Case 22879 - Lovett Lake, Beechville

Request

Application by ZZap Consulting Inc., on behalf of Armco Capital Inc., requesting substantive amendments to the existing development agreement for Lovett Lake to add additional lands and allow for a Phase 3 of Lovett Lake with 93 residential units, resulting in an increase of residential units from 257 to 350 units on the site.

Proposal

A Development Agreement was approved by Halifax and West Community Council in 2014 (Case no.18078) that allows the construction of up to 257 residential dwellings (consisting of single family homes, semi-detached dwellings, and townhome dwellings), as well as some commercial development, and parkland conveyance, to be built in two (2) phases.

The applicant is proposing to add four (4) properties to the existing Development Agreement site (which is currently made up of five (5) properties), to allow for a Phase 3. They are proposing 93 additional residential units within Phase 3. This results in 350 residential units on the entire site, 257 of which were approved in the original Development Agreement.

Phase 1 of the agreement allows the construction of 159 of the residential units, parkland dedication to take place, and construction of commercial development.

Phase 2 of the agreement allows the remainder of the residential units to be constructed, and the extension of internal roads to connect for access to St. Margarets Bay Road.

The applicant is not proposing to change details of phases 1 and 2. The proposal is to add four properties and create a 3rd phase to construct 93 more residential units, and create an additional (2nd) access to St. Margarets Bay Road.

Please see attached submission information under “Documents Submitted for Evaluation” below.

Process

The application will be considered under the Development Agreement Amendment process.

Status

Staff are undertaking a detailed review of the application. A public information meeting will be scheduled in the upcoming months. Public Information meetings provide an opportunity for residents to speak and express comments or concerns about applications. However, if a member of the public is unable to attend the meeting and/or is not comfortable speaking, please call or email the Planner listed below any comments/concerns you may have. Information about the meeting time and location will be updated to the webpage when scheduled.

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.