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• Notice of Public Committee of Adjustment Hearing (B-2024-023) 6645 McLeod Rd - Consent

  Description

  The subject property known as 6645 MCLEOD RD is located on the North side of McLeod Road between Adams Ave and Dell Ave.

  Proposed consent to facilitate an easement for a shared driveway between a proposed stacked townhouse development with  42 units at 6645, 6655, and 6665 McLeod Road with the neighbouring development to the east at 6633 McLeod Road.

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

  Attachments

  • Public Meeting Notice CofA - 6645 McLeod Rd

  Posting Dates

  1/13/2025 to 1/29/2025
• Notice of Public Committee of Adjustment Hearing (B-2024-024) 6633 McLeod Rd - Consent

  Description

  The subject property known as 6633 MCLEOD RD is located on the North side of McLeod Road between Adams Ave and Dell Ave.

  Proposed easement to facilitate a shared driveway between a proposed 3-storey townhouse development with 18 units at 6633 McLeod Road with neighbouring development to the West at 6645, 6655 and 6665 McLeod Road.

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

  Attachments

  • Notice of Public Committee of Adjustment Hearing - January 28, 2025

  Posting Dates

  1/13/2025 to 1/29/2025
• Notice of Public Committee of Adjustment Hearing (A-2024-055) - 4650-4652 Belfast Avenue - Minor Variance

  Description

   The subject property known as 4650-4652 BELFAST AV is located on the west side of Belfast Avenue between Mulhern Street and Fleming Drive.

   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 separate the semi-detached dwelling units being constructed on the subject parcel to be sold under separate ownership. The subject property is zoned Residential Two (R2) Zone in accordance with Zoning By-law No. 79-200, as amended by  Committee of Adjustment Decision A-2021-024. See details of the variances required in the attached.

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

  Attachments

  Posting Dates

  1/10/2025 to 1/29/2025
• Notice of Public Committee of Adjustment Hearing (A-2024-048) - 4446 Morrison Street - Minor Variance

  Description

  The subject property known as 4446 MORRISON ST is located on the south side of Morrison Street between St. Clair Avenue and Ontario 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 semi-detached dwelling at 4446 Morrison Street. The subject property is zoned Residential Two Zone (R2) in accordance with Zoning By-law No. 79-200. See attached for more information on variances being requested.

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

  Attachments

  • Notice of Public Committee of Adjustment Hearing (A-2024-048) - 4446 Morrison Street - Minor Variance

  Posting Dates

  1/10/2025 to 1/29/2025
• Notice of Public Committee of Adjustment Hearing (A-2021-052 & B-2024-018) - 5464 Lewis Avenue - Minor Variance & Consent

  Description

  The subject property known as 5464 LEWIS AV is located on the South side of Lewis Ave between Walnut Street and Centre 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) and to consider a consent under section 53 of the Planning Act (R..S.O. 1990, c.P.13).

  The applicant is proposing to sever a parcel of land Part 2 (479.2 Sq M) from Part 1 (367 Sq M) to facilitate the conversion of a garage into a triplex. The subject property is zoned Deferred Tourist Commercial (DTC) in accordance with Zoning By-law No. 79-200, as amended by By-law No. 2012-060. A concurrent consent application has been submitted for the conveyed and retained parcels of land. Please see notice for details on variances required.

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

  Attachments

  • Notice of Public Committee of Adjustment Hearing (A-2021-052 & B-2024-018) - 5464 Lewis Avenue - Minor Variance & Consent

  Posting Dates

  1/10/2025 to 1/29/2025
• Notice of Public Committee of Adjustment Hearing (A-2024-050) - 4880 Willmott Avenue - Minor Variance

  Description

  The subject property known as 4880 WILLMOTT ST is located on the south side Willmott Street between Valley Way and Victoria 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 detached dwelling on a lot that does not comply with the minimum lot frontage. The subject property is zoned Residential Two Zone (R2) in accordance with Zoning By-law No. 79-200. See notice for more information on required variances.

