5523-5555 Fraser Street & 5578 George Street (File: AM-2025-008)

Official Plan Amendment and Zoning By-law Amendment applications have been submitted to facilitate the construction of a proposed 4 storey residential apartment containing 31 units. See Schedule 1 in the attached notice for details of the proposed development.

The subject lands are designated Employment Lands, in accordance with the City of Niagara Falls Official Plan and are located within the Prestige Industrial zone in accordance with Zoning By-law No. 79-200.

The applicant is requesting to redesignate the subject lands to a Special Policy Area - Residential designation to permit apartments of not more than 4 storeys with a maximum density of 92 units per hectare along a local road. Additionally, the applicant is proposing to rezone the subject lands to a site-specific Residential Apartment 5C Density (R5C) zone to permit the proposed apartment. The requested site specific provisions include reductions to landscaped open space, amenity space and an increased maximum lot coverage.

Application Type(s)

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

Upcoming Meeting

Thursday, July 17, 2025 - 4:30 PM

Associated Files

• Land Use Compatibility Assessment
• Stage 1 & 2 Archaeological Assessment
• Transportation Noise Assessment
• Tree Protection Plan
• Urban Design Brief
• Notice of Application & Open House Meeting - July 17, 2025
• Planning Justification Report
• Site Plans
• Floor Plans
• Functional Servicing Design Brief
• Phase 1 Environmental Site Assessment
• Phase 2 ESA - 5523, 5531, 5539, 5547 & 5555 Fraser Street
• Phase 2 ESA - 5578 George Street
• Draft OPA + ZBA
• Elevations & Perspective

Contact

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