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 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 (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 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
47 St. Paul Street West: Jan. 25, 2023 |
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An Open House for the proposed Zoning By-law amendment application at 47 St. Paul Street West will be held electronically on Wednesday, Jan. 25 at 6 p.m. The application proposes a five-storey mixed-use building containing one (1) commercial unit and sixteen (16) apartment dwelling units. The proposal includes eleven (11) surface parking spaces. The proposed development requires a Zoning By-law Amendment to rezone the lands from M1 (Medium Density Mixed Use) to M2 (Medium/High Density Mixed Use) to permit the proposed density and address other zoning deficiencies such as setbacks, landscape buffers, parking and encroachments. Copies of all submitted plans and documents may be viewed by contacting the Planning and Building Services Department now or by navigating to stcatharines.ca/development. Please note that the information submitted with this Application is preliminary. Additional, revised, or further refined information will be uploaded to the City’s website via the link above as it becomes available. Details of Online Open HouseDate: Wednesday, Jan. 25, 2023 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:
Electronic Participation Those 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 Tuesday, Jan. 24, 2023. Test SessionThe mandatory test session will be held Tuesday, Jan. 24, 2023 at 10 a.m. DocumentsPlease find relevant documents below: |
70 Eastchester Avenue: Feb. 8, 2023 |
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An Open House for the proposed Zoning By-law amendment application at 70 Eastchester Avenue will be held electronically on Wednesday, Feb. 8, at 6 p.m. The applicant proposes to rezone the lands from Medium Density Mixed Use (M1) to Medium/High Density Mixed Use with special provision 172 (M2-172). The applicant is requesting to rezone the lands to facilitate a proposed 10-storey mixed use building containing 92 apartment dwelling units with ground-floor commercial units. The proposal includes 187 parking spaces with 40 at surface-level and 147 underground. The proposed zoning by-law amendment will also include a special provision to address zoning deficiencies regarding setbacks and landscape buffers. The City is seeking comments on this application before staff recommendation is finalized and a decision is made by Council at a later date. Details of Online Open HouseDate: Wednesday, Feb. 8, 2023 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:
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 Friday, Feb. 3, 2023. Test SessionThe mandatory test session date will be on Tuesday, Feb. 7, 2023, at 10 a.m. |
10 Canal Street: Feb. 16, 2023 |
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An Open House for the proposed Official Plan Amendment and Zoning By-law Amendment applications for 10 Canal Street will be held electronically on Wednesday, Feb. 16 at 6 p.m. This application is being sought to fulfil conditions of a Consent to Boundary Adjustment Application (file B56-22), which was approved in October 2022. No new development is proposed on the lands being redesignated and rezoned. The Applicant proposes to change the official plan designation on part of the property (Parts 1 and 2) from 'Low Density Residential' to 'Community Commercial'. The Applicant further proposes to change the zoning on the same part of the property from 'Medium Density Residential – Traditional Neighbourhood' with Special Provision 7 (R2-7) to ‘Community Commercial' with Special Provision 9 (C2-9). The proposed Zoning By-law Amendment will also include a Special Provision to address an oversized lot at 10 Canal Street on the remaining residential portion of the lot. Copies of all submitted plans and documents may be viewed by contacting the Planning and Building Services Department now or by navigating to www.stcatharines.ca/development. Please note that the information submitted with this application is preliminary. Additional, revised, or further refined information will be uploaded to the City’s website via the link above as it becomes available. Details of Online Open HouseDate: Wednesday, Feb. 16, 2023 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:
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, Feb. 16, 2023. Test SessionThe mandatory test session will be held Wednesday, Feb. 16, 2023 at 10 a.m. DocumentsPlease find relevant documents below: |