Municipal Affairs
November 14, 2012
Input Sought on Potential Amendments to Southern Shore Highway Zoning Plan
Consultations will begin this week to consider changes to the Southern Shore Highway Protected Highway Zoning Plan. The Department of Municipal Affairs will examine if changes are necessary to recognize existing and proposed development in the Mobile and Tors Cove areas and areas north of Portugal Cove South.
“This consultation will allow anyone in this region to provide their comments on any future development along this portion of the Southern Shore Highway,” said the Honourable Kevin O’Brien, Minister of Municipal Affairs. “It is important that the Provincial Government receives feedback because we need to balance the potential for future development with the need to ensure safety of people travelling on our highways.”
The Urban and Rural Planning Act, 2000 outlines the process to amend a Protected Road Zoning Plan which includes a consultation with the public. Advertisements will be placed in local newspapers today (Wednesday, November 14) providing details of the proposed amendment and asking for comments from the public.
Following feedback from the public, a public hearing, presided over by an independent commissioner will be held in the Tors Cove and Trepassey areas in late January 2013. Notice of the public hearings will also be advertised in advance.
To obtain more information, a copy of the proposed amendment and to provide comments, please contact:
Geralyn Lynch, Senior Planner
Department of Municipal Affairs
P.O. Box 8700
St. John’s, NL A1B 4J6
geralynlynch@gov.nl.ca
Information can also be obtained by calling 729-0422 or by fax at 729-0477. Copies of the proposed amendment can also be obtained online at www.gov.nl.ca/consultations/
Comments must be received by noon, Friday, November 30.
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Media contact:
Vanessa Colman-Sadd
Director of Communications
Department of Municipal Affairs
709-729-1983, 682-6593
vanessacolmansadd@gov.nl.ca
2012 11 14 11:40 a.m.