City of Moncton My Gov't at Work Public Notices Public Hearings Public Hearings Amendments to the Municipal Plan and to the Zoning By-Law (often referred to as rezonings) require a public hearing be held before Moncton City Council. In some cases, a public presentation may also be required. The City of Moncton encourages residents to participate in the development application process by:Attending public presentations to learn more about proposed amendments and projects.Attending public hearings to express their comments on, support of, or objection to a particular amendment or project. Find out about rezoning requestsThe City must provide public notice of any application to amend the Municipal Plan or Zoning By-Law. Notice of applications is:published in the Times & Transcript and Acadie Nouvellesent by mail to property owners within a 100-metre radius of the subject propertyposted on this pageadvertised on a sign on the property named in the development applicationSubmitting written commentsIf you wish to submit written comments about a particular project for Council’s consideration, you may do so using the form at the bottom of this page. Deadlines for submissions can be found in the individual project descriptions.Speaking at a public hearingYou can register your intent to speak at a public hearing using the form at the bottom of this page. You may also register upon arrival at the Council meeting. Even if you do not pre-register, you will still have an opportunity to speak. Once all the names on the list of speakers have been called, the chair of the meeting will call for additional speakers and you may indicate your wish to speak at that time.PetitionsPetitions must be delivered to the city clerk. Petitions can be dropped off in-person at Moncton City Hall, 655 Main St., at the security desk or the Revenue Office, or emailed to info.clerk [at] moncton.ca (info[dot]clerk[at]moncton[dot]ca) Public presentation process Public presentations are meant to inform the public about a development project before the public hearing is conducted at a subsequent Council meeting.Public presentations are held during regular Moncton City Council meetings, which usually take place the first and third Monday of each month. A schedule of upcoming meetings can be found online.A staff member, usually from the Planning and Development Department, will give an overview of the request and how it aligns with relevant municipal plans and by-laws. Members of the public are invited to attend the presentation to learn more about the request for Zoning By-Law or Municipal Plan amendments, but do not have the opportunity to speak during this stage of the process.Public participation is reserved for the public hearing stage of the process. Public hearing process A staff member, usually from the Planning and Development Department, begins by giving an overview of the request and how it aligns with relevant municipal plans and by-laws. They will also share the recommendations made by the Planning Advisory Committee.After the presentation, the staff member will answer any questions from City Council.Once all of Council’s initial questions have been addressed, the public hearing will open.The applicant will have the first opportunity to speak.Registered speakers will then be called in the order in which they signed up. Each speaker will have five minutes to state their opinions on the proposed change.Once all names on the list have been called, the chair will call for any additional speakers.Once the last speaker has been heard, the applicant will be given a final opportunity to respond to any comments made by the public at the hearing.The public hearing will close.After the public hearing closes, Council may ask City staff additional questions to clarify information received during the hearing.Council will then deliberate on the request. They may make a decision immediately or defer the application to a future date. No further written comments will be accepted and no further speakers can be heard once the public hearing has closed.If you have additional questions, please contact the City Clerk’s Office at info.clerk [at] moncton.ca (info[dot]clerk[at]moncton[dot]ca) Current Applications Michaud St (PID 70684360 & 70684378) APPLICATION DETAILSAn application to amend the Municipal Plan By-Law Z-122. The developer is proposing three, 3-storey 6-unit apartment buildings on Michaud Street (PID 70684360 and 70684378). The purpose of the proposed Municipal Plan amendment, being By-law Z-122.13 and Schedule 2.7, is to amend the Future Land Use Map from Highway Commercial (HC) to Neighbourhood (NH). The application also involves an amendment to the Zoning By-Law, being By-law Z-222.58, to rezone PIDs 70684360 and 70684378 