Public Meetings

Notice of Virtual Delegated Public Meeting - B-2025-020, -019, Portage Rd (ARN 272511000109502) - Easement & Encroachment Applications

At the February 18th, 2025 Committee of Adjustment meeting, the Committee of Adjustment approved consents, easements, partial discharge of mortgages, and minor variances at 7657 Portage Road and 2725 110 00100 285 Stanley Avenue.

Additional easements & and encroachment agreements have now been requested, please see attached notice for more information.

For Virtual Link please email/call: Janielle Maxwell, at [email protected]/ (905) 356-7521 ext. 4282 

Delegation of Authority Meeting - Wednesday August 13, 2025

Delegated Authority Meetings will be in accordance with the City’s Procedural By-law on Wednesday August 13, 2025.

Please see attached agenda package for more information.

Contact the Planning Department for the Zoom Link.

Notice of Committee of Adjustment Public Meeting (A-2025-037) - 8780 Brown Road - Minor Variance Application

The subject property known as 8780 Brown Road is located on the south side of Brown Road, and south of the Garner Road and Brown
Road intersection.

The applicant is requesting the Committee of Adjustment to consider an extension/enlargement of a legal non-conforming use, through a process permitted by Section 45(a)(i) and 45(2)(a)(ii) of the Planning Act (R.S.O. 1990, c.P.13). Provisions of Zoning By-law No 79-200, as amended, do not apply to a legal non-conforming use.

See the attached details of the variance requested.

Digital copies of plans and documents submitted with the application may be obtained on the Planning Department ... (truncated - see link for details)

Notice of Committee of Adjustment Public Meeting (A-2025-040) - 5340 Forsythe Street - Minor Variance Application

The subject property known as 5340 Forsythe Street is located on the south side of Forsythe Street, between Desson Avenue and
Magdalen Street.

The applicant is requesting the Committee of Adjustment to consider minor variances from provisions of Zoning By-law No 79-200, as amended, through a process permitted by Section 45(1) of the Planning Act (R.S.O. 1990, c.P.13).

The applicant is proposing an Additional Dwelling Unit within an accessory building (sea container). The subject property is zoned Deferred
Tourist Commercial (DTC), in accordance with Zoning By-law 79-200. The DTC zone permits a duplex dwelling, subject to the regulations contained in the Residential 1E... (truncated - see link for details)

Notice of Committee of Adjustment Public Meeting (A-2025-038) - 4228 Huron Street - Minor Variance Application

The subject property known as 4228 Huron Street is located on the south side of Huron Street, between Erie Avenue and Zimmerman Avenue. The applicant is requesting the Committee of Adjustment to consider minor variances from provisions of Zoning By-law No 79-200, as amended, through a process permitted by Section 45(1) of the Planning Act (R.S.O. 1990, c.P.13).

The applicant is proposing to construct a new 2-storey accessory building with an Additional Dwelling Unit in the interior side yard of the above noted property. The subject property is zoned Residential Two Zone (R2-747) Zone in accordance with Zoning By-law No. 79-200, as amended by By-law No. 2006-091. The property was... (truncated - see link for details)

Notice of Committee of Adjustment Public Meeting (A-2025-032) - 5774 Ramsey Road - Minor Variance Application

The subject property known as 5774 Ramsey Road is located on the south side of Ramsey Road, between Kister Road and Stanley Avenue. The applicant is requesting the Committee of Adjustment to consider an extension/enlargement of a legal non-conforming use, through a process permitted by Section 45(a)(i) and 45(2)(a)(ii) of the Planning Act (R.S.O. 1990, c.P.13). Provisions of Zoning By-law No 79-200, as amended, do not apply to a legal non-conforming use.

The applicant is proposing to enlarge the legal non-conforming detached dwelling to facilitate a 473 m2 addition, consisting of habitable area and a garage. 90 m2 of the legal non-conforming dwelling which contains living space,... (truncated - see link for details)

Notice of Committee of Adjustment Public Meeting (A-2025-042) - 6029 Coholan Street - Minor Variance Application

The subject property known as 6029 Coholan Street is located on the north side of Coholan Street, between Vine Street and Keith Street.
The applicant is requesting the Committee of Adjustment to consider minor variances from provisions of Zoning By-law No 79-200, as
amended, through a process permitted by Section 45(1) of the Planning Act (R.S.O. 1990, c.P.13)

The applicant is proposing to construct a detached dwelling on the above noted property. The subject property is zoned Residential 1C Density (R1C) Zone in accordance with Zoning By-law No. 79-200, as amended.

Please see attached notice for more information on variances requested. 

Digital copies of... (truncated - see link for details)

Notice of Public Meeting (AM-2025-012) 5901 - 6009 Bentley Common - Official Plan & Zoning By-law Amendment Application

An Official Plan Amendment and Zoning By-law Amendment application has been submitted to permit Vacation Rental Units (VRUs) within thirty-four existing townhouse dwellings.

The subject lands are designated Minor Commercial, in part, and Residential, in part, in accordance with the City of Niagara Falls Official Plan. Further, the lands are zoned Residential Low Density Grouped Multiple Dwelling (R4-916) Zone, as amended by Bylaw Nos. 2010-131 and 2016-111. The applicant is proposing to redesignate the lands that are currently designated Residential to Minor Commercial, and rezone the entirety of the lands to a site-specific General Commercial Zone.

See the attached notice for... (truncated - see link for details)

Notice of Public Meeting (AM-2025-007) 5969 Dunn Street & 5981 Dunn Street - Zoning By-law Amendment Application

A Zoning By-law Amendment application has been submitted to facilitate the development of 3 on-street townhouse units
with frontage on Orchard Ave. Schedule 1 (in attached notice) shows the details of the proposed development.

The subject lands are currently zoned Residential Low Density Grouped Multiple Dwelling (R4) zone. The application proposes to rezone the property to a site-specific R4 zone to permit on-street townhouses, a reduced lot area, lot frontage, rear yard depth, interior side yard depth, privacy yard depth, increased lot coverage and maximum height.

The subject lands are designated Residential and are located within the Dunn Street Intensification... (truncated - see link for details)

Notice of Public Meeting (AM-2024-018) Vacant parcel Dorchester Road - Official Plan & Zoning By-law Amendment Application

An Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendment applications have been submitted for a policy exemption from Section 13.56.1 of the Official Plan pertaining to Special Policy Area #56 is required to permit the development to proceed prior to a Secondary Plan and to rezone the subject lands to a site-specific Residential Apartment 5D Density (R5D) zone to allow for the 2 apartment buildings, 6 storeys in height with a total of 106 units and Environmental Protection Area.

The subject lands are designated Residential in the City’s Official Plan. The subject property is currently zoned General Industrial (GI) in accordance with Zoning By-law No. 79-200, as amended. The applicant is... (truncated - see link for details)