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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
The Council of the Municipal District of St. Stephen, in compliance with Section 111 of the Community Planning Act of the Province of New Brunswick, intends to hold a Public Hearing of Objections for the proposed Zoning By-law Z-4 and on Wednesday September 10th, 2025, starting at 6:00 P.M., Garcelon Civic Center (3rd Floor).
The proposed Zoning By-law Z-4 is a by-law that permits development within the municipality according to zones and standards. It is a by-law to implement the community-based policies of the Municipal Plan By-law No. M-4, a by-law which consolidates, repeals, and replaces older municipal by-laws or rural plans within the territory of the newly amalgamated Municipal District of St. Stephen. The proposed Zoning By-law Z-4 is intended to support the development of new affordable housing, commercial businesses, and industries, as well as protect farming, minerals, rural resources, wildlife habitats, natural watercourses, and rural drinking water supplies.
A paper copy of Zoning By-law Z-4 can be inspected upon request at 22 Budd Ave, St. Stephen, NB, Monday to Friday 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM. Or, it may be viewed by clicking this link: LINK TO DRAFT ZONING BY-LAW Z-4.
Anyone wishing to offer opinions on this proposed by-law may do so by writing an email to celeste.caswell@chocolatetown.ca and addressing it to Council, in care of Celeste Caswell, before 12 pm (noon), September 10th, 2025. Alternatively, anyone wishing to offer opinions on this proposed by-law may send a written letter addressed to Council and deliver to 22 Budd Ave, St. Stephen, NB, E3L 1E9 to the attention of Celeste Caswell.
In addition, if you would like to be heard by Council in-person about any written objections to the Zoning By-law, you may do so by attending the special Council meeting in-person as advertised in this notice.