Community Improvement Plan Amendment

On Aug. 11, 2025, the proposed Council-initiated amendment to the 2020CIP to allow the Lally Homes Ltd. to incur retroactive project costs for 527 Glendale Avenue prior to entering into a CIP agreement was approved. The Notice of Decision is available under 'Important Documents.' Notice of appeal must be received by the City Clerk no later than Sept. 9, 2025.

For more information on the City's Community Improvement Plan (CIP), please visit: www.stcatharines.ca/CIP

Past Community Improvement Plan Amendments

On Aug. 26, 2024, the proposed administrative amendments to the 2015CIP and 2020CIP were approved. The amendments allow for extensions of project completion deadlines and enable the City to revoke projects that have not entered into an agreement within one year of receipt of the CIP Agreement. The Notice of Decision is available under 'Important Documents' to the right

On Sept. 23, 2024, the second proposed administrative amendment to the 2015CIP was approved. The amendment changes when remediation and/or redevelopment costs become eligible, permits TIF grant assignment, establishes a maximum five per cent variance limit for the post-development property tax assessment, and clarifies retroactive eligibility for legal fees, consulting fees, financing costs, Phase II Environmental Site Assessment, and Site-Specific Risk Assessment. The Notice of Decision is available under 'Important Documents' to the right

On Apr. 29, 2025, the proposed Council-initiated amendment to the 2020CIP to allow the property owner of 142 Queenston St. to incur retroactive project costs prior to entering into a CIP agreement was approved. The Notice of Decision is available under 'Important Documents' to the right