Council initiative to consider amendments to the Land Use By-law to permit the development of accessory dwellings.

A Public Information Meeting was held September 20, 2022 at 6 pm in Council Chambers of the Municipal Complex. A recording of the presentation is available for viewing and input at the link below.

NEXT STEP: This application is currently under staff review.

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.

This application was reviewed by Planning Advisory Committee on May 9, 2023 and received a positive recommendation to Municipal Council to give Initial Consideration to and hold a Public Hearing regarding the application.

NEXT STEP: Municipal Council will give initial consideration to this application on June 6, 2023 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

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.

Planning application submitted by Eagle Crest Golf Course for a Land Use By-law text amendment to permit a one-unit dwelling as an accessory use to a golf course in the Commercial Recreation (P1) Zone.

Council gave First Reading on May 2, 2023.

NEXT STEP: A Public Hearing will be held on Tuesday June 6, 2023 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

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.

This application is currently under staff review.

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

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

This application is currently under staff review.

Application to enter into a development agreement to permit Building and Construction Contractors use and Manufacturing use at 7096 Highway 1 in Coldbrook.

At its meeting on April 4, 2023, Municipal Council gave the application Final Consideration and approved the application.

A Notice of Passing shall be published on April 11, 2023, marking the start of a 14-day appeal period.  Information related to making an appeal can be found at www.nsuarb.novascotia.ca or by calling 902-424-4448.

A Public Information Meeting is scheduled for June 7, 2023 at 6:00 p.m in Council Chambers at 181 Coldbrook Village Park Drive.

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.

This file is currently under staff review.

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 group dwellings.

A Public Information Meeting was held on Tuesday, February 21 at 7:00 pm in the Boardroom at the Louis Millet Community Complex. A re-recording of the presentation is available for viewing and input at the link below.

This application is currently under staff review.

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.

A Public Information Meeting was held virtually on October 4, 2021. 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.

Chesley Long has applied for a development agreement to permit tourist accommodations at 536 Sunken Lake Road, Sunken Lake. The proposal is for up to 25 glamping vacation rental accommodations on the 5 acre property.

Municipal Council approved this application at its meeting on January 3, 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. M10965.

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.

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.

Application TO REZONE FROM THE RURAL MIXED USE (A2) ZONE TO THE RURAL COMMERCIAL (C4) ZONE to permit storage facilities and business offices on property located at 1299 Ridge Road (PID 55190854), Wolfville Ridge.

At its meeting on December 6, 2022, Municipal Council gave the application Second Reading and approved the application.

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. M10929.

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.

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 file is currently under staff review.

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 with 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.