PLANAPP 2024-02788 PIDs 40165094, 41414509, 41542838, 41542853, 41542879, Fall River NS

Request

Application by Fathom Studio to amend the Fall River Business (FRB) zone in Planning Districts 14 & 17 Land Use By-Law to add ‘Vehicle Services’ as a permitted use.

Proposal

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The subject property comprises of 5 abutting lots totalling approximately 11.4 acres with frontage onto Falls Run, Fall River. The applicant is requesting a land use by-law (LUB) amendment to add ‘Vehicle Services’ as a use to the Fall River Business (FRB) zone under the Planning Districts 14 & 17 Land Use By-Law .

The applicant wishes to relocate an auto body shop ‘Chapman Auto’ from the north end of Halifax to the subject properties and this LUB amendment would allow this use on the subject property as of right.

The Development Plans (provided below) outline the development proposal in detail, and include information related to the location of the proposed development, the site plan and layout of the proposed use and additional information about the proposal.

Process

The application will be considered under the Land Use By-Law Amendment process

Status

A public hearing will be held by North West Community Council on June 9, 2025 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 June 9, 2025. Please allow sufficient time for delivery.

All visitors to Halifax City Hall must sign-in at the security desk, located at the main (Grand Parade) entrance of City Hall. Visitors who use the accessible entrance on Argyle Street will be escorted to the security desk by staff. All visitors must present federal, provincial, or territorial government-issued photo ID to security. If a visitor does not have government issued photo ID, they may present two pieces of federal, provincial, or territorial government-issued ID, two pieces of documentation (e.g. bills) or a combination of two pieces of government-issued ID/documentation as long as they both include their first and last name.

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 (aastha.patel@halifax.ca) or call the planner directly at 902.497.3622. 

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, Aastha Patel, to make the arrangements.

This notice was posted to this site on May 14, 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. The documents are also available for review at the Planning Applications office in Downtown Halifax. 

Planning Rationale