Notice of public hearing application for minor variance 777-803 Niagara Street

FILE NO. PLMV202600222
Owner: Leons Holdings (1967) Limited
Location: 777-803 Niagara Street
Purpose: Variances requested from City of Welland Sign By-law 2005-21 as amended, as follows:

Section 7.3.2 - To permit two ground signs, each with a maximum ground sign height of 10.5 metres instead of the maximum 7.5 metres.

Section 7.3.4 - To permit two ground signs, each with a maximum ground sign area of 34.6 square metres instead of the maximum 10 square metres.

Explanatory note: Relief is requested to permit 2 ground signs, each with increased height and area, for the commercial property.

A key map identifying the location of the subject land for this application is shown.

A public hearing will be held by the committee to consider the application at 5 p.m., Wednesday, October 14, 2026 at the Civic Square, Council Chambers, 60 East Main Street, Welland.

You are entitled to attend this hearing in person to express your views orally in favour of, or in opposition to, the application.

You may make written comments in favour of, or in opposition to, the 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, October 8, 2026. 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 hearing.

If you wish to be notified of the decision of the City of Welland Committee of Adjustment in respect of the proposed variance application, 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 hearing will be livestreamed at welland.ca

Additional information regarding the application 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, Committee of Adjustment
60 East Main Street
Welland, Ontario L3B 3X4
905-735-1700 x2258
cofa@welland.ca

Dated: September 24, 2026