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File # 25-99
District: COUNTY WIDE
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The Municipality is seeking to replace By-law #60 (Subdivision Bylaw) that was first approved by Municipal Council in 1995 with the companion document, Municipal Specifications approved in 1997. The replacement Subdivision By-law (By-law #114) and the Municipal Service System Specification Manual were first presented to Planning Advisory Committee (PAC) in May 2025.

Following a Public Hearing on December 2, 2025, Council adopted By-law 114 - Subdivision By-law and the Municipal Service System Specification Manual. The documents are currently under review by the Provincial Director of Planning and Minister of Municipal Affairs.
 
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File # P24-01
District: COUNTY WIDE
Location:
 
Planning Project to permit Accessory Dwellings in Rural Zones.

A Public Information Meeting was held in Council Chambers of the Municipal Complex on October 28th at 6 pm.

Next Steps: The application is currently under staff review and will be brought forward to Planning Advisory Committee at a date to be determined.
 
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File # 25-14
District: COUNTY WIDE
Location: County Wide
 
Application to amend the text of the Land Use By-law to add carwash facilities as a permitted use in the Rural Commercial (C4) Zone.

This application was presented to the Planning Advisory Committee on November 12, 2025 and the Committee made a negative recommendation to Municipal Council.

Municipal Council gave the application First Reading and authorized a Public Hearing at is meeting on December 2, 2025. The Public Hearing is scheduled for January 6th, 2026 at 6 pm in Council Chambers of the Municipal Complex. Following the Public Hearing, Council will give the application Second Reading. This meeting is open to the public and members of the public can also listen and watch live at www.countyofkings.ca.
 
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File # P23-01
District: COUNTY WIDE
Location: New Minas and Greenwich
 
Proposal for amendments to the Municipal Planning Strategy and Land Use By-law to enable greater residential development in the community of Greenwich. Amendments include the expansion of the Growth Centre of New Minas, increased residential developability in the Country Residential (A4) Zone and the adoption of wellfield protection regulations associated with the Town of Wolfville municipal water supply. These amendments are associated with the Growing Greenwich? project. More information and documentation can be reviewed at www.countyofkings.ca/growinggreenwich

On December 9th, 2025, Planning Advisory Committee reviewed the proposed amendments and authorized a Public Participation Meeting.

The Public Participation Meeting is scheduled for January 13th, 2026 at 1 pm in Council Chambers of the Municipal Complex. A meeting of the Planning Advisory Committee will take place following the Public Participation Meeting and Planning Advisory Committee is expected to make a recommendation to Council regarding the proposed amendments.
 
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File # 25-12
District: 1
Location: 1025 Sherman Belcher Road, Centreville
 
Application from Morse Holdings Limited to rezone the property located at 1025 Sherman Belcher Road (PID 55325633), Centreville from the Residential One Unit (R1) Zone to the Residential Mixed Density (R3) Zone to permit townhouses.

Municipal Council gave First Reading and authorized a Public Hearing at its meeting on December 2, 2025 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.

NEXT STEP: Municipal Council will hold a Public Hearing on January 6th, 2026 at 6 pm in Council Chambers in the Municipal Complex. Following the Public Hearing Council is expected to give the application Second Reading. This meeting is open to the public and members of the public can also listen or watch live at www.countyofkings.ca.
 
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File # 25-20
District: 1
Location: 9953 Highway 221, Canning
 
Application to enter into a development agreement to permit a tourist commercial use with 3 tourist cabins.

A Public Information Meeting was held on Thursday October 30th, 2025 at the Canning Fire Hall at 977 J Jordan Road, Canning.

This application is currently under staff review and will be brought forward to Planning Advisory Committee at a date to be determined.
 
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File # 25-07
District: 1
Location: Highway 358, South Scots Bay
 
Application to enter into a development agreement on Highway 358 (PID 55001549) in South Scots Bay to create an outdoor recreation facility.

A Public Information Meeting was held on Tuesday, April 29, 2025 at 6 pm at the Canning Fire Hall.
An informational presentation is available 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.
 
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File # 25-08
District: 2
Location: 1184 Parkway Drive, Port Williams
 
Nick Levy, on behalf of Orin Levy Fuels Ltd, has submitted a planning application for a Land Use By-Law Map Amendment to rezone 1184 Parkway Drive (PID 55037063), Port Williams from the General Commercial (C1) Zone to the Light Industrial Commercial (M1) Zone to permit bulk mineral storage (Salt).

A Public Information Meeting was held on April 8th, 2025 at 6pm at the Port Williams Community Centre.

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

This application was reviewed by Planning Advisory Committee on Wednesday November 12, 2025 and received a positive recommendation to Municipal Council to give first reading to and hold a Public Hearing regarding the application.

The application was given first reading by Municipal Council on December 2nd, 2025.

NEXT STEP: A Public Hearing was approved by Municipal Council and is scheduled for January 6th, 2026 at 6:00pm. The hearing 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.
 
