MPSA 2024-00338 1540 Prospect Road & PID 00656074, Hatchet Lake

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Request

Zzap Consulting Inc., on behalf of the property owner, has applied to amend the Municipal Planning Strategy (MPS) and Land Use By-law (LUB) for Planning District 4 (Prospect) to allow for a light industrial use including a vehicle and machinery maintenance and repair use, an accessory office use, and outdoor storage on lands at 1540 Prospect Road and PID 00656074 in the Residential B Designation, Hatchet Lake by Development Agreement.

Proposal

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The property owner proposes to develop a low intensity industrial operation on the subject properties to support the owners’ main trucking and excavation business. The major aspects of the proposal are as follows:

•    One new building for vehicle and machinery maintenance and repair and includes an accessory office; 
•    All maintenance and repair activities are proposed to occur indoors;
•    Proposed outdoor storage / lay down area; and
•    Access via 1540 Prospect Road.

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

Process

The application will be considered under the Municipal Planning Strategy and Development Agreement process.

Status

Regional Council initiated the process to consider amending the Municipal Planning Strategy and Land Use By-law for Planning District 4 (Prospect) to permit the proposed development of a light industrial use at 1540 Prospect Road and PID 00656074 as recommended under the Staff Report dated June 18, 2024.

A full submission has been received from the applicant following initiation at Regional Council. Currently this application is at the team review stage of the process where the request is being reviewed by departments and commenting agencies.

Documents Submitted for Evaluation

The applicant has submitted plans and studies required by HRM staff to properly evaluate the application.

A – MPS Application Letter (April 2024)
B – Site Plan 
C – Traffic Impact Statement
D – Septic and Well Information
E – Wetland Sketch

Contact Information

For further information, please contact:

Jess Harper

Principal Planner

Rural Policy & Applications

Telephone: 902.478.6875

Mailing Address

HRM Planning and Development

Planning Applications

PO Box: 1749,

Halifax,

Nova Scotia,

B3J 3A5

Attention: Jess Harper