Public Notices (Current)
Pursuant to Section 295 of the Municipal Act, 2001, the Consolidated Financial Statements for the Corporation of the City of Welland for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2022, including notes to the financial statements and the auditor’s report, are now available.
A hard copy will be provided, at no cost, to any taxpayer or resident of the municipality upon request at the City of Welland, Finance Division, 60 East Main Street, Welland, Ontario.
Steven Fairweather
Director of Finance / Chief Financial Officer / Treasurer
Pursuant to the Clean Yards By-law 2019-135, as amended, please be advised that section 3.8 states:
Every owner of property in the City of Welland shall cut, trim or remove the grass and weeds whenever the growth of the grass or weeds exceeds six (6) inches in height
The By-law Enforcement Officer prior to taking any remedial action will give the owner notice by ordinary mail, registered mail or hand delivered to the address of the owner according to the last revised Assessment Roll of the subject property or the notice may be posted at the subject property, and such service shall be deemed good and sufficient service.
ONLY ONE WARNING NOTIFICATION WILL BE ISSUED PER YEAR FOR EACH PROPERTY THAT IS IN VIOLATION OF THE BY-LAW. THEREAFTER THE PROCESS WILL PROCEED DIRECTLY TO CUTTING THE PARCEL PROVIDING THE SITUATION WARRANTS.
All contractor costs and a $200.00 administration fee will be charged against the subject property.
In addition to the City of Welland (or designate) completing the work necessary to achieve compliance with the by-law, the assessed owner may be subject to an Administrative Penalty. In accordance with Schedule “A” of the Clean Yards By-law, the Administrative Penalty is set at $400.00 for a first offence and $800.00 for all subsequent offences.
Complaints and inquiries should be directed to the By-law Enforcement Division at 905-735-1700 extension 2224.
You are invited to attend a Statutory Public Meeting under the Planning Act concerning the adoption an Affordable Rental Housing Community Improvement Plan for the City of Welland.
The Meeting will be held on: TUESDAY, JUNE 20, 2023 AT 7:00 P.M.
IN COUNCIL CHAMBERS, CIVIC SQUARE, 60 EAST MAIN STREET
The proposed Affordable Rental Housing Community Improvement Plan is intended to provide financial incentives and promote the creation of affordable rental housing. The Community Improvement Plan targets several areas of development in order to provide a broad range of assistance that will cater to the needs of those stakeholders. The Community Improvement Plan provides programs that are accessible to private developers, private citizens, and non-profit organizations.
The Affordable Rental Housing Community Improvement Plan will apply to a Community Improvement Area that encompasses the shaded area shown on the provided map.
A copy of the Affordable Rental Housing Community Improvement Plan is available for public review during regular business hours in the Planning Division, Planning and Development Services. Or can be viewed online by visiting the City’s Project Engagement Page at: Affordable Housing Community Improvement Plan
You are invited to attend the Public Meeting which represents the formal Statutory Public Meeting under the provisions of Section 17 of the Planning Act and is being held to inform you about the City’s Affordable Rental Housing Community Improvement Plan and to provide you with an opportunity to comment on the proposed Plan. To participate virtually, please contact the City Clerk, Tara Stephens at clerk@welland.ca no later than 12:00 P.M. on JUNE 16, 2023, to be provided with a link to participate. All Council meetings are livestreamed on the City’s Website at: www.welland.ca/Council/LiveStream.asp
Comments may be provided verbally and/or as a written submission. Written comments should be submitted prior to June 14, 2023 and sent by regular mail or e-mail to Nicolas Aiello, Planning Supervisor - Policy, Planning and Development Services, City of Welland, 60 East Main Street, Welland, Ontario L3B 3X4, nicolas.aiello@welland.ca
If a person or public body does not make oral submissions at the Public Meeting or make written submissions to the City of the Welland before the Affordable Rental Housing Community Improvement Plan is adopted, the Ontario Land Tribunal may dismiss all or part of the appeal filed against the decision of the City of Welland in respect of the adoption of the Plan.