from Highway Commercial (HC) and Two Unit Dwelling (R2) Zone to Multiple Unit Dwelling (R3), and to rezone a portion of PID 00930776 from Two Unit Dwelling (R2) to Multiple Unit Dwelling (R3).Additional project informationPUBLIC PRESENTATIONA public presentation to inform the public of the proposed changes will be held Monday, February 2, 2026, at 4:00 p.m. in Council Chambers, Moncton City Hall, 655 Main Street, Moncton NB. PLANNING ADVISORY COMMITTEEThe proposed application will be presented to the Planning Advisory Committee at their regular meeting on February 25, 2026, at 5:30 PM in Council Chambers. The role of the Planning Advisory Committee is to provide its written views for Council on the above proposed amendment.PUBLIC HEARINGA public hearing to consider written objections to the proposed changes is tentatively set for Monday, March 16, 2026, at 4 p.m. in Council Chambers at City Hall, 655 Main St., Moncton, NB.All members of the public are welcome to attend and express their views during the public hearing.If you wish to submit written comments for Council’s consideration, in support of the project or to object, please use the form at the bottom of this page and submit by Thursday, March 12, 2026, 4:30 p.m. 259 Université ave APPLICATION DETAILSAn application to amend the Municipal Plan By-law # Z-122. The developer is proposing a 4 storey mixed use building at 259 Université Avenue (PID 70712674). The development will include offices, a medical clinic, and residential units. The purpose of the proposed Municipal Plan amendment, being By-law Z-122.14 and Schedule 2.8, is to amend the Future Land Use Map from Neighbourhood (NH) to Mixed Use Centres and Corridors (MUC). The application also involves an amendment to the Zoning By-Law, being By-law Z-222.59 to rezone the property from the Multiple Unit Dwelling (R3) Zone to the Mixed Use (MU) Zone.Additional project informationPUBLIC PRESENTATIONA public presentation to inform the public of the proposed changes will be held Monday, February 2, 2026, at 4:00 p.m. in Council Chambers, Moncton City Hall, 655 Main Street, Moncton NB.PLANNING ADVISORY COMMITTEEThe proposed application will be presented to the Planning Advisory Committee at their regular meeting on February 25, 2026, at 5:30 PM in Council Chambers. The role of the Planning Advisory Committee is to provide its written views for Council on the above proposed amendment.PUBLIC HEARINGA public hearing to consider written objections to the proposed changes is tentatively set for Monday, March 16, 2026, at 4 p.m. in Council Chambers at City Hall, 655 Main St., Moncton, NB.All members of the public are welcome to attend and express their views during the public hearing.If you wish to submit written comments for Council’s consideration, in support of the project or to object, please use the form at the bottom of this page and submit by Thursday, March 12, 2026, 4:30 p.m. Comment Submission Form Written comments for any of the projects on this page may be submitted for consideration using the form below.The deadline for submissions is 4:30 p.m. on the Thursday before a scheduled meeting. Deadlines for individual projects can be found in the project descriptions above.Submissions will be shared with Moncton City Council and relevant staff and become part of the official public record. Submissions will also be posted on this page under the application details for the relevant project. Your name will be posted with your comments, but your mailing address, phone number, and email address will not be posted online. You must have JavaScript enabled to use this form. User Information First name * Last name * Mailing address Address 1 Address 2 City/Town Province - None -AlbertaBritish ColumbiaManitobaNew BrunswickNewfoundland and LabradorNova ScotiaNorthwest TerritoriesNunavutOntarioPrince Edward IslandQuebecSaskatchewanYukon Postal Code Phone number * Email * Public hearing information Address or name of development or amendment Michaud Street (March 16, 2026) 259 Université Ave. (March 16, 2026) Do you support or oppose the development? Support Oppose Neutral Please provide your comments about the development. Photos You may choose to include relevant photos, if applicable.Maximum 10 files.64 MB limit.Allowed types: gif jpg png svg. Do you wish to speak about your support/objections at the public hearing? Yes No By filling out this form, I acknowledge that my comments will be made publicly available. I further acknowledge that any use of offensive language, including but not limited to the use of profane language or personal attacks, will not be tolerated and will not form part of the public record or be provided to Council or the Planning Advisory Committee for their consideration. *