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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

In the matter of the Municipal Government Act and the Municipality of the District of Chester

TAKE NOTE THAT on Thursday, June 8, 2023, Chester Municipal Council gave notice of intent to adopt a list of housekeeping amendments to the Municipal Land Use By-Law & Village Land Use By-Law:

Municipal Land Use By-Law 

  1. ​​​​​​​MLUB Section 3.2-revise wording to address the adoption of revised maps;​​​​​​​
  2. MLUB Section 4.1.3-add language explaining that certain By-laws are exempt from LUB provisions, including but not limited to: Uniform Signage By-Law#152 & Outdoor Dining By-Law #153;
  3. MLUB Section 4.18.1 -use single unit dwelling setbacks as the standards for private storage;
  4. MLUB 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;
  5. MLUB 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;
  6. MLUB Section 6.5.1-revise language for larger campgrounds and RV parks to "21 or more sites",
  7. MLUB Section 9.4.3-add Waterfront Parks not owned by the Municipality by Development Agreement to list of Permitted Uses and Developments.

Village Land Use By-Law

  1. ​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​VLUB Section 3.4-revise wording to address the adoption of revised maps;
  2. VLUB Section 4.5-add language explaining that certain By-Laws are exempt from LUB provisions, including but not limited to: Trade and Licensing #11 & Outdoor Dining #153;

A PUBLIC HEARING will be held on Thursday, July 06, 2023, at 8:45 a.m. and is being held in Municipal Council Chambers (151 King Street, Chester)

Residents can give their opinions at the Public Hearing by speaking in person or sending written comments to: Pamela Myra, Municipal Clerk, 151 King Street, PO Box 369, Chester, NS B0J 1J0 or pmyra@chester.ca.

Comments must be received before 4:30 p.m. on Thursday June 28, 2023 

Council may vote to approve or reject the proposed changes at the Council meeting which will follow the conclusion of the Public Hearing.

Copies of the proposed changes are available by contacting the Community Development Department, located at 186 Central Street, Chester. 

Call us!   902-275-2599

Email us! planning@chester.ca