Council to weigh neighbourhood plan amendments, heat pump bylaw changes
The St. John’s city council is scheduled to vote on the adoption-in-principle of neighbourhood plan amendments for Cowan Heights and the University Area at its June 30 regular meeting. The agenda also includes bylaw changes to permit heat pumps in residential, commercial, and heritage properties, and a proposed accessory building in a floodplain buffer. No minutes have been published for any of the recent meetings.
Committee of the Whole – June 23
Members discussed a rezoning application for 188 Airport Heights Drive (REZ2600012) and the adoption-in-principle of amendments to the Cowan Heights Neighbourhood Plan and the University Area Neighbourhood Plan. The committee also received the June 2026 progress report on the city’s Strategic Plan and adopted the minutes of its June 9 meeting. No decisions were final.
Built Heritage Experts Panel – June 24
The panel reviewed a request for an exemption from heritage regulations at 34 Battery Road. It also discussed a building addition at 330 Duckworth Street. The agenda and the minutes from the May 27 meeting were adopted.
Regular Council Meeting – June 30
Council’s agenda includes several development-related items:
- Adoption-in-principle of amendments to the Cowan Heights Neighbourhood Plan and the University Area Neighbourhood Plan, covering rezoning and design regulations.
- A proposal for an accessory building at 66–72 Forest Pond Road (SUB2600034), which lies within a floodplain buffer.
- A request for building stepback and parking relief at 120 LeMarchant Road (DEV2500109).
- An amendment to the Residential Property Standards, Commercial Maintenance, and Heritage By-Laws to allow the installation of heat pumps.
- An amendment to the Sign By-Law.
- Expropriation of a portion of 113 Cornwall Avenue.
- Consideration of the audited financial statements for 2025 and the 2026–2027 audit plan.
No voting outcomes or discussion details are available because minutes have not yet been released.
Coming up
No municipal meetings are listed on the city’s calendar for the next two weeks.
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