Notice of Complete Application and Public Meeting for 296 George Street

Zoning By-law Amendment – 296 George Street

Cobourg, ON (May 1, 2026) – The Corporation of the Town of Cobourg would like to inform residents that the town has received a complete application for a Zoning By-law Amendment by David McKay (c/o MHBC Planning) on behalf of the Property Owner under Section 34 of the Planning Act, R.S.O. 1990 c.P. 13, as amended.

The Municipal Council of the Town of Cobourg will hold a Public Meeting regarding the aforementioned application on Wednesday, May 20, 2026, at 5:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers, 3rd Floor East Wing, Victoria Hall, 55 King Street West, Cobourg in accordance with the provisions of the Planning Act, R.S.O. 1990 c.P. 13, as amended.

File No.: ZB-2026-002

Applicant: David McKay (c/o MHBC Planning) on behalf of the Owner

Civic Address: 296 George Street

Legal Description: CON A PT LOT 17 PT BLK H RP 39R2481 PARTS 1 & 2

Zoning to be Amended: Main Central Commercial – Exception 10 (MC-10)

The Zoning By-law Amendment Application proposes to permit setback relief for high-density residential uses on the Subject Lands.

Please refer to the Key Map below. Larger maps are available upon request.

Public Meeting Details
This Public Meeting will begin at 5:00 p.m. and is being held using a hybrid meeting model. The public may view the Council meeting in person or online via the Town of Cobourg live stream at https://calendar.cobourg.ca/council. 

If you would like to speak to an agenda item electronically, please email clerk@cobourg.ca no later than 12:00 p.m. the business day prior to the meeting and you will be registered as a virtual speaker. If you have any questions or would like to provide feedback, please email planninginfo@cobourg.ca.

Written submissions to the Clerk are encouraged and will be made available to Council and added to the agenda, they may be submitted via email to clerk@cobourg.ca or in-person at Victoria Hall, 55 King Street West.

Additional Information that will enable the public to understand the proposed applications is available in the Planning Department at Victoria Hall during regular office hours by contacting the Development Division at (905) 372-1005 and reference File Number ZB-2026-002.

Development Division
55 King Street West
Cobourg, ON, K9A 2M2
905-372-1005
planninginfo@cobourg.ca