  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 - 4880 Willmott Avenue - Minor Variance

  Posting Dates

  1/10/2025 to 1/29/2025
• Notice of Public Committee of Adjustment Hearing (A-2024-051) - 3980 Montcalm Avenue - Minor Variance

  Description

  The subject property known as 3980 Montcalm Cr is located on the east side of Montcalm Cr between Roosevelt Avenue and Drake 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 to construct an attached garage on the property. The subject property is zoned Residential Single 1C (R1C) Zone in accordance with Zoning By-law No. 79-200. See details of the variances required in the attached.

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

  Attachments

  • Notice of Public Committee of Adjustment Hearing (A-2024-051) - 3980 Montcalm Avenue - Minor Variance

  Posting Dates

  1/10/2025 to 1/29/2025
• Notice of Open House (AM-2023-001) - City Initiated Zoning By-law Amendment to Zoning By-law No.1538 (1958) (Crowland, part of By-law No.395 (1966) (Willoughby), and By-law No.70-69 (Humberstone) with

  Description

  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.

  The following amendments are proposed:

  ·         Rezoning from Agricultural in Humberstone (70-69) to the Agricultural 1 Zone in By-law No. 79-200.

  ·         Rezoning from Rural-Agricultural in Crowland (1538) (1958), to the Agricultural 2 Zone in By-law No. 79-200.

  ·         Rezoning from Rural in Willoughby (395) (1966), to the Agricultural 3 Zone in By-law No. 79-200.

  ·         Creating a new Agricultural Purposes Only Zone in By-law No. 79-200.

  ·         Rezoning Public & Private Open Space in Crowland (1538) (1958) to the Open Space Zone in By-law No. 79-200.

  ·         Rezoning from Conservation – Open Space in Willoughby (395) (1966) to the Environmental Protection Area Zone in By-law No. 79-200.

  ·         Rezoning from Niagara Parkway Residential in Willougby (395) (1966) to a newly created Niagara Parkway Residential Zone in By-law No. 79-200.

  ·         Rezoning the lands located at 9515 Montrose Road from Shopping District Zone in Crowland (1538) (1958), in part, and the parcel to the  south, in part, to a site-specific Prestige Industrial Zone over 9515 Montrose Road, in part, and a Development Holding over the parcel to the south, in part, in By-law No. 79-200.

  ·         Rezoning the lands of Battlefield Golf Course, Legends on the Niagara Golf Course and Ussher’s Creek Golf Course from Rural in Willoughby (395) (1966) to Open Space, in part, in By-law No. 79-200.

  ·         Rezoning the lands south of Reixinger Road that are within the Urban Boundary in Willoughby (395) (1966) from Highway Commercial, in part, Village Residential, in part, and Rural, in part, to a Development Holding Zone in By-law No. 79-200.

  ·         Rezoning the lands zoned Village Residential in Willoughby (395) (1966) on Lyons Creek Road between Lyon’s Parkway and Sodom Road to Residential Density 1A, in part, Residential Density 1B, in part, and Residential 1C, in part, in By-law No. 79-200.

  ·         Rezoning the lands zoned Rural in Willoughby (395) (1966) located behind the Chippawa Willoughby Memorial Arena (9000 Sodom Road) that are used as baseball fields to Open Space Zone in By-law No. 79-200.

  ·         Rezoning the lands on the southwest corner of Willick Road and Sodom Road from Highway Commercial in Willoughby (395) (1966) to  Agricultural Zone in By-law No. 79-200.

  ·         Rezoning the lands zoned Rural in Willougby (395) (1966) fronting onto Sodom Road from Weinbrenner Road to Willick Road to Residential Density 1A Zone, in part, and Residential Density 1C Zone, in part, excluding 9000 Sodom Road (Chippawa Willougby Memorial Arena), which is proposed to be zoned Institutional, in part, and Open Space, in part.

