Notice of Public Information Process Concerning Proposed Zoning By-Law Amendment

1 2025-06

A Complete Application has been made by Upper Canada Consultants on behalf of White Brook Farms Limited to rezone lands legally described as Part of Lot 16, Concession 3 (Township of Crowland), Part 5 on 59R-862, municipally known as 398 Schisler Road, from the existing Agricultural - A1 to Site-Specific Agricultural – A1-XX in Zoning By-law 2017-117. The purpose of the Amendment is to prohibit the construction of residential dwellings on the property and to permit a minimum lot area of 11.8 hectares to maintain the use of the property for agriculture.

A Public Information Meeting is to be held by City Staff. Scheduled for 6:00PM, October 8, 2025 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 PM, October 28, 2025 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 October 24, 2025 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

The public is invited to these meetings to make oral or written submissions. All written submissions received by 12:00 p.m. on October 2017, 2025 will be presented to City Council as part of the staff report on this matter.

If you wish to be notified of the Decision of the City of Welland on the proposed Zoning By-law Amendment, you must make a written request to the City of Welland, 60 East Main Street, Welland, ON L3B 3X4, or devserv@welland.ca.

If you wish to receive a copy of the staff report on this Application, you should advise the undersigned in writing by October 17, 2025.

For a copy of the proposed development or for more information about this matter, including information about preserving your appeal rights, contact Taylor Meadows, Planning and Development Services, City of Welland, Civic Square, 60 East Main Street, Welland, Ontario, L3B 3X4, phone 905-735-1700, Extension 2246, Email taylor.meadows@welland.ca or fax to 905-735-8772.

Additional information will be available after October 9, 2025.