The Proposed Development

An Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendment Application have been submitted to the Town by Bousfields Inc. on behalf of the owners of 5205 King Street and a vacant property immediately to the west in Beamsville.

The subject lands are within the Town’s Official Plan General Commercial and Natural Environment policy areas. Within the Town’s Zoning By-law, the subject lands are designated as General Commercial (GC) and Environmental Conservation (EC).

Purpose

The purpose of the proposed applications is to permit:

  • two mixed-use buildings of 6-storeys and 7-storeys in height with 1,071 square metres of ground floor commercial space and 246 dwelling units;
  • a separate building located to the rear of the proposed buildings, intended for private amenity space for the residents of the proposed development;
  • total of 310 parking spaces, located to the rear of the proposed mixed use buildings.

Proposed Amendments

  • The Official Plan Amendment seeks to increase the maximum building height and maximum residential density on the subject lands.
  • The Zoning By-law Amendment is requesting to increase maximum building height and front yard setbacks from King Street, reduce the minimum width of landscape strips and two-way traffic aisles and to increase the minimum balcony setbacks from front and exterior side yards.

These applications have been appealed to the Ontario Land Tribunal.

View the Report and Supporting Documents

Recognizing the community's interest and concern towards the proposed development at 5205 King Street, Beamsville, Town of Lincoln Council has voted unanimously for Report No. PD-28-25, Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendment by Bousfields Inc. at 5205 King Street, originally considered in closed session pursuant to section 239 of the Municipal Act, 2001 on November 3, 2025, to be released to the public.

For more information, see the Report and related documents on the right hand side of this page.

The Town of Lincoln's Position

The Council of the Town of Lincoln opposes the appeal.

  • The developer has appealed their application for a condominium development at 5205 King Street to the Ontario Land Tribunal (OLT) due to a non-decision by the Town – a routine and permitted step in the development process.
  • Throughout the review, Town staff worked closely with the developer to find common ground, a standard and responsible practice used across municipalities.
  • When it became evident that significant differences remained, the developer chose to proceed with an appeal rather than continue discussions.
  • This did not signal an error or put the Town at a disadvantage.

What's the OLT Process?

  • The OLT reviews all relevant planning evidence, submissions, and documentation whether a file reaches them through a non-decision or a refusal.
  • The Town solicitor provided legal guidance at each stage, and on November 3, Council unanimously approved a report outlining the Town’s recommended position.
  • While the path has shifted, the process remains the same: Council has taken a formal stance, and the Town will present a full, evidence-based case at the OLT.
  • The non-decision does not influence any OLT ruling on the appeal. The OLT will take into account all evidence received and issue a decision based on the hearing process and what is brought forward, along with applicable planning policy.

Appeal Status

  • A case file number has been assigned (OLT-25-000754); and a hearing date scheduled, beginning on October 5, 2026.
  • The Case Management Conference (CMC) was held on Thursday, January 22, 2026.
    • A CMC is held in advance of the hearing with the objective of establishing the issues to be considered and the timelines for the exchange of evidence, as well as scheduling the hearing dates.
    • See OLT notice letters on the right-hand side of this page.