Updated:
The application is currently in the Public Consultation Stage. We are now inviting questions and comments on the proposal. For more information please see status section below.
Request
Application by Fathom Studio, on behalf of the property owner, requesting to enter into a development agreement on lands at 112 and 114 Wyse Road, Dartmouth to allow for a 20-storey mixed-use building.
Proposal
The subject property is designated Centre (CEN) under the Regional Centre Secondary Municipal Planning Strategy (Centre Plan) and zoned CEN-2 (Centre 2) under the Regional Centre Land Use Bylaw. The proposal is being considered under Policy IP-5 of the Dartmouth Municipal Planning Strategy. As per Part 10.10 of the Centre Plan, this application was submitted and deemed complete before the Centre Plan became in effect and therefore can be considered under the former policies.
The applicant is proposing a redevelopment consisting of:
- 20 storey mixed-use building;
- Ground floor commercial (~26,000 square feet);
- A total of 160 residential units (26% 2-bedroom units); and
- Underground parking (100 parking stalls)
The applicant submitted material (provided below) which outlines the development proposal in detail, including project renderings, site plan, building drawings, and a Traffic Impact Study.
Process
The application will be considered under the Development Agreement process
Status
The application has progressed through the review team stage of the process where the request was reviewed by internal municipal staff from Development Engineering [including Traffic Services], Building Standards, Civic Addressing, Development Officer [By-laws], Fire Protection Services and Parkland Planning as well as externally by Halifax Water.
It is now in the Public Consultation Stage and we are currently seeking your feedback on the proposal. Your participation is important to us and we encourage all members of the public to share your feedback. Public comments, questions, and feedback can be provided in the following ways:
• Contact the municipal planner by email or phone 902-240-7085.
Review materials can be found below. In addition, please visit the Shape Your City web page for a video presentation on the project. The first part is a staff presentation on the planning process and what Council will consider when evaluating this proposal. The second part of the video is the applicant providing an overview and explanation of their design.
Documents Submitted for Evaluation
The applicant has submitted plans and studies required by municipal staff to properly evaluate the application.
Contact Information
For further information, please contact:
Dean MacDougall
Planner III
Current Planning
Telephone: 902.240.7085
Fax: 902.490.3976
Email: macdoude@halifax.ca
Mailing Address
HRM Planning Applications
Current Planning
PO Box: 1749,
Halifax,
Nova Scotia,
B3J 3A5
Attention: Dean MacDougall