Application 562 Water Street

A Discretionary Use Application has been submitted requesting permission to convert a portion of the commercial space on the main floor of Civic No. 562 Water Street into residential use.

The building currently exists with two (2) residential units, one each on the second and third floors, and commercial space on the main floor. The floor area of the commercial portion is 142 m2, 74 m2 of which will be converted into residential. The new residential portion will be used to expand the living space of the dwelling unit on the second floor. There is off-street parking provided.

This application may be viewed at the Department of Planning, Third Floor, St. John’s City Hall Monday through Friday 9:00 am to 4:30 pm, phone (709) 576-8430, or E-mail: planning@stjohns.ca. 

Any person wishing to make a submission on this application must provide a signed written statement to the City Clerk’s Department by Noon, Thursday, April 11, 2013, either by mail: P.O. Box 908, St. John’s, NL A1C 5M2; Fax: (709)576-8474 or E-mail: cityclerk@stjohns.ca.  Written submissions received will become a matter of public record and will be included in the Agenda for the Regular Meeting of Council on Monday, April 15, 2013, at which time Council is scheduled to make a decision on this application.

In accordance with the City’s policy on public notification, properties within a radius of 150 metres of the application site are notified in writing by the City of this application. Notices are sent to property owners and not tenants. If you own but do not live at the property identified to receive this notice, we ask that you forward this notice to any tenants which you may have.  Property ownership information is based on the City’s assessment roll.