08/14/2018 - B&BThe City of Niagara Falls, Ontario
Resolution
August 14, 2018
Moved by: Councillor Thomson
Seconded by: Councillor Pietrangelo
WHEREAS the City initiated Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendment Application
AM -2017-005, establishing policies and zoning regulations for Bed and Breakfasts and
Vacation Rental Units, was approved by City Council on April 10, 2018; and
WHEREAS the April 10, 2018 meeting complied with the requirements of the Planning
Act to hold one statutory public meeting to provide notice of such meeting; and
WHEREAS at its April 10, 2018 meeting, Council directed staff to report back on various
matters, including permitting a Bed and Breakfast in an owner occupied dwelling versus
a manager occupied dwelling; and
WHEREAS at its July 10, 2018 meeting, Council directed that a Bed and Breakfast is to
be restricted to an owner occupied dwelling; and
WHEREAS a detached dwelling is not a permitted use in the Tourist Commercial (TC),
General Commercial (GC) and Central Business Commercial (CB) zones; and
WHEREAS the proposed Zoning By-law for Vacation Rental Units has been refined to
clarify only an existing detached dwelling may be used for a Vacation Rental Unit; and
WHEREAS the modifications do not change Council's approval, as summarized in
report PBD -2018-63.
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Council of the Corporation of the City of
Niagara Falls hereby determines, in accordance with Section 34(17) of the Planning
Act, R.S.O. 1990, that the change to the proposed Zoning By-laws for application
number AM -2017-005 regarding a City initiated amendment for Bed and Breakfasts and
Vacation Rental Units is minor in nature and does not require any further notice.
Carried Unanimously
AND The Seal of the Corporation be hereto affixed.
WILLIAM G. MATSON VINCE KERRIO
ACTING CITY CLERK ACTING MAYOR