PLANAPP 2024-01858 - 10 Cumberland Drive, Cole Harbour

Request

Request for development agreement to permit an 8-storey multiple unit dwelling adjacent to an existing 3.5-storey multiple unit dwelling at 10 Cumberland Drive, Cole Harbour.

Proposal

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The applicant wishes to enter into a development agreement in order to construct an 8-storey multiple unit dwelling adjacent to an existing 3.5-storey multiple unit dwelling at 10 Cumberland Drive, Cole Harbour. 

The major aspects of the proposal are as follows:

• Construction of a new 8 storey multiple unit dwelling with 144 units;
• Retention of the existing 3.5 storey multiple unit dwelling on the property;
• Relocation of the driveway access on Cumberland Drive further south;
• Reconfiguration of vehicle parking to include two surface lots and underground parking;
• Potential for 1,500 square feet of commercial space on main floor of the new building; and,
• Amenities for residents on-site, including potential amenity room, gym, rooftop patio/green roof, and community garden

The Development Plans (provided below) outline the development proposal in detail, and include information related to the proposed building, parking locations, driveway access, landscaping, and servicing.

Process

The application will be considered under the Development Agreement Process.

Status

The application is currently in the public engagement stage of the process. We are seeking the public’s feedback on the proposal.

Opportunities to learn more about the proposal and provide your feedback include:

• Dropping into to a Public Open House on Wednesday, January 15, 2025, from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at Cole Harbour Place, 51 Forest Hills Parkway, Dartmouth, B2W 6C6. Presentation boards will be on display outlining details of the proposal with HRM staff and the applicant in attendance to answer questions and receive feedback. Staff will be collecting public feedback through 1-on-1 conversations during the public drop-in sessions. A formal presentation will not be provided;
• An online presentation from the Planner, which can be found at: https://www.shapeyourcityhalifax.ca/planning-applications;
• An online survey, which can be found at: https://www.shapeyourcityhalifax.ca/planning-applications; and,
• Contacting the Planner directly using the contact information at the bottom of this webpage.

Feedback on the proposal will be collected up until January 21, 2025. Once the engagement period is complete, staff will draft a report for review and consideration by the Harbour East-Marine Drive Community Council.

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.