  ·         Carrying forward site-specific zones and regulations in Crowland (1538) (1958), Willoughby (395) (1966), and Humberstone (70-69) into By-law No. 79-200 and assigning them an appropriate zone in By-law No. 79-200.

  Attachments

  • Notice of Open House Meeting - January 23, 2025

  Posting Dates

  1/10/2025 to 1/24/2025
• Notice of Passing of Interim Control By-Law No. 2024.126

  Description

  The purpose and effect of By-law No. 2024-126 is to restrict any new settlement areas and settlement area boundary expansions for a period of one year or until the new Official Plan polices are in effect.

  City staff have been directed to undertake necessary policy and related study work to determine the best approach in addressing privately initiated settlement area boundary expansion applications.

  The Interim Control By-law (By-law No. 2024-126) applies to the existing settlement (urban) area boundary as identified with the red line on  the key map provided. All existing Official Plan and Zoning permissions will continue to apply.

  For more information see Interim Control By-Law and Report from December 10, 2024 City Council Meeting.

  Attachments

  • Notice of Passing

  Posting Dates

  12/21/2024 to 1/30/2025
• Notice of Application & Open House Meeting - Willoughby Drive (see PIDs below) - AM-2024-030 & 26T-11-2024-002 - Official Plan & Zoning By-law Amendment & Draft Plan of Subdivision

  Description

  Lands on the East Side of Willoughby Drive (PIDs 5137, 5136, 29408, 29409, 29410, 29411, 29412, 5135, 29404, 29403, 29405, 29407, 29402 & 29406 on Cattell Drive, Caronpost Road, and Weinbrenner Road)

  Official Plan Amendment, Zoning By-law Amendment, and Draft Plan of Subdivision applications have been submitted to facilitate the development of approximately 978 dwelling units across 21 blocks, along with 1 block for open space, as shown on the attached.

  The subject lands are designated Residential in accordance with the City’s Official Plan. The Official Plan Amendment proposes the following:

  ·  Increase the maximum permitted net density to 70 units per hectare for on-street townhouse dwellings (Blocks 1 to 13);

  ·  Increase the maximum permitted net density to 200 units per hectare for stacked townhouse dwellings (Blocks 14 & 15);

  ·  Increase the maximum permitted net density to 160 units per hectare for back-to-back townhouse dwellings (Blocks 14, 16, 17 & 18); and

  ·  Increase the maximum permitted net density and building height to 330 units per hectare and 10 storeys, respectively, for apartment dwellings (Blocks 19 to 21). 

  The lands are zoned Residential 1E Density (R1E) Zone, in part, Residential 2 (R2) Zone, in part, Residential Low Density, Group Multiple Dwelling (R4) Zone, in part, Residential Low Density, Group Multiple Dwelling (R4-501) Zone, in part, and General Commercial (GC) Zone, in part, in accordance with Zoning By-law No. 79-200, as amended by By-law No. 2000-065. The Zoning By-law Amendment application proposes to rezone Blocks 1 to 18 and 22 to a site-specific Residential Low Density, Group Multiple Dwelling (R4) Zone and Blocks 19 to 21 to a site-specific Residential Apartment 5F Density (R5F) Zone.

  The Draft Plan of Subdivision application proposes to subdivide the lands into 22 blocks. Blocks 1 to 21 are proposed for residential development and Block 22 is proposed for open space.

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

  Attachments

  • Open House Notice - January 20, 2024

  Posting Dates

  12/20/2024 to 1/21/2025
• Notice of Road Closure EXTENDED - Dorchester Road and Chippawa Parkway

  Description

  UPDATED - ROAD CLOSURE EXTENDED (REV Dec 24, 2024)

  Please be advised that due to ongoing infrastructure improvements along Dorchester Road and Chippawa Parkway between Stanley Avenue and Dorchester Road the current closure to through traffic will be extended until January 31, 2025.  The Road closure is to accommodate servicing operation of the Riverfront Phase 1 development by Centennial Construction in addition to reconstruction of Dorchester Road and Chippawa Parkway.

