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The following is a listing of active Official Plan Amendment, Zoning By-law Amendment, Plan of Subdivision or Condominium and Committee of Adjustment Applications in the Town of St. Marys. 

Questions about any of the applications listed below can be directed to Grant Brouwer, Director of Building and Development at:

  • 519-284-2340, ext. 215
  • gbrouwer@town.stmarys.on.ca 

Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendment/Plan of Subdivision Applications

121 Ontario Street South

Application: Zoning By-law Amendment

File No.: Z01-2025

Address: 121 Ontario Street South

Owner: Rick Murphy Holdings Ltd.

Applicant/Agent: Rick and Melanie Murphy

Proposal: 

The Applicant is proposing to construct a fifth building with 9 residential units in the northeast part of the property, for a total of 32 units. A laneway along the north property line is proposed to connect to a new parking area that will add 15 new parking spaces. A copy of the proposed Site Plan is included in this notice (an associated Application for Site Plan Approval was also submitted by the applicant). The purpose and effect of the Zoning By-law Amendment Application is to amend the “Residential Zone Five (R5-11)” zoning to permit a maximum of 32 apartment units on the subject property whereas a maximum of 23 units is currently permitted.

Meeting:

  • Planning Advisory Committee – Monday, March 17, 2025
    • Notice of Complete Application
    • To observe the meeting:

      • In-person: 408 James Street South – Municipal Operations Centre Boardroom

      • Town of St. Marys YouTube Channel

To attend as a delegation please email planning@town.stmarys.on.ca no later than noon Friday, March 14, 2025, requesting to be a delegation and include any materials you wish to share with the Committee.

Send any comments or concerns for PAC’s consideration in writing to the Planning Department, via email to planning@town.stmarys.on.ca or by mail to the Town Office (175 Queen Street East, P.O. Box 998, St. Marys, ON N5X 1B6) before 12 Noon on Monday, March 17, 2025. Please note that if you are not able to submit comments prior to or during the PAC meeting, Council will be apprised of all public comments received prior to making a decision on the application at a later date.

  • Regular Council Meeting - Tuesday, May 13, 2025
    • Notice of Public Meeting
    • To observe the meeting:
      • In-person: 175 Queen St. E - Town Hall Council Chambers
      • Town of St. Marys YouTube Channel

To provide comment for Council’s consideration, comments can be submitted in writing to the Clerk Department, via email to clerksoffice@town.stmarys.on.ca or by mail to the Town Office (175 Queen Street East, P.O. Box 998, St. Marys, ON N5X 1B6) before 12 Noon on Tuesday, May 13, 2025.

Comments and opinions submitted on these matters, including the originator’s name and address, become part of the public record, may be viewed by the general public and may be published in a staff report and will be included in the Council agenda and minutes. Agendas and minute are published on the Town of St. Marys website.

428 Queen Street West

Application: Zoning By-law Amendment

File No.: Z01-2024

Address: 428 Queen St. W

Owners: Joan Lang

Applicant/Agent: Pol Quality Homes and Baker Planning Group

Proposal: The Applicant is proposing to develop the subject property in a multi-unit housing form, in keeping with a stacked townhouse development and/or low-rise apartments with 35 dwelling units.  A copy of the proposed Site Plan is included in this notice. The purpose and effect of the Zoning By-law Amendment Application is to change the zoning of the subject property from “Residential Zone Two (R2)” and “Residential Zone Two (R2-H2)” to “Residential Zone Five (R5-XX)” with site-specific regulations summarized as follows: 

