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

The public consultation stage has ended. Thank you to all who provided feedback.  Staff are conducting a detailed review of the proposal with all information received through public consultation.  Further negotiations will take place between the applicant and HRM staff as they continue their analysis of the proposal prior to sending a recommendation report to Halifax and West Community Council.