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Request
Application by RM Architectures Inc. to enter into a new Development Agreement to develop a 6 storey 62-unit residential multi with underground parking.
Proposal
The applicant is requesting to enter into a development agreement at 273 Herring Cove Road, Halifax (PID 40089781) for a six-storey multi-unit residential development.
The major aspects of the proposal are as follows:
- 6-storey building,
- 62 residential units,
- Underground parking with garbage room
This application is being considered through policy for Transit-Oriented Suburban Area Opportunity Sites which came into effect January 31, 2026, in the Regional Municipal Planning Strategy. Policy SA-2B of the Regional Plan allows council to consider entering into a development agreement for proposals for primarily residential buildings within the Suburban Area and the Urban Service Boundary. Policy SA-3B further directs HRM to consider local context when applying the built form and land use requirements of the Housing Accelerator Zone and applicable sections of the Suburban Housing Accelerator Land Use By-law.
A Suburban Community Planning program is currently underway, which involves a comprehensive planning process to develop a vision and future land use structure for all of Suburban HRM. Given the present housing shortage, Transit-oriented Suburban Area Opportunity Site policies provide additional opportunity to allow developments to proceed in the interim where they are aligned with the Suburban Community Planning Vision and Core Concepts and can meet accelerated project start and completion timelines.
The Development Plans (provided below) outline the development proposal in detail, and include information related to the project rationale, building elevations, 3D rendering, site plan, traffic impact, landscaping, stormwater and servicing schematic.
Process
The application will be considered under the Development Agreement process.
Status
Public engagement for this application will remain open until 11:59PM October 7, 2026. Members of the public are encouraged to send their comments and concerns to the planner on file at the contact information below. Feedback provided will be summarized to Community Council prior to a decision being made.
A Public Open House was held on Wednesday, September 23rd, 2026, from 6:00pm to 8:00pm, at the Captain Williams Spry Community Centre (16 Sussex Street, Halifax NS). At this meeting, presentation boards were on display outlining details of the proposal with HRM staff and the applicant in attendance to answer questions and receive feedback. The Open House included information on the new Transit-Oriented Suburban Area Opportunities Sites policies which came into effect January 31, 2026.
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 5251 Duke Street, Halifax, Suite 300.
C-1 –Visual Illustration of Spatial Separation
C-2 –Visual Illustration of Spatial Separation Colour
G – Preliminary Stormwater Management Plan
Contact Information
For further information, please contact:
Mailing Address
HRM Planning Applications
HRM Planning Applications
PO Box: 1749,
Halifax,
Nova Scotia,
B3J 3A5
Attention: Isabelle Ouellette