Case 22396 - Lands off Elm Grove Avenue, Timberlea

Request

Application by Zwicker Zareski Architecture and Planning requesting to rezone and enter into a development agreement to allow for multi-lot residential development on lands off Elm Grove Avenue, Timberlea (PIDs: 40143380, 40162547, 40162588, 40162406, 40162513, 40162471, 40162430, 40162398, and 40143299).

Proposal

The subject property is designated Urban Residential (UR) under the Timberlea/Lakeside/Beechville Municipal Planning Strategy (MPS) and zoned R-1 (Single Unit Dwelling) under the Timberlea/Lakeside/Beechville Land Use By-law.

The applicant is requesting to rezone the lands to the CDD (Comprehensive Development District) Zone to enable the request to enter into a Development Agreement to allow for a 67-unit residential subdivision with a mix of townhouses and single unit dwellings.  The proposed development is to be accessed from Elm Grove Avenue and Myra Road.

Process

The application will be considered under the Rezoning and Development Agreement process.

Status

A public information meeting (PIM) will be held on Tuesday, February 4, 2020 beginning at 7:00 p.m. at Lakeside Community Centre (Multi-Purpose Room), 1429 St. Margarets Bay Road, Lakeside, NS. At this meeting, a presentation will be given outlining the proposal and the planning process with municipal staff and the applicant in attendance to answer questions and receive feedback.

Documents Submitted for Evaluation

The applicant has submitted plans and studies required by municipal staff to properly evaluate the application. The documents are also available for review at the Planning Applications office in Downtown Dartmouth.