Updated:
MARCH 25, 2026
A PUBLIC HEARING ON THIS APPLICATION WILL BE HELD BY HALIFAX AND WEST COMMUNITY COUNCIL ON APRIL 21, 2026. PLEASE SEE THE STATUS SECTION BELOW FOR MORE DETAIL.
Request
Application by Sightline Planning and Approvals, on behalf of the property owner, to rezone lands at 1246 Ketch Harbour Road (PID: 00391169) from P-5 (Special Facility) Zone to R-6 (Rural Residential) Zone and C-2 (General Business) Zone to permit future residential development.
Proposal
The applicant is requesting to rezone lands at 1246 Ketch Harbour Road (PID: 00391169) from P-5 (Special Facility) Zone to C-2 (General Business) Zone and R-6 (Rural Residential) Zone to create 5 new lots. Rezoning from the P-5 zone to the R-6 zone would allow the applicant to construct a two-unit dwelling with a secondary suite and a backyard suite on each of the proposed R-6 lots. The applicant is further requesting to rezone one of the proposed 5 lots from P-5 to C-2 to enable the conversion of an existing structure (previous telecommunications facility) into residential dwelling units and potentially additional commercial space. Please note that the conversation to residential dwelling units, beyond what is permitted in the C-2 zone, would be through a separate planning application process.
Examples of uses permitted in the R-6 zone include but are not limited to single unit dwellings, two unit dwellings, private hunting and fishing camps, shared housing use with 10 or fewer bedrooms in conjunction with a permitted dwelling.
Examples of uses permitted in the C-2 zone include retail stores, grocery stores, service and personal service shops, offices and banks and financial institutions.
For a full list of permitted uses in the R-6 and C-2 zones please see the Planning District 5 Land Use Bylaw.
The major aspects of the proposal are as follows:
- A request to rezone the proposed Lot 2 from P-5 (Special Facility) Zone to C-2 (General Business) Zone with the intent to convert an existing structure (old telecommunications facility) into residential dwelling units and potentially commercial space.
- A request to rezone Proposed Lots 1, 3, 6, and 7 from P-5 (Special Facility) Zone to R-6 (Rural Residential) Zone.
The Development Plans (provided below) outline the general areas proposed for subdivision and rezoning.
Process
The application will be considered under the process of a rezoning.
This process includes Public Engagement and a formal Public Hearing where the Halifax and West Community Council will hear from the public and consider the application.
Status
A public hearing will be held by North West Community Council on April 21, 2026 at 6:00 p.m. at Halifax City Hall (Council Chamber), 1841 Argyle Street, Halifax, NS.
All oral and written submissions will be considered at that time. Written submissions are welcomed and encouraged in advance of the hearing itself. These submissions are distributed to all Councillors and considered at the time of their decision. Written submissions may be forwarded to the Municipal Clerk by e-mail; by fax, 902-490-4208; or by mail, P.O. Box 1749, Halifax, NS, B3J 3A5. Written submissions must be received by the Municipal Clerk’s Office as early as possible and not later than 3:00 p.m. on April 21, 2026. Please allow sufficient time for delivery.
Information on how to sign up to speak in advance is available on-line: https://www.halifax.ca/city-hall/regional-council/public-hearings
If you have questions about the public hearing process, please email or call 902.490.4210 the Office of the Municipal Clerk. Should you have questions about the nature of the application itself, please email (craig.wournell@halifax.ca) or call the planner directly at 902.221.0113.
View the staff report. If you have questions about how to access the staff report email or call 902.490.4210 the Office of the Municipal Clerk. If the internet is unavailable to you, a paper copy of application materials can be sent to you by mail, contact the Planner, Craig Wournell, to make the arrangements.
Enhanced security processes to access City Hall, including security screening with X-ray and metal detection, as well as sign-in with government-issued photo ID, are in place. Please allow for ample time to complete these processes before your meeting start time. Learn more by visiting halifax.ca/visitingcityhall.
Information on how to sign up to speak in advance is available on-line: https://www.halifax.ca/city-hall/regional-council/public-hearings. If you’d like, you can let us know how to say your name using simple, sound-it-out spelling. (For example: for Leila Nahirah say “Lay-ah Nah-HEE-rah”).
This notice was posted to this site on March 25, 2026 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. The documents are also available for review at the Planning Applications office at Duke Tower in Halifax.
B – Supplemental Letter of Intent
D – On-Site Septic Capacity Confirmation
F - Supplemental Submission #4 Letter
Contact Information
For further information, please contact:
Craig Wournell
Planner II
Development Services
Telephone: 902.221.0113
Email: craig.wournell@halifax.ca
Mailing Address
HRM Planning and Development
Planning Applications
PO Box: 1749,
Halifax,
Nova Scotia,
B3J 3A5
Attention: Craig Wournell