Updated:
MAY 13, 2025
NOTICE OF APPROVAL
NORTH WEST COMMUNITY COUNCIL
On May 12, 2025, North West Community Council approved an application for amendments to the Musquodoboit Valley/ Dutch Settlement Land Use By-law to reduce the minimum parking spaces required for a day care facility use.
Request
North West Community Council initiated an amendment to the Musquodoboit Valley/Dutch Settlement Land Use By-law to allow for a reduction in the minimum parking requirements for a ‘Day Care Facilities’ use.
Proposal
The existing parking requirements for day care facilities under the Land Use By-Law for Musquodoboit Valley/Dutch Settlement Plan Area require 1.5 parking spaces for every 400 square feet (37.2 m2) of gross floor area. This could result in a significant amount of parking being required, where daycare operations typically rely on short-term drop-off and pick-up models. Therefore, North West Community Council has requested that staff consider reducing the minimum parking requirement for day care facility uses.
Process
The application will be considered under the Land Use By-Law Amendment process.
Status
May 13, 2025
TAKE NOTICE THAT North West Community Council did, on Monday, May 12, 2025, approve the following:
MINORREV 2025-00111 - Council-initiated application to amend the Musquodoboit Valley/Dutch Settlement Land Use By-law to consider a reduction in the minimum parking requirements for a ‘day care facility’ use.
Any aggrieved person, the Provincial Director of Planning, or the Council of any adjoining municipality may, within fourteen days of the publishing of this notice on the HRM website, appeal to the Nova Scotia Regulatory and Appeals Board (902.424.4448), in accordance with the provisions of the Halifax Regional Municipality Charter.
This notice was posted to this site on May 13, 2025 in accordance with the requirements of the Halifax Regional Municipality Charter.
Documents Submitted for Evaluation
The applicant has submitted plans and studies required by HRM staff to properly evaluate the application. These include:
Contact Information
For further information, please contact:
Mailing Address
HRM Planning Applications
PO Box: 1749,
Halifax,
Nova Scotia,
B3J 3A5
Attention: Sahar Ghasemshahi