Public Meeting - 57 Margaret's Place

Thu, 2013/11/21 - 7:00pm

The City of St. John’s will hold a Public Meeting to discuss the proposed redevelopment of land at 57 Margaret’s Place (formerly known as 53 & 67 Margaret’s Place) and a proposed text amendment to the St. John’s Municipal Plan to allow increased height in the Commercial General (CG) District specifically for the 'Belvedere Property' and a proposed text amendment to the St. John’s Development Regulations to allow residential uses on the ground floor within the Commercial Office (CO) Zone, on a discretionary basis. This amendment is in reference to an application by 66459 Newfoundland and Labrador Ltd. to redevelop the former Belvedere orphanage building (currently being used by Newfoundland Medical Care Plan (MCP)). The scope of work includes the removal of two non-heritage additions and the refurbishment of the former St. Michael’s convent. The project would be providing 49 new residential units: 35 in the new wing/addition, eight in the former Belvedere orphanage building and seven in the St. Michael’s building.

Information concerning this application may be viewed at the Department of Planning, Development and Engineering, third floor, St. John’s City Hall. To view this application or for further information call (709) 576-8220, or e-mail: planning@stjohns.ca

The Public Meeting will be held on Thursday, Nov. 21, 2013, 7 p.m. in the Foran/Greene Room, fourth floor, City Hall. Any person wishing to make a submission on this application prior to the public meeting must provide a signed written statement to the Office of the City Clerk either by mail: P.O. Box 908, St. John’s, NL, A1C 5M2; fax: (709) 576-8474 or e-mail: cityclerk@stjohns.ca. Written and verbal representations may also be submitted at the time of the public meeting.  The public meeting will be chaired by a member of Council.

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