Information
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:
- All requests must be received in advance of the meeting.
- The Online Open House will be held using Zoom (Zoom is a free online meeting tool).
- Visit www.zoom.us to learn more about Zoom.
- To participate, you are responsible for accessing Zoom on your device (i.e. laptop, PC, mobile phone, tablet) and ensuring that your device meets the minimum technical requirements needed to run Zoom.
- The Online Open House will be broadcast live on YouTube (www.stcatharines.ca/YouTube) and an archived recording of the meeting will be available on the City's website.
- To ensure optimal audio and visual representation, participants will be limited to one individual speaking at a time.
Electronic Participation
Those wishing to participate electronically via Zoom video-conferencing technology must register by completing the online form for the Open House they wish to attend before the date specified in the notices below.
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 at least one day prior to the Open House.
Materials
- If participants want to share any visual material, graphics, power points etc., the materials must be submitted to the planner no later than the day prior to the Open House.
- All written submissions will become part of the public record for the application.
- Copies of all submitted plans and documents may be viewed by contacting the Planning and Building Services Department or by navigating to www.stcatharines.ca/development. Please note that the information submitted with any application is preliminary. Additional, revised, or further refined information will be uploaded via the link above as it becomes available.
Test Session
- Participants must take part in a brief test session with City staff in advance of the Open House. This test session is to ensure everyone is able to successfully participate in the meeting using the Zoom platform.
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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.
- The test session should take less than 15 minutes to complete.
- Other members of the public may also participate in the test session.
- Once you have registered for an online open house, City staff will contact you via email with your test session information.
Upcoming Open Houses
89 Page St. & 124 Niagara St. ZA, June 16, 2022 |
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The Planning and Building Services Department is hosting an Online Open House to provide information and receive public input regarding an Application for a Zoning By-law Amendment. The Application is to rezone a portion of the lands known municipally as 89 Page Street. The Applicant proposes to rezone a 172 metres squared portion of the rear yard at 89 Page Street from Medium Density Residential (R3) to Medium Density Mixed Use (M1). The subject area (Part 3 on the survey sketch) is intended to be removed from 89 Page Street and merge with 124 Niagara Street (Part 4) through a future boundary adjustment application. The zoning of the subject area is being changed to match the existing Medium Density Mixed Use (M1) zoning of 124 Niagara Street. The Applicant proposes to construct an accessory structure (garage) within the subject area to serve 124 Niagara Street. The current uses of the detached dwelling at 89 Page Street and the mixed-use building at 124 Niagara Street are not proposed to change as part of this application. The proposed Zoning By-law Amendment will also include a Special Provision to address the zoning deficiencies for the oversized lot and driveway coverage at 89 Page Street. The Special Provision is outlined below:
Details of Online Open HouseDate: Thursday, June 16, 2022 Time: 6 p.m. Location: To be held electronically via Zoom Members of the public will be able to watch proceedings through the City’s YouTube Channel.
Residents can participate in three different ways:
Test SessionThe planner will be in touch with registrants regarding this test session. |
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10 Pleasant Avenue: July 14, 2022 |
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An Open House for the proposed Official Plan Amendment and Zoning By-law Amendment application at 10 Pleasant Avenue will be held electronically on Thursday, July 14 at 5:30 p.m. The application proposes development consisting of a nine-storey (32 m), 351-unit apartment building with 490 m² ground floor commercial, and 14 three-storey (11.5 m) townhouse dwelling units. A total of 359 parking spaces are proposed, with the majority of spaces provided underground. The proposed development requires an Official Plan Amendment and a Zoning By-law Amendment to High Density Residential to permit the proposed uses and density. Details of Online Open HouseDate: Thursday, July 14, 2022 Time: 5:30 p.m. Location: To be held electronically via Zoom Members of the public will be able to watch proceedings through the City’s YouTube Channel. Residents can participate in three different ways:
Test SessionThe mandatory test session will be held Wednesday, July 13 at 10 a.m. |
