Applications for Minor Variance and Consent have been received from Liam Quinn for the property at 97 Hartzel Road and will be heard by the Committee of Adjustment for the City of St. Catharines on Wednesday, December 4,  2024, at 5:00 p.m.

Application Location:

• 97 Hartzel Road
• West side of Hartzel Road and south of Thorncliff Drive
• PLAN 93 PT LOT 23 TO PT LOT 26 PT LOT 39 LOT 40 LOT 41 PT LOT 42 PT EASTMOUNT AVE RP 30R4323 PART 80 PART 81

Consent Application details (B-20/24SC)

Application B-20/24SC is made for consent to sever 1088.5 m2 (Parts 2, 4 & 6 on the sketch) to be known as 99 Hartzel Road, for the proposed construction of a 10-unit apartment building, subject to an easement, in perpetuity, over Part 4 for access and maintenance of driveway and parking areas and over Part 6 for a transformer to service both properties, to benefit the remnant parcel (Parts 1, 3 & 5) to the north.
A 1088.4 m2 remnant parcel (Parts 1, 3 & 5 on the sketch) is to be retained for the proposed construction of a 10-unit apartment building, subject to an easement, in perpetuity, over Part 3 for access and maintenance of driveway and parking areas and an easement, in perpetuity, over Part 5 for a transformer to service both properties, to benefit the severed parcel (Parts 1, 3 & 5) to the south.
Part 7 is to be dedicated to the City for the purposes of a road widening along Hartzel Road. There are concurrent minor variance applications, A-71/24 and A-72/24.

Minor Variance details (A-71/24)

Application A-71/24 seeks relief from the City of St Catharines Zoning By-law 2013-283, as amended, for a proposed 10-unit apartment building for the following variances (Parts 1, 3 & 5):

1. A reduction in the minimum required parking spaces for an apartment building from 1.25 to 1 space per unit.
2. A reduction in the minimum front yard setback for an apartment building from 6.0 m to 3.0 m.
3. A reduction in the minimum interior side yard setback for an apartment building from 3.0 m to 2.0 m.
4. A reduction in the minimum lot frontage for an apartment building from 20.0 m to 15 m.

Minor Variance details (A-72/24)

Application A-72/24 seeks relief from the City of St Catharines Zoning By-law 2013-283, as amended, for a proposed 10-unit apartment building for the following variances (Parts 2, 4 & 6):

1. A reduction in the minimum required parking spaces for an apartment building from 1.25 to 1 space per unit.
2. A reduction in the minimum front yard setback for an apartment building from 6.0 m to 3.0 m.
3. A reduction in the minimum interior side yard setback for an apartment building from 3.0 m to 2.0 m.
4. A reduction in the minimum lot frontage for an apartment building from 20.0 m to 15 m.

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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.