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File # P24-01
District: COUNTY WIDE
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Planning Project to permit Second Dwellings in Rural Zones.

Planning Advisory Committee reviewed the application on Tuesday, March 10, 2026, and recommended that Council give First Reading to the application.

Municipal Council gave the application First Reading on Tuesday, April 7, 2026 and authorized a Public Hearing.

NEXT STEP: A Public Hearing is scheduled for May 5, 2026 at 6 pm in Council Chambers of the Municipal Complex. Council is expected to give the application Second Reading at its meeting following the Public Hearing. The meeting will be held in the Council Chambers and is open to the public. Members of the public can listen 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 March 3, 2026, Municipal Council held a Public Hearing and adopted the amendments.

Next Step: The amendments were sent to the Provincial Director of Planning and Minister of Municipal Affairs for review and approval.
 
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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 # 26-03
District: 2
Location: 1108 Middle Street, Port Williams
 
Application to deregister a Municipal Heritage property.

Heritage Advisory Committee reviewed this application on March 10, 2026 and forwarded a recommendation to Council.

Next Steps: A Public Hearing is scheduled in accordance with s. 16 of the Heritage Property Act for May 5, 2026.
 
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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.

Municipal Council gave the application First Reading on Tuesday, April 7, 2026 and authorized a Public Hearing.

NEXT STEP: A Public Hearing is scheduled for May 5, 2026 at 6 pm in Council Chambers of the Municipal Complex. Council is expected to give the application Second Reading at its meeting following the Public Hearing.
 
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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.

This application was reviewed by Planning Advisory Committee on February 10th, 2026 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 March 3rd, 2026.

At its meeting on April 7th, 2026, Municipal Council gave the application Second Reading and approved the application.

A Notice of Passing was posted on Municipal social media on April 8th, 2026, marking the start of a 14-day appeal period. The appeal period will be end at 11.59pm on April 22nd, 2026. Information related to making an appeal can be found at www.nsuarb.novascotia.ca or by calling 902-424-4448.
 
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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: The application will be brought forward to the Planning Advisory Committee at its meeting on April 14, 2026. The meeting will be held at 1:00pm in the Municipal Council Chambers.
 
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File # 25-23
District: 3
Location: 1172 Morden Road, Weltons Corner
 
Application to rezone 4.13 acres of 1172 Morden Road (PID 55098289, 55554075, 55554067 and 55554083), Weltons Corner from the Rural Mixed Use (A2) Zone to the Rural Industrial (M3) Zone to permit automotive repairs and a holding yard.

A Public Information Meeting was held on February 26th, 2026 at the Morden Community Hall.

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 # 26-08
District: 4
Location: 1016 Main Street, Kingston (PID 55122550)
 
Application from Macall Robinson to rezone a property located at 1016 Main Street, Kingston (PID 55122550), from the Residential One and Two Unit (R2) Zone the Residential Multi-unit (R4) Zone to permit Multi-unit Dwellings.
 
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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 # 26-06
District: 4
Location: PIDs 55552772 and 55552780 on Mayhew Drive, Greenwood
 
Application from David Peach to rezone PIDs 55552772 and 55552780 on Mayhew Drive, Greenwood, from the Residential One Unit (R1) Zone to the Residential One and Two Unit (R2) Zone to permit Semi-Detached Dwellings.

This application is currently under staff review.
 
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File # 26-04
District: 4
Location: Tremont Mountain Rd (PID 55309371), Greenwood
 
Application from Calvin Gough to rezone the subject property from the Residential One and Two Unit (R2) Zone to the Residential Mixed Density (R3) Zone to enable the development of multi-unit dwellings.

A Public Information Meeting was held on March 31, 2026, at 6 pm, at Dwight Ross Elementary School. A Public Information Presentation can be found below.

NEXT STEP: This application is currently under staff review and will be brought forward to the Planning Advisory Committee at a date to be determined.
 
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File # 25-11
District: 5
Location: 2346 Highway 1 (PID 55303846), Auburn
 
An application from DeWolfe & Morse Surveying Limited, on behalf of Stephen Peel, to rezone a 4.79 acre portion of 2346 Highway 1 (PID 55303846), Auburn from the Rural Mixed Use (A2) Zone to the Rural Commercial (C4) Zone to permit a building and construction contractors use.

A Public Information Meeting was held on March 12th, at 6pm, in the Aylesford and District Lions Club Hall.

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 # 26-05
District: 5
Location: 365 Alton Road (PID 55134134), Crossburn
 
Application from Christina Kerekes to enter into a development agreement at 365 Alton Road (PID 55134134), Crossburn to permit a tourist commercial use for 7 tourist cabins/sites (a mix of RV sites and geodesic domes) and a common building/event space.

A Public Information Meeting was held on April 9th, 2026 at 6pm at the East Dalhousie Community Centre.

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 # 25-24
District: 7
Location: 211 Topline Boulevard, Canaan
 
Staff are in receipt of a Planning Application from Pauline Pangilinan on behalf of Canarce Ltd. to construct a Telecommunications Tower on a portion of 211 Topline Boulevard (PID 55180772), Canaan.

A Public Information Meeting was held on Tuesday, March 24 at 6:00 pm.

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 # 26-07
District: 8
Location: Commercial Street (PID 55210884), New Minas
 
Application from Morgan Zwicker to rezone the subject property from the Residential Mixed Density (R3) Zone to the Residential Multi-unit (R4) Zone to enable the development of a multi-unit dwelling containing more than 12 units.

A Public Information Meeting was held on Tuesday, March 17, 2026 at 6 pm at the New Minas Fire Hall. Public Information Presentation 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 # 26-02
District: 8
Location: PID 55557904, New Minas Connector Road (no civic), New Minas.
 
Application for a Land Use By-law Map Amendment to rezone the property from the Comprehensive Neighbourhood Development (R5) Zone to the Institutional (I1) Zone to permit the construction of an emergency services facility.

A Public Information Meeting was held in Room 120 of the Louis Millett Community Complex on Thursday, February 12, 2026.

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 # 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 # 25-06
District: 9
Location: 2504 Ridge Road, Hortonville
 
Application to enter into a development agreement to permit an event venue at 2504 Ridge Road (PID 55526115, 55536890, 55232003, 55230494), Hortonville.

This application is currently under staff review.
 
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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.

The application was reviewed by Municipal Council at its meeting held on April 7, 2026, and received Initial Consideration.

NEXT STEP: A Public Hearing was approved and is scheduled for May 5, 2026, at 6 pm. Council intends to review the application and give it Final Consideration at its meeting directly following the Public Hearing. The meetings will be held in the Council Chambers and are open to the public. Members of the public can listen live at www.countyofkings.ca.
 
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