Public Hearing on Rezoning Along the Southern Portion of Beachy Cove Road
The Town of Portugal Cove-St. Philip’s has adopted Municipal Plan Amendment No. 5, 2018 and Development Regulations Amendment No. 6, 2018. The Minister of Municipal Affairs and Environment has adopted St. John’s Urban Region Regional Plan Amendment No. 1, 2019. These documents can be viewed at the link below.
In accordance with directive from the Department of Municipal Affairs & Environment (which waived the requirement for an in person public hearing where social distancing protocols cannot be met) the Town will gather objections and representations on the above noted Amendments for consideration by the Commissioner for the preparation of his report.
The purpose of Municipal Plan Amendment No. 5, 2018 and Development Regulations Amendment No. 6, 2018, is to re-designate and rezone an area of land within the community to reflect the appropriate location of the Traditional Community Zone as recommended by the Town’s Planning and Development Committee and Heritage Advisory Committee.
St. John’s Urban Region Regional Plan Amendment No. 1, 2019, will re-designate a small portion of the same land as described in Municipal Plan Amendment No. 5, 2018, and Development Regulations Amendment No. 6, 2018, from Rural to Urban Development.
Anyone wishing to make an objection or representation shall deposit with the Town of Portugal Cove-St. Philip’s two copies of a signed written statement outlining the objection or representation by 3:00 p.m. on the 8 day of June, 2020 through letter mail or by emailing [email protected].
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