  • Provide a definition of ‘stacked townhouse dwelling units’
  • Permit stacked townhouse dwelling units as an additional permitted use
  • Minimum lot frontage of 25 metres
  • Minimum front yard setback of 0.5 metres
  • Minimum rear yard setback of 7.5 metres
  • Minimum interior side yard setback of 4.0 metres
  • Minimum distance between exterior walls of separate buildings where at least one exterior wall contains a window to habitable room – 10 metres
  • Minimum distance between two end walls of different buildings – 5.0 metres
  • Maximum lot coverage – 35 percent
  • Maximum density – 90 units per hectare
  • Minimum landscaped open space – 35 percent
  • Maximum building height – 12.0 metres
  • Minimum off-street parking – 1.3 spaces per dwelling unit
  • A required planting strip shall constitute one of the following, or any combination of the following: a planting strip with a minimum width of 1.0 metres, planted with trees, evergreens, and/or shrubs, which at the time ofplanting shall be 1.0 metres in height and they must be of such a species or type so as to achieve a minimum height of 2.0 metres at maturity; existing trees and/or shrubs; and/or solid wood fence with a minimum of 2.0 metres in height 
  • No ingress or egress driveway shall be located closer than 1.0 metres to any side or rear lot line
  • Steps, and patios, whether they be covered or uncovered, and unenclosed porches and verandas may project into any required front yard, side yard, and rear yard, a distance of not more than 1.8 metres
  • Where lands have been comprehensively planned and are subject to an approved site plan and associated agreement pursuant to Section 41 of the Planning Act, any zoning deficiencies resulting from the creation of condominium units, shall be deemed to comply with the regulations of the By-law, provided that all applicable regulations of the By-law relative to the whole lot and its external lot lines existing prior to any condominium plan registration are complied with

Meeting:

  • Council - Tuesday, June 11, 2024 at 6:00 pm
    • Notice of Public Meeting
    • To observe the meeting:

      • In-person: 408 James Street South – Municipal Operations Centre Boardroom

      • Town of St. Marys YouTube Channel
    • To attend as a delegation please email clerksoffice@town.stmarys.on.ca no later than 12:00 pm Monday, June 10, 2024, requesting to be a delegation and include any materials you wish to share with Council. 
    • To provide comment for Council’s consideration, comments can be submitted in writing to the Clerks Department, via email to clerksoffice@town.stmarys.on.ca or by mail to the Town Office (175 Queen Street East, P.O. Box 998,St. Marys, ON N5X 1B6) before 12:00 pm on Tuesday, June 11, 2024.Comments and opinions submitted on these matters, including the originator’s name and address, become part of the public record, may be viewed by the general public and may be published in a staff report and will be included in the Council agenda and minutes. Agendas and minute are published on the Town of St. Marys website.
  • Tuesday, May 21, 2024 
    • Notice of Complete Application 
  •  Friday, July 26, 2024
    • Notice of Passage of Zoning By-law
769 Queen Street East

Application: Official Plan Amendment and Zoning By-law Amendment

File No.: OPA 1-2022 & Z06-2022

Status: Approved

Address: 769 Queen Street East

Owner: Staffen Family Holdings Inc.

Proposal: Applying to implement a site-specific exception to the “Recreational” land use designation to permit short-term rental accommodation use on the lands, and to rezone the subject lands to a site-specific “Open Space (OS)” zone with a special regulation to permit short-term rental accommodation accessory to the existing golf/wedding operation. The Applicant is proposing to construct two, 2-storey buildings consisting of 21 short term rental units. Vehicular access to the proposed development is to be provided by a new driveway from Queen Street East.

Meeting:

  • Public Meeting - December 13, 2022
    • Notice of Planning Meeting 
    • Planning Justification Addendum 
    • Revised Site Plan
  • Planning Advisory Committee – November 7, 2022
    • Notice of Complete Application

Documents

  • Planning Justification Report
  • Concept Site Plan
  • Elevations
  • Renderings
  • Draft OPA
  • Draft ZBA
  • Survey
  • Topographic Survey
  • Functional Servicing Report
  • Transportation Study
  • Tree Report
  • Tree Preservation Plan

Approval

  • Notice of Adoption of Official Plan Amendment and Notice of Passage of ZBA

Condominium Applications

428 Queen Street West

Application: Proposed Plan of Condominium

File No.: DPC 01-2025

Address: 428 Queen Street West

Applicant/Agent: Caroline Baker, Baker Planning Group

Proposal: 

The Owner has applied for approval of a Draft Plan of Condominium (Standard) for the purpose of unitization of the 35 dwelling units and 38 parking spaces, and establishment of common elements including the private road, visitor parking (11 spaces), amenity areas, fencing, and snow storage. A copy of the proposed plan of condominium is included with this notice.

Meetings:

  • Planning Advisory Committee – March 17, 2025
    • Proposed Plan of Condominium
275 James Street South

Application: Draft Plan of Condominium

File No.: DPC 01-2022

Address: 275 James Street South

Owner: Adriano Paola

Proposal: The Town of St. Marys Council granted Site Plan Approval in October of 2019 for the property for the purpose of constructing 24 condominium townhouse units in four buildings. The Owner has subsequently completed the construction of 16 of the 24 dwelling units. The remaining eight 8 units are under construction and anticipated to be completed in the spring of 2023. The Owner has applied for approval of a Draft Plan of Condominium (Standard) to establish 24 freehold condominium townhouse dwelling units.

