PLANAPP 2023-00287 - 893 Sackville Drive, Lower Sackville

Request

Sightline Planning & Approvals, on behalf of property owner Rysco Properties Inc., is applying to enter into a development agreement to allow a mixed-use development at 893 Sackville Drive, Middle Sackville.

Proposal

The applicant wishes to build a mixed-use development made up of one 5-storey building. The major aspects of the proposal are as follows:

• One 5-storey building with 47 residential units;
• Approximately 1275 square feet of ground floor commercial space;
• Shared amenity space for residents; and,
• One level of underground parking and one surface parking lot;

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

April 17, 2025

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING          

A public hearing will be held by the North West Community Council on May 12, 2025, at 6:00 p.m. at Halifax City Hall (Council Chamber), 1842 Argyle Street, Halifax, NS.
 
All oral and written submissions will be considered at that time. Written submissions are welcome and encouraged in advance of the hearing. 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 May 12, 2025. Please allow sufficient time for delivery.

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

If you have questions about the public hearing process, please e-mail or call 902.490.4210 the Office of the Municipal Clerk. Should you have questions about the nature of the application itself, please email (joudred@halifax.ca) or call the planner directly at 902.225.8630.

View the staff report. If you have questions about how to access the staff report e-mail 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, Darrell Joudrey, to make the arrangements.

This notice was posted to this site on April 17, 2025, in accordance with the requirements of the Halifax Regional Municipality Charter.

All visitors to Halifax City Hall must sign-in at the security desk, located at the main (Grand Parade) entrance of City Hall. Visitors who use the accessible entrance on Argyle Street will be escorted to the security desk by staff. All visitors must present federal, provincial, or territorial government-issued photo ID to security. If a visitor does not have government-issued photo ID, they may present two pieces of federal, provincial, or territorial government-issued ID, two pieces of documentation (e.g. bills) or a combination of two pieces of government-issued ID/documentation as long as they both include their first and last name.

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.

Application Letter
Design Rationale Letter
Traffic Impact Study
Servicing Schematic
Building Renderings
Building Elevations and Floorplans
Existing Conditions Survey
Landscaping Plans
Map of Surrounding Uses