Public Meetings

Notice of Open House & Public Meeting (AM-2025-005) 5791 - 5853 Royal Manor Drive - Zoning By-law Amendment Application

A Minor Zoning By-law Amendment application has been submitted to permit a medical clinic on the subject property along with a pharmacy, which is permitted within the current zoning. Schedule 1 (in the attached) shows details of the proposal. The application proposes to address zoning deficiencies in the parking and loading area requirements. Where the required is 24 parking spaces, the proposed is 21, and where 1 loading area is required, the proposed is none.

The subject land is zoned Tourist Commercial (TC) under Zoning By-law 79-200, as amended by Committee of Adjustment Decision A-2021-042 to permit an accessory storage building use, 2 dwelling units on the main floor and an... (truncated - see link for details)

Notice of Application & Open House (AM-2025-002) 4965, 4971, 4981 Stanley Avenue & 5516 Morden Avenue - Official Plan & Zoning By-law Amendment Application

An Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendment applications have been submitted to increase the density allowed in the Official Plan and to rezone the subject lands to a site-specific Residential Apartment 5F Density (R5F) zone to allow for the 6 storey, 73-unit apartment building with 454 sq. m. of commercial uses on the first floor.

The subject lands are designated Residential in the City’s Official Plan. The subject properties are currently zoned Neighbourhood Commercial (NC) and Residential 1C Density (R1C) in accordance with Zoning By-law No. 79-200, as amended.

The applicant is requesting to add the office, restaurant and retail store as permitted uses. The applicant... (truncated - see link for details)

Notice of Public Meeting (26CD-11-2024-007 & AM2024-019) 6111 Carlton Avenue - Zoning By-law Amendment & Vacant Land Condominium Application

Zoning By-law Amendment and Vacant Land Condominium applications have been submitted to facilitate the development of 6 townhouse dwellings and 1 semi-detached dwellings. The existing detached dwelling will remain on the existing parcel, which will be severed prior to final registration of the proposed condominium. Schedule 1 shows the details of the proposal (see notice).

The property is zoned Residential R1E Density Zone in accordance with Zoning By-law No. 79-200. The application proposes to rezone the property to a site-specific Residential Low Density, Grouped Multiple Dwellings Zone (R4). The future severed lands are to be rezoned to a site-specific R1E zone.

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Notice of Public Meeting (AM-2023-001) - City Initiated Zoning By-law Amendment Consolidation

The City of Niagara Falls is seeking to consolidate the Zoning By-laws for the former Townships of Crowland (1538) (1958), part of Willoughby (395) (1966) and Humberstone (70-69) into By-law 79-200, which governs the former Township of Stamford and the remainder of the City of Niagara Falls.

Digital copies of documents providing additional information may be obtained on the Planning Department Current Applications webpage.

Notice of Application & Open House (AM-2025-003) 4079 Marshall Road - Zoning By-law Amendment Application

A Zoning By-law Amendment application has been submitted to permit the establishment of an assembly hall use in an existing barn, for the purpose of hosting special events.

The subject lands are designated Good General Agriculture in part, Environmental Conservation in part, and Environmental Protection Area in part within the City’s Official Plan and zoned Rural, in part, and Conservation - Open Space, in part, in accordance with By-law No. 395/66 Former Township of Willoughby,

The applicant is requesting to add the use of an assembly hall, with a site-specific Rural zone to permit an existing accessory building (barn) to be used as an assembly hall/ event... (truncated - see link for details)

Notice of Committee of Adjustment Public Meeting (A-2025-028) - 5445 Glenholme Avenue - Minor Variance Application

The subject property known as 5445 Glenholme Avenue is located on the north-west corner of Glenholme Avenue and Frederica Street.
The applicant is requesting the Committee of Adjustment to consider minor variances from provisions of Zoning Bylaw 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 convert the existing detached garage into an additional dwelling unit. Variances are required to recognize the existing setbacks of the proposed ADU. The subject property is zoned Residential Two (R2) in accordance with Zoning By-law No. 79-200.

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Notice of Committee of Adjustment Public Meeting (A-2025-029) - 2349 Portage Road - Minor Variance Application

The subject property known as 2349 Portage Rd is located on the Northwest corner of Portage Road and Stanley 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 3-storey (40 unit) apartment dwelling (Building A) and a 3-storey (34 unit) apartment dwelling (Building B) on the subject property. The subject property is zoned Residential Apartment 5B (R5B-1004) in accordance with Zoning By-law
No. 79-200, as amended by site specific By-laws No. 2014-075 and... (truncated - see link for details)

Notice of Committee of Adjustment Public Meeting (A-2024-031) - 3567 Portage Road - Minor Variance Application

The subject property known as 3567 Portage Rd is located on the west side of Portage Road between Huggins Street and O’Neil Street.
The applicant is requesting the Committee of Adjustment 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 an addition on the first floor and a second storey addition onto the existing building. The proposal includes a development kitchen, rooftop garden and a restaurant.

The subject property is zoned General Commercial (GC), in accordance with Zoning By-law No. 79-200.

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Notice of Committee of Adjustment Public Meeting (A-2025-004) - 8455 Stanley Avenue - Minor Variance Application

The subject property known as 8455 Stanley Ave is located on south-west corner of Progress Street and Stanley 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 an addition to the existing warehouse on the subject property. The property is zoned Prestige Industrial (PI-31), in part, in accordance with Zoning Bylaw No. 79-200, as amended by By-law No. 1981-062, where a warehouse is a permitted use.

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Notice of Open House & Public Meeting (AM-2024-031) 4932 Kitchener Street - Zoning By-law Amendment Application

A Minor Zoning By-law Amendment application has been submitted to permit an existing dwelling that may be used for one Vacation Rental Unit. Schedule 1 (attached) shows details of the proposal. The application proposes to address minimum lot area, minimum rear yard depth, maximum width of a driveway and projection of a covered porch and deck through the Minor Zoning By-law amendment application.  

The subject land is zoned Deferred Tourist Commercial (DTC) under Zoning By-law 79-200, as amended by By-law No. 2012-061 & 2012-060. The applicant is requesting to place the land under a site-specific DTC zone to add the use of a Vacation Rental Unit.

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