Text Amendment: Accessory Buildings in Unserviced Areas

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Council is considering amending the St. John's Development Regulations to remove the 6 metre setback requirement for accessory buildings in unserviced areas.

Under section 6.2.4 of the Envision St. John’s Development Regulations, accessory buildings located in areas without municipal water services (unserviced areas) must be located a minimum of 6 metres from any lot line. This requirement used to exist for both houses and accessory buildings, however during the Envision St. John's review of the Municipal Plan and Development Regulations, the requirement was removed for houses. After consultation with both the Fire Department and the Inspection Services Division, it is now proposed to remove this requirement for accessory buildings in unserviced areas.

The proposed changes can be found in the background information.

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

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Council is considering amending the St. John's Development Regulations to remove the 6 metre setback requirement for accessory buildings in unserviced areas.

Under section 6.2.4 of the Envision St. John’s Development Regulations, accessory buildings located in areas without municipal water services (unserviced areas) must be located a minimum of 6 metres from any lot line. This requirement used to exist for both houses and accessory buildings, however during the Envision St. John's review of the Municipal Plan and Development Regulations, the requirement was removed for houses. After consultation with both the Fire Department and the Inspection Services Division, it is now proposed to remove this requirement for accessory buildings in unserviced areas.

The proposed changes can be found in the background information.

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

Return to Planning St. John's main page.

  • Text Amendment Registered

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    CLOSED: This discussion has concluded.

    At the October 3, 2023 Regular Council Meeting, Council adopted St. John's Development Regulations Amendment 25, 2023. View the agenda, page 124. The amendment was registered by the Department of Municipal and Provincial Affairs on October 24, 2023. A notice of registration was published in the NL Gazette on November 3, 2023 and in The Telegram on November 4, 2023. The amendment is now in legal effect.

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