1274 Blackhead Road

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Consultation has concluded

The City has received an application from HW Architecture for a spa facility with associated hospitality services at 1274 Blackhead Road (also known as a "Nordic Spa"). The property is within the Rural District of the Envision St. John’s Municipal Plan and is primarily zoned Rural Residential (RR) with a small portion at the rear of the lot within the Rural (RUR) Zone. The City is considering adding a new use to the Rural Residential Zone to accommodate the development.

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The City has received an application from HW Architecture for a spa facility with associated hospitality services at 1274 Blackhead Road (also known as a "Nordic Spa"). The property is within the Rural District of the Envision St. John’s Municipal Plan and is primarily zoned Rural Residential (RR) with a small portion at the rear of the lot within the Rural (RUR) Zone. The City is considering adding a new use to the Rural Residential Zone to accommodate the development.

Review the materials on this page and provide your feedback or ask a question.

Return to Planning St. John's main page

Consultation has concluded

  • Text amendment completed

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    CLOSED: This discussion has concluded.

    A notice of registration for St. John's Development Regulations Amendment No. 23, 2023 was placed in the November 3, 2023 NL Gazette. The text amendment to add Rural Tourism Use to various rural zones as a Discretionary Use is complete. Any applicant looking to develop a Rural Tourism Use would be required to make a Discretionary Use application.

  • Council decision re: project and text amendment

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    CLOSED: This discussion has concluded.

    At the Aug. 7 regular meeting of Council, a decision was made to reject the application for a Nordic Spa at 1274 Blackhead Road. Council did approve the text amendment to the Envision St. John’s Development Regulations to allow consideration of rural tourism uses (like a spa with overnight accommodations) in the Rural Residential (RR) Zone as well as in the Rural Residential Infill (RRI) Zone and in the Rural (RUR) Zone. The text amendment will now move forward to Municipal and Provincial Affairs for registration.

  • Public Comment Period Open

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    CLOSED: This discussion has concluded.

    Public consultation for this project will be open from Wednesday, May 17, 2023 to Friday, June 9, 2023. Review the Land Use Report and other materials on this page and provide your feedback or ask a question.

    A public meeting will be held on Thursday, June 8, 2023, 7pm, Foran/Greene Room, Fourth Floor, St. John’s City Hall.

    As well, the City is offering the option to attend online using Zoom. Registration is required to receive the Zoom link.


  • Application going to Committee of the Whole

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    CLOSED: This discussion has concluded.

    This application will go to the June 29, 2022 Committee of the Whole meeting for Council's consideration. View the agenda, page 19.