4473-4479 & 4499 FERGUSON ST (File: AM-2023-035)

An Official Plan Amendment and Zoning By-Law Amendment application has been submitted to permit the conversion and renovation of the two existing buildings on site to8-unit and 16-unit apartmentdwellings.Schedules1and 2show the details of the proposal development. The subject lands are designated Medium Density Residential, in accordance with the Transit Station Secondary Plan and  the City of Niagara Falls Official Plan. This designation permits a density ranging from 50 to 75 units per hectare. An Official Plan Amendment is requested to permit a maximum density of 128 units per hectare.

The subject lands, municipally known as4499 and 4473-4479 Fergusson Street, are zoned Neighbourhood Commercial (NC) Zone in  accordance with Zoning By-law No. 79-200. The applicant is requesting to rezone the lands to a site-specific Residential 5C Density zone (R5C), which would permit the proposed apartment dwellings. Site-specific provisions are being requested to address the following: reductions to the minimum front yard depth, rear yard depth, exterior side yard width and minimum landscaped open space, as well as increases to maximum lot coverage and the number of apartment dwellings on one lot. The site-specific provisions have been requested to recognize existing deficiencies/conditions.

The subject lands, municipally known as4499 and 4473-4479 Fergusson Street, are zoned Neighbourhood Commercial (NC) Zone in accordance with Zoning By-law No. 79-200. The applicant is requesting to rezone the lands to a site-specific Residential 5C Density zone(R5C), which would permit the proposed apartment dwellings. Site-specific provisions are being requested to address the following: reductions to the minimum front yard depth, rear yard depth, exterior side yard width and minimum landscaped open space, as well as increases to maximum lot coverage and the number of apartment dwellings on one lot. The site-specific provisions have been requested to recognize existing deficiencies/conditions.

Application Type(s)

• Zoning By-law Amendment (ZBA)
• Official Plan Amendment (OPA)

Associated Files

• Open House Notice
• Planning Justification Report
• Record of Site Condition
• Site Plan
• Topographic Survey
• Building Elevations
• Floor Plans
• Functional Servicing Report
• Phase 1 Environmental Site Assessment Report
• Phase 2 Environmental Site Assessment Report

Contact

Chris Roome
Planner 2
905-356-7521 ext. 4246