Text Amendment - Heavy Equipment Storage

The City is considering an amendment to the Envision St. John's Development Regulations respecting Heavy Equipment Storage and Vehicle Storage Yards. Currently, Section 6.20 of the Development Regulations states that heavy equipment or vehicles must not be stored or parked within 20 metres of a residential zone or a zone that allows residential uses. The proposed amendment would reduce this minimum separation distance from 20 metres to 15 metres.

In addition to the proposed amendment, the City is also advertising the Discretionary Use of Heavy Equipment Storage at 280 Back Line, Goulds.

You can learn more about this application on the Planning St. John’s webpage at engagestjohns.ca/planning. The Planning St. John's webpage allows the public to learn more about planning applications, track progress, give feedback and ask questions all in one place. 

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Comment By

9:30 a.m. Tuesday, May 5, 2026

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.

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Additional Information

Notices are sent to property owners within 150 metres of the application site. For more information call 709-576-6192 or email planning@stjohns.ca.