Notice of Hearing: 1598 Fifth Street

An applications for a Minor Variance has been received from Kerry Rorison & Michelle Rorison for the property at 1598 Fifth Street Louth and will be heard by the Committee of Adjustment for the City of St. Catharines on February 18, 2026 at 5:00 p.m.

Application Location  

• 1598 Fifth Street Louth
• East side of Fifth Street Louth, south of Second Avenue Louth
• Con 2 Pt Lot 4 And RP 30R1522 Part 1

Minor Variance Application details (A-60/26) 

Application A-06/26 seeks relief from the City of St Catharines Zoning By-law 2013-283, as amended, for the following variance to facilitate a proposed one storey detached garage:

1.  An increase to the maximum lot coverage when not associated with an agricultural use from 15% to 20.3%.

View Site Plan

Hearing Participation  

• Please submit any comments in writing to the Secretary-Treasurer by 4 p.m. on February 11, 2026, 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 at 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 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 submissions were made at 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, the 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.