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File # 25-22
District: 2
Location: 1200 Parkway Drive (PID 55479562), Port Williams
 
Application from Jeremy Banks on behalf of Big Sky Builders Inc. to rezone a portion of the property located at 1200 Parkway Drive (PID 55479562), Port Williams, from the Light Industrial Commercial (M1) Zone to the General Commercial (C1) Zone to permit a day care facility.

This application is currently under review and will be brought to Planning Advisory Committee at a later date.
 
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File # 25-17
District: 2
Location: 830 Belcher Street, Port Williams
 
An application to amend a map and the text of the Land Use By-Law to permit the expansion of an existing agricultural related industry (egg grading facility) at 830 Belcher Street (PID 55030498), Port Williams. It is proposed to amend the text of the Land Use By-Law to permit 'existing agricultural related industries' within the Agricultural (A1) Zone, along side the proposal to rezone 830 Belcher Street, Port Williams from the Rural Industrial (M3) Zone to the Agricultural (A1) Zone.

A Public Information Meeting was held on Tuesday, July 15th, 2025 at 6pm, in Council Chambers.

NEXT STEP: This application is currently under staff review and will be brought forward to Planning Advisory Committee at a date to be determined.
 
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File # 25-19
District: 3
Location: 1138 West Halls Harbour Road (PID 55041073), Halls Harbour
 
Application from Logan Morse (Halls Harbour Properties Inc.) for a development agreement to convert an existing building on the subject property into a one unit dwelling.

A Public Information Meeting was held on Thursday, September 11, 2025 at 6 pm at the Fundy View Community Centre at 4120 Highway 359, Halls Harbour.

NEXT STEP: This application is currently under staff review and will be brought forward to Planning Advisory Committee at a date to be determined.
 
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File # 25-04
District: 4
Location: Marshall Road, Kingston
 
Application to rezone a property on Marshall Road (PID 55086417) in Kingston from the Residential Mixed Density (R3) Zone to the Residential Multi-unit (R4) Zone to enable the development of multi-unit dwellings.

A Public Information Meeting was held on Thursday, April 3, 2025 at 6 pm at the Royal Canadian Legion, Kingston. The intent of the meeting was to review the relevant planning policies, explain the proposal and receive early feedback from the public.

An informational video and slide deck can be found 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.
 
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File # 25-21
District: 7
Location: 867 Randolph Rd (PID 55358485), Cambridge
 
Application from Kyle Garden of Dropline Properties Inc. for a Land Use By-law map amendment to rezone the eastern portion of the subject property from the Rural Mixed Use (A2) Zone to the Rural Industrial (M3) Zone to permit a self-storage facility.

A Public Information Meeting was held on Wednesday, September 24, 2025 at 6 pm at the Cambridge Community Centre located at 5961 Nova Scotia Trunk 1, Cambridge.

NEXT STEP: This application is currently under staff review and will be brought forward to Planning Advisory Committee at a date to be determined.
 
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File # 24-17
District: 8
Location: 162 Jones Road, New Minas
 
An application from Logan Morse to enter into a development agreement at 162 Jones Road (PID 55205579), New Minas, to permit the expansion of a non-conforming residential use in a non-conforming building from 5 residential units to 8 residential units.

A Public Information Meeting was held on Wednesday, January 15, 2025 at 6pm at 9489 Commercial Street, New Minas (Louis Millett Community Complex).

Next step: This application is currently under staff review and will be brought forward to Planning Advisory Committee at a date to be determined.
 
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File # 23-04
District: 9
Location: 11668 Highway 1, Grand Pre
 
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 the date will be posted on the Municipal website.
 
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File # 25-18
District: 9
Location: 850 Grand Pre Rd (PID 55235550), Wallbrook
 
Application from Jonathan Stacey to amend the existing development agreement registered on the property to permit additional tourist cabins, camping sites and the ability to host events.

A Public Information Meeting was held on Thursday, September 4, 2025 at 6 pm at the Horton Community Centre at 11794 Highway 1, Grand Pre.

NEXT STEP: This application is currently under staff review and will be brought forward to Planning Advisory Committee at a date to be determined.
 
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File # 24-11
District: 9
Location: Greenfield Road, Gaspereau PID 55224067
 
Application to enter into a development agreement to permit a tourist commercial use with up to 8 tourist cabins.

A Public Information Meeting was held on Wednesday September 4th, 2024 at 6pm, at the Gaspereau Community Centre - 2806 Greenfield Road, Gaspereau.

The application has been amended from its original proposal for 12 tourist cabins.

The application was given Initial Consideration by Municipal Council on October 7th, 2025.

A Public Hearing was held by Municipal Council on November 3rd, 2025.

Municipal Council opted to refuse the application to enter into a development agreement on November 3rd, 2025. The decision of Council has been appealed to the Nova Scotia Regulatory and Appeals Board. The appeal listed as File Matter No. M12569 has been withdrawn and the file is now closed.
 
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