Active Planning Applications

File # CM-DA2019-001

Planning Application for a Development Agreement to facilitate Phase 1 of Residential Development, including a 52 unit apartment building and up to 120 additional dwellings at Parkwood Drive, Mill Cove.

Please send any questions or comments to the Senior Planner.

Next Step: Development Agreement Approved, waiting signature from Developer

Garth Sturtevant
Senior Planner-Planning Services
Municipality of the District of Chester 
gsturtevant@chester.ca
(902) 275-2599

File# CM-AM2020-002

Planning Application for a MPS Amendment to request a zone change from General Basic to Settlement Residential One for Wil-Dor Park.

Please send any comments or questions to the Planner.

Nest Step: Complete staff report to present to Council
Next Step: Plan a session with Council to review the potential impacts on where this would/would not apply.
Next Step: Going to Municipal Planning Advisory Committee meeting July 21, 2021

Emily Statton
Planner-Planning Services
Municipality of the District of Chester
estatton@chester.ca
(902) 275-2599

File# CM-AL2021-001

Planning Application for a request to Amend the Chester Village Land Use By-Law to permit the use of Digital Signs. 

Please send any questions or concern to the Senior Planner. 

Next Step: Village Planning Advisory Committee
Next Step: Village Planning Advisory Committee requested changes, therefore it will go back to the Committee 
Next Step: Public Hearing on November 24th. 

Garth Sturtevant
Senior Planner-Planning Services
Municipality of the District of Chester
gsturtevant@chester.ca
(902) 275-2599

File No # CM-AL2021-002

Council has given direction to amend the minimum lot size in the Rural Zone where central sewer is not available. The proposed change would remove the current minimum lot size of 2700m2 (29,062ft2) and replace it with language clarifying that the minimum lot size shall be determined based on Nova Scotia Environment's approval of an on-site septic system to serve the lot.

Please send any questions or concerns to the Senior Planner. 

Next Step: Village Planning Advisory Committee Meeting June 8, 2021
Next Step: Notice of Approval- Can be appealed within 14 days

Garth Sturtevant
Senior Planner-Planning Services
Municipality of the District of Chester
gsturtevant@chester.ca
(902) 275-2599

CM-AM2021-001

Request to amend the Village Land Use By-Law to allow up to 10 units in a structure in the Central Commercial Zone by Development Agreement. 

Please send any questions or concerns to the Senior Planner.

Next Step: Public Information Meeting September 15, 2021
Next Step: VPAC Meeting 
Next Step: Public Hearing on December 9th, 2021

Garth Sturtevant 
Senior Planner-Planning Services
Municipality of the District of Chester
gsturtevant@chester.ca
(902) 275-2599

CM-DA2021-002

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.

Please send any questions or concerns to the Senior Planner. 

Garth Sturtevant
Senior Planner-Planning Services
Municipality of the District of Chester
gsturtevant@chester.ca
(902) 275-2599