PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO THE ZONING BY-LAW OF THE CITY OF SAINT JOHN PUBLIC HEARING

Public Notice is hereby given that the Common Council of The City of Saint John intends to consider amending The Zoning By-law of The City of Saint John (By-law Number C.P. 111) at a special meeting to be held in the Council Chamber on Monday, December 16, 2024 at 6:30 p.m.

The amendment affects a number of sections of the Zoning By-law in order to support and enhance residential development, and includes the following:

1. Consolidation of the One-Unit Residential (R1), Two-Unit Residential (R2), Suburban Residential (RSS), and Low-Rise Residential (RL) zones into an  updated Low-Rise Residential (RL) zone that allows up to 4 units per lot and up to 6 units per lot in Intensification Areas and on existing lots zoned RL;

2. Amended zone standards for the Mid-Rise Residential (RM) zone, including increasing the maximum height to 6 storeys;

3. Enhanced amenity space requirements for multi-unit residential developments containing 6 or more dwelling units;

4. Enhanced landscaping standards for residential developments;

5. Elimination of parking requirements for affordable dwelling units and reduced parking requirements for secondary and garden suites within proximity to Primary Corridors, Intensification areas, Employment areas, Post-Secondary Institutions, and Transit Routes;

6. Amended definitions and development standards for “garden suite” and “secondary suite”; and

7. Addition of Section 9.23 - Design Regulations for Multiple Unit Residential and Commercial Buildings with Dwelling Units.

The proposed amendment may be inspected by any interested person at the office of the City Clerk, or in the office of Growth and Community Development Services, City Hall, 15 Market Square, Saint John, N.B. between the hours of 8:30 a.m. and 6:00 p.m., Monday through Thursday, inclusive, holidays excepted.

Written objections to the amendment may be sent to the undersigned at City Hall.

If you require French services for a Common Council meeting, please contact the office of the City Clerk.

The proposed Zoning By-law amendment may be read by section number only if no member of Council objects.

Jonathan Taylor, City Clerk

(506) 658-2862