Public Hearing - 34 New Cove Road

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A Public Hearing will take place regarding an application to rezone land at 34 new Cove Road to allow an Apartment Building. The proposed 10-storey building will have a total of one hundred and seven (107) units.

The St. John's Municipal Council adopted St. John’s Municipal Plan Amendment Number 16, 2024, and St. John’s Development Regulations Amendment Number 48, 2024, on January 14, 2024, and hereby gives notice of its intent to seek registration of the amendments from the Minister of Municipal and Provincial Affairs, in accordance with the Urban and Rural Planning Act.

The effect of the Municipal Plan amendment would be to re-designate land at 34 New Cove Road from the Institutional District to the Residential District.

The effect of the Development Regulations amendment would be to rezone land at 34 New Cove Road from the Institutional (INST) Zone to the Apartment 3 (A3) Zone. A text amendment to Section 4.9 and 7.1.4 of the Development Regulations is also required to enable the proposed development.

You can learn more about this application on the Planning St. John’s webpage at engagestjohns.ca/planning. The Planning St. John's webpage allows the public to learn more about planning applications, track progress, give feedback and ask questions all in one place.

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Comment By

9:30 a.m. Monday, February 10, 2025

If no written objections are received, the Public Hearing may be cancelled in accordance with the provisions of the Urban and Rural Planning Act.

Public Hearing Time & Date

7 p.m. Wednesday, February 12, 2025

Foran/Greene Room, Fourth Floor, St. John’s City Hall

The City also offers the option to attend online using Zoom. Registration is required to receive Zoom link. Register for Virtual Public Hearing under “Important Links”.

All comments made during the Public Hearing by in-person and online attendees will be included in the Commissioner’s 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 709-576-8619 or cityclerk@stjohns.ca.

Additional Information

For more information call 709-576-6192 or email planning@stjohns.ca.