Updated:
A virtual call-in public information meeting was hosted by the North West Planning Advisory Committee on Wednesday, December 9, 2020.
The application will now be reviewed by the North West Planning Advisory Meeting prior to a detailed staff review. More information on the application process can be viewed below.
Request
Application by Zzap Consulting Inc., on behalf of Ramar Construction Ltd. for amendments to the Municipal Planning Strategies for Beaver Bank, Hammonds Plains and Upper Sackville and Planning District 1 & 3 (St Margarets Bay) and corresponding Land Use By-laws to enable the development of three commercial buildings at 445 Winslow Drive (PID 41277765); Lot 4B Winslow Drive (PID 41277773); and, Lot 3 Winslow Drive (PID 41249681), Upper Tantallon.
Proposal
The subject site consists of three properties located on the north side of the Hammonds Plains Road - Winslow Drive intersection approximately 500 m east of Highway 103 (Exit 5). The site is designated Residential under the Municipal Planning Strategy for Beaver Bank, Hammonds Plains and Upper Sackville (MPS), and is zoned R-1 (Single Unit Dwelling) under the Land Use By-law for Beaver Bank, Hammonds Plains and Upper Sackville (LUB).
The properties are undeveloped and under current regulations may only be developed with single unit dwellings. As the properties are located at the edge of the Beaver Bank, Hammonds Plains and Upper Sackville plan area and abut the Planning District 1 & 3 plan area the applicant is seeking a plan area boundary realignment to enable development as per the MU-1 Zone of the Planning District 1 & 3 Land Use By-law.
Process
This application is being considered under the municipal planning strategy amendment process. This process will include a public consultation (public information meeting) and a public hearing.
Status
Regional Council began the MPS amendment process at its meeting January 29, 2020 following consideration of an initiation report submitted by staff. This means that Council is willing to consider the proposal following staff review and public consultation, but no decision on the proposal has been made.
A virtual call-in public information meeting was hosted by the North West Planning Advisory Committee on Wednesday, December 9, 2020. Municipal planning staff and the applicant provided a presentation (PDF). View the minutes from the meeting.
The North West Planning Advisory Committee (NWPAC) will consider all feedback on the proposal which will be collected up until February 28, 2021. The Committee with then meet on March 3, 2021 to discuss the application.
Following feedback from the public and the NWPAC the proposal will be reviewed in detail by staff, who will prepare a recommendation report. The staff report will be considered by North West Community Council, who will make a recommendation to Regional Council for a decision. Before any consideration to approve this matter, Regional Council must hold a public hearing. A public hearing provides an additional opportunity for public comment. Public hearings are a formal process and the procedures for the meetings are found in Administrative Order One.
Documents Submitted for Evaluation
The applicant has submitted plans and studies required by municipal staff to properly evaluate the application. The relevant documents are linked below but these documents may alternatively be provided either by email or regular mail by making this request to the planner listed below.
Contact Information
For further information, please contact:
Jacqueline Belisle
Planner II
Current Planning
Telephone: 902.430.4092
Fax: 902.490.3976
Email: belislj@halifax.ca
Mailing Address
HRM Planning and Development
Current Planning
PO Box: 1749,
Halifax,
Nova Scotia,
B3J 3A5
Attention: Jacqueline Belisle