Updated:
DECEMBER 17, 2024
IMPORTANT NOTICE – PUBLIC HEARING
A PUBLIC HEARING ON THIS APPLICATION WILL BE HELD BY HARBOUR EAST MARINE DRIVE COMMUNITY COUNCIL ON JANUARY 09, 2025. PLEASE SEE THE STATUS SECTION BELOW FOR MORE DETAIL.
PLEASE NOTE: Notices of scheduled public hearings and council decisions posted to application webpages and this page serve as an official notice in accordance with the requirements of the Halifax Regional Municipality Charter. Under normal conditions, standard process for planning applications also includes providing hard copy notices by mail to property owners and residents living near the subject site.
Request
Request from Matthew and Jordyn Howse to enter into a development agreement to allow a café use in an existing accessory building.
Proposal
The applicant wishes to enter into a development agreement to allow a café on the subject property in an existing accessory building. The existing building was previously a woodworking shop and is recognized as an existing commercial use in the Land Use By-law for Lawrencetown. The Lawrencetown Municipal Planning Strategy enables Council to consider changes to existing recognized commercial uses according to policy P-39A, which this application is being considered under.
The major aspects of the proposal are as follows:
- Renovation to the existing building to accommodate the coffee shop & take out restaurant use.
- 9 parking spaces (including 1 accessible and two electric vehicle charging stations)
The Development Plans (provided below) outline the development proposal in detail, and include information related to the traffic impact, the proposed building renovation plans, and project rationale.
Process
The application will be considered under the Development Agreement Process.
Status
December 17, 2024
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
A public hearing on this application will be held by Harbour East Marine Drive Community Council on January 09, 2025.at Main Floor Alderney Landing, 60 Alderney Drive, Dartmouth, NS.
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 January 09, 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 (ar68504@halifax.ca) or call the planner directly at 782.641.3478.
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, Ardalan Shareghi, to make the arrangements.
This notice was posted to this site on December 17, 2024 in accordance with the requirements of the Halifax Regional Municipality Charter.
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 Street, Halifax, Suite 300..
A- Rationale Letter (Property owners)
B- Rationale Letter (Architect)
C-Traffic Impact Statement
D- Construction Plans
E- Location Certificate
F- Conceptual Site Plan
Contact Information
For further information, please contact:
Ardalan Shareghi Boroujeni
Planner II
Development Services
Telephone: 782.641.3478
Email: Ardalan.ShareghiB@halifax.ca
Mailing Address
HRM Planning Applications
PO Box: 1749,
Hallifax,
Nova Scotia,
B3J 3A5
Attention: Ardalan Shareghi Boroujeni