment Page.