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Request
DesignPoint Engineering & Surveying Ltd. is applying to enter into a development agreement at 57 Sanctuary Court, Fall River.
Proposal
The applicant wishes to change the commercial use of the property from an equestrian use (formerly Fall River Stables) to a landscaping service use (tree removal service). This is enabled under Policy P-76 of the Shubenacadie Lakes (Districts 14 and 17) Municipal Planning Strategy.
The proposal consists of renovating the existing barn (total floor area of 3,025m2 or 32,559ft2) to keep several horses and add a tree service business. The tree service business includes the storage of wood chips, greenhouse, equipment storage, space for the minor repair of equipment and a small office. The proposal also included 10 parking spaces. The applicant wishes to improve landscaping around the structures.
The Development Plans (provided below) outline the development proposal in detail, and include information related to the survey plan of the existing structures, driveways, and topography on the proposed site.
Process
The application will be considered under the development agreement process.
Status
Municipal staff have completed reviewing this application, which is now in the public engagement phase. You may submit a comment about this application to the planner assigned to the case (contact information available at the bottom of this webpage).
Staff will review the public input and provide a recommendation to North West Community Council on the proposed development agreement.
Documents Submitted for Evaluation
The applicant has submitted a survey plan and rationale letter as required by municipal staff to properly evaluate the application. The relevant documents are linked below.
Contact Information
For further information, please contact:
Mailing Address
HRM Planning Applications
PO Box: 1749,
Halifax,
Nova Scotia,
B3J 3A5
Attention: Planning Controller (Please identify the Case #24193)