Meetings:

  • Planning Advisory Committee – February 6, 2023
    • Notice of Complete Application
  • Council - March 28, 2023
    • Notice of Decision
    • Draft Approval Conditions

Documents:

  • Cover Letter
  • Draft Plan of Condominium

165 Egan Avenue

Application: Draft Plan of Condominium

File No.: DPC 01-2023

Address: 165 Egan Ave

Owner: 2503778 Ontario Incorporated

Proposal: The Owner has applied for approval of a Draft Plan of Condominium (Vacant Land), for the purpose of constructing thirty (30) freehold condominium townhouse units in six (6) buildings, a new common element private road providing access from Egan Avenue and shared common elements (visitor parking area and stormwater management).

Meetings:

  • Planning Advisory Committee – July 31, 2023
    • Notice of Complete Application

Documents:

  • Draft Plan of Condominium

Committee of Adjustment Applications

68 Water Street South

Application: Minor Variance

File No.: A05-2024

Address: 68 Water Street South

Owners: Marianne De Brabandere

Proposal:

The purpose and effect of the Minor Variance Application is to seek approval to: 

  • Allow the expansion of a legal non-conforming use in accordance with the Central Commercial Zone One standards;
  • Reduce the minimum rear yard setback from 6m to 4.7m for a dwelling;
  • Reduce the minimum rear yard setback from 6m to 1.5m for a deck; and
  • Reduce the minimum rear yard setback from 6m to 3.6m for a balcony.

Meetings:

  • Committee of Adjustment - Wednesday, October 16, 2024
    • Notice of Public Hearing
  •  Tuesday, October 22 , 2024
    • Notice of Decision
72 Carrall Street

Application: Minor Variance

File No.: B03-2024 and A06-2024

Address: 72 Carrall Street

Owners: Kevin Deneve

Proposal:

The Property Owner has applied for a consent to divide the property into two lots. The following chart describes the characteristics of the proposed lots: 

Characteristics of proposed lots
 Frontage (m)Size (m2)
Retained Lot  ~ 30.2 ~ 1086.5
Severed Lot ~ 18.7 ~ 558.6

The applicant is proposing to construct a single detached dwelling on the proposed severed lot with two driveway accesses to Elgin Street.  A copy of the severance/site sketch is attached to this notice. The purpose and effect of the Minor Variance Application is to seek approval for the proposed severed lot to:

  • Reduce the minimum lot area from 666 m2 to 558 m2;
  • Reduce the minimum lot depth from 37 metres to 29 metres; and,
  • Permit two driveways serving a lot whereas the By-law permits no more than one driveway on lots with up to 20 metres of frontage.

Meetings:

  • Committee of Adjustment - Wednesday, October 16, 2024
    • Notice of Public Hearing
  •  Tuesday, October 22 , 2024
    • Notice of Decision
125 St. Maria Street

Application: Minor Variance

File No.: A04-2024

Address: 125 St. Maria Street

Owners: R. and T. Snook

Proposal:

The purpose and effect of the Minor Variance Application is to seek approval for a:

  • Minimum exterior side yard of 4.0 metres (along St. Maria Street) whereas the By-law requires a minimum of 6.0 metres; and,
  • Recognize an existing driveway width of approximately 9.2 metres whereas the By-law permits a maximum width of 8.0 metres.

Meetings:

  • Committee of Adjustment - Wednesday, August 21, 2024
    • Notice of Public Hearing
Part Lots 18 and 19, Concession 15

Application: Consent

File No.: B02-2024

Address: Part Lots 18 and 19, Concession 15

Owners: M., D., F. and C. Vermeire

Proposal:

The Property Owner has applied for a consent to divide the property into two parcels, with the dividing line being the joint St. Marys / Perth South municipal boundary. The following chart describes the characteristics of the proposed lots: 

Characteristics of proposed lots
 MunicipalitySize (ha)
Retained Lot (B1) Perth South ~ 33.1
Retained Lot (B2) St. Marys ~ 9.34

Meetings:

