4 Merrymeeting Road

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Applicant has withdrawn application.

The City has received an application from Brookfield Plains Inc. for two Apartment Buildings, with a total of twenty-two (22) dwelling units at 4 Merrymeeting Road. The subject property is within the Institutional District and Zone, Heritage Area 1, the St. John’s Ecclesiastical District and Mount St. Francis Monastery is designated by both the city and province. The applicant is proposing to renovate the Heritage Building to accommodate six residential units and build a second 4-storey Apartment Building on the property that will house sixteen dwelling units

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The City has received an application from Brookfield Plains Inc. for two Apartment Buildings, with a total of twenty-two (22) dwelling units at 4 Merrymeeting Road. The subject property is within the Institutional District and Zone, Heritage Area 1, the St. John’s Ecclesiastical District and Mount St. Francis Monastery is designated by both the city and province. The applicant is proposing to renovate the Heritage Building to accommodate six residential units and build a second 4-storey Apartment Building on the property that will house sixteen dwelling units

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Applicant has withdrawn application.

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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    How many low income units will be included in this development? How many units will be accessible to disabled people?

    nrs448 asked about 2 years ago

    The City cannot mandate rent levels for private development. With respect to accessibility, the number of accessible units required is determined by the Province when the building plans are reviewed. Should Council proceed with the rezoning, that review would happen at a later stage in the development process when detailed floor plans are prepared.

  • Share If the city is serious about climate action AND the housing crisis, why not tell the developer to include 50% affordable units AND only allow 1.2 parking per apartments. The majority of people downtown have 1 vehicle. Having more parking promotes more climate destruction and inaction. The question is when will the city start taking climate action and housing affordability seriously? on Facebook Share If the city is serious about climate action AND the housing crisis, why not tell the developer to include 50% affordable units AND only allow 1.2 parking per apartments. The majority of people downtown have 1 vehicle. Having more parking promotes more climate destruction and inaction. The question is when will the city start taking climate action and housing affordability seriously? on Twitter Share If the city is serious about climate action AND the housing crisis, why not tell the developer to include 50% affordable units AND only allow 1.2 parking per apartments. The majority of people downtown have 1 vehicle. Having more parking promotes more climate destruction and inaction. The question is when will the city start taking climate action and housing affordability seriously? on Linkedin Email If the city is serious about climate action AND the housing crisis, why not tell the developer to include 50% affordable units AND only allow 1.2 parking per apartments. The majority of people downtown have 1 vehicle. Having more parking promotes more climate destruction and inaction. The question is when will the city start taking climate action and housing affordability seriously? link

    If the city is serious about climate action AND the housing crisis, why not tell the developer to include 50% affordable units AND only allow 1.2 parking per apartments. The majority of people downtown have 1 vehicle. Having more parking promotes more climate destruction and inaction. The question is when will the city start taking climate action and housing affordability seriously?

    MylesRussell asked about 2 years ago

    The City is trying to accommodate developments that serve all economic levels, however we cannot mandate rent levels for private development. 

    The parking standards for new developments are set out in the St. John's Development Regulations. These include minimum and maximum number of parking spaces. In this application, the applicant has requested more than the maximum number of parking spaces in order to serve their future buyers, and the decision to allow additional parking or not will be at the discretion of Council. 

  • Share hello-I was sent a notice about this development and it stated this proposal was for `apts`. I replied and was told that this could be condos if the developer says so once the initial proposal is accepted. Is this so? on Facebook Share hello-I was sent a notice about this development and it stated this proposal was for `apts`. I replied and was told that this could be condos if the developer says so once the initial proposal is accepted. Is this so? on Twitter Share hello-I was sent a notice about this development and it stated this proposal was for `apts`. I replied and was told that this could be condos if the developer says so once the initial proposal is accepted. Is this so? on Linkedin Email hello-I was sent a notice about this development and it stated this proposal was for `apts`. I replied and was told that this could be condos if the developer says so once the initial proposal is accepted. Is this so? link

    hello-I was sent a notice about this development and it stated this proposal was for `apts`. I replied and was told that this could be condos if the developer says so once the initial proposal is accepted. Is this so?

    frank asked about 2 years ago

    From the Envision St. John's Development Regulations, the City defines this type of development as "Apartment Buildings". The City does not regulate whether these will be rental or condominium units.  

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    What is the plan for parking for tenants?

    Jill asked about 2 years ago

    Details on parking can be found on Pages 32-33 of the Heritage and Land Use Report. 

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    Who are the architects for this project?

    patriciagrattan asked about 2 years ago

    The Project Team can be found on Page 1 of the Heritage and Land Use Report. 

  • Share Is there any requirement for the accompanying building to have an architectural form/design to complement the existing heritage building? on Facebook Share Is there any requirement for the accompanying building to have an architectural form/design to complement the existing heritage building? on Twitter Share Is there any requirement for the accompanying building to have an architectural form/design to complement the existing heritage building? on Linkedin Email Is there any requirement for the accompanying building to have an architectural form/design to complement the existing heritage building? link

    Is there any requirement for the accompanying building to have an architectural form/design to complement the existing heritage building?

    RideoutJ asked about 2 years ago

    Yes, new buildings adjacent to a designated Heritage Building and new buildings in Heritage Areas are required to meet the Heritage Design Standards of the Heritage By-Law. 

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    Is the plan for rental or condominium units?

    Robert1965 asked almost 3 years ago

    Thank you for your question. The applicant is proposing to develop two Apartment Buildings. The City does not regulate whether these will be rental or condominium units. Additional information on the development will be provided when the applicant completes the required Land Use Report.  

  • Share of course it begs the question,,any affordable units for those in need or will it be an airbnb.....or hey...exemption, and say wait for it,,,,condos, condos, condos.... on Facebook Share of course it begs the question,,any affordable units for those in need or will it be an airbnb.....or hey...exemption, and say wait for it,,,,condos, condos, condos.... on Twitter Share of course it begs the question,,any affordable units for those in need or will it be an airbnb.....or hey...exemption, and say wait for it,,,,condos, condos, condos.... on Linkedin Email of course it begs the question,,any affordable units for those in need or will it be an airbnb.....or hey...exemption, and say wait for it,,,,condos, condos, condos.... link

    of course it begs the question,,any affordable units for those in need or will it be an airbnb.....or hey...exemption, and say wait for it,,,,condos, condos, condos....

    frank asked almost 3 years ago

    The applicant is proposing to develop two Apartment Buildings. The City does not regulate whether these will be rental or condominium units. Additional information on the development will be provided when the applicant completes the required Land Use Report.