1262 and 1290 Fourth Avenue - Notice of Public Meeting

Referral

On June 22, 2026, Council referred this application back to Planning staff to discuss the outstanding issues with the applicant. Through these discussions, the applicant has submitted revisions to their originally requested draft plan of subdivision, and amendments to the Official Plan and Zoning By-law. This notice describes the applications as revised.

Proposal

The City has received applications for an Official Plan Amendment, Zoning By-law Amendment and a Draft Plan of Subdivision for lands located at 1262 and 1290 Fourth Avenue.

The Applicant is seeking approval for a subdivision of the lands which includes an extension of Pathstone Way through the site, a new public park, and three development blocks. The concept includes two blocks intended for 8-storey mixed-use buildings along Fourth Avenue, and one block intended to develop as a mix of non-residential buildings, mixed-use and/or full residential apartments, and townhouses. The exact design of this block will be determined at a later date.

The City’s Official Plan designates the subject land Mixed Use, with a special policy prohibiting residential uses on the ground-floor, and standalone residential uses. The applicant has requested an Official Plan Amendment to permit the development of ground-floor and standalone residential uses on the subject lands.

The Zoning By-law zones the subject land Business Commercial Employment with Special Provision 5 with Holding Provision 3 (E1-5-H3). The applicant requests to rezone the subject lands to Medium Density Mixed Use (M1) with a modified Special Provision 5 to permit the proposed developments. Holding Provision 3 is to remain on the lands, and the application has not requested amendments to Holding Provision 3.

More Information

The application materials are available for review and comment and can be found at www.stcatharines.ca/development and at the Planning and Building Services Department, City Hall, 50 Church Street.

How To Participate

Visit www.stcatharines.ca/Council for information on how to access and participate in the Public Meeting scheduled for Monday, August 24th, and how to request and make a delegation before Council. 

Written submissions must be received by noon Thursday before the public meeting by mailing or delivering them to:

City of St. Catharines Legal and Clerk Services/City’s Clerks Division, City Hall, 50 Church Street, P.O. Box 3012, St. Catharines, ON, L2R 7C2. 

Refer to File No: 25 113482 OP, 25 113484 ZA & 25 113534 SA

Email submissions may also be made by noon the day of the public meeting and directed to clerks@stcatharines.ca. Both oral and written comments will be taken into account by City Council in making a decision on the subject matter.

Legal Notice

Only the registered owner of the land to which the by-law would apply, the applicant, the Minister, specified persons, and public bodies as defined in the Planning Act may appeal a decision of the municipality or by-law to the Ontario Land Tribunal. 

If a person or public body would otherwise have an ability to appeal the decision of Council of the City of St. Catharines to the Ontario Land Tribunal but the person or public body does not make oral submissions at a public meeting or make written submissions to Council of the City of St Catharines before the by-law is passed, the person or public body is not entitled to appeal the decision.

If a person or public body does not make oral submissions at a public meeting or make written submissions to Council of the City of St. Catharines before the by-law is passed, the person or public body may not be added as a party to the hearing of an appeal before the Ontario Land Tribunal unless, in the opinion of the Tribunal, there are reasonable grounds to do so.

If you wish to be notified of the decision of the Corporation of the City of St. Catharines on the proposed official plan amendment, zoning by-law amendment, and/or draft plan of subdivision you must make a written request to:

City of St. Catharines Legal and Clerk Services/City’s Clerks Division, City Hall, 50 Church Street, P.O. Box 3012, St. Catharines, ON, L2R 7C2. 

Refer to File No: 25 113482 OP, 25 113484 ZA & 25 113534 SA

Contact Information

For more information about this matter, including information about appeal rights, please contact Charlotte McEwan, Senior Planner, Planning and Building Services Department at 905-680-7175, the City’s TTY number (text telephone) 905-688-4TTY (4889), or by email (cmcewan@stcatharines.ca).