Back to SearchAn application for a Minor Variances have been received from Brock Buckley and Sophie Grude for the property at 17 Considine Ave. and will be heard by the Committee of Adjustment for the City of St. Catharines on Wednesday, Jan. 28, 2026, at 5 p.m.
Application location:
- 17 Considine Ave.,
- LOT 22 and PT LOT 21 PLAN TP 114.
- West side of Considine Avenue, north of Bayview Drive
Minor Variance Application details (A-83/24)
Application A-83/24 seeks relief from the City of St Catharines Zoning By-law 2013-283, as amended, to recognize an existing front yard platform structure (deck):
- A reduction to the front yard setback for a platform structure with a height above grade 0.6m or less from 3 m to 0.75 m.
- A reduction to the minimum required dimensions for a standard parking space obstructed on two sides from 3.3 m x 5.6 m to 3.15 m x 5.2 m.
- An increase to the maximum lot coverage from 40 per cent to 57.3 per cent.
Hearing participation
- Please submit any comments in writing to the Secretary-Treasurer by 4 p.m. on Jan. 21, 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 St., St. Catharines, Ont. (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 St., St. Catharines, ON L2R 7C2
905.688.5601 Ext. 1715
For more information on how to participate or make a submission via mail, phone or email, please visit our Committee of Adjustment Page.
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