Cobourg – Public Meeting for Zoning By-law Amendment Application for 185 First Street

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The Corporation of the Town of Cobourg has received a complete application for a Zoning Bylaw Amendment by EcoVue Consulting Services on behalf of Joshani Homes under Section 34 of the Planning Act, R.S.O. 1990 c.P. 13, as amended.

Municipal Council of the Town of Cobourg will hold a Public Meeting regarding the aforementioned application on Wednesday, October 22, 2025, at 4:00 pm 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-2025-006

Applicant: EcoVue Consulting Services on behalf of Joshani Homes

Civic Address: 185 First Street

Legal Description: Plan Caddy Blk B Pt Lots 3 and 4 Pt Unnumbered Lot E Third St RP
39R11253 Parts 2 and 3

The Zoning By-law Amendment Application proposes to permit a four-storey mixed-use building containing one commercial unit along the Albert Street frontage and thirty residential units. A Site Plan Control Application will be required to implement the proposal.

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

Public Meeting Details

In-person public meetings will be convening in the 3rd Floor Council Chambers, Victoria Hall, 55 King Street West, Cobourg or if you wish to participate via Zoom Video Conference, please register with the Planning Department, via e-mail at planninginfo@cobourg.ca or by phone at (905) 372-1005 no later than 4:00 pm on October 21, 2025. If you have limited access to technology or do not wish to participate via electronic platform, you may use a telephone and call in to participate. Alternatively, written submissions to the Municipal Clerk, 55 King Street West, Cobourg, Ontario, K9A 2M2 in advance of the Public Meeting is encouraged and will be made available to any interested person at the Meeting.

The details for virtually participating in the Meeting are as follows:
Web: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87487540482

Phone: +1 647 374 4685

Meeting ID: 874 8754 0482

Citizens may also tune into the Town of Cobourg’s eSCRIBE feed to watch the Public Meeting
at www.Cobourg.ca/eSCRIBE.

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-2025-006.

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