An application for a Minor Variance has been received from Premier Star Homes Ltd. for the property at 20 Black Walnut Common and will be heard by the Committee of Adjustment for the City of St. Catharines on Wednesday, May 14,  2025, at 5 p.m. 

Application Location:

• 20 Black Walnut Common
• PLAN NNVLCP241 LEVEL 1 UNIT 13
• East side of Black Walnut Common and North of Willow Bank Common

Minor Variance Application details (A-17/25)

Application A-17/25 seeks relief from the City of St Catharines Zoning By-law 2013-283, as amended, for the following variances:

1. To permit a proposed townhouse development on a private road, whereas Section 2.5 of the Zoning By-law states that no person shall develop or construct a building or structure, and otherwise use any lot unless the lot fronts on a public road.
2. A reduction in the required parking spaces for the proposed townhouse from 1.75 parking spaces per unit to 1.25 parking spaces per unit.
3. An increase in maximum width of driveway (% of unit width) from 50 % to 95 %.
4. A reduction in the minimum setback from private street to main dwelling(front wall) from 2.0 m to 1.0 m.
5. A reduction in the minimum setback from private street to main dwelling(rear wall) from 2.0 m to 1.20 m.
6. A reduction in the minimum setback from a private street to garage from 6.0 m to 1.20 m.
7. An increase in the maximum building height from 10.8 m to 11.0 m.
8. A reduction in the minimum landscaped open space from 25% to 21%.

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Hearing Participation

• Please submit any comments in writing to the Secretary Treasurer by 4 p.m. on May 7, 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 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.