Notice of Hearing: 11 & 13 Paxton Avenue

An application for a Minor Variance has been received from Scott Smith for the property at 11 & 13 Paxton Avenue and will be heard by the Committee of Adjustment for the City of St. Catharines on Thursday, November 12 at 5:00 p.m.

Application Location   

• 11 & 13 Paxton Avenue
• Northwest corner of Paxton and Peel Street
• RCP 703 PT LOT 4 RP 30R14227

Minor Variance Application details (A-59/26)

Application A-59/26 seeks relief from the City of St. Catharines Zoning By-law 2013-283, as amended, to facilitate the cancellation of Consent B-03/12SC and the re-merging of the lands at 11 and 13 Paxton Avenue for the proposed redevelopment of the existing detached dwelling.

1. An increase in the maximum lot area from 465 m2 to 568.1 m2.

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Hearing Participation

Please submit any comments in writing to the Secretary Treasurer by 12 p.m. on November 6, 2026, or you can appear in person and make a verbal presentation to the Committee.

Please be advised that your submission(s) will be part of the public record and will be made available to the public, including posting on the City’s website. Personal contact information, including telephone numbers, email addresses, house number and signatures, will be redacted by the Secretary -Treasurer and/or Planning Committee Co-Ordinator for on-line posting only.

An appeal to the Ontario Land Tribunal (OLT) may be dismissed if no written or verbal submissions were made at 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, the Minister or a specified person or public body that has an interest in the matter.

Please note that all Committee of Adjustment Hearings will be held in-person at 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 be live-streamed and can be viewed online on the City of St. Catharines' YouTube account https://www.youtube.com/c/CityStCatharines 

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