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

Please use this space to ask questions regarding this application and we will provide an answer. All questions will be posted as submitted. Some questions may require coordination with internal departments and additional time may be needed to post a response. 

The Q & A section will remain open while the application is active. 

If you prefer to provide comments or questions using mail or email, please do so to the Office of the City Clerk, including your name and address, e-mail cityclerk@stjohns.ca or write to P.O. Box 908, St. John’s, NL, A1C 5M2. Be sure to include the name of the application in your submission. 


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    when do we expect a decision on this matter?

    TMoores2019 asked 11 months ago

    The date is still to be determined. Once the minutes from the public meeting are prepared and staff review all submissions received, the application will be brought back to Council for consideration in the coming weeks. Council agendas are posted to the City's website every Friday afternoon.

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    What happens when a fire breaks out, we have no fire hydrants and in the middle of the woods! Fire spreads quickly!

    Blahkead res #7 asked 11 months ago

    The application was reviewed by the St. John's Regional Fire Department. The City has a policy in place for areas with no municipal water supply. They would respond to a structure fire with at least two pumpers carrying water on both. If need be, other pumpers will respond, as well as the water tanker, which has a larger capacity for water onboard. They would identify a water source in the area ie: pond/river and transport water from that.  


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    Why is this meeting not held in the community!!!! The Shea Heights Community Center!

    Blahkead res #7 asked 11 months ago

    We understand the convenience of holding meetings close to where people live, however in order to provide the option for people at attend the meeting virtually via Zoom, we must hold the meeting at City Hall where we can use the available tech. 

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    When can the residents of Blackhead expect to have access to the Land Use Report?

    BlackheadResident1 asked over 1 year ago

    Once the City receives a satisfactory Land Use Report, the Report will be made publicly available prior to holding a public meeting on the application. The date of that meeting is unknown at this time.

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    Will individuals staying in the overnight camping domes be allowed to drive their vehicles into their site? Will guests be allowed to bring alcohol to their sites?

    Bonnie asked over 1 year ago

    The applicant is currently preparing a Land Use Report which will address your questions. Once the report is prepared, it will be made publicly available for review prior to public consultation.

  • Share It has come to my attention that city "staff would not recommend amending the development regulations to just include Sevice Shop (spa)", but advised the proponent to include camping domes to make it a tourist destination. Who exactly from the city made this suggestion? Are they aware that the people of Blackhead successfully opposed a campground in 2012 that was a short 400 meters from this new application? Is this city staff member educated on the legitimate reasons why the original was denied? Thank you. on Facebook Share It has come to my attention that city "staff would not recommend amending the development regulations to just include Sevice Shop (spa)", but advised the proponent to include camping domes to make it a tourist destination. Who exactly from the city made this suggestion? Are they aware that the people of Blackhead successfully opposed a campground in 2012 that was a short 400 meters from this new application? Is this city staff member educated on the legitimate reasons why the original was denied? Thank you. on Twitter Share It has come to my attention that city "staff would not recommend amending the development regulations to just include Sevice Shop (spa)", but advised the proponent to include camping domes to make it a tourist destination. Who exactly from the city made this suggestion? Are they aware that the people of Blackhead successfully opposed a campground in 2012 that was a short 400 meters from this new application? Is this city staff member educated on the legitimate reasons why the original was denied? Thank you. on Linkedin Email It has come to my attention that city "staff would not recommend amending the development regulations to just include Sevice Shop (spa)", but advised the proponent to include camping domes to make it a tourist destination. Who exactly from the city made this suggestion? Are they aware that the people of Blackhead successfully opposed a campground in 2012 that was a short 400 meters from this new application? Is this city staff member educated on the legitimate reasons why the original was denied? Thank you. link

    It has come to my attention that city "staff would not recommend amending the development regulations to just include Sevice Shop (spa)", but advised the proponent to include camping domes to make it a tourist destination. Who exactly from the city made this suggestion? Are they aware that the people of Blackhead successfully opposed a campground in 2012 that was a short 400 meters from this new application? Is this city staff member educated on the legitimate reasons why the original was denied? Thank you.

    BlackheadResident1 asked almost 2 years ago

    Each application for rezoning must be brought to Council for their consideration. Council has decided to request additional information from the applicant (a Land Use Report) and conduct public consultation prior to making a decision on the application. 

    Within the Rural Land Use District, Council can establish zones that will accommodate uses in the form of agriculture, quarrying, forestry, natural heritage and tourism, limited rural residential uses, and other complementary uses. The proposed develop was considered a tourism use and could be considered in the Rural District. 

  • Share It is my understanding that initially the proponents of this project were proposing a spa that operated during the daytime. I was told that City staff encouraged the proponent to change the proposal and add camping in the domes to increase the changes of obtaining the proper approvals. Is there any truth to this? on Facebook Share It is my understanding that initially the proponents of this project were proposing a spa that operated during the daytime. I was told that City staff encouraged the proponent to change the proposal and add camping in the domes to increase the changes of obtaining the proper approvals. Is there any truth to this? on Twitter Share It is my understanding that initially the proponents of this project were proposing a spa that operated during the daytime. I was told that City staff encouraged the proponent to change the proposal and add camping in the domes to increase the changes of obtaining the proper approvals. Is there any truth to this? on Linkedin Email It is my understanding that initially the proponents of this project were proposing a spa that operated during the daytime. I was told that City staff encouraged the proponent to change the proposal and add camping in the domes to increase the changes of obtaining the proper approvals. Is there any truth to this? link

    It is my understanding that initially the proponents of this project were proposing a spa that operated during the daytime. I was told that City staff encouraged the proponent to change the proposal and add camping in the domes to increase the changes of obtaining the proper approvals. Is there any truth to this?

