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• Notice of Zoning By-law Amendment (AM-2022-031)

  Description

  An Official Plan and zoning by-law amendment application has been submitted to facilitate the conversion of the existing Optimist Club building for commercial uses as well as the construction of a separate commercial building for uses permitted in the General Commercial (GC) Zone. The attachment shows details of the proposed development.

  The land is designated Open Space and is within the Morrison-Dorchester Intensification Node, which envisions a mix of major commercial/institutional uses with a range of residential uses and densities, under the City’s Official Plan.  The application requests the Major Commercial designation be applied to the lands to permit commercial uses.

  The land is zoned Open Space (OS) Zone under Zoning By-law 79-200.  The application requests the lands be rezoned to the General Commercial (GC) Zone to permit commercial uses.

  Digital copies of plans and documents submitted with the application may be obtained on the Planning Department Current Applications webpage.

  Attachments

  • Public Meeting Notice AM-2022-031

  Posting Dates

  3/19/2023 to 4/18/2023
• Road Widening and Reconstruction of Montrose Road (Regional Road 98), Lyons Creek Road (Regional Road 47) and Biggar Road in the City of Niagara Falls

  Description

  Please be advised that the Niagara Region and City of Niagara Falls will be widening and reconstructing the following roads in the City of Niagara Falls under Contract No. 2021-T-269:

  *Montrose Road (Regional Road 98) from Grassy Brook Road to 450m South of Lyons Creek Road (Regional Road 47)
  * Lyons Creek Road (Regional Road 47) from Willodell Road to Montrose Road (Regional Road 98)
  * Biggar Road from Montrose Road (Regional Road 98) to 850m West

  
  This contract will be carried out on behalf of Niagara Region and City of Niagara Falls by Beam-Rankin Joint Venture Ltd. Construction is tentatively scheduled to begin in the coming weeks. Construction is anticipated to be completed by July 2024, weather permitting. The consulting engineer, Parsons Inc., has also been retained to provide construction inspection and administration services.

  Residents are advised to visit the Niagara Region’s website niagararegion.ca/projects/montrose-lyons-creek-ea for upcoming project updates, road closures and related detour routes.

  Your patience and co-operation throughout this project is appreciated.

  Attachments

  • Detour Notice
  • NOTICE

  Posting Dates

  3/15/2023 to 7/31/2024
• Notice of Committee of Adjustment Public Meeting (A-2023-008) 4120 Wellington Street (DEFERRED)

  Description

  *THIS APPLICATION SHALL BE RESCHEDULED TO A FUTURE MEETING*

  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 convert the basement of the existing dwelling unit to an accessory dwelling unit. The subject property is zoned Residential 1C (R1C) Zone in accordance with Zoning By-law No. 79-200, as amended.

  Digital copies of plans and documents submitted with the application may be obtained on the Planning Department Current Applications webpage.

  Attachments

  Posting Dates

  3/13/2023 to 3/29/2023
• Notice of Committee of Adjustment Public Meeting (B-2023-002, 003 & 004) 4949 Lyons Parkway

  Description

  The subject lands are located north of Lyon’s Parkway, between Ort Road and Lyon’s Creek. A portion of the subject lands are known municipally as 4949 Lyon’s Parkway.

  The applicant has submitted three concurrent consent applications. Application B-2023-002 is proposing to convey a parcel of land (shown as Part 1 with an area of 679m2) for the future construction of a single detached dwelling.

  Application B-2023-003 is proposing to convey another parcel of land (shown as Parts 2 & 4 with an area of 906m2) for the future construction of a single detached dwelling. Parts 3 and 5 will be retained for a future single detached dwelling and garage.

  The third application (B-2023-004) is proposing to convey a parcel of land (Part 6) from 4949 Lyon’s Parkway to the benefit of Parts 3 and Part 5, for driveway access. Part 7 will be retained for continued residential use.

  Previous consent applications (B-2021-021 – B-2021-023 inclusive) were approved by the Committee of Adjustment on September 28th, 2021, however, the application has lapsed and reapplication is required.

  Digital copies of plans and documents submitted with the application may be obtained on the Planning Department Current Applications webpage.

  Attachments

  • Notice of Remote Electronic Public Committee of Adjustment Hearing (B-2023-002, 003 & 004)

  Posting Dates

  3/13/2023 to 3/29/2023
• Notice of Committee of Adjustment Public Meeting (A-2023-009) 7085 Morrison Street

  Description

  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 use the existing building for a professional office use and is requesting to vary the permitted uses of the Open Space (OS) Zone for the subject lands as an office use is not a permitted use within the Open Space (OS) Zone in By-law No. 79-200. A variance is requested to add an office use to the list of permitted uses on the property.

  Digital copies of plans and documents submitted with the application may be obtained on the Planning Department Current Applications webpage.

  Attachments

  • Notice of Remote Electronic Public Committee of Adjustment Hearing (A-2023-009)

  Posting Dates

  3/13/2023 to 3/29/2023
• Notice of Committee of Adjustment Public Meeting (A-2023-007) 7781 Secretariat Court

  Description

  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 single detached dwelling on the subject property. The subject property is zoned Residential 1E (R1E-1094) Zone in accordance with Zoning By-law No. 79-200, as amended by site specific By-law No. 2019-050.

