Public Meetings

Notice of Application & Open House (AM-2025-015) - 4991 Kitchener Street - Zoning By-law Amendment

A Zoning By-law Amendment application has been submitted to permit the use of the existing dwelling as a Vacation Rental Unit. Schedule 1 (in attached notice) shows the details of the proposal.

The subject lands are designated Tourist Commercial in accordance with the City of Niagara Falls Official Plan. Vacation Rental Units are permitted within this designation and as such, no Official Plan Amendment is required to facilitate the request.

The application is requesting to rezone the subject lands to a site-specific Deferred Tourist Commercial (DTC-XXX) zone to permit the proposed Vacation Rental Unit. Additionally, site specific provisions are being requested to recognize... (truncated - see link for details)

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

Please be advised that this is a revised Notice of Public Meeting indicating a new Council Meeting date and the required Official Plan Amendment.

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An Official Plan Amendment and 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 (attached)... (truncated - see link for details)

Notice of Community Stakeholder Open House - Lundy's Lane

This meeting is being held to gain an understanding from community stakeholders about the priorities for the area moving forward, specifically focused on the following topic areas:

• The future vision for Lundy’s Lane.
• Zoning and land use policies.
• Motel conversions to residential uses.
• Understanding the impact of change on
  businesses, social services and the historic
  character of Lundy’s Lane.
• Affordable housing.

Please see attached notice for more information. 

Notice of Committee of Adjustment Public Meeting (A-2025-041) - 3318 Garner Road - Minor Variance Application

The subject property known as 3318 Garner Road is located on the east side of Garner Road between Reta Street and Mountain Road.

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 requesting variances to recognize the existing 2-storey accessory building (shop) in the rear yard of the above noted property. The subject property is zoned Rural Zone, in part, and Agricultural Zone, in part, in accordance with Zoning By-law No. 79-200, as amended.

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

Notice of Committee of Adjustment Public Meeting (A-2025-036 & B-2025-016) 5961 - 6017 Valley Way - Minor Variance & Consent Application

The subject property known as 5961-6017 Valley Way is located on the north side of Valley Way between Drummond Road and Portage Road. The applicant is requesting the Committee of Adjustment to consider a consent under section 53 of the Planning Act (R.S.O. 1990, c.P.13) and a concurrent minor variance from a provision 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 convey Part 2 on Schedule 1 to re-establish a parcel that inadvertently merged on title, which contains an existing quadruplex. The lands subject to the proposed severance are zoned Residential Mixed Zone in... (truncated - see link for details)

Notice of Committee of Adjustment Public Meeting (A-2025-039) - 2626 Mewburn Road - Minor Variance Application

The subject property known as 2626 Mewburn Road is located on the south side of Mountain Road, at the intersection of Mewburn
Road and Mountain Road. 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 has received Site Plan Approval and building permits to construct a 4-storey, 60-unit apartment dwelling on the subject property. However, the applicant is now proposing to increase the total number of dwelling units to 66. Three townhouse dwelling units already exist on the property. The subject... (truncated - see link for details)

Notice of Application & Open House (AM-2025-017) - 5763 Desson Avenue - Zoning By-law Amendment

A Minor Zoning By-law Amendment application has been submitted for 5763 Desson Avenue and the vacant lot directly to the south that have historically been used together as one residential property, although they are legally two separate lots.

The proposal is to permit the existing single detached dwelling for the use of one Vacation Rental Unit, and converting an  accessory building on the southern lot, to a residential dwelling for the use of one Vacation Rental Unit, bringing the existing buildings into compliance with the City’s Zoning By-law 79-200.

The subject lands are zoned Deferred Tourist Commercial (DTC) under Zoning By-law 79-200. The applicant... (truncated - see link for details)

Notice of Virtual Delegated Public Meeting (AM-2025-018) - Part 7972 Thorold Townline Road - Minor Zoning By-law Amendment Application

A Minor Zoning By-law Amendment application has been submitted for part of 7972 Thorold Townline Road. The proposal is to permit the use of the existing mobile dock facilities, leased and operated by FedEx on the north side of the property, as well as installing additional mobile dock facilities.

The subject lands are zoned Heavy Industrial (HI-202) Zone, in accordance with Zoning By-law No. 79-200, as amended by By-law No. 1989-266. The applicant is requesting to place the northern part of the subject property under a new site-specific Heavy Industrial Zone to add the use of a Distribution Warehouse/Depot, and Truck Transport of Goods. Schedule 1 (in attached notice) shows... (truncated - see link for details)

Notice of Public Meeting (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 neighbourhood commercial uses located entirely on the first floor. The... (truncated - see link for details)