If a person or public body does not make oral submissions at the Public Meeting or make written submissions to the City of the Welland before the Affordable Rental Housing Community Improvement Plan is adopted, the person or public body may not be added as a party to the hearing of an appeal before the Ontario Land Tribunal unless, in the opinion of the Tribunal, there are reasonable grounds to add the person or public body as a party.
If you wish to be notified of the decision of the City of Welland on the Proposed Affordable Rental Housing Community Improvement Plan you must make a written request to the Planning Supervisor – Policy, as listed above.
For more information about this matter, including information about appeal rights, contact Nicolas Aiello, Planning Supervisor - Policy, Planning and Development Services, City of Welland, Civic Square, 60 East Main Street, Welland, Ontario, L3B 3X4, phone 905-735-1700, Extension 2132, Email nicolas.aiello@welland.ca or fax to 905-735-8772.
Planning and Development Services is located on the second floor, Civic Square, and is open between the hours of 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday.
Nicolas Aiello,
Planning Supervisor - Policy
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1 FILE NO. 26T-14-23001
A Complete Application has been made by IDRAKOTH LTD. on behalf of DORAL HOLDINGS LIMITED for Draft Plan of Subdivision Approval for lands legally described as Part Township Lots 229 & 230 Thorold being Part 5, 59R-1742 Except Part 6, 59R4976; S/T RO357511, RO743069, in the City of Welland, municipally known as 16 Seaway Drive. The subject lands are designated Urban (Built-Up) Area in the Regional Official Plan, as High Density Residential in the City of Welland Official Plan, and zoned Residential High Density – RM by By-law 2017-117. The application proposes the development of 2.37 hectares of land for a subdivision for the purposes of creating 6 BLOCKS. A reduced plan of the proposed subdivision has been provided for your information.
The public is invited to submit written submissions regarding this application. All written submissions received by 12:00 P.M. on May 25, 2023 will be presented to City Council as part of the staff report on this matter.
If a person or public body as specified in section 51(39) who has the ability to appeal the decision of Welland City Council to the Ontario Land Tribunal, but the person or public body does not make oral submissions at a public meeting or make written submissions to Welland City Council before the approval authority gives or refuses to give approval to the Draft Plan of Subdivision, the person or public body is not entitled to appeal the decision.
If a person or public body would otherwise have an ability to appeal the decision of Welland City Council to the Ontario Land Tribunal, but the person or public body does not make written submissions to Welland City Council before the approval authority gives or refuses to give approval to the Draft Plan of Subdivision, the person or public body may not be added as a party to the hearing of an appeal before the Ontario Land Tribunal unless, in the opinion of the Tribunal, there are reasonable grounds to do so.
If you wish to be notified of the Decision of the City of Welland on the proposed Draft Plan of Subdivision, you must make a written request to the City of Welland, 60 East Main Street, Welland, Ontario, L3B 3X4 or email devserv@welland.ca.
For a copy of the proposed development or for more information about this matter, including information about preserving your appeal rights, contact Caitlin Kovacs, Development Planner, Planning and Development Services, City of Welland, Civic Square, 60 East Main Street, Welland, Ontario, L3B 3X4, phone 905-735-1700, Extension 2131, Email caitlin.kovacs@welland.ca or fax to 905-735-8772.
Dated: May 11, 2023
1 FILE NO. 2023-03
A Complete Application has been made by THE BIGLIERI GROUP on behalf of 1000154427 ONTARIO INC. to rezone PT TWP LOT 254 (537) PT TWP LOT 254 RP 59R-4094 PART 1 (535) PT TWP LOT 254 RP 59R-4112 PART 1/2 (529) PT TWP LOT 254 RP 59R-6816 PART 2 (523) for lands municipally known as 523, 529, 535, and 537 THOROLD ROAD from the existing RESIDENTIAL LOW DENSITY 1 – RL1 /ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION OVERLAY to SITE SPECIFIC RESIDENTIAL HIGH DENSITY in Zoning By-law 2017-117. The purpose of the Amendment is to permit four apartment buildings and ten townhouse units. The Official Plan designation is LOW DENSITY RESIDENTIAL/ CORE NATURAL HERITAGE. Application for Official Plan Amendment (File No. OPA No. 44) has been submitted in conjunction with application for Zoning By-law Amendment.
