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What We Heard: Accessibility Plan

The City of St. John’s has released a What We Heard report summarizing findings from public engagement which took place in September and October on the development of an Accessibility Plan. The Accessibility Plan will focus on actions to improve accessibility and remove barriers, building upon and improving existing measures previously implemented by the City of St. John’s.

What We Heard will be shared with Council at the Committee of the Whole meeting on Tuesday, November 7, 2023.

Highlights of What...

Application - 77 Blackmarsh Road

Application

A referral has been received by the City of St. John’s from Bell Mobility Inc. requesting concurrence to construct a telecommunications tower located at 77 Blackmarsh Road.

Description

In accordance with the obligations under the Radiocommunication Act and Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada’s Radiocommunication and Broadcasting Antenna Systems CPC-2-0-03 (Issue 6), the City of St. John’s hereby notifies residents in the vicinity of 77 Blackmarsh Road of Bell Mobility’s...

Application - 47 Smith Avenue

Application

A Change of Non-Conforming Use application has been submitted by Islamic Circle of North America at 47 Smith Avenue.

Description

The proposed application is to change the hours of use for a Place of Worship. The applicant is proposing revised hours of 4 a.m. - 12 a.m (midnight), seven (7) days per week, which would be extended from the currently approved hours of 8 a.m. - 9 p.m. The floor area will remain at approximately 485m2. On-site parking is provided.

Comment By

9:30 a.m. Tuesday,...

Public Meeting - 725 Southlands Boulevard (Galway)

Application

A Public Meeting will take place regarding proposed changes to the Planned Mixed Development 1 (PMD1) Zone.   

Description

The City has received an application from Galway Residential GP Incorporated to revise Schedules A to D in the Planned Mixed Development 1 (PMD1) Zone. Revisions include changes to the road network, reducing the frontage of proposed lots, altering the stormwater management area, revising trail and open space locations, adding Personal Care Home as a use to the zone...

Application - 24 Lemarchant Road

Application

A Discretionary Use application has been submitted at 24 Lemarchant Road.

Description

The proposed application is for a Dwelling Unit on the first storey. The Dwelling unit will have a floor area of 42m2. On-site parking is provided.

Comment By

9:30 a.m. Tuesday, November 21, 2023.

Comments

Provide your comments to the Office of the City Clerk including your name and address to cityclerk@stjohns.ca or P.O. Box 908, St. John’s NL  A1C 5M2.

Comments received become a matter of public record and...

Sustainable and Active Mobility Advisory Committee - Expression of Interest

The Sustainable and Active Mobility Advisory Committee provides information and advice to the Committee of the Whole on matters concerning active and sustainable mobility, including cycling/biking, walking, public transit, and accessibility. 

The Office of the City Clerk is accepting applications from interested persons for a vacancy that exists on the Sustainable and Active Mobility Advisory Committee (SAMAC), in the following category:

• One - Public Conventional Transit User

The Terms of Reference