PLANAPP 2024-01716: 726 Rocky Lake Drive, Bedford

Request

Application requesting to add “automotive and recreation vehicles, parts, & accessories sales and services” as a permitted use within the Light Industrial (ILI) Zone of the Bedford Land Use By-law. 

Proposal

The applicant is requesting to add “automotive and recreation vehicles, parts, & accessories sales and services” as a permitted use within the Light Industrial (ILI) Zone of the Bedford Land Use By-law.

The business currently operating on this property began before the Bedford Land Use By-law was enacted. The property's zoning does not permit the current use, classifying it as a "non-conforming use" under the Bedford Land Use By-law and the Halifax Regional Municipality Charter. This designation allows the business to continue operating but prohibits any expansion.

The property owner wishes to construct a new dealership building, which would be considered an expansion of the business. As a result, the property owner is requesting that the current use be added as a permitted use under the Bedford Land Use By-law.

This proposed amendment would permit the use on the subject property, but it would also extend the use to all lands zoned Light Industrial (ILI) under the Bedford Land Use By-law. For reference, those lands are mapped here and here.

Process

The application will be considered under the Land Use By-law Amendment process. 

Status

The application is currently in the public consultation stage. We are inviting questions and comments on the proposal. Following public consultation, HRM staff will draft the land use by-law amendments and write a staff report for review by North West Community Council.  Should Community Council wish to consider the proposal, a public hearing will be scheduled. The public hearing is an opportunity for you to share your opinion about the application to Community Council.

All comments and feedback are welcome. You may provide feedback to the Planner processing the application, Dean MacDougall, at macdoude@halifax.ca or 902.240.7085.