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Regular Council Meeting
The council will consider adopting-in-principle amendments to the Cowan Heights and University Area Neighbourhood Plans, which include rezoning and design regulations. They will also review several development applications, including a proposed accessory building in a floodplain buffer at 66-72 Forest Pond Road and a request for building stepback and parking relief at 120 LeMarchant Road. Additionally, they will vote on amendments to the Residential Property Standards, Commercial Maintenance, and Heritage By-Laws regarding heat pump installations, as well as an amendment to the Sign By-Law. The council will also consider the audited financial statements for 2025 and the 2026-2027 audit plan.
- Adoption-in-principle of Cowan Heights and University Area Neighbourhood Plan Amendments
- Proposed accessory building in floodplain buffer at 66-72 Forest Pond Road (SUB2600034)
- Building stepback and parking relief request at 120 LeMarchant Road (DEV2500109)
- Amendments to Residential Property Standards, Commercial Maintenance, and Heritage By-Laws to allow heat pumps
- Expropriation of a portion of 113 Cornwall Avenue
Built Heritage Experts Panel
The Built Heritage Experts Panel will consider a request for exemption from heritage regulations for 34 Battery Road and discuss a building addition at 330 Duckworth Street. They will also approve the agenda and adopt minutes from the previous meeting.
- 34 Battery Road – Request for Exemption from heritage rules
- 330 Duckworth Street – Building addition discussion
- Approval of agenda and adoption of May 27, 2026 minutes
Committee of the Whole
The Committee of the Whole will consider a rezoning application for 188 Airport Heights Drive and the adoption-in-principle of amendments to the Cowan Heights and University Area Neighbourhood Plans. They will also receive a progress report on the Strategic Plan.
- Rezoning application REZ2600012 for 188 Airport Heights Drive
- Adoption-in-principle of amendments to Cowan Heights Neighbourhood Plan and University Area Neighbourhood Plan
- Strategic Plan June 2026 Progress Report
- Adoption of minutes from June 9, 2026
Regular Council Meeting
The City Council will review several development applications, including parking relief and variance requests. The body is also deciding on rezoning for 69 Military Road and a municipal plan amendment for 55 Groves Road. Additionally, they will discuss updates to floodplain and waterway buffer text amendments.
- Rezoning adoption for 69 Military Road (REZ2600007)
- Approval of Municipal Plan Amendment for 55 Groves Road (MPA2300004)
- Heritage building designation for 200 Military Road
- New street names for Heavy Tree Road and Brookfield Road areas
- Text amendments for Harbour Use in Floodplains and Waterway Buffers
Council approved a text amendment to the Development Regulations adding 'Harbour Use' as a permitted use in the IG Zone and allowing it in floodplains and buffers. This enables redevelopment of St. John's Dockyard. All decisions were approved unanimously (10-0).
- Approved parking relief at 84 Larkall Street (10-0)
- Approved repairs to non-conforming use at 815 Thorburn Road (10-0)
- Approved discretionary use at 132A Old Bay Bulls Road (10-0)
- Approved side yard zone standard at 123 Cochrane Pond Road (10-0)
- Approved reduced parking lot buffer at 660 Torbay Road (10-0)
- Approved change of non-conforming use at 227 Empire Avenue (10-0)
- Approved side yard variance at 12 Shaw Street (10-0)
- Approved text amendment adding Harbour Use in floodplain/ buffer (10-0)
Inclusion Advisory Committee
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Committee of the Whole
Council approved two text amendments to development regulations adding 'Harbour Use' to the IG zone and floodplain buffers, and updating waterway buffer rules. They also rescinded obsolete policies and adopted updated Access and Restrictions and new Acquisitions policies. All motions passed 8-0.
- Adopted agenda as presented (8-0)
- Adopted minutes of May 26, 2026 (8-0)
- Approved rescission of identified policies (8-0)
- Adopted updated Access and Restrictions Policy and new Acquisitions Policy (8-0)
- Approved text amendment adding 'Harbour Use' to IG zone and floodplain buffers (8-0)
- Approved text amendment amending waterway buffer regulations (8-0)