  Access to George Bukator Park and connecting trail systems is currently closed.

  As always Emergency Services will be notified daily on the condition of the road and available access to key location throughout the work zone.

  Please feel free to view updates on the City website and/or reach out to the Project Manager identified below.

  Nick Golia, C. Tech.

  Senior Project Manager - Development

  Municipal Works - Engineering

  4310 Queen Street

  Niagara Falls, ON    L2E 6X5

  905-356-7521 ext. 4290

  [email protected]

  Attachments

  • Contractor Construction Notice

  Posting Dates

  12/3/2024 to 1/31/2025
• Notice of Commencement - Portage Trunk Sewer Rehabilitation

  Description

  Niagara Region is carrying out the preliminary and detailed design of improvements to the Portage Trunk Sewer, located in the City of Niagara Falls.
  
  The Portage Trunk Sewer is located along a hydro corridor between the rear yards of Sheldon Street and Darcy Crescent / Maplewood Avenue. Sewage is discharged from the Kalar Road Sewage Pumping Station into the trunk sewer at an access chamber located south of the rear fence line at 6606 Sheldon Street. The sewer continues eastward for approximately 1.3 kilometers before discharging to the Stamford Interceptor and ultimately the Niagara Falls Wastewater Treatment Plant.
  
  The detailed design is anticipated to be completed by winter 2025.
  
  Visit the project webpage at https://www.niagararegion.ca/projects/portage-trunk-sewer-rehabilitation/default.aspx for further details as the design progresses. 
  
  Any questions about this project should be directed to:

  Robert Stret, P.Eng. PMP
  Project Manager, Water and Wastewater Engineering
  Niagara Region
  905-980-6000 ext. 3190
  [email protected]

  Patrick Moskwa
  Project Manager
  Robinson Consultants
  905-304-0080 ext. 225
  [email protected]

  Attachments

  Posting Dates

  7/4/2024 to 12/31/2025
• QEW Burlington Skyway Southbound Lane Structural Rehabilitations & NB and SB Electrical Work (GWP 2385-15-00)

  Description

  The Ontario Ministry of Transportation (MTO) has retained WSP Canada Inc. (WSP) to undertake the Detail Design and Class Environmental Assessment Study (Class EA) for the structural rehabilitations of the Queen Elizabeth Way (QEW) Burlington Skyway southbound lane and the completion of electrical work on both the northbound and southbound QEW, within the City of Hamilton
  and the City of Burlington.

  The Burlington Skyway Niagara Bound structure will be rehabilitated in three main stages with all four lanes maintained during daytime and nightly lane closures as required. During each stage there will be single lane closures on the QEW throughout the weekends (Friday Night to Monday morning, approximately eight weekends per construction season) to rehabilitate the middle portions of the deck. Three lanes will be maintained over the Skyway structure during these weekend lane closures. Construction is expected to last for 3 years, and is anticipated to start in Spring 2024 with completion by Fall 2026.

  Please note that www.511on.ca is also a great resource for travel, construction/maintenance closures and activities on the provincial highways.

  If you wish to obtain additional information or provide comments, please contact one of the Project Team members listed below:

  Ben Hui, P.Eng., M. Eng.

  Senior Project Manager - WSP Canada Inc.

  6925 Cenury Ave, Floor 6,

  Mississauga, ON L5N 7K2

  Tel: 289-835-2506

  e-mail: [email protected]

  Alice Kam. P.Eng

  Senior Project Manager

  Ontario Ministry of Transportation

  159 Sir William Hearst Ave. 4th Floor

  Downsview, ON M3M 0B7

  Tel: 437-227-5587

  e-mail: [email protected]

  Attachments

  Posting Dates

  10/23/2023 to 10/23/2026