Application - 1274 Blackhead Road

A Public Meeting will take place regarding an application for a “Nordic Spa” at 1274 Blackhead Road.   

Description

The City has received an application to develop a “Nordic Spa” at 1274 Blackhead Road. In order to consider this development, a text amendment to the St. John’s Development Regulations is required to add Rural Tourism Use as a Discretionary Use in the Rural Residential (RR) Zone. The proposed development will include a main building with a reception area and change rooms, various indoor and outdoor spa treatments areas, as well as bed and breakfast accommodations and three overnight rental domes.

Along with the amendment, the City is advertising the Discretionary Use of a Rural Tourism Use. The proposed development will have a 271 square metre main building, three 29 square metre overnight rental domes, and twelve various domes, huts or saunas totaling 503 square metres. Off-street parking will be provided.

Time & Date

7 p.m., Thursday, June 8, 2023
Foran/Greene Room, Fourth Floor, St. John’s City Hall

As well, the City is offering the option to attend online using Zoom. Registration is required to receive the Zoom link. To register, visit: https://www.EngageStJohns.ca/1274-Blackhead-Road, choose Register for Online Public Meeting under “Important Links”.

All comments made during the public meeting by in-person and online attendees will be included in a report to Council.

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 are included in the Council agenda for the date a decision on the application will be made. Any identifying information (including your name) will be removed prior to your comment being released publicly. If you are writing on behalf of a group, organization, business, etc. and wish to remain anonymous, you must indicate as such with your submission.

Collection of personal information is authorized under the Access to Information and Protection of Privacy Act, 2015 and is needed to consider your comments on this application. Questions about the collection and use of your information may be directed to the City Clerk at 576-8619 or cityclerk@stjohns.ca.

Additional Information

Notices are sent to property owners within 150 metres of the application site. For more information call 709-576-6192, email planning@stjohns.ca or visit the Planning St. John’s website (www.engagestjohns.ca/planning) and select “1274 Blackhead Road” under Current Applications.

The Newfoundland & Labrador Public Libraries have Wi-Fi available in the parking lot of each library location if a resident has their own device: Arts & Culture Centre (125 Allandale Road, St. John's), Marjorie Mews Library (12 Highland Dr, St. John's), and Michael Donovan Library (655 Topsail Rd, St. John's).