Old Broad Cove Road East Amendments – Commissioner’s Hearing
The Town of Portugal Cove-St. Philip’s has adopted Municipal Plan Amendment No. 11, 2021 and Development Regulations Amendment No. 16, 2021. The Minister of Municipal and Provincial Affairs has adopted St. John’s Urban Region Regional Plan Amendment No. 5, 2020.
The purpose of Municipal Plan Amendment No. 11, 2021, and Development Regulations Amendment 16, 2021, is to re-designate and rezone lands between Old Broad Cove Road, Portugal Cove Road, and Round Pond Road to address existing development and to update the Windsor Lake watershed boundary.
St. John’s Urban Region Regional Plan Amendment No. 5, 2020 will re-designate the same land as described in Municipal Plan Amendment No. 11, 2021 and Development Regulations Amendment No. 16, 2021 from Rural to Urban Development and Watershed Protection, and Watershed Protection to Rural.
As a result of the current COVID-19 public health emergency, the Department of Municipal and Provincial Affairs has temporarily waived the requirement to hold physical public hearings under section 18 of the Urban and Rural Planning Act, 2000. The Commissioner appointed by Council will only be accepting written submissions which will be considered and reflected, where appropriate, in their report to Council.
Anyone wishing to make an objection or representation for the Commissioner’s consideration shall deposit with the Town Clerk of Portugal Cove-St. Philip’s a written statement (hardcopy or electronically) outlining the objection or representation by 3:00 p.m. on the 15 day of March, 2022.
Council encourages residents to view St. John’s Urban Region Regional Plan Amendment No. 5, 2020, Portugal Cove-St. Philip’s Municipal Plan Amendment No. 11, 2021 and Development Regulations Amendment No. 16, 2021. A copy of the Amendments can be viewed here.
For more information, please contact the Town’s Planning and Development Department.
Planning and Development Department
Town of Portugal Cove-St. Philip’s
1119 Thorburn Road
Portugal Cove-St. Philip’s, NL
A1M 1T6
Tel: 895-8000
Fax: 895-3780
E-mail: [email protected]
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