2025-03-13_Agenda Packet--Dossier de l'ordre du jour
COMMON COUNCIL REPORT
M&C No.2025-080
Report DateMarch 12, 2025
Meeting DateMarch 13, 2025
Service AreaGrowth and Community
Services
HerWorship Mayor Donna Noade ReardonandMembers of Common Council
SUBJECT: Proposed Public Hearing Date for 221, 251 and 271 Lancaster Avenue
AUTHORIZATION
Primary AuthorCommissioner/Dept. HeadChief Administrative Officer
Jennifer KirchnerAmy Poffenroth/Pankaj J. Brent McGovern
Nalavde
RECOMMENDATION
RESOLVED That Common Council schedule a public hearing on Thursday, April 3,
2025,at 5:15p.m. for:
Municipal Plan Amendment and Rezoning
Submitted byJ.D. Irving Limited
For 221, 251 and 271Lancaster Avenue
PIDpart of PID 55146302 and PIDs 55146310 and 55146328
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Location: Council Chamber, City Hall 2floor, 15 Market Square, Saint John, NB.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The purpose of this report is to advise Common Council of anamendedapplication
for a proposedMunicipal Plan Amendment andZoning By-law Rezoning
Application and to recommend the scheduling of a new public hearing dateto
consider the amended application. The proposedpublic hearing date is Thursday,
April 3, 2025.
PREVIOUS RESOLUTION
At itsmeeting of August 3, 2004, Common Council resolved that:
1. the Commissioner of Planning and Development receive all applications
for amendments to the Zoning By-law and Section 39 \[now referred as
section 59\] resolutions/agreements and proceed to prepare the required
advertisements; and
2.when applications are received a report will be prepared recommending
the appropriate resolution setting the time and place for public hearings
and be referred to the Planning Advisory Committee as required by the
Community Planning Act.
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At its meeting of February 24, 2025, Common Council resolved that:
1. that the application from J.D. Irving Limited regarding the property at
221, 251, and 271 Lancaster Avenue be referred to the Chief
Administrative Officer to allow for further discussion with the
proponent, and that the vote on the public hearing be delayed to a
future meeting.
REPORT
In response to the motion above, this report indicates that a new public hearing
date needs to be scheduled to consider an amended application to amend the
Municipal Plan and Zoning By-Law through a Rezoning. Details of the application
are available in the Office of the City Clerk and will form part of the documentation
at the public hearings.
Name of Location Existing Proposed Reason
Applicant Land Use Land Use
Designations Designations
J.D. Irving 221, 251 and Park and Park and To facilitate the
Limited 271 Lancaster Natural Area Natural Area development of a
Avenue (part and a Special parking lot for the
of PID Zone No 6 pulp and paper
55146302 and mill.
PIDs 55146310
and
55146328)
While the holding of public hearings for proposed Municipal Plan, Zoning By-law
and Section 59 amendments are a legislative requirement of the Community
Planning Act, it is also a key component of clear and consistent land development
processes envisioned in the One Stop Development Shop Program. These
processes provide transparency and predictability for the development
community and City residents.
STRATEGIC ALIGNMENT
The processing of applications for Municipal Plan and Zoning By-Law Amendments
aligns with the Council Priority of GrowThis includes Population Growth
objective to grow our population at a rate of 2%
3% annual property tax
base growth and on-
SERVICE AND FINANCIAL OUTCOMES
The scheduling of the public hearing satisfies the legislative and service
requirements as mandated by the Community Planning Act.
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INPUT FROM OTHER SERVICE AREAS AND STAKEHOLDERS
The proposed amendments are circulated to other City Service Areas and
external Agencies and Government Departments for feedback.
ATTACHMENTS
None