2 FILE NO. OPA No. 44
A Complete Application has been made by THE BIGLIERI GROUP on behalf of 1000154427 ONTARIO INC. to rezone PT TWP LOT 254 (537) PT TWP LOT 254 RP 59R-4094 PART 1 (535) PT TWP LOT 254 RP 59R-4112 PART 1/2 (529) PT TWP LOT 254 RP 59R-6816 PART 2 (523) for lands municipally known as 523, 529, 535, and 537 THOROLD ROAD from the existing LOW DENSITY RESIDENTIAL/CORE NATURAL HERITAGE to NEW SPECIAL POLICY HIGH DENSITY RESIDENTIAL in City Welland Official Plan. The purpose of the Amendment is to permit four condominium apartment buildings and ten townhouse units. The property is currently zoned RESIDENTIAL LOW DENSITY 1 – RL1/ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION OVERLAY. Application for Zoning By-law Amendment (2023-03) has been submitted in conjunction with application for Official Plan Amendment.
A Virtual/In-Person Public Information Meeting, to be held by City Staff, has been scheduled for 6:00 P.M., WEDNESDAY MAY 24, 2023, at the Civic Square, Community Room, 60 East Main Street, Welland. If you would like to participate virtually in the Public Information Meeting, please contact Caitlin Kovacs, Development Planner at caitlin.kovacs@welland.ca no later than 12:00 P.M. on MAY 24, 2023, to be provided with a link to participate.
A Statutory Public Hearing in accordance with the requirements of the Planning Act will be held by Council at 7:00 P.M., TUESDAY JUNE 20, 2023, at the Civic Square, Council Chambers, 60 East Main Street, Welland. To participate virtually, please contact the City Clerk, Tara Stephens at clerk@welland.ca no later than 12:00 P.M. on JUNE 16, 2023, to be provided with a link to participate. Please ensure to identify the file number(s) in the email request for participation in the Statutory Public Meeting. All Council meetings are livestreamed on the City’s Website at: www.welland.ca/Council/LiveStream.asp.
Interested parties are invited to participate in these public meetings to express their opinions on the Applications. The public is invited to these meetings to make oral or written submissions. All written submissions received by 12:00 P.M. on JUNE 5, 2023, will be presented to City Council as part of the staff report on this matter.
If a person or public body would otherwise have an ability to appeal the decision of Welland City Council to the Ontario Land Tribunal, but the person or public body does not make oral submissions at a public meeting or make written submissions to Welland City Council before the proposed Official Plan Amendment/Zoning By-law Amendment is adopted, the person or public body is not entitled to appeal the decision.
If a person or public body does not make oral submissions at a public meeting or make written submissions to Welland City Council before the proposed Official Plan Amendment/Zoning By-law Amendment is adopted, the person or public body may not be added as a party to the hearing of an appeal before the Ontario Land Tribunal unless, in the opinion of the Tribunal, there are reasonable grounds to add the person or public body as a party.
If you wish to be notified of the Decision of the City of Welland on the proposed Official Plan Amendment/Zoning By-law Amendment, you must make a written request to the City of Welland, 60 East Main Street, Welland, Ontario, L3B 3X4 or email devserv@welland.ca.
For a copy of the proposed development or for more information about this matter, including information about preserving your appeal rights, contact Caitlin Kovacs, Development Planner, Planning and Development Services, City of Welland, Civic Square, 60 East Main Street, Welland, Ontario, L3B 3X4, phone 905-735-1700, Extension 2131, Email caitlin.kovacs@welland.ca or fax to 905-735-8772. Additional information will be available after MAY 26, 2023.
Dated: May 11, 2023
Planning Act, Chapter P.13, Sections 45(1) and 53, R.S.O. 1990
1 FILE NO. B015-2023WELL
Owner: Cescon
Location: 424 South Pelham Road
PURPOSE: Application is made for consent to partial discharge of mortgage or charge and to convey 8,037 square metres of land containing a vinyl shed, shown as Part 2 on the sketch attached to the application, for future residential use.
Part 1, being 893 square metres of land, will be retained for continued residential use of the existing dwelling known municipally as 424 South Pelham Road.
