Municipal Plan By-Law Amendment and Zoning By-Law Amendments – Spruce Lake Industrial Park Expansion

Public Notice is hereby given that the Common Council of The City of Saint John intends to consider giving third reading to the bylaw entitled, “By-Law Number C.P. 106-38 A Law to Amend the Municipal Plan By-Law” and “By-Law Number C.P. 111-196 A Law to Amend the Zoning By-Law of The City of Saint John” and “By-Law Number C.P. 111-197 A Law to Amend the Zoning By-Law of The City of Saint John” at its meeting of July 7, 2025.

The application incorporates a series of amendments to the Municipal Plan which will establish new policy for the expanded Spruce Lake Industrial Park, will expand the Primary Development Area to incorporate the entire subject site and will redesignate the land to Heavy Industrial and Park and Natural Area to facilitate future development. The amendment will establish approximately 510 hectares of land for future industrial development.

In addition, the Plan Amendment will establish a 150-metre wide buffer along the eastern and southern boundaries of the expansion area to provide separation between the proposed industrial area and adjacent residential areas. This area, along with the Provincially Significant Wetlands and watercourses, will be designated as Park and Natural Area.

A rezoning will also be undertaken which will rezone the subject site to Park (P) and the Spruce Lake Industrial (SPI) zone. The SPI zone will establish development standards for the development area which will include increased setbacks for more intense industrial uses and those uses which involve hazardous products or materials. Spruce Lake Industrial Park expansion will offer pad-ready industrial sites to attract and support new industrial developments.

In accordance with the Local Governance Act, the bylaws will be read in summary only, if no member of Council objects. 

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