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Request
Application by Mode Architecture Inc. requesting to amend Appendix A-1 of the Beaver Bank, Hammonds Plains and Upper Sackville Land Use By-law, to increase the permitted number of units from 64 to 118 at 505 Lucasville Road, Lucasville.
Proposal
Application by Mode Architecture Inc, on behalf of the property owner, to amend Appendix A-1 of the Beaver Bank, Hammonds Plains and Upper Sackville Land Use By-law to increase the number of permitted units from 64 to 118 at 505 Lucasville Road. The applicant has requested an increase in the number of permitted units up to a maximum of 118, however, have indicated that the intention is to only construct 85.
A development permit for “Senior Citizens Housing” was issued for the subject property on September 26, 2022. In October 2023, the land use by-law was amended to remove Senior Citizens Housing as a permitted use, with the exception of specific lots that had active permits for Senior Citizens Housing. These specific lots, including the number of units permitted, were added to the land use by-law as Appendix A-1.
A potential discrepancy has been identified in Appendix A-1, which lists PID 41464512 (505 Lucasville Road) as having 64 approved units. Staff conducted a preliminary review of the issue and determined that there is merit for a more detailed review through a land use by-law amendment to determine the number of units which were considered at the development permit stage in September 2022.
The Site Plan (provided below) outlines the development proposal and includes information related to proposed building location, parking locations, and on-site sewage disposal fields.
Process
The application will be considered under the land use by-law amendment process.
Status
This application is currently undergoing a detailed review by internal staff and external reviewers.
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.
Contact Information
For further information, please contact:
Jess Harper
Principal Planner
Rural Policy & Applications
Telephone: 902.478.6875
Email: jessica.harper@halifax.ca
Mailing Address
HRM Planning and Development
Planning Applications
PO Box: 1749,
Halifax,
Nova Scotia,
B3J 3A5
Attention: Jess Harper