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Request
Application by Sightline Planning + Approvals, requesting site specific amendments to the Bedford MPS and a development agreement to enable a private marina, boathouse, and multi-use court recreational facility on PID 40018079 as an accessory structure and uses to the two abutting properties at 9 and 23 Shore Drive, Bedford. (PIDs: 41462441 and 41462458).
Proposal
The applicant wishes to amend the Bedford Municipal Planning Strategy and enter into a development agreement to construct a private recreation facility. The major aspects of the proposal are as follows:
- The subject site has been leased to the applicant from the Halifax Port Authority for a term of 40 years
- The Department of Fisheries and Oceans has issued conditional authorization for the infilling of the subject site
- The proposal would allow a private recreation facility at this property including a marina, a boathouse, a golfing facility, and a multi-use court
- The use of the proposed facilities would be limited to residents of 9 and 23 Shore Drive.
The Development Plans (provided below) outline the development proposal in detail, and include information related to site design, access, land use, and landscaping.
Process
The application will be considered under the Municipal Planning Strategy Amendment and Development Agreement process
Status
Currently this application is at the review team stage of the process where the request is reviewed by internal municipal staff from Development Engineering [including Traffic Services], Building Standards, Civic Addressing, Development Officer [By-laws], Fire Protection Services and Parkland Planning as well as externally by Halifax Water.
Public consultation has been completed for this application. You can find a summary of the feedback received here
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 in Downtown Halifax.
November 4, 2024
Revised Site Plan
Preliminary Landscaping Plan
May 16, 2024
April 3, 2023
Planning Rationale - Superseded
Site Plan - Superseded
Infilling Authorization
Lease Agreement
Bedford Bay Estates Information
Contact Information
For further information, please contact:
Mailing Address
HRM Planning Applications
PO Box: 1749,
Halifax,
Nova Scotia,
B3J 3A5
Attention: Megan Backos