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Application - 521 Fowler's Road

A Discretionary Use application has been submitted by Atlantic Oilfield Service Centre for 521 Fowler’s Road.

The proposed application is for Warehouse Use. The Warehouse will store steel components for the offshore oil industry, with a total floor area of approximately 1,783.4 m2. On-Site parking is provided.

9:30 a.m. Tuesday, October 21, 2025.

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

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Text Amendment - Landscaping and Driveways for Small Apartment Buildings

The City is considering an amendment to the Envision St. John's Development Regulations to modify landscaping requirements and enable driveways for small apartment buildings with six or fewer dwelling units within a Residential Zone.

The proposed amendment will introduce new landscaping requirements in Section 7.6.1 of the Development Regulations, which will apply specifically to small apartment buildings within Residential Zones. The proposed changes will allow small apartment buildings with five...

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Text Amendment - 135 Harbour Drive

The City is considering a text amendment to the St. John’s Development Regulations to add Office as a Discretionary Use in the Industrial General (IG) Zone. This amendment is prompted by an application for an Office at 135 Harbour Drive.   

Along with this text amendment, the City is advertising the Discretionary Use of an Office at 135 Harbour Drive. The business will occupy a floor area of approximately 964m² and operate Monday to Friday, 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. Parking is available on-site.

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Fire Prevention Week - October 5-11, 2025

The St. John’s Regional Fire Department is teaming up with the National Fire Protection Association® (NFPA®) — the official sponsor of Fire Prevention WeekTM (FPWTM) for more than 100 years—to promote this year’s FPW campaign, “Charge into Fire SafetyTM: Lithium-Ion Batteries in Your Home.” It highlights how important it is to buy, charge, and recycle lithium-ion batteries safely. 

Most of the electronics we use in our homes every day — smartphones, tablets, power and lawn tools, laptops,...

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Application - 670 Kenmount Road

The City has received an application to rezone land at 670 Kenmount Road from the Residential 2 (R2) Zone to the Residential Reduced Lot (RRL) Zone to allow the development of 19 single detached dwelling units on narrow lots. 

The area to be rezoned is at the top of Henry Larsen Street near Leonard J. Cowley Street. The property is in the Residential District of the Envision St. John’s Municipal Plan, so a Municipal Plan amendment is not needed.

You can learn more about this amendment on the...

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City Provides Update on Mail Services Related to Canada Post Disruption - October 2, 2025

The City of St. John's is advising residents, businesses and partners of potential impacts and contingency plans due to the postal disruption at Canada Post.

The next water meter billing July to September 2025 has a due date of Oct. 31, 2025.

Property owners can request the bill by emailing waterclerk@stjohns.ca. The email must include the account number and the property location. 

Commercial Vacancy Allowance Claims can...

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