ActivitiesACTIVE
CM-DA2023-001 - Construct 11 more dwelling units for PID 60664828 at Rum Runner Lane, off Barkhouse Road, Martins Point
An application was received for a Development Agreement to construct 11 more dwelling units.
Current Status: Application received and directed to staff by Council on March 23, 2023
Next Step: Public Information Meeting-May 3, 2023 at Council Chambers, 151 King Street, Chester
Next Step: Municipal Planning Advisory Committee
Please send any questions or concerns to:
Emily Statton, Planner
estatton@chester.ca
902- 275-2599
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CM-DA2023-002 - Twin Rivers Park Limited, Cook Drive-Development Agreement Application
Development Agreement for an existing 14-unit land lease community, known as Hill Top Estates, to bring the entire development into compliance with the Municipal Planning Strategy and Land Use By-Law. The subject lands are located at Cook Drive and Highway 3, approximately 1.5km east of Highway 329.
- Current Status: Reviewing application details, request for more information to applicant.
- Next Step: Public Information Meeting on November 8, 2023, 6:00pm in Municipal Council Chambers.
- Next Step: Bring a report and draft Development Agreement to the Municipal Planning Advisory Committee for recommendation to Council, timing TBD.
- Next Step: Bring a report back to Council for 1st reading and schedule a Public Hearing, timing TBD.
- Next Step: Council decision at Public Hearing
Please send any questions or concerns to:
Paul Riley, Planner
Priley@chester.ca
902- 275-2599
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CM-AL2023-002 - LUB amendment to Tourism Accommodations name & definition
Next Step: Public Information Meeting -To Be Determined
Please send any questions or concerns to:
Emily Statton, Planner
estatton@chester.ca
902- 275-2599
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CM-AL2023-003 - LUB amendment to Campgrounds/RV Parks use in all zones
Next Step: Public Information Meeting - To Be Determined
Please send any questions or concerns to:
Emily Statton, Planner
estatton@chester.ca
902- 275-2599
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CM-AL2023-005 - Small Option Homes - Municipal Land Use By-Law Amendment
Small Option Homes or Dwellings are homes which house three or four residents with developmental, mental health or physical disabilities where residents live independently in community homes and receive support services. The province, through the Home for Special Care Act, is restructuring the format of providing residential accommodations for people with disabilities. Municipalities are required to permit small option homes in zones where residential uses are permitted to ensure additional layers of planning approvals are not imposed, due to the land use being similar in scale and function as a typical single-family residential unit.
As a result, the municipality has initiated a Land Use By-Law Amendment to accomplish the directive from the Province.
- Current Status: Council has directed to amend the Land Use By-Law and the Public Information Meeting was held on September 20th.
- Next Step: Bring a report to Municipal Planning Advisory Committee for recommendation to Council, November 15th
- Next Step: Bring a report back to Council for 1st reading and schedule a Public Hearing, timing TBD
- Next Step: Council decision at Public Hearing
Please send any questions or concerns to:
Paul Riley, Planner
priley@chester.ca
902- 275-2599
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"Village of Chester Secondary Planning Strategy and Land Use By-Law Review"
In January 2020 Municipal Council approved a new Municipal Planning Strategy and Land Use By-Law. These documents regulate land use and development activity for areas outside the Village of Chester. The Village is regulated by a Secondary Planning Strategy and Land Use By-Law. Staff are now undertaking a review of the Village of Chester planning documents.
The format and structure of the Village of Chester Plan will match the Municipal Plan, however, the policies and regulations created within the village documents will be tailored to address the unique opportunities, issues and challenges within the Village.
For the latest information, timeline and to review draft documents, please visit:
https://www.voiesandchoices.ca/villagereview
Please send any questions or concerns to:
Garth Sturtevant, Senior Planner
gsturtevant@chester.ca
902- 275-2599
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Radiocommunications Facilities-Consultation Process Options
Based on Strategic Priority, Municipal Staff have initiated a review to potentially amend the process for consultation requirements for proponents of radiocommunications towers through the license application approval to the federal government. The municipality does not have any approval authority and the zoning by-law does not apply for large-scale radiocommunications facilities ("cell towers"), however, land use authorities are permitted to put a consultation process in place and provide municipal comment to ISEDC on such matters as siting and design.
Currently the municipality is partnered with the Canadian Radiocommunications Information and Notification Service (CRINS) to work with the proponent to carry out the consultation process, however, Staff are researching options such as: continuing with the current partnership model, adding policies to the Municipal Planning Strategy or Secondary Planning Strategy to act as the protocol, or adopting a standalone "Policy" or "By-Law" to act as the protocol.
- Current Status: Ongoing background review
- Next Step: Schedule Discussion with senior management to discuss options.
Please send any questions or concerns to:
Paul Riley, Planner
priley@chester.ca
902- 275-2599
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