Notice of Public Meeting - AM-2023-035 - 4499 & 4473-4479 Ferguson Street (Official Plan & Zoning By-law Amendment Application)

Description

An Official Plan Amendment and Zoning By-Law Amendment application has been submitted to permit the conversion and renovation of the two existing buildings on site to 8-unit and 16-unit apartment dwellings. See Schedules 1 and 2 in the attached which show the details of the proposal development.

The subject lands are designated Medium Density Residential, in accordance with the Transit Station Secondary Plan and the City of Niagara Falls Official Plan. This designation permits a density ranging from 50 to 75 units per hectare. An Official Plan Amendment is requested to permit a maximum density of 128 units per hectare.

The subject lands, municipally known as 4499 and 4473-4479 Fergusson Street, are zoned Neighbourhood Commercial (NC) Zone in accordance with Zoning By-law No. 79-200. The applicant is requesting to rezone the lands to a site-specific Residential 5C Density zone (R5C), which would permit the proposed apartment dwellings. Site-specific provisions are being requested to address the following: reductions to the minimum front yard depth, rear yard depth, exterior side yard width and minimum landscaped open space, as well as increases to maximum lot coverage and the number of apartment dwellings on one lot. The site-specific provisions have been requested to recognize existing deficiencies/conditions.

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

Attachments

• AM-2023-035 - Public Meeting Notice - October 1, 2024

Posting Dates