Case 22334 - 1401 Sackville Dr., Middle Sackville

Request

Application by WM Fares requesting to enter into a development agreement to allow for a one-storey commercial building at 1401 Sackville Drive, Middle Sackville.

Proposal

The subject property is designated Urban Residential (UR) under the Sackville Municipal Planning Strategy (MPS) and zoned R-6 (Rural Residential) under the Sackville Land Use Bylaw.

The existing zoning does not permit stand alone commercial uses on the property, however, Policy UR-20 of the MPS does enable the request to enter into a Development Agreement to permit commercial service uses on the property.

The applicant is proposing a one-story commercial building with four leaseholds and 41 parking spaces in the rear of the property.

Process

The application will be considered under the Development Agreement process 

Status

North West Community Council (NWCC) considered this matter at its meeting on March 10, 2020 and referred it to a public hearing to take place on April 6, 2020. However, in consultation with the Chair, the North West Community Council’s April 6, 2020 meeting has been cancelled due to public health concerns.

The public hearing will be rescheduled at a later date preceded by the usual advertising and community notification, including publication on this website.

View the staff report considered by North West Community Council.

A public information meeting (PIM) was held on Thursday, August 15, 2019 at the Sackville Heights Community Centre. The staff presentation, applicant presentation, and meeting minutes are available for viewing.

Staff are undertaking a detailed review of the application.

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.

• Project Rationale
• Building Plans
• Servicing Plan
• Servicing Details
• Traffic Impact Statement