Back to SearchApplications for Minor Variance and Consent have been received from 1720671 Ontario Inc and 1970097 Ontario Inc for the property at 179 First Street Louth and will be heard by the Committee of Adjustment for the City of St. Catharines on September 17, 2025 at 5:00 p.m.
Application Location
- 179 First Street Louth
- West side of First Street Louth, south of Grapeview Drive
- PLAN 34 PT LOT D RP 30R5132 PART 2
Consent Application details
Application B-13/25SC is made for partial discharge of mortgage and consent to sever 506.4 sq m. of land (Part 1 on the submitted sketch) to be known as 177A First Street Louth. The remnant parcel is Parts 2, 3, 4 and 5 for residential use. There are concurrent applications, B-14/25SC, B-15/25SC, B-16/25SC, A-45/25, A-46/25, A-47/25, A-48/25, A-49/25.
Application B-14/25SC is made for partial discharge of mortgage and consent to sever 506.4 sq m. of land (Part 2 on the submitted sketch) to be known as 177B First Street Louth. The remnant parcel is Parts 3, 4 and 5 for residential use. There are concurrent applications, B-13/25SC, B-15/25SC, B-16/25SC, A-45/25, A-46/25, A-47/25, A-48/25, A-49/25.
Application B-15/25SC is made for partial discharge of mortgage and consent to sever 371.8 sq m of land (Part 4 on the submitted sketch) to be known as 181A First Street Louth. The remnant parcel is Part 3 for residential use. There are concurrent applications, B-13/25SC, B-14/25SC, B-16/25SC, A-45/25, A-46/25, A-47/25, A-48/25, A-49/25.
Application B-16/25SC is made for partial discharge of mortgage and consent to sever 371.8 sq m of land (Part 5 on the submitted sketch) to be known as 181B First Street Louth. The remnant parcel is Parts 3 and 4 for residential use. There are concurrent applications, B-13/25SC, B-14/25SC, B-15/25SC, A-45/25, A-46/25, A-47/25, A-48/25, A-49/25.
Minor Variance Application details
Application A-45/25 seeks relief from the City of St Catharines Zoning By-law 2013-283, as amended, to permit a residential lot (Part 1) for a detached dwelling for the following variance:
1) A reduction of the minimum lot frontage from 16.5 metres to 10.8 metres.
Application A-46/25 seeks relief from the City of St Catharines Zoning By-law 2013-283, as amended, to permit a residential lot (Part 2) for a detached dwelling for the following variance:
1) A reduction of the minimum lot frontage from 16.5 metres to 10.8 metres.
Application A-47/25 seeks relief from the City of St Catharines Zoning By-law 2013-283, as amended, to permit an existing accessory building and detached dwelling (Part 3) for the following variances:
1) A reduction of the minimum lot frontage from 16.5 metres to 14.6 metres.
2) An increase in the total lot coverage of all accessory structures on a lot from 10% to 17.6%.
3) An increase in the maximum lot area from 538 sq m to 722.1 sq m.
Application A-48/25 seeks relief from the City of St Catharines Zoning By-law 2013-283, as amended, to permit a residential lot (Part 4) for a semi-detached dwelling for the following variance:
1) A reduction of the minimum lot frontage from 12 metres to 7.7 metres.
Application A-49/25 seeks relief from the City of St Catharines Zoning By-law 2013-283, as amended, to permit a residential lot (Part 5) for a semi-detached dwelling for the following variance:
1) A reduction of the minimum lot frontage from 12 metres to 7.7 metres.
Hearing Participation
- Please submit any comments in writing to the Secretary-Treasurer by 4 p.m. on September 10, 2025, 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
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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