Notice of Complete Application and Public Meeting for 535 & 536 John Keefer Mahoney Court

Official Plan Amendment and Zoning By-law Amendment

Cobourg, ON (August 5, 2026) – The Corporation of the Town of Cobourg would like to inform residents that the Town has received complete applications for amendments to the Official Plan and Zoning By-law No. 066-2025 by RFA Planning Consultant Inc. on behalf of 1001219735 Ontario Inc (Belle Station LP) under Sections 22, subsection 17 (15), and 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 applications on Wednesday, August 26, 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.

File No.: OP-2026-003 & ZB-2026-005

Applicant: RFA Planning Consultant Inc. on behalf of 1001219735 Ontario Inc (Belle Station LP)

Civic Address: Block 60 & 61, plan 39M-823; and 536 & 535 John Keefer Mahony Court

Assessment Roll No.: 1421 000 250 13160

Legal Description: Hamilton Con A Pt Lot 11, Plan 39M944 BLK 60 & 61

Current Designation: “Residential” & “High Density Residential Area – Special Provision”

Proposed Designation: “High Density Residential Area – Special Policy Area”

Current Zoning: “Residential Four Exception - Holding” (R4-31[H]) & “Residential Five Exception” (R5-16)

Proposed Zoning: “Residential Five Exception” (R5-XX)

Purpose and Effect of the Application(s)
The Official Plan Amendment is seeking approval to amend the designation of the subject lands in order to permit high density residential for the proposed 9-storey retirement residence, including commercial space on the ground floor to service the apartment building, and open space uses on the subject property. The proposed development includes 241 retirement home units and 104 seniors apartment units on Block 60, as well as the ongoing 5-storey apartment building on Block 61 containing 102 dwelling units.

The Zoning By-law Amendment is seeking to change the zoning to implement the proposed Official Plan designations to permit residential and commercial uses, acknowledge features on the Subject Lands, and to permit the proposed lot densities, building heights, and parking requirements.

A key map is attached showing the location of the Subject Lands.

Public Meeting Details
Council will be considering the above noted applications at a public meeting scheduled for Wednesday August 26th, 2026 at 5:00 p.m. The public may view the meeting in person or online via the Town of Cobourg live stream (https://calendar.cobourg.ca/council). If you wish to participate in the public meeting, you may do so by attending in person in the Council Chambers, 3rd Floor East Wing, Victoria Hall, 55 King Street West, Cobourg. If you would like to speak to an agenda item electronically via Zoom, 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.

Representation
Any person may attend the public planning meeting and make written and/or verbal representation either in support of or in opposition to the proposed application(s). Written submissions can be sent electronically to clerk@cobourg.ca or can be dropped off at Victoria Hall, 55 King Street West, Cobourg. Please ensure your name and address are included as required for the public record. Please note that any information provided within written submissions may be made available to the public for review prior to the meeting.

If a person or public body does not make oral submissions at a public meeting or make written submissions to the Town of Cobourg before the by-law is passed, the person or public body is not entitled to appeal the decision of the Council of the Town of Cobourg to the Ontario Land Tribunal, and may not be added as a party to the hearing of an appeal before the Ontario Land Tribunal unless, in the opinion of the Tribunal, there are reasonable grounds to do so.

Notice of Passing
A copy of the Notice of Passing will be sent to the applicant, and to each person who has filed with the Clerk a written request of the Notice of Passing.

Additional Information
Additional information relating to the proposed Official Plan Amendment and Zoning By-law Amendment is available in the Planning Department at Victoria Hall during regular office hours and can be sent upon request by email. Please direct inquiries to planninginfo@cobourg.ca.

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