Public Meeting: 4 Merrymeeting Road

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A Public Meeting will take place regarding a rezoning application for land at 4 Merrymeeting Road.

Description

The City has received an application from Brookfield Plains Inc. for two apartment buildings at 4 Merrymeeting Road. The development will consist of converting the existing heritage building (Mount St. Francis Monastery) into a 6-unit apartment building and adding a second 16-unit apartment building on the site. The City is considering rezoning this property from the Institutional (INST) Zone to the Apartment 1 (A1) Zone to accommodate the development. Apartment Building is a Permitted Use in the A1 Zone. A municipal plan amendment is also required.

Date and time

7 p.m., Wednesday, March 1, 2023

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

Attend virtually

As well, the City is offering the option to attend online using Zoom. Registration is required to receive the Zoom link. Visit the project page at EngageStJohns.ca and 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.

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 709-576-8202 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.

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 Drive, St. John's), and Michael Donovan Library (655 Topsail Road, St. John's).