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Request
Application by Mr. Charles on behalf of Mr. Dalrymple to enter into a development agreement to continue the existing business and comply with the current regulations for a salvage yard operation.
Proposal
The subject property is located in Clam Harbour, at 4442 Clam Harbour Bay Road. The property ( PIDs: 00560938 & 00603761) is designated MU (Mix Use) in the Eastern Shore West Municipal Planning Strategy and zoned MU ( mix Use) in the Land Use By-law.
The applicant wishes to continue the existing salvage yard operation and automotive repairs by complying with current regulations. The automotive repair, storage of oils, will continue to operate from the garage, and the storing, crushing of the salvage yard will operate in the area behind his home.
The major aspects of the proposal are as follows:
• Salvage yard operation of crushing and storage of vehicles;
• Minor automotive repair and storage of oils in garage
The existing salvage yard has been in operation since prior to the adoption of the Eastern shore West Land Use By-law and is currently a non-conforming use defined in the HRM Charter. The operation of the business is permitted by development agreement only.
The Development Plans outline the development proposal in detail, and include information related to a site plan for storage and crushing of vehicles, buffering and screening from the intermittent stream and Clam Harbour Bay Road.
Process
The application will be considered under the Development Agreement Process.
Status
The application is in the preliminary stage of review by planning and development staff. Following completion of this team review, public engagement will take place in the community in order to gather input regarding the proposal. Adjacent property owners will be notified of public consultation and a sign will be posted by the applicant on the subject site advertising the intent to enter into a development agreement.
Documents Submitted for Evaluation
The applicant has submitted plans and studies required by HRM staff to properly evaluate the application. The documents are also available for review at the Planning Applications office in Downtown Dartmouth.
Contact Information
For further information, please contact:
Maria Jacobs
Planner II
Current Planning
Telephone: 902.490.4911
Fax: 902.490.3976
Email: jacobsm@halifax.ca
Mailing Address
HRM Planning
Current Planning
PO Box: 1749,
Halifax,
Nova Scotia,
B3J 3A5
Attention: Maria Jacobs