PLANAPP 2023-01096 - Marketway Lane, Timberlea

Request

Zzap Consulting, on behalf of the property owner, is requesting to amend an existing development agreement to allow for construction of a 16-storey and 14-storey multi unit residential building with a shared podium, four 6-storey multi-unit residential buildings, a 10-storey and 8-storey multi-unit residential building with a shared podium, and a public park.

Proposal

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The applicant is requesting a non-substantive amendment to the existing development agreement (DA) for the Links at Brunello to permit construction of eight multi-unit residential buildings ranging in height from 6 to 16-storeys. The proposal also includes a 1.3 acre public park.

The proposal is broken down into four (4) lots, plus the public park.  The major aspects of the proposal for each lot are as follows:
•    Lot 1
o    16-storey and 14-storey residential buildings with a shared podium 
o    268 dwelling units
o    319 parking spaces (19 surface and 300 internal)
o    One access via Marketway Lane shared with Lot 2
•    Lot 2 
o    Two 6-storey residential buildings
o    78 dwelling units
o    76 parking spaces (13 surface and 63 internal)
o    One access via Marketway Lane shared with lot 1
•    Lot 3
o    Two 6-storey residential buildings 
o    70 units
o    76 parking spaces (8 surface and 68 internal)
o    One access via Marketway Lane shared with lot 4
•    Lot 4
o    10-storey and 8-storey residential building with a shared podium
o    158 dwelling units
o    214 parking spaces (18 surface and 196 internal) 
o    Two access via Marketway Lane - one dedicated and one shared with lot 3

Process

The application will be considered under the non-substantive amending development agreement process.

Status

Staff are currently in the process of drafting a staff report. Additionally, as a response to questions that have been asked by members of the public, staff have prepared a Frequently Asked Questions document.

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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.