Applications (Planning and Development)

Notice of Registration - Wetlands Map Amendment

Take notice that St. John’s Development Regulations Amendment Number 53, 2025, adopted on June 17, 2025, has been registered by the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Community Engagement.

In general terms, the purpose of St. John’s Development Regulations Amendment Number 53, 2025, is to amend Appendix C, Map 4 “Waterways and Wetlands” to reflect mapped changes to the Southlands SL1 wetland.

This amendment comes into effect on the date that this notice is printed in the Newfoundland and Labrador...

Application - 222 LeMarchant Road

The City has received an application to amend the Envision St. John's Development Regulations to add "Dwelling Unit - 1st storey" as a Discretionary Use to the Commercial Office Hotel (COH) Zone. The proposed amendment is prompted by an application from Gagnon Walker Domes Ltd. to convert the existing building at 222 LeMarchant Road into a fully residential rental building. A total of 99 new dwelling units are proposed, with units on all floors of the building.

Along with the text amendment, the...

Application - 2 Hunt's Lane

A Discretionary Use application has been submitted by Newfoundland Bethel Assembly of God for 2 Hunt’s Lane.

Description

The application is for a Place of Worship. The floor area will be approximately 207m² and operate Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday, 4 p.m. - 8 p.m. Off-street parking is available.

Comment By

9:30 a.m. Tuesday, July 22, 2025.

Comments

Provide your comments to the Office of the City Clerk including your name and address to cityclerk@stjohns.ca or P.O. Box 908, St. John’s NL  A1C 5M2.

Notice of Registration - 188 New Pennywell Road

Take notice that St. John’s Municipal Plan Amendment Number 14, 2024, and St. John’s Development Regulations Amendment Number 40, 2024, adopted on September 3, 2024, and approved on April 9, 2025, have been registered by the Minister of Municipal and Provincial Affairs.

In general terms, the purpose of St. John’s Municipal Plan Amendment Number 14, 2024, is to redesignate land at 188 New Pennywell Road from the Rural District to the Residential District, to allow a Cluster Development.     

In general...

Application - 8 Shaw Street and 4 McLea Place

The City has received an application from 86755 Newfoundland & Labrador Inc. to rezone 8 Shaw Street and 4 McLea Place from the Residential Special (RA) Zone to the Residential 1 (R1) Zone. The property is in the Residential District of the Envision St. John’s Municipal Plan, so a Municipal Plan amendment is not needed.

The two properties are currently vacant. The applicant intends to subdivide the two properties to form three (3) Lots for the purpose of developing a Single-Detached Dwelling on...

Application - 166 St. Clare Avenue

A Discretionary Use application has been submitted by Phonetastic Repair for 166 St. Clare Avenue.

Description

The application is a Home Occupation for mobile phone repair. The floor area will be approximately 9.29m² and operate Monday to Friday, 9 a.m. – 6 p.m. The business will have up to 3 clients per day. Off-street parking is available.

Comment By

9:30 a.m. Tuesday, July 8, 2025

Comments

Provide your comments to the Office of the City Clerk including your name and address to cityclerk@stjohns.ca...

Application - 413 Bay Bulls Road

A change of Non-Conforming Use application has been submitted by Advanced Autoworks & Detail Centre Ltd. for 413 Bay Bulls Road.

Description

The proposed application is a change of Non-Conforming Use to add Car Sales Lot to an existing Commercial Garage and Office Use. The new Use will operate out of the Office, which has a floor area of approximately 41.8m². Hours of operation are Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. – 5 p.m. No vehicles will be sold on-site.

Comment By

9:30 a.m. Tuesday, July 8, 2025