Notice of Public Information Process Concerning Proposed Planning Applications

1 ZBA 2025-05

A Complete Application for Zoning By-law Amendment has been made by Upper Canada Consultants on behalf of 1001133976 Ontario Inc. to rezone lands known as 519 Thorold Road from the existing Residential Low Density 1 – RL-1 to Site-Specific Residential Medium Density in Zoning By-law 2017-117. The purpose of the Amendment is to permit the proposed development – a residential two-storey townhouse development. Providing 22 residential units, 25 parking spaces and two barrier-free parking spaces. The requested site-specific provisions are to permit a reduced front yard setback from 4.5 metres to be 3 metres.

2 OPA No. 60

A Complete Application has been made by Upper Canada Consultants on behalf of 1001133976 Ontario Inc. to redesignate lands known as 519 Thorold Road from the existing Low Density Residential to Medium Density Residential in the City of Welland Official Plan. The purpose of the Amendment is to permit the proposed development – a residential two-storey townhouse development. Providing 22 residential units, 25 parking spaces and two barrier-free parking spaces. No special policies are being requested.

Studies and reports that have been submitted in conjunction with these applications can be found on the City of Welland website at: https://www.welland.ca/media/notices.asp

A Public Open House is to be held by City Staff. Scheduled for 6 p.m., on August 19, 2025, in Room108/109 at Civic Square, 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 p.m., September 16, 2025, in the Council Chambers at Civic Square, 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 September 12, 2025. Please ensure to identify the file number(s) in the email request.

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 September 4, 2025, 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 September 12, 2025..

For more information about this matter, including information about 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 August 20, 2025..