Notice of Public Hearing – Amendments to MICSP and Dev Regs
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*UPDATE (February 24th at 9:00 AM)*:
No objections or representations concerning the Municipal Plan Amendment No. 8, 2024, and Development Regulations Amendment No. 12, 2024 were received at the Grand Falls-Windsor Town Office within the period specified in the notice; therefore, the Council of Grand Falls-Windsor canceled the Public Hearing (originally scheduled for February 24th at 7 PM) as per Section 20 of the Urban and Rural Planning Act, 2000.
The Town Council of Grand Falls-Windsor has adopted Municipal Integrated Community Sustainability Plan Amendment No. 8, 2024 and Development Regulations Amendment No. 12, 2024 for Plex Housing and Subsidiary Apartments.
In general terms the purpose of Municipal Plan Amendment No. 8, 2024 is to allow for the following changes:
- allow Plex housing as a discretionary use and Two Unit Residential (duplex) housing as a permitted use in the residential zones: Rural Residential (RR-1), Single Unit Compact Residential Zone (RS-1), Single Unit Small Lot Residential Zone (RS-2), Single Unit Urban Residential Zone (RS-3), Single Unit Mixed Lot Residential Zone (RS-4), and Two Unit Urban Residential Zone (RT);
- allow Plex housing as a permitted use in the Residential RM-1 (RM-1) Low And Medium Density Multi-Unit Residential Zone, Residential RM-2 (RM-2) High Density Multi-Unit Residential Zone;
- Subsidiary Apartments will be allowed as an accessory use in Single Family Dwellings in all zones with a maximum of two subsidiary apartments in a Single Family Dwelling.
- Remove restriction on home businesses of’ ‘beauty parlour only’ in the Rural Residential zone (RR-1).
In general terms, the purpose of the Development Regulations Amendment No. 12, 2024, is to set out the following:
- a definition for Plex housing;
- allow Plex housing as a discretionary use and Two Unit Residential (duplex) housing as a permitted use in the residential zones: Rural Residential (RR-1), Single Unit Compact Residential Zone (RS-1), Single Unit Small Lot Residential Zone (RS-2), Single Unit Urban Residential Zone (RS-3), Single Unit Mixed Lot Residential Zone (RS-4), and Two Unit Urban Residential Zone (RT), and to
- allow Plex housing as a permitted use in the Residential RM-1 (RM-1) Low And Medium Density Multi-Unit Residential Zone, Residential RM-2 (RM-2) High Density Multi-Unit Residential Zone;
- development standards for Plex housing and Two Unit Residential housing for each zone where these uses are allowed as well as the standards for infill development on confined lots;
- Subsidiary Apartments will be allowed as an accessory use in Single Family Dwellings in all zones with a maximum of two subsidiary apartments in a Single Family Dwelling.
- Also, the amendment will remove restriction on home businesses of’ ‘beauty parlour only’ in the Rural Residential zone (RR-1); and
- It is proposed that in the Single Unit Compact Residential zone the minimum lot size and frontage will be reduced.
A Public Hearing to consider objections and representations on the Municipal Integrated Community Sustainability Plan and Development Regulations will be held on the 24th day of February, 2025 at the Fire Hall in the Town of Grand Falls-Windsor at 7 p.m. Parking is available on the Public Works Depot side on Bayley Street.
Anyone wishing to make an objection or representation shall deposit with the Town Clerk of Grand Falls-Windsor two copies of a signed written statement outlining the objection or representation not fewer than 2 days before the date set for the public hearing. If no objection is made, Council has the authority to cancel the public hearing.
To see a copy of the Municipal Integrated Community Sustainability Plan Amendment No. 8, 2024 and Development Regulations Amendment No.12, 2024 or find out more about the Public Hearing process, please contact Hilda Bennett, 709-489-0211, Development Department, Town Hall.