PLANAPP 2023-01187 - Montague Road, Lake Loon

Request

Fathom Studio on behalf of the property owner is applying to enter into a development agreement to allow for a shared housing with special care use on Montague Road, Lake Loon.

Proposal

The applicant wishes to enter into a development agreement to allow for a shared housing with special care use on Montague Road, Lake Loon. The major aspects of the proposal are as follows:

• A six-storey building consisting of 125 units;
• Indoor and outdoor parking provided (136 spaces);
• Driveway access is from Montague Rd;
• Site is located within the water service boundary, outside the sewer service boundary;
• The existing development agreement pertains to the Links at Montague Golf Course (no changes to the golf course are proposed through this application).

The Development Plans (provided below) outline the development proposal in detail, and include information related to proposed buildings, parking locations, driveway access, servicing, and traffic impacts.
 

Process

The application will be considered under the Development Agreement Process

Status

A public information meeting was held on April 3rd, 2024 at Cole Harbour Place in Cole Harbour. The staff presentation from the meeting can be viewed here. Over 80 members of the public attended to share their feedback, concerns and suggestions with staff and the applicant. Staff are currently working on an FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions) to respond to those questions and concerns and will upload it to this webpage when it is ready. In the meantime, the application is still under review and feedback is still being collected. Please call or email the planner if you have any questions or additional comments.  

Documents Submitted for Evaluation

The applicant has submitted plans and studies required by HRM staff to properly evaluate the application. The documents are also available for review at the Planning Applications office in Downtown Halifax.

A – Site Plan
B – Floor Plans/Elevations/Renderings
C – Traffic Impact Study
D – Servicing Schematic
E – Planning Letter

F – Revised Site Plan
G – Revised Traffic Impact Study
H – Revised Servicing Schematic
I – Preliminary Stormwater Management Plan
J – Landscape Plan