The City of St. Catharines runs open houses to support public consultation related to planning projects, Official Plan amendments and zoning by-law amendments.
To participate in an Online Open House via Zoom or by telephone, please read the following information:
Those wishing to participate in online open houses must register by completing the online form for the open house they wish to attend before the date specified in the meeting notice.
Only one individual will be permitted to speak at a time and group delegations are not permitted.
Participants are not permitted to share visuals or materials during an online open house.
However, materials may be submitted in advance for the Planner to share during the open house and must be received at least one day prior to the open house.
Testing will cover the audio and video quality of the participant's device; reviewing the process for the participant to join the meeting; and reviewing the participant process. During the test session, City staff will also discuss the process for submitting visuals or materials for inclusion in the Open House.
City Initiated Official Plan Amendment (OPA 39) |
The Planning and Building Services Department has initiated an amendment to the City of St. Catharines Official Plan (The Garden City Plan) to address recent Provincial changes to the Planning Act, including updates to Site Plan Control and permissions for additional residential units (accessory dwelling units).
The key elements of the Amendment include:
Details of Online Open HouseDate: Thursday, May 11, 2023 Residents can participate in three different ways:
Electronic ParticipationThose wishing to participate electronically via Zoom video-conferencing technology must register by completing our online form before the date specified above. Only one individual will be permitted to speak at a time and group delegations are not permitted. Participants are not permitted to share visuals or materials during the open house. However, materials may be submitted in advance for the Planner to share during the open house and must be received no later than Wednesday, May 10, 2023.
Test Session The mandatory test session will take place on Wednesday, May 10, at 10 a.m.
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