  Digital copies of plans and documents submitted with the application may be obtained on the Planning Department Current Applications webpage.

  Attachments

  • Notice of Remote Electronic Public Committee of Adjustment Hearing (A-2023-007)

  Posting Dates

  3/13/2023 to 3/29/2023
• Notice of Committee of Adjustment Public Meeting (A-2023-005) 5365-5369 Ferry Street

  Description

  The subject property known as 5365-5369 Ferry Street located on the north side of Ferry Street between Buchanan Avenue and McGrail 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 an addition for a proposed single storey food takeout retail store at the rear of the existing building on the subject property. The subject property is zoned Tourist Commercial (TC-75) in accordance with Zoning By-law No. 79-200, as amended by By-law No. 1981-199, as amended by By-law No. 2012-061.

  Digital copies of plans and documents submitted with the application may be obtained on the Planning Department Current Applications webpage.

  Attachments

  • Notice of Remote Electronic Public Committee of Adjustment Hearing (A-2023-005)

  Posting Dates

  3/13/2023 to 3/29/2023
• Notice of Committee of Adjustment Public Meeting (A-2023-006) 5584 Fraser Street

  Description

  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 warehouse with an associated second floor office on the subject property. The subject property is zone Prestige Industrial (PI-392), in accordance with Zoning By-law No. 79-200, as amended by site specific By-law 1995-270.

  Digital copies of plans and documents submitted with the application may be obtained on the Planning Department Current Applications webpage.

  Attachments

  • Notice of Remote Electronic Public Committee of Adjustment Hearing (A-2023-006)

  Posting Dates

  3/13/2023 to 3/29/2023
• Notice of Committee of Adjustment Public Meeting (A-2022-051) 4189 Brookdale Drive

  Description

  The subject property known as 4189 Brookdale Drive located on the north side of Brookdale Drive between Niven Street and Thorton 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 an accessory structure for storage purposes on the above noted property. The subject property is zoned Residential 1C (R1C) Zone in accordance with Zoning By-law No. 79-200, as amended.

  Digital copies of plans and documents submitted with the application may be obtained on the Planning Department Current Applications webpage.

  Attachments

  • Notice of Remote Electronic Public Committee of Adjustment Hearing (A-2022-051)

  Posting Dates

  3/13/2023 to 3/29/2023
• Notice of Passing of Zoning By-law 2023-012

  Description

  The purpose of By-law No. 2023-012 is to facilitate a consent application to create a new lot for a proposed detached dwelling and to recognize the siting of the existing dwelling.

  The new lot was zoned a site specific R1E zone with a reduction of the lot area and lot frontage and the current residential detached dwelling was rezoned to a site specific R1E zone with a reduction of the lot area and the exterior side yard requirements.

  By-law No. 2023-012 is in conformity with the City of Niagara Falls Official Plan and is not subject to an amendment to the Official Plan.

  Attachments

  • Notice of Passing of Zoning Bylaw 2023-012

  Posting Dates

  3/2/2023 to 3/22/2023
• Notice of Public Meeting (AM-2022-018) 5687 Ferry Street & 5660 Spring Street

  Description

  A Zoning By-law amendment has been submitted to permit an 8-storey mixed-use building with 3 commercial units and 77 dwelling units. Schedule 1 shows the proposed site plan and Schedule 2 shows a rendering of the proposal.

  The land is currently zoned General Commercial (GC-590) in part and Parking (P-590) in part, under Zoning By-law 79-200. The application is requesting the lands be rezoned to a site specific General Commercial zone to permit site specific height, interior side yard setback, parking regulations, front yard setback, and the total floor area percentage of dwelling units.

  Digital copies of plans and documents submitted with the application may be obtained on the Planning Department Current Applications webpage.

  Attachments

  • Notice of Public Meeting

  Posting Dates

  2/17/2023 to 3/22/2023
• Notice of construction for Niagara Falls Wastewater Treatment Plant

  Description

  Work is being done by Niagara Region at the Niagara Falls Wastewater Treatment Plant located at 3450 Stanley Avenue in Niagara Falls. This work is required to ensure continuous service in the future and includes: construction of new secondary (biological) treatment, including a new moving bed biofilm reactor treatment and aeration blower system and building, and a new chlorine contact tank and channel, upgrades to the grit system, primary clarifiers, secondary clarifiers, chemical system, substation and emergency power systems, and demolition of the existing secondary treatment.

  When: March 2022 - June 2024 

  During construction you may experience short-term interruptions along Stanley Avenue for new service connections and equipment deliveries. You may also experience noise from construction traffic on-site and pile driving required for the new tanks and buildings. Niagara Region will take all necessary measures to reduce the noise for nearby properties. 

  Contacts:

  Ian Trapnell, Site Superintendent
  Maple Reinders
  647-241-4376 

  Jared Rubinoff, Project Manager
  Maple Reinders
  416-994-8094 

  Lisa Vespi, Manager, Capital Projects
  Niagara Region
  289-929-4986 

  Attachments

  Posting Dates

  3/29/2022 to 6/30/2024