    Bonnie asked almost 2 years ago

    The application has always included an overnight stay component. 

  • Share Given that the current plan calls for 3 executive camping domes with up to 4 people, will there be staff at the facility 24 hours? What types of activities and amenities are camping guests expected to avail of? Will they be sitting outside? Will there be music? Will there be fire places? Gas or wood? What is the potential for expanding the camping domes? How many more do you have capacity to add? Will there be alcohol served at this facility? Will there be food served at this facility? Will there be retail outlets at this facility? What is the plan for traffic entering and exiting the facility? What type of night-time lighting will there be in the facility? Looking at the current sketch, I see parking for roughly 50 cars with potential to add overflow of about another 50. What is the capacity at any given time for customers in the entire facility? What type of signage is the proponent planning on erecting? Will there be an in-person public meeting concerning this project? Virtual meetings are good but there is a significant portion of the population that will not be comfortable at virtual meetings or have the technological skills to participate. on Facebook Share Given that the current plan calls for 3 executive camping domes with up to 4 people, will there be staff at the facility 24 hours? What types of activities and amenities are camping guests expected to avail of? Will they be sitting outside? Will there be music? Will there be fire places? Gas or wood? What is the potential for expanding the camping domes? How many more do you have capacity to add? Will there be alcohol served at this facility? Will there be food served at this facility? Will there be retail outlets at this facility? What is the plan for traffic entering and exiting the facility? What type of night-time lighting will there be in the facility? Looking at the current sketch, I see parking for roughly 50 cars with potential to add overflow of about another 50. What is the capacity at any given time for customers in the entire facility? What type of signage is the proponent planning on erecting? Will there be an in-person public meeting concerning this project? Virtual meetings are good but there is a significant portion of the population that will not be comfortable at virtual meetings or have the technological skills to participate. on Twitter Share Given that the current plan calls for 3 executive camping domes with up to 4 people, will there be staff at the facility 24 hours? What types of activities and amenities are camping guests expected to avail of? Will they be sitting outside? Will there be music? Will there be fire places? Gas or wood? What is the potential for expanding the camping domes? How many more do you have capacity to add? Will there be alcohol served at this facility? Will there be food served at this facility? Will there be retail outlets at this facility? What is the plan for traffic entering and exiting the facility? What type of night-time lighting will there be in the facility? Looking at the current sketch, I see parking for roughly 50 cars with potential to add overflow of about another 50. What is the capacity at any given time for customers in the entire facility? What type of signage is the proponent planning on erecting? Will there be an in-person public meeting concerning this project? Virtual meetings are good but there is a significant portion of the population that will not be comfortable at virtual meetings or have the technological skills to participate. on Linkedin Email Given that the current plan calls for 3 executive camping domes with up to 4 people, will there be staff at the facility 24 hours? What types of activities and amenities are camping guests expected to avail of? Will they be sitting outside? Will there be music? Will there be fire places? Gas or wood? What is the potential for expanding the camping domes? How many more do you have capacity to add? Will there be alcohol served at this facility? Will there be food served at this facility? Will there be retail outlets at this facility? What is the plan for traffic entering and exiting the facility? What type of night-time lighting will there be in the facility? Looking at the current sketch, I see parking for roughly 50 cars with potential to add overflow of about another 50. What is the capacity at any given time for customers in the entire facility? What type of signage is the proponent planning on erecting? Will there be an in-person public meeting concerning this project? Virtual meetings are good but there is a significant portion of the population that will not be comfortable at virtual meetings or have the technological skills to participate. link

    Given that the current plan calls for 3 executive camping domes with up to 4 people, will there be staff at the facility 24 hours? What types of activities and amenities are camping guests expected to avail of? Will they be sitting outside? Will there be music? Will there be fire places? Gas or wood? What is the potential for expanding the camping domes? How many more do you have capacity to add? Will there be alcohol served at this facility? Will there be food served at this facility? Will there be retail outlets at this facility? What is the plan for traffic entering and exiting the facility? What type of night-time lighting will there be in the facility? Looking at the current sketch, I see parking for roughly 50 cars with potential to add overflow of about another 50. What is the capacity at any given time for customers in the entire facility? What type of signage is the proponent planning on erecting? Will there be an in-person public meeting concerning this project? Virtual meetings are good but there is a significant portion of the population that will not be comfortable at virtual meetings or have the technological skills to participate.

    Bonnie asked almost 2 years ago

    The applicant is currently preparing a Land Use Report which will address some of your questions. Once the report is prepared, it will be made publicly available for review prior to public consultation. It has not been determined at this time if the public meeting will be an in-person or virtual meeting. 

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    What is included in an Land Use Report?

    Bonnie asked almost 2 years ago

    The terms of reference for the Land Use Report can be found in the July 12, 2022 Council Agenda, Page 83.