PLANAPP 2023-00656 - 400 Sackville Drive, Lower Sackville

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Request

Fathom Studio is applying to enter into a development agreement to allow a mixed-use development at 400 Sackville Drive, Lower Sackville.

Proposal

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The applicant wishes to build a mixed-use development made up of two buildings connected by an underground parking garage. The major aspects of the proposal are as follows:

  • One 8-storey building with 105 residential units and approx. 2084 square feet of ground floor commercial space;
  • One 12-storey building with 94 residential units and approx. 4510 square feet of ground floor commercial space;
  • 2-level underground parking podium connecting the two buildings above;
  • Shared open space on top of the underground parking garage for residents and visitors; and,
  • A walking trail to connect the development to Little Sackville River. 

The Development Plans (provided below) outline the development proposal in detail, and include information related to proposed buildings, amenity spaces, parking locations, driveway access, and landscaping.

Process

The application will be considered under the Development Agreement Process.

Status

Public engagement for this application was completed on September 11, 2024 and you can find a summary of the engagement here. Next steps will involved receiving revised plans from the applicant which will be reviewed by internal municipal staff and external stakeholders.

Documents Submitted for Evaluation

The applicant has submitted plans and studies required by HRM staff to properly evaluate the application. The documents are also available for review at the Planning Applications office at 5251 Duke St, 3rd Floor, Suite 300, Duke Tower, Halifax.

December 2023
Grading Plan
Preliminary Landscaping Plan
Revised Servicing Schematic 
Revised Building Floorplans and Elevations Drawings
Revised Traffic Impact Study

May 2023
Application Letter
Site Plan
Traffic Impact Study –  superseded
Servicing Schematic – superseded 
Building Renderings
Building Floorplans and Elevations – superseded
Existing Conditions Survey

Contact Information

For further information, please contact:

Megan Backos

Planner III

Current Planning

Telephone: 902.478.9725

Mailing Address

HRM Planning and Development

PO Box: 1749,

Nova Scotia,

B3J 3A5

Attention: Megan Backos