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More local coverage →78 Oliver Lane — Exterior Side Yard and Platform Setback Variances for Semi-Detached with ADUs
Application A-57/26 from 17912170 Canada Corp seeks minor variances to facilitate construction of a semi-detached dwelling with two additional dwelling units, including reductions to exterior side yard setbacks for the dwelling and garage, platform setbacks, and permission for an exterior staircase in the front yard.
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- Hearing Scheduled
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- A-57/26
- Meeting
- Nov 12, 2026
74 Oliver Lane — Platform Setback Variance for Semi-Detached with ADU
Application A-56/26 from 17912170 Canada Corp seeks a minor variance to reduce the minimum setback from the front lot line to a platform structure with a height above 1.2 metres from 3.0 metres to 1.7 metres, to facilitate construction of a semi-detached dwelling with one additional dwelling unit.
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- Hearing Scheduled
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- A-56/26
- Meeting
- Nov 12, 2026
4 Forestwood Drive — Platform Setback Variance for Semi-Detached with ADU
Application A-55/26 seeks a minor variance to reduce the minimum setback from the front lot line to a platform structure with a height above 1.2 metres from 3.0 metres to 1.5 metres, to facilitate construction of a semi-detached dwelling with one additional dwelling unit.
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- Hearing Scheduled
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- A-55/26
- Meeting
- Nov 12, 2026
Welland
More local coverage →1 Griffith Street — Public Information Meeting for 12-Storey Residential
Upper Canada Consultants on behalf of 1435587 Ontario Inc. proposes to rezone and redesignate 1 Griffith Street to permit a 12-storey residential building with 144 dwelling units. Site-specific requests include no ground-floor commercial, reduced setbacks, and parking adjustments. Virtual/in-person public information meeting Nov. 4, 2026 at 6 p.m. at Civic Square Council Chambers. Statutory public hearing to follow at a later date.
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- Hearing Scheduled
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- PLZBLA202600235 / PLOPA202600236
- Meeting
- Nov 4, 2026
2026 Pavement Rejuvenation Program
Welland is resurfacing and sealing listed local streets, including sections of Golden Boulevard, Scholfield Avenue, Crowland Avenue, Welland Street, McAlpine Avenue, White Avenue, Price Avenue, Ross Street, and Parkway. Walker Construction Limited is the contractor. Work was tentatively scheduled to start the week of September 28, 2026, with temporary road and intersection closures signed on site.
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777-803 Niagara Street — Ground Sign Height and Area
File PLMV202600222 requests two ground signs, each 10.5 metres high and 34.6 square metres in area, instead of the Sign By-law maxima of 7.5 metres and 10 square metres.
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- Meeting Complete
- File
- PLMV202600222
- Meeting
- Oct 14, 2026
Thorold
More local coverage →Crompton Boulevard and Bolton Avenue — Ongoing Construction Closures
Thorold updated that temporary road closures will alternate on Crompton Boulevard (from Richmond Street to the south end) and Bolton Avenue (from Crompton Boulevard to Queen Street) as construction progresses. Local access maintained where possible; short-term driveway restrictions may occur. Emergency access maintained. Project page: Let's Talk Thorold.
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436 Quaker Road — Official Plan Amendment (Port Robinson West Secondary Plan)
Notice of public meeting held July 14, 2026 at 6:30 p.m. (hybrid, Council Chamber / YouTube) for Official Plan Amendment File D09-01-2026. Purpose: amend the Port Robinson West Secondary Plan to allow development to proceed before completion of the Phase 2 Subwatershed Study. Application to rezone 436 Quaker Road.
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- Meeting Complete
- Meeting
- Jul 14, 2026
Barron Road Closure — Glover Road to Polloway Road
Thorold posted that Hydro One temporarily closed Barron Road from Glover Road to Polloway Road on Wednesday, October 7, 2026, for Hydro maintenance. Local traffic was to keep access from Allanport Road to Glover Road and from Thorold Townline Road to Polloway Road. The notice is for that date only.
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- Meeting Complete
- Meeting
- Oct 7, 2026