Public Notice is hereby given that the Common Council of The City of Saint John intends to consider giving third reading to the bylaws entitled, “By-Law Number C.P. 106-42 A Law to Amend the Municipal Plan By-Law” and “By-Law Number C.P. 111-207 A Law to Amend the Zoning By-Law of The City of Saint John” at its meeting of October 20, 2025.

The amendments to the Municipal Plan and Zoning Bylaw would permit solar energy development as a by-right use in the Rural (RU) zone. The application includes amendments to the Rural Resource designation within the Municipal Plan, as well as amendments to the Rural (RU) and Green Energy (GE) zones. The proposed amendments would facilitate the development of solar energy projects on RU zoned sites, similar to resource based land uses such as agriculture, fishery and forestry. This change would support the establishment of renewable energy infrastructure within rural areas while streamlining the approval process.

In accordance with the Local Governance Act, the bylaw will be read in summary only, if no member of Council objects. 

Jonathan Taylor, City Clerk

Source City of Saint John