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

1. File No. PLZBLA202500064

A complete application for Zoning By-law Amendment has been made by Upper Canada Consultants on behalf of 1000044827 ONTARIO INC. for the lands legally described as PLAN M79 LOT 44 PT TWP LOT 239, City of Welland, Regional Municipality of Niagara and municipally known as 694 Niagara Street and 698 Niagara Street. The purpose of the Zoning By-law Amendment is to rezone the subject lands from Single-Detached Dwelling – First Density – R1 in Zoning By-law 2667 to Residential High Density- RH in Zoning By-law 2017-117. The intention of the application is to permit the development of a seven (7) storey apartment building containing 217 residential dwelling units and an at-grade parking garage.

Key Maps identifying the location of the subject lands are shown.

A Public Information Meeting to be held by City Staff has been scheduled for 6:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m., January 28, 2026 at the Civic Square, Community Room, 60 East Main Street, Welland, Ontario L3B 3X4.

A Statutory Public Hearing in accordance with the requirements of the Planning Act will be held by Council at 6:00 p.m., February 24, 2026 at the Civic Square, Council Chambers, 60 East Main Street, Welland, Ontario L3B 3X4. To participate virtually, please contact the City Clerk, Tara Stephens at clerk@welland.ca no later than 12:00 p.m. on February 20, 2026, 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 make oral or written submissions. All written submissions received by 12:00 p.m. on February 13, 2026 will be presented to City Council as part of the staff report on this matter.

If you wish to receive a copy of the staff report on this Application, you should advise the undersigned in writing by February 20, 2026.

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 to devserv@welland.ca.

For more information about this matter, please contact:
Taylor Meadows, Manager of Development Planning, Planning and Development Services, City of Welland
60 East Main Street
Welland, Ontario L3B 3X4
905-735-1700, Extension 2246
taylor.meadows@welland.ca