Lecaron Avenue at Charlesworth Drive

Application Type(s): Zoning By-law Amendment

File Numbers: ZBA 02-2026-85 of 2002

Owner: Gold Leaf Properties Inc.

Applicant: Same as Owner

Agent: Strik Baldinelli Moniz (SBM) Ltd. (c/o Jamie Robertson)

Subject Lands: 581 Charlesworth Drive, 587 Charlesworth Drive and 1411 Lecaron Ave, Sarnia

Public Meeting: Monday, May 25, 2026, at 1:00 PM.

What’s Proposed?

ZBA 02-2026-85 of 2002 would permit the development of thirty-seven (37) multiple attached dwelling units on the subject property for retirement/senior living rental purposes.

ZBA 02-2026-85 of 2002 proposes to rezone the subject properties from the “Urban Residential 1 (UR1) Zone” to an “Urban Residential 4 (UR4-XX) Site Specific Zone” to permit multiple dwelling use and add site-specific provisions for the units.

The subject property is an amalgamation of three (3) parcels comprising two (2) residential lots and the former Sacred Heart Catholic School. The school building will be demolished.

Implementation

If the amendment is approved, site plan approval will be required to implement the proposal.

All submission materials are available for review under the 'Documents' section.

How To Participate

Written Comments

You may submit comments by email to planning@sarnia.ca, regular mail to City of Sarnia, c/o Community Services Division, 255 Christina Street North, P.O. Box 3018, Sarnia, ON N7T 7N2, or by placing them in the mail slot on the right-hand side of the Christina Street North entrance.

To ensure your comments are received by Council, written comments must be submitted by 12:00 pm, Friday, May 22, 2026.

Oral Submissions

If you wish to make oral submissions at the public meeting, we encourage you to pre-register through the Clerk's Department by email to clerks@sarnia.ca or by phone at 519.332.0330 Ext. 3320.

Instructions for participating in the meeting will be provided following registration and will also be available online at https://www.sarnia.ca/virtualsarnia/ under Public Meetings.

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