Next Steps
Public Hearing
A Public Hearing is a formal meeting where residents, property owners, businesses, and other interested parties can present comments, concerns, or support regarding the proposed Municipal Plan and Development Regulations.
The hearing provides an opportunity for the public to be heard before the plan proceeds further in the approval process.
A Public Commissioner is an independent individual appointed by the City to conduct a Public Hearing.
The Commissioner:
· Receives submissions from the public.
· Hears presentations and comments.
· Reviews the proposed planning documents.
· Prepares a report summarizing the issues raised and providing recommendations.
The Commissioner does not make the final decision. Their report is considered by Council before final approval.
Following the Public Hearing:
1. The Commissioner prepares a report.
2. Council reviews the recommendations.
3. Council may make revisions to the draft documents.
4. Council may approve the final Municipal Plan and Development Regulations.
5. The documents are then submitted to the Province for final approval and registration.
After receiving the required approvals, the Municipal Plan and Development Regulations must be registered by the Provincial Government.
Registration is the final step in the process.
The new Municipal Plan and Development Regulations do not come into effect until they have been officially registered and published in the Newfoundland and Labrador Gazette.
Residents may submit comments, participate in the Public Hearing process, and provide feedback to Council before any final decisions are made. You can do this by attending the Public Hearing, emailing Catherine Power, Strategic Initiatives Manager, or submitting a comment below.
How We Got Here
More than 1,700 residents participated in surveys, public open houses, town halls, and other engagement activities as part of the Municipal Plan and Development Regulations Review.
Their feedback helped shape the draft Municipal Plan, Development Regulations, and Land Use Map, which are currently under provincial review. The proposed Regional Plan Amendment supports and aligns with those documents.
To review the draft Municipal Plan and supporting documents, use the links below or access the files in the Documents section.
Download the full Plan the Pearl survey results here.
Questions
If you prefer to ask questions using email, please write to Catherine Power, Strategic Initiatives Manager, cpower@mountpearl.ca or write to 3 Centennial Street, Mount Pearl, NL, A1N 1G4. Be sure to include the name of the project in your submission.
Questions, comments, and responses submitted become a matter of public record and are compiled in a report for Council review. Any identifying information such as your name will be removed prior to your question or comment being publicly released.
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Comments
If you prefer to ask questions using email, please write to Catherine Power, Strategic Initiatives Manager, cpower@mountpearl.ca or write to 3 Centennial Street, Mount Pearl, NL, A1N 1G4. Be sure to include the name of the project in your submission.
Questions, comments, and responses submitted become a matter of public record and are compiled in a report for Council review. Any identifying information such as your name will be removed prior to your question or comment being publicly released.
