STATUTORY NOTICE OF

PUBLIC MEETING

Water/Sewer BudgetS

Pursuant to City of Welland By-law 2009-153

The Corporation of the City of Welland intends to change Water and Sanitary Sewer rates, effective April 1, 2010. A public meeting will be held at a Budget Review Committee meeting on March 8, 2010 at 7:00 p.m. in Council Chambers, Civic Square, 60 East Main Street, Welland, Ontario. An agenda package will be available, at no cost, at Civic Square, Finance Department, 60 East Main Street, Welland, on Friday, March 5, 2010.

Consideration of the By-law to enact the changes to the Water and Sanitary Sewer rates will take place at a Special Council meeting on March 23, 2010.

The following information will be available on Friday, March 19, 2010, at no cost, at the City of Welland, Finance Department, 60 East Main Street, Welland, Ontario:

a)      A description of the services funded by the Water and Sewer rates.
b)      The Proposed 2010 Water and Sewer Operating and Capital Budgets.
c)      The Proposed 2010 Water and Sewer Rate Schedule.
d)      Rationale for imposing the amended Water and Sewer rates.

Any person who attends either meeting noted above has the opportunity to make a presentation with respect to the proposed rate changes. For recordkeeping purposes, a copy of your presentation is to be submitted to the Clerk at the meeting. In order for Council to hear from as many residents as possible, presentations are limited to 10 minutes per presenter.

Bruno Silvestri, CGA
General Manager, Financial & Corporate
Services/Treasurer 

Dated at Welland 
February 26, 2010                                          

NOTICE

PUBLIC INFORMATION MEETING CONCERNING PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO
CITY OF WELLAND ZONING BY-LAW 2667 AND APPLICATION FOR OFFICIAL PLAN AMENDMENT

138 & 154 RIVERSIDE DRIVE

1. FILE NO. 2007-08 AND OPA

A Public Information Meeting, held by Welland City Council, has been scheduled for 7:00 P.M. Tuesday, March 9, 2010 at Civic Square, Council Chambers, 60 East Main Street, Welland.

The Ontario Municipal Board Hearing scheduled for February 24^th through February 26^th, 2010 has been postponed at the request of the Applicants with the concurrence of the City, as new information is to be provided for consideration by Welland City Council at the March 9, 2010 Public Information Meeting regarding the proposal for 138 & 154 Riverside Drive.

Should you have any queries concerning these Applications, please write or call Planning and Development Services, City of Welland, Civic Square, 60 East Main Street, Welland, Ontario L3B 3X4; Telephone: 905-735-1700 Extension 2251; Fax: 905-735-8772.  A copy of a revised Development Concept Plan is available for viewing in Planning and Development Services.

Dated: February 26, 2010

Donald B. Thorpe,
General Manager,
Planning and Development Services

NOTICE OF PUBLIC INFORMATION

PROCESS CONCERNING PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO CITY OF WELLAND ZONING BY-LAW 1538

1. FILE NO.  2010-02

A complete Application has been made by UPPER CANADA CONSULTANTS on behalf of 1397898 ONTARIO LTD. to rezone Part Lot 16, Concession 6, former Township of Crowland, now in the City of Welland for lands at 383 Buchner Road to permit a Site Specific Amendment to the I1-X1 Zone, By-law 1538.  The purpose of the Amendment is to permit a trucking operation as an additional use to the uses already permitted by the existing Site Specific I1-X1 Zone.  The Official Plan designation is INDUSTRIAL (I).

City of Welland Planning and Development Services Staff will be holding a Public Information Meeting at  7:00 P.M., Thursday, March 11, 2010 at the Civic Square, Community Room, 60 East Main Street, Welland.

A Statutory Public Hearing in accordance with the requirements of the Planning Act will be held by Council at 7:00 P.M., Tuesday, April 13, 2010 at the Civic Square, Council Chambers, 60 East Main Street, Welland.

Interested parties are invited to attend thIs Public Meeting to express their opinions on the Application.  In addition, interested parties are invited to submit written comments to the undersigned concerning the Application.  All submissions will be presented to City Council.

If a person or public body does not make oral submissions at a Public Meeting or make written submissions to the City of Welland before the By-law is passed, the person or public body is not entitled to appeal the decision of Welland City Council to the Ontario Municipal Board.

If a person or public body does not make oral submissions at a Public Meeting or make written submissions to the City of Welland before the By-law is passed, the person or public body may not be added as a party to the hearing of an appeal before the Ontario Municipal Board unless, in the opinion of the Board, there are reasonable grounds to do so.

For a copy of the proposed development you may contact Planning and Development Services, City of Welland, Civic Square, 60 East Main Street, Welland, Ontario, L3B 3X4, 905-735-1700, Extension 2251.  Additional information will be available after March 12, 2010.

Dated:    February 26, 2010

Donald B. Thorpe,
GENERAL MANAGER,
PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT SERVICES.

NEW OFFICIAL PLAN

Notice of Statutory Public Meeting
and Additional Open Houses

Please take note that the Council of the City of Welland will be holding a Statutory Public Meeting under Sections 17 and 26 of the Planning Act, R.S.O. 1990, C.P. 13 as amended, to inform members of the public of the proposed new Official Plan.

The purpose of this Statutory Public Meeting is to provide members of the public with an opportunity to provide comments on the Official Plan directly to Council.  This Statutory Public Meeting will be held on:

Tuesday, March 30, 2010
7:00 p.m.
Council Chambers,
Civic Square, 60 East Main Street, Welland

The new Official Plan will affect lands City-wide and will reflect new policy and regulatory initiatives, address emerging issues and guide the use of land in the City for the next 20 years.  The Official Plan is an important planning document which includes strategic directions, principles and objectives, and policies dealing with physical, social, economic and environmental issues as well as policies outlining how the City will grow in the future.

