Council initiative to consider amendments to the Land Use By-law to permit the development of accessory dwellings and grouped dwellings in the Residential One and Two Unit (R2) Zone.

Application to amend the development agreement registered on three parcels of vacant land near Summer Street and J Jordan Road (PIDs 55354385, 55008627, 55384796), Canning.  The proposal involves an amendment to the site plan that would enable the elopement of a portion of the approved residential units within multiple smaller multi-unit dwellings.  No additional residential units are proposed.   

A Public Information Meeting was held on September 20, 2023.

NEXT STEP: This application is currently under staff review and will be brought forward to Planning Advisory Committee at a date to be determined.

Application for a development agreement to permit a restaurant, event venue and increase commercial space at 1441 Church Street in Port Williams.

A Public Information Meeting was held on February 28, 2023 in the Auditorium of the Village of Port Williams offices. A recording of the presentation is available for for playback and input at the link below.

NEXT STEP: This application is currently under staff review and will be brought forward to Area Advisory Committee at a date to be determined.

File Update: This application has been converted from a rezoning to a development agreement. The nature of the proposal has not changed. The application from Julie Skaling proposes the development of a campground at 5734 Highway 358 (PID 55014534), Scots Bay.

A Public Information Meeting was held remotely and has been recorded. A recording of the presentation is available for viewing and input at the link below.

Next step: The application will be reviewed by Planning Advisory Committee at a date to be determined.

Aaron Ewer of Halyard Developments has submitted an application on behalf of SAG Developments Inc. to develop a vacant parcel of land on the west side of Collins Road (PID 55037139), Port Williams. The proposal would permit a total of 127 residential units consisting of 3 apartment buildings having 33, 33 and 32 units each. A maximum height of 4 storeys is proposed. Additionally, 29 one unit dwellings are proposed.

A Public Information Meeting was held on March 30, 2022 in the Auditorium of the Village of Port Williams offices. A recording of the presentation is available for for playback and input at the link below.

NEXT STEP: This application is currently under staff review and will be brought forward to Planning Advisory Committee at a date to be determined.

An application has been received from Michael Napier/Hayden Hopgood to permit the development of approximately 200 residential units in up to 3 separate, five-storey buildings as well as a one-storey neighbourhood commercial development on land near the intersection of Sutton Road and Belcher Street (PID 55030092, 55037915, 55534978, 55523153) Port Williams.

Municipal Council approved this application at its meeting on July 18, 2023. The decision of Council has been appealed to the Nova Scotia Utility and Review Board. Information related to the appeal can be found at https://nsuarb.novascotia.ca/ or by calling 902-424-4448 and referencing Matter No. M11286 and M11288.

Application to rezone a property on McKittrick Road in North Kentville from the Residential One and Two Unit (R2) Zone to the Residential Multi-Unit (R4) Zone to permit 6 x 16 unit (3 storeys) apartment buildings.

A Public Information Meeting was held April 19, 2023 at 6:00 pm at 181 Coldbrook Village Park Drive. A recording of the presentation is available at the link below for viewing.

Application for a development agreement to permit fixed roof overnight accommodations on property located at 3278 & 3280 Long Point Road, Harbourville.

Planning Application to rezone a portion of the subject property to the Rural Industrial (M3) Zone. 

A Public Information Meeting will be held on Wednesday March 29, 2023 at 7pm at the New Beginnings Center, 1151 Bridge Street, Greenwood.

NEXT STEPS: The file is currently under staff review.

NEXT STEP: This application is under staff review.

A Public Information Meeting was held on June 7, 2023 in Council Chambers at 181 Coldbrook Village Park Drive.

NEXT STEP: This application is currently under staff review and will be brought forward to Planning Advisory Committee at a date to be determined.

Application to enter into a development agreement at 40 Rogers Lane in Aylesford Lake to remove existing cottage and replace with a 1 and 1/2 storey cottage.

A planning application to discharge the existing development agreement at 5352 Prospect Road, New Minas (PID 55199137) and rezone from the Highway Commercial (C5) zone to the Mixed Commercial Residential (C3) zone to enable grouped dwellings.

This application is currently under staff review.

Jerusha Young and Alan Connor have applied for a development agreement to permit 2 farm stay units on their agricultural property at 11140 Highway 1 in Lower Wolfville.

A Public Information Meeting was held remotely. A recording of the presentation is available for viewing and input at the link below.

NEXT STEP: This application is currently under staff review and will be brought forward to Planning Advisory Committee at a date to be determined.

Trissa Dunham, of Big Falls Fish Growers has submitted an application for a development agreement to enable an expansion at the fish farm located at 1165 Black River Road.

Application to discharge an existing development agreement and enter into a new development agreement that would permit expansion of a non-conforming hotel.

A Public Information Meeting was held Wednesday, April 12, 2023 at 7:00pm at the Horton Community Centre - there were technical difficulties with the recording.

It has come to staff's attention that all the relevant proposal information was not provided in the initial Public Information Meeting. The planner initially assigned to this file has departed the Municipality. A new presentation was created and recorded by the planner now assigned to the file.

A new Public Information Meeting will be held in the community at a date to be determined, notification letters will be sent out and an Ad will appear in the local paper. 

Kenneth Rent has applied for a development agreement to permit tourist accommodations at 1459 Forest Hill Road in Forest Hill.

A Public Information Meeting was held remotely. A recording of the presentation is available for viewing and input at the link below.

NEXT STEP: This application is currently under staff review and will be brought forward to Planning Advisory Committee at a date to be determined.

This application is under staff review.

Application to rezone a portion of the subject property from the Rural Mixed Use (A2) Zone to the Rural Commercial (C4) Zone located at Highway 1, (PID 55227730) Lockhartville. 

This application was reviewed by Planning Advisory Committee on September 12, 2023 and received a positive recommendation to Municipal Council to give First Reading to and hold a Public Hearing regarding the application.

NEXT STEP: Municipal Council will give first reading to this application on October 3 at 6:00 pm. The meeting will take place in Council Chambers and is open to the public. Members of the public can also listen or watch live at www.countyofkings.ca

Grand Pré Wines Ltd. have submitted a planning application for a Land Use By-law text amendment to permit Farm Supported Use in the Historic Hamlet of Grand Pré (A5) Zone, which would be applied to the entire zone. This proposal would permit the construction of a new production facility on (PID 55221949) to support the existing winery which is located on the adjacent parcel to the west of the subject property.

Municipal Council approved the text amendment at its meeting on April 4, 2023. The decision of Council has been appealed to the Nova Scotia Utility and Review Board. Information related to the appeal can be found at https://nsuarb.novascotia.ca/ or by calling 902-424-4448 and referencing Matter No. M11104/11105/11116.