Notice of Public Meeting Regarding Proposed Amendment to Official Plan and Zoning Bylaw for 5 Home Street

The Planning and Development Committee of the City of Brockville will be hosting Public Meetings to give the public an opportunity to make representations concerning the following proposed Amendments to the Official Plan and Zoning Bylaw 050-2014.

Date of Public Meeting: Tuesday, July 7, 2026

Time of Meeting: 6:00 pm

Location of Meeting: 1 King Street West, City Hall Council Chambers

Zoning File Number: D09-41 and D14-103

Owner: 1671171 Ontario Ltd.

Applicant: Jack Billen, Lion Trade Ltd.

Summary of Proposal

Subject Property:

5 Home Street

Proposal:

The proposal addresses the redevelopment of 5 Home Street to permit a new seven storey mixed-commercial-residential building, containing approximately 750.0 square metres of leasable commercial space, and 84 residential units with 103 interior and exterior parking spaces accessed from Apple Street and Ernie Fox Quay.

Proposed Official Plan Change:

Change from: “Downtown and Central Waterfront Area”, within the “Mixed-Use Node”, subject to “Skyline Development Area (8 Storey)” policies, “Intermittent Street frontage” policies, “Main Street Area” policies, “Waterfront Development Area” policies, is listed as a “Potential Intensification Site”, and is subject to “Cataraqui Region Conservation Authority Screening Area” policies, “Flood Hazard” Policies and “Source Water Protection” considerations”.

to: “Downtown and Central Waterfront Site Specific Policy Area” to permit encroachment into the angular plane 5.2 metres on Apple Street and 4.2 metres on Water Street, and to amend minimum building heights at the street edge as well as a reduction to the minimum ground floor height from 4.5 metres to 3.0 metres.

Proposed Zoning Change:

Change from: “MW-2-Mixed Use Downtown Special Exception Zone”, subject to “Intermittent Street frontage” provisions, “Minimum Ground Floor Height (2 Storey)” provisions, “Maximum Building Height (4 storey)” provisions, “CRCA Screening Area” Policies, “St. Lawrence River – 1:100 year flood plain plus wave uprush factor” policies, and “Source Water Protection”

to: a new “MD-Mixed Use Downtown Special Exception Zone”.

The Special Exceptions being requested are:

• Intermittent Street Frontage:
  • Current Requirements: 1.2 metres
  • Proposed: 3.0 metres
• Maximum Front Yard:
  • Current Requirement: 3.0 metres
  • Proposed (Water Street): 4.8 metres
  • Proposed (Apple Street): 2.3 metres
  • Proposed (Ernie Fox Quay): 10.9 metres
• Minimum Ground Floor Height:
  • Current Requirements: 4.5 metres
  • Proposed: 3.00 metres
• Angular Plane:
  • Current Requirements: 45 degrees (maximum)
  • Proposed encroachment of 5.2 metres on Apple Street
  • Proposed encroachment of 4.2 metres on Water Street
• Apartment Units:
  • Current Requirements: Not permitted on the ground floor
  • Proposed: Seeking permission for residential units on ground floor
• Loading Space(s):
  • Current Requirements: 1.0 space
  • Proposed: 0.0 spaces
• Parking Spaces:
  • Proposed: 103 spaces being proposed
• Children’s Play Area:
  • Current Requirements: Required at 140.0 square metres
  • Proposed: Looking to not provide due to proximity to Hardy Park.

The subject lands are the subject of concurrent applications for Amendment to the Official Plan, Amendment to Zoning By-law 050-2014, as amended, and Site Plan Control.

Please note that there was an error in the Notice that was provided to neighbours as well as in the Recorder and Times. The notices made reference to a reduction in parking. No reduction is needed.

A key map showing the location of the subject property along with renderings of the proposed building as well as reports that have been submitted are supplied below:

• 5 Home Street, Angular Plane Encroachment
• 5 Home Street, Wave Up-Rush Analysis
• 5 Home Street, Servicing Report
• 5 Home Street, Transportation Study
• 5 Home Street, Geotechnical Report
• 5 Home Street – Flooding Limits Map
• 5 Home Street, Planning Rationale
• 5 Home Street, Shadow Analysis
• 5 Home Street, Landscaping Plan
• 5 Home Street, Renderings
• 5 Home Street, Site Plan
• 5 Home Street, Floor Plans
• 5 Home Street, Elevation Drawings

All public comments concerning the proposed amendments shall be heard by the Planning and Development Committee at this Public Meeting. Any person may attend this public meeting and make written or oral representations either in support of, or in opposition to, the proposed Amendments. Written submissions from persons not attending the meeting should be received by the Supervisor of Planning, City Hall, One King Street West, P.O. Box 5000, Brockville, Ontario, K6V 7A5, or by email to circulations@brockville.com, by June 26, 2026.

Please note: Personal information is collected pursuant to Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection Privacy Act. Comments and opinion submitted on these matters become part of the public record and may be viewed by the general public; and may be published in a Planning Report and Council Agenda. Questions about this collection should be directed to the City Clerk, City of Brockville located at 1 King Street West, Brockville, Ontario K6V 7A5 Telephone 613-342-8772.

Written requests for notification of the adoption of the proposed Official Plan and/or Zoning Bylaw Amendment, or refusal of the request, must be made to the Supervisor of Planning for the City of Brockville at the address provided above.

Be advised, only the owner, applicant, specified persons, the municipality or the Minister is permitted to appeal a decision of Council.

For more information about this matter, please contact the Planning Department at 613-342-8772 extension 4463, or email the Planning Department, quoting File Number D09-41 and D14-103 in all submissions or queries.

Dated this 5^th day of June, 2026

Sheena Earl

City Clerk, City of Brockville