Active Planning Applications

ACTIVE

CM-DA2021-002 - Convert existing space 122 Queen Street

Request for Development Agreement for 122 Queen Street to convert existing commercial space to residential unit for a total of 10 residential units in the structure.

Next Step: Waiting for submission of plans and information from Developer to proceed to the Village Planning Advisory Committee with a report and draft development agreement

Please send any questions or concerns to:
Garth Sturtevant, Senior Planner
gsturtevant@chester.ca
902-275-2599

CM-AL2022-001 - Rezone Sherbrooke Lake

Land Use By-Law Amendment "Rezone Sherbrooke Lake to Lakeside Zone"

Next Step: Public information Meeting held March 29, 2022 at Forties Community Centre
Next Step: Staff report to consider rezoning presented to Municipal Planning Advisory Committee at a meeting scheduled for June 15, 2022 beginning at 6:00pm in Council Chamber
Next Step: Public Hearing will be held on Thursday, August 4, 2022 at 6:30 p.m.
Next Step: Appeal Period Ends September 1, 2022 and rezoning becomes effective on this date

Please send any questions or concerns to:
Garth Sturtevant, Senior Planner
gsturtevant@chester.ca
902-275-2599

CM-DA2022-001 - Development at Stanford Lake Road

Transform the 53-acre parcel into Chester Hills. As quoted by the applicant "This thriving community will consist of a variety of housing options including: semi-detached units, townhouses, multi-residential and single family style homes."

Current Status: Waiting for documents & plans from developer for the staff report and draft Development Agreement.
Next Step: Public Information Meeting on May 17
Next Step: Draft Development Agreement and related staff report to Municipal Planning Advisory Committee. Date: TBD

Please send any questions or concerns to:
Emily Statton, Planner
estatton@chester.ca
902-275-2599

CM-AL2022-002 - Rezone PID 60422888 from SR-2 MU Zone

Request to rezone a portion of PID 60422888 from Settlement Residential Two Zone to Mixed Use Zone. Request received by Larex Management on behalf of 3220572 Nova Scotia Limited and James Boudreau Limited. If approved, the rezoning will result in the entire lot being within the Mixed Use Zone. The stated intent is to develop a commercial subdivision serving Highway 103 and Hubbards area residents.

Current Status: Application received and directed to staff by Council on July 28, 2022
Next Step: Public Information Meeting: September 8, 2022 at Hubbards Area Lion's Club (43 Lion's Club Road)
Next Step: Staff Report presented to Municipal Planning Advisory Committee (tentative date September 21, 2022 at 6:00 p.m. in the Municipal Council Chambers, 151 King Street, Chester)
Next Step: Council, October 13, 2022
Next Step: Public Hearing, November 19, 2022

Please send any questions or concerns to:
Garth Sturtevant, Senior Planner
gsturtevant@chester.ca
(902) 275-2599

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CM-AL2022-003 - Municipal Land Use By-Law House Keeping Amendments

Section 2.0 - revise definition of "Tourist Home
Section 3.2 - revise wording to address the adoption of revised maps
Section 4.1.3 - add language explaining that certain By-laws are exempt from LUB provisions, including but not limited to: Mobile Vending, Uniform Signage & Outdoor Dining
Section 4.18.1 - use single unit dwelling setbacks as the standard for private storage
Section 4.28.1 - (1) clarify that any development on a lot subject to Lakefront Overlay requires a development permit, and (2) revise lot coverage language
Section 6.4.1 - (1) list campgrounds and RV parks as permitted uses in the SR-2 Zone (2), limit camp sites/RV's to 10, and (3) impose 10m setbacks equal to those found in the Hamlet Zone
Section 6.4.1 - revise setbacks for 3-11 dwelling units on a lot from 1.5m to 3m and Tourism Accommodations setbacks from 7m to 7.5m to match MU Zone requirements
Section 6.5.1 - revise language for larger campgrounds and RV parks to "21 or more sites"
Section 9.4.3 - add Waterfront Parks not owned by the Municipality by Development Agreement to list of Permitted Uses and Developments

Current Status: Draft amendments went to Council September 15, 2022
Next Step: Public Information Meeting -October 5, 2022
Next Step: Draft Amendments & Related Staff Report-VPAC-(TBD)
Next Step: Draft Amendments & Related Staff Report-MPAC-(TBD)

Please send any questions or concerns to:
Emily Statton, Planner
estatton@chester.ca
(902) 275-2599

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CM-AL2022-004 - Chester Village Land Use By-Law House Keeping Amendments

Section 3.4 - revise wording to address the adoption of revised maps
Section 4.5 - add language explaining that certain By-Laws are exempt from LUB provisions, including but not limited to: Mobile Vending, Uniform Signage & Outdoor Dining

Current Status: Draft amendments went to Council September 15, 2022
Next Step: Public Information Meeting - October 5, 2022

Please send any questions or concerns to:
Emily Statton, Planner
estatton@chester.ca
(902) 275-2599