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Request
Request for development agreement to permit an 7-storey multiple unit dwelling adjacent to an existing 3.5-storey multiple unit dwelling at 10 Cumberland Drive, Cole Harbour.
Proposal
The applicant wishes to enter into a development agreement in order to construct an 7-storey multiple unit dwelling adjacent to an existing 3.5-storey multiple unit dwelling at 10 Cumberland Drive, Cole Harbour.
The major aspects of the proposal are as follows:
- Construction of a new 7-storey multiple unit dwelling with 144 units;
- Retention of the existing 3.5 storey multiple unit dwelling on the property;
- Relocation of the driveway access on Cumberland Drive further south;
- Reconfiguration of vehicle parking to include two surface lots and underground parking;
- Potential for 1,500 square feet of commercial space on main floor of the new building; and,
- Amenities for residents on-site, including potential amenity room, gym, rooftop patio/green roof, and community garden
The Development Plans (provided below) outline the development proposal in detail, and include information related to the proposed building, parking locations, driveway access, landscaping, and servicing.
Process
The application will be considered under the Development Agreement Process.
Status
Public engagement for this application was completed on January 21, 2025 and you can find a summary of the engagement here. Staff continue to negotiate a draft development agreement with the applicant. Next steps involve staff drafting a report to recommend the approval or refusal of the proposal for review and consideration by the Harbour East-Marine Drive Community Council.
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.
October 2025
Site Plan and Preliminary Landscaping Plan
June 2025
Site Plan and Preliminary Landscaping Plan - Superseded
Transportation Impact Study - Superseded
Stormwater Management and Servicing Plan
October 2024
Transportation Impact Study - Superseded
Site Plan - Superseded
Building Elevations and 3D Renderings
Servicing Schematic - Superseded
Contact Information
For further information, please contact:
Mailing Address
HRM Planning Applications
PO Box: 1749,
Halifax,
Nova Scotia,
B3J 3A5
Attention: Megan Backos