  • Committee of Adjustment - Wednesday, August 21, 2024
    • Notice of Public Hearing
    • Notice of Public Hearing - Correction issued August 9, 2024
Part Lot 17, Concession 15

Application: Minor Variance and Consent

File No.: B01-2024 and A03-2024

Address: Part Lot 17, Concession 15

Owners: M. Vermeire

Proposal:

The Property Owner has applied for a consent to divide the property into two parcels, with the dividing line being the joint St. Marys / Perth South municipal boundary. The following chart describes the characteristics of the proposed lots:

Characteristics of proposed lots
 MunicipalitySize (ha)
Retained Lot (A1) Perth South ~ 43.14
Retained Lot (A2) St. Marys ~ 11.96

The purpose and effect of the Minor Variance Application is to seek approval for a minimum lot frontage of 66.1 metres whereas the By-law requires a minimum of 150 metres. 

Meetings:

  • Committee of Adjustment - Wednesday, August 21, 2024
    • Notice of Public Hearing
    • Notice of Public Hearing - Correction issued August 9, 2024
365 Widder Street East

Application: Minor Variance

File No.: A02-2024

Address: 365 Widder Street East

Owners: 2492780 Ontario Inc.

Proposal:

The purpose and effect of the Minor Variance Application is to seek approval to:

  • Recognize an existing lot area of 743 m2 whereas the R2 Zone requires a minimum lot size of 795.5 m2 for a corner lot;
  • Recognize an existing lot frontage of 18.47 metres whereas the R2 Zone requires a minimum frontage of 21.5 metres for a corner lot;
  • Recognize an existing exterior side yard of 3.17 metres and a proposed exterior side yard of 5.05 metres whereas the R2 Zone requires a minimum of 6.0 metres; and,
  • Permit a maximum driveway width of 11.1 metres in a Residential Zone whereas the Zoning By-law permits a maximum width of 8.0 metres.

Meeting:

  • Committee of Adjustment - Wednesday, June 5
    • Notice of Public Hearing
  •  Saturday, June 15, 2024
    • Notice of Decision
766 Queen Street East

Application: Consent to Sever and Minor Variance

File No.: A01-2024

Address: 766 Queen Street East

Owners: 2344808 Ontario Inc

Proposal: The purpose and effect of the Minor Variance Application is to seek approval to recognize an existing lot area of 2,700 m2 whereas the C3 Zone requires a minimum lot size of 4,000 m2 for medical/dental offices.

Meeting:

  • Committee of Adjustment – Wednesday, March 27
    • Notice of Public Hearing 
769 Queen Street East

Application: Consent to Sever and Minor Variance

File No.: A08-2023 and B05-2023

Address: 769 Queen Street East

Owners: Staffen Family Holdings Inc.

Proposal:

  • Consent to Sever: The owner has submitted an Application for Consent to create a separate lot for the short-term rental accommodations development and to also create reciprocal access and servicing easements with the golf course lands.
  • Minor Variance: As part of the review of earlier Applications for Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendments, and Site Plan Approval, it was agreed that a limited number of parking spaces required for the short-term rental accommodation use could be provided on the main golf course parking area. With the proposed creation of two separate lots, relief is required from Section 5.21.4 – Parking Area Location of the Zoning By-law, to permit some of the required parking spaces to be located on an adjacent lot further than 150.0 metres from the proposed building.

Meeting:

  • Committee of Adjustment – November 29, 2023
    • Notice of Public Hearing 
158 Water Street North

Application: Consent to Sever and Minor Variance

File No.: A07-2023

Address: 158 Water Street North

Owners: Matthew Staffen and Ashton Staffen

Proposal: The Property Owner has applied for a consent to divide the property into two parcels. The Retained Lot will maintain the existing converted dwelling containing two dwelling units and two parking spaces located on the existing driveway. The Owner intends to construct a new bathroom addition on the northeast corner of the existing building on the Retained Lot. The Severed Lot will comprise of a converted dwelling with two dwelling units (replacing and expanding part of the existing converted dwelling building) and will be attached to the converted dwelling on the Retained Lot. An attached single-car garage and driveway with parking for two vehicles are also proposed. A series of variances including minimum lot area, lot frontage, side yard setbacks, and front yard setbacks are being sought to accommodate the severance proposal.

Meeting:

  • Committee of Adjustment – November 15, 2023
    • Notice of Public Hearing

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