PLANAPP 2024-01716: 726 Rocky Lake Drive, Bedford

Request

Application requesting to add “automotive and recreation vehicles, parts, & accessories sales and services” as a permitted use within the Light Industrial (ILI) Zone of the Bedford Land Use By-law. 

Proposal

The applicant is requesting to add “automotive and recreation vehicles, parts, & accessories sales and services” as a permitted use within the Light Industrial (ILI) Zone of the Bedford Land Use By-law.

The business currently operating on this property began before the Bedford Land Use By-law was enacted. The property's zoning does not permit the current use, classifying it as a "non-conforming use" under the Bedford Land Use By-law and the Halifax Regional Municipality Charter. This designation allows the business to continue operating but prohibits any expansion.

The property owner wishes to construct a new dealership building, which would be considered an expansion of the business. As a result, the property owner is requesting that the current use be added as a permitted use under the Bedford Land Use By-law.

This proposed amendment would permit the use on the subject property, but it would also extend the use to all lands zoned Light Industrial (ILI) under the Bedford Land Use By-law. For reference, those lands are mapped here and here.

Process

The application will be considered under the Land Use By-law Amendment process. 

Status

A public hearing will be held by North West Community Council on February 10, 2025 at 6:00 p.m. at Halifax City Hall (Council Chamber 3rd Floor), 1841 Argyle Street, Halifax   

All oral and written submissions will be considered at that time. Written submissions are welcomed and encouraged in advance of the hearing itself. These submissions are distributed to all Councillors and considered at the time of their decision. Written submissions may be forwarded to the Municipal Clerk by e-mail; by fax, 902-490-4208; or by mail, P.O. Box 1749, Halifax, NS, B3J 3A5. Written submissions must be received by the Municipal Clerk’s Office as early as possible and not later than 3:00 p.m. on February 10, 2025. Please allow sufficient time for delivery.

Information on how to sign up to speak in advance is available on-line: https://www.halifax.ca/city-hall/regional-council/public-hearings

If you have questions about the public hearing process, please email or call 902.490.4210 the Office of the Municipal Clerk. Should you have questions about the nature of the application itself, please email dean.macdougall@halifax.ca or call the Planner directly at 902.240.7085. 

View the staff report. If you have questions about how to access the staff report email or call 902.490.4210 the Office of the Municipal Clerk. If the internet is unavailable to you, a paper copy of application materials can be sent to you by mail, contact the Planner, Dean MacDougall, to make the arrangements.

This notice was posted to this site on Janaury 14, 2025 in accordance with the requirements of the Halifax Regional Municipality Charter.