The new Official Plan will not be adopted by Council at this Statutory Public Meeting.  Comments provided at this Meeting will be considered prior to the Official Plan document being finalized and adopted.  As the Regional Municipality of Niagara is the approval authority, once adopted by City Council, the Official Plan will be forwarded to the Region for its approval.

Preceding the Public Meeting, residents are also invited to attend and provide input at two additional Public Open Houses hosted by Planning and Development Services Staff regarding the new Official Plan.  These Public Open Houses will take place on:

-   Friday, March 5, 2010 from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. at the Seaway Mall, 800 Niagara Street

-   Friday, March 12, 2010 from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. at the Seaway Mall, 800 Niagara Street

The draft Official Plan is available for viewing here (a revised Official Plan document will be available on or before March 10, 2010).  In addition, hard copies of the document are available for viewing at the Welland Public Library, in the Clerk’s Division and in Planning and Development Services, Civic Square, 60 East Main Street during regular business hours.  Please also note that all background information related to the preparation of the new Official Plan can also be viewed on the City’s website.

Any person may attend the Statutory Public Meeting and Public Open Houses and/or make written or verbal representation in respect to the Official Plan.  If a person or public body does not make oral submissions at a public meeting, or make written submissions to the City of Welland before the proposed Official Plan is adopted, the person or public body is not entitled to appeal the decision regarding the Plan to the Ontario Municipal Board, and may not be added as a party to the hearing of an appeal before the Ontario Municipal Board unless, in the opinion of the Board, there are reasonable grounds to add the person or public body as a party.  If you wish to be notified of the adoption of the new Official Plan, you must make a written request to the City Clerk of the City of Welland.

New or additional comments on the draft Official Plan document are encouraged and will be accepted until Wednesday March 31, 2010 at OPReview@welland.ca, by phone at 905-735-1700 Extension 2244, by fax at 905-735-8772, in person at Civic Square, 60 East Main Street or directed by mail to Planning and Development Services, Civic Square 60 East Main Street, Welland, Ontario L3B 3X4.  Please ensure that your submission(s) includes your name, address and telephone number.

Dated:  February 26, 2010

Donald B. Thorpe,
General Manager,
Planning and Development Services

NOTICE OF PUBLIC INFORMATION
PROCESS CONCERNING PROPOSED
AMENDMENTS TO CITY OF WELLAND ZONING BY-LAW 2667 AND APPLICATION FOR OFFICIAL PLAN AMENDMENT

1. FILE NO.  OPA

A complete Application has been made by 867962 ONTARIO LIMITED on behalf of 867962 ONTARIO LIMITED to amend the Official Plan (Part of Block F, Plan 572 being Part 1, Plan 59R-6010) for lands at 574 King Street from COMMERCIAL (C) to RESIDENTIAL.  The purpose of the Amendment is to permit the construction of a three (3) storey apartment building containing a maximum of thirty-six (36) units on the subject lands.  The subject lands are also the subject of an Application for Zoning By-law Amendment - File 2010-01.

2. FILE NO.  2010-01

A complete Application has been made by 867962 ONTARIO LIMITED to rezone Part of Block F, Plan 572 being Part 1, Plan 59R-6010 for lands at 574 King Street from the existing C3- X10 Zone By-law 2667 to a Site Specific Multiple Dwelling Zone By-law 2667.  The purpose of the Amendment is to permit the construction of a three (3) storey apartment building containing a maximum of thirty-six (36) units on the subject lands.  In addition, this Application requests Site Specific provisions such as setbacks, lot coverage and building height.  The Official Plan designation is COMMERCIAL (C).  The subject lands are also the subject of an Application for Official Plan Amendment.

City of Welland Planning and Development Services Staff will be holding a Public Information Meeting at  7:00 P.M., Thursday, February 11, 2010 at the Civic Square, Community Room, 60 East Main Street, Welland.

A Statutory Public Hearing in accordance with the requirements of the Planning Act will be held by Council at 7:00 P.M., Tuesday, April 13, 2010 at the Civic Square, Council Chambers, 60 East Main Street, Welland.

Interested parties are invited to attend these Public Meetings to express their opinions on the Applications.  In addition, interested parties are invited to submit written comments to the undersigned concerning the Applications.  All submissions will be presented to City Council.

If a person or public body does not make oral submissions at a Public Meeting or make written submissions to the City of Welland before the By-law is passed, or before the proposed Official Plan (or Official Plan Amendment) is adopted, the person or public body is not entitled to appeal the decision of Welland City Council to the Ontario Municipal Board.

If a person or public body does not make oral submissions at a Public Meeting or make written submissions to the City of Welland before the By-law is passed, or before the proposed Official Plan (or Official Plan Amendment) is adopted, the person or public body may not be added as a party to the hearing of an appeal before the Ontario Municipal Board unless, in the opinion of the Board, there are reasonable grounds to add the person or public body as a party.

If you wish to be notified of the adoption of the proposed Official Plan (or Official Plan Amendment), or of the refusal of a request to amend the Official Plan, you must make a written request to the City of Welland, 60 East Main Street, Welland, Ontario.  L3B 3X4.

For a copy of the proposed development you may contact Planning and Development Services, City of Welland, Civic Square, 60 East Main Street, Welland, Ontario, L3B 3X4, 905-735-1700, Extension 2251.  Additional information will be available after February 12, 2010.

Dated:    January 29, 2010