2 FILE NO. B016-2023WELL
Owner: Veerman
Location: 384 Aqueduct Street
PURPOSE: Application is made for consent to partial discharge of mortgage or charge and to convey 408.7 square metres of vacant land, shown as Part 2 on the sketch attached to the application, for future residential use of a single dwelling.
Part 1, being 3,663.4 square metres of land, will be retained for continued residential use of the existing dwelling and accessory buildings known municipally as 384 Aqueduct Street.
3 FILE NO. A21-2023
Owner: Morissette
Location: 3 Dauphine Crescent
PURPOSE: Variance requested from Zoning By-law 2017-117 as follows:
Table 7.3.1 - RL1 Zone - Single/Two-Unit Dwelling - Column 7 - To permit a minimum rear yard of 4.8 metres instead of the required 7.5 metres for a proposed west rear addition.
EXPLANATORY NOTE: Relief is requested to permit an addition onto the rear of the existing single dwelling with a reduced rear yard. The existing dwelling and proposed addition will be converted into 3 dwelling units.
4 FILE NO. A22-2023
Owner: DiCato
Location: 68 Dunkirk Road
PURPOSE: Variance requested from Zoning By-law 2017-117 as follows:
Section 5.3.4 a) - Lot Coverage for Accessory Buildings and Structures - To permit a maximum total lot coverage of 18.5 percent instead of the maximum 10 percent for a proposed accessory building being approximately 67.7 square metres in size.
EXPLANATORY NOTE: Relief is requested to permit the construction of a detached garage with increased accessory building lot coverage. The existing garage will be demolished.
5 FILE NO. A23-2023
Owner: Warankie and Kaspersetz
Location: 85 McAlpine Avenue
PURPOSE: Variance requested from Zoning By-law 2017-117 as follows:
Section 6.9.1 f) - To permit a maximum of 2 driveways for the existing dwelling instead of the maximum 1 driveway.
EXPLANATORY NOTE: Relief is requested to permit a second driveway on the south side of the existing dwelling in order to provide access to the rear yard.
Key maps identifying the location of the subject lands for each Application are shown.
A Virtual / In-Person Public Hearing will be held by the Committee to consider these Applications at 5:00 P.M., Wednesday, May 31, 2023 at the Civic Square, Council Chambers, 60 East Main Street, Welland.
You are entitled to attend this Hearing virtually or in-person to express your views orally in favour of, or in opposition to, this Application. If you wish to participate virtually, please advise the Secretary-Treasurer at cofa@welland.ca at least 1 day in advance of the Hearing date in order to receive the zoom link.
You may make written comments in favour of, or in opposition to, this Application, to be considered by the Committee at the Hearing. Please submit written comments to the Secretary-Treasurer at the address or email shown below by Thursday, May 25, 2023. All comments received will form part of the public record.
If you do not participate in this Hearing, it may proceed in your absence and except as otherwise provided in the Planning Act, you will not be entitled to any further notice in the proceedings.
The Applicant or their Agent must participate in the Electronic Hearing.
If a specified person or public body that files an appeal of a Decision of the City of Welland Committee of Adjustment in respect of the proposed Consents does not make written submissions to the City of Welland Committee of Adjustment before it gives or refuses to give a provisional Consent, the Ontario Land Tribunal may dismiss the appeal.
If you wish to be notified of the Decision of the City of Welland Committee of Adjustment in respect of the proposed Consents and Variances, you must make a written request to the Secretary-Treasurer at the address or email shown below. This will also entitle you to be advised of a possible Ontario Land Tribunal Hearing should the Decision be appealed by the Applicant, the Minister or a specified person or public body that has an interest in the matter.
This Committee of Adjustment Hearing will be livestreamed for viewing on the City’s Website at: www.welland.ca/Council/LiveStream.asp
Additional information regarding the Applications will be available to the public for inspection in Planning and Development Services - Planning Division weekdays between 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m.
For more information about this matter, please contact:
Christine Rossetto, Secretary-Treasurer, City of Welland Committee of Adjustment
60 East Main Street
Welland, Ontario L3B 3X4
905-735-1700, ext 2258
cofa@welland.ca
Dated: May 11, 2023
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