Case 22865 - 1633 Sackville Dr., Middle Sackville

Request

WSP is applying on behalf of the property owner, to rezone a portion of 1633 Sackville Drive, Middle Sackville, from R-6 (Rural Residential Zone) to R-4 (Multiple Unit Dwelling Zone), to allow for a multiple unit dwelling with four (4) residential dwelling units. 

Proposal

The applicant is proposing to rezone a portion of 1633 Sackville Drive from the R-6 (Rural Residential) Zone to R-4 (Multiple Unit Dwelling) Zone of the Sackville Land Use By-Law.

The permitted uses in the R-4 Zone (subject to the zone requirements) are as follows:

• Existing multiple unit dwellings in excess of six (6) units
• Multiple unit dwellings containing no more than six (6) units
• Open space uses 

The applicant is proposing to rezone a portion of the site to allow for a four (4) unit multiple unit dwelling. Through a separate process, the applicant is pursuing a land subdivision to subdivide off a lot to leave the remaining single family dwelling on. So, as part of this application, the area where the existing single family dwelling is located is not requested to be rezoned.

The proposed building is designed as a 4-unit, 2-storey, townhouse-style multiple unit dwelling with separate exterior entrances for each unit. 

A site plan depicting the portions of the property the applicant is proposing to re-zone, as well as the proposed building footprint, can be seen on their proposed site plan linked below.

Process

The application will be considered under the Rezoning process

Status

A virtual public hearing will be held by North West Community Council on Monday, January 11, 2021 at 7:00 p.m.  

All oral and written submissions will be considered at that time. This meeting will occur in a virtual setting and attending in person is not possible. Given the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, written submissions are welcomed and encouraged in advanced of the hearing itself. These submissions are distributed to all Councillors and considered at the time of their decision.

Written submissions may be forwarded to the Municipal Clerk by e-mail, ; by fax, 902.490.4208; or by mail, P.O. Box 1749, Halifax, Nova Scotia, B3J 3A5. Written submissions must be received by the Municipal Clerk’s office as early as possible and not later than 3:00 p.m. on Monday, January 11, 2021. Please allow sufficient time for delivery given slower than typical mail delivery times during the COVID-19 Pandemic.

The virtual public hearings will be webcast and may be viewed online. Individuals seeking to address the hearing, should contact the Municipal Clerk’s office no later than 4:30 p.m. on Friday January 8, 2021 to be added to the speakers list to speak by telephone.  We encourage all residents who have any desire to speak at the meeting to ask to have their name added to the list. Individuals who do not want to speak at a later time may ask to have their name removed from the speakers list. 

Here's how you can be placed on the speakers list: 
•    Send an email;  or
•    Call and leave a voicemail at 902.490.4210; or
•    Send a fax to the clerk at 902.490.4208.

In your message, please include the meeting body (North West Community Council), the planning Case number (Case 22865) or civic address, in addition to your name, your community of residence, email address, and telephone number. Should you have questions about the application itself, please contact the planner, Brittney MacLean, by email or phone at 902.223.6154. 

View the Council meeting agenda. Should you have questions about the process of the virtual public hearing or how to access the staff report, email the Office of the Municipal Clerk or call 902.490.4210.

Documents Submitted for Evaluation

The applicant has submitted plans and studies required by municipal staff to properly evaluate the application. 

• Proposed Site Plan
• Concept Subdivision Plan
• Planning Rationale