MPSA-2025-01629 – 63 Jackson Road, Dartmouth

Request

Upland Planning + Design Studio on behalf of the property owner has applied to change the urban structure designation of 63 Jackson Road, Dartmouth (PID 00056218) from Established Residential (ER) to Higher Order Residential (HR), rezone the property from Established Residential-3 (ER-3) to Higher-Order Residential-1 (HR-1), increase the maximum permitted height from 11.0 metres (3 - 4 storeys) to 5 storeys, and reduce the minimum front yard setback from 4.0 metres to 1.5 metres.

Proposal

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The applicant is proposing to combine abutting properties and build a multi-unit residential building. The major aspects of the proposal are as follows:

• 120 residential dwelling units;
• up to 120 vehicle parking spaces located in underground parking accessed on Jackson Road;
• 60 bicycle parking spaces; and
• future consolidation of multiple properties to accommodate the proposed structure:
• 57 Pinecrest Drive (PID 00056200);
• 59 Pinecrest Drive (PID 40885840); and
• 61 Pinecrest Drive (PID 00056192).

The proponent submitted the following rationale in support of the request:

• Designating the property HR and zoning the property HR-1 will create a more uniform block that can be developed as a multi-unit dwelling;
• The property is proposed to be consolidated with properties that have lot frontage on Pinecrest Drive, are designated HR and zoned HR-1;
• HR-1 zoning applies to areas located next to low-rise residential neighbourhoods;
• A change in designation and in zone would not create any additional depth along Jackson Road of the existing HR designation and HR-1 zoned properties that are abutting and adjacent to the property; and
• The proposal meets Policy H-1 in the Regional Centre SMPS by adding to the variety of housing forms and types in the HR-1 Zone enabling residents to live near commercial areas, employment, active transportation and transit.

The Development Plans and Staff Report (provided below) outline the development proposal in detail, and includes information related to site layout, building elevation & design, and a traffic impact statement.

Process

The application will be considered under the Municipal Planning Strategy & Development Agreement process.

Status

The application is currently in the public consultation stage. A Public Open House will be held on Wednesday, April 22, 2026  from 6:00 – 8:00 p.m. at Farrell Hall (276 Windmill Rd, Dartmouth, NS B3A 1G8). At this meeting, presentation boards will be on display outlining details of the proposal with HRM staff and the applicant in attendance to answer questions and receive feedback from the public.

We are inviting questions and comments on the proposal. We wish to hear from you! Any questions or comments can be provided to HRM Planning staff directly at the contact information below. Staff kindly request that any feedback be provided by April 29, 2026.

Following public consultation, HRM staff will write a staff report for consideration by Regional Council. Should Council wish to consider the proposal, a public hearing will be scheduled. The public hearing is an opportunity for you to share your opinion about the application directly to Regional Council before a final decision is made.

Documents Submitted for Evaluation

MPS Application Package (September 25, 2025)