Current Staff Reports
The Municipality of the County of Inverness
| Plan | Description | Date | Contact |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inverness | County of Inverness’ Municipal Planning Strategy and Land Use By-law Concerning the Regulation of Wind Turbine Development – Policy Review. View Document | July 6, 2023 | Mikayla Tait 631-6610 |
| Inverness | County of Inverness’ Municipal Planning Strategy and Land Use By-law Concerning the Regulation of Wind Turbine Development – Policy Recommendations (Short Term) View Document | July 6, 2023 | Mikayla Tait 631-6610 |
| Inverness | County of Inverness’ Municipal Planning Strategy and Land Use By-law Concerning the Regulation of Wind Turbine Development – Long Term Policy Options View Document | July 6, 2023 | Mikayla Tait 631-6610 |
| Inverness | Request from the Municipality of the County of Inverness to rezone a portion of PID 50180603 (off of MacLean Street, Inverness) from R-1 to O-1. View Document | April 6, 2023 | Kristen Knudskov 625-5363 |
| Chéticamp | Application by Cabot Executive Suites Ltd. to amend the Cheticamp Land Use Bylaw to rezone a portion of PID 50097617 (Ch. de Susanne and Ch. Venette, Chéticamp) from R-1 to R-3. View Document | Mar 9, 2023 | Kristen Knudskov 625-5363 |
| Inverness | Amendments to the Inverness Secondary Land Use By-law apply the existing undersized lot provisions to lots which do not meet both the minimum lot area and frontage and to allow the construction of accessory structures on existing undersized lots. View Document | Feb 16, 2023 | Kristen Knudskov 625-5363 |
| Chéticamp | Application to rezone PIDs 50089127 and 50168004 located on the Cabot Trail, Chéticamp from Commercial General (C-3) to Residential General (R-1) to allow the existing building to be converted into three dwelling units. View Document | Feb 16, 2023 | Kristen Knudskov 625-5363 |
| Inverness | Amendments to the Inverness Secondary Plan and Land Use By-law to permit Detached Accessory Dwelling Units in the Residential Urban (R-1) Zone. View Document | Feb 16, 2023 | Kristen Knudskov 625-5363 |
| Inverness | Amendments to the Inverness Secondary Plan and Land Use By-law to permit Detached Accessory Dwelling Units in the Residential Urban (R-1) Zone (Revised). View Document | Oct 6, 2022 | Kristen Knudskov 625-5363 |
| Inverness | Amendments to the Inverness Secondary Plan and Land Use By-law to permit Detached Accessory Dwelling Units in the Residential Urban (R-1) Zone (Supplementary). View Document | Nov 10, 2022 | Kristen Knudskov 625-5363 |
| Chéticamp | Request to amend the Chéticamp Land Use By-law to allow home occupations to use 100% of their accessory buildings View Document | Oct 6, 2022 | Mikayla Tait 631-6610 |
| Port Hastings | Application to enter into a Development Agreement for a maximum of 4 tourist cottages/cabins for PID 50001650, 38 Mildreds Lane, Port Hastings, Inverness County. View Document | Oct 6, 2022 | Mikayla Tait 631-6610 |
| Port Hastings | Maximum Size Limitations on Accessory Buildings mandated in the General Provision Section of the Port Hastings Land Use By-Law. View Document | July 7, 2022 | Andrew Jones 625-1259 |
| Inverness | Amendments to the Inverness Secondary Plan and Land Use By-law to permit Detached Accessory Dwelling Units in the Residential Urban (R-1) Zone. View Document | February 3, 2022 | Lee-Ann Martin 625-5363 |
| Whycocomagh | Application to rezone a property located on Main Street, Whycocomagh from Commercial (C-1) Zone to the Residential Centre (R-1) Zone to allow for the construction of a Duplex. View Document | February 3, 2022 | Dawn Sutherland 631-6608 |
| Chéticamp | Application to enter into a Development Agreement for 10 additional cottages for a total of 15 cottages and an accessory building on Lot 20-3, PID 50339787, Fishermans Lane (P), Inverness, Inverness County & Discharge of existing Development Agreement. View Document | February 3, 2022 | Dawn Sutherland 631-6608 |
| Chéticamp | Application to rezone a property located on the Cabot Trail, Chéticamp from Residential General (R-1) Zone to the Commercial General (C-3) Zone to allow for extra parking for the existing business located immediately behind the property at 15038 Cabot Trail. View Document | February 3, 2022 | Dawn Sutherland 631-6608 |
| Inverness | Application to enter into a Development Agreement for 10 additional cottages for a total of 15 cottages and an accessory building on Lot 20-3, PID 50339787, Fishermans Lane (P), Inverness, Inverness County & Discharge of existing Development Agreement Lands of River to Sea Cottages Ltd. View Document | February 3, 2022 | Dawn Sutherland 631-6608 |
| Chéticamp | Application to enter into a Development Agreement for the property located at 15347 Cabot Trail in Chéticamp to permit the development of two tourist lodging units on the top floor and a liquor lounge on the balcony/patio. View Document | April 29, 2021 | John Bain 625-5364 |
| Chéticamp | Proposed Amendment to the Chéticamp Municipal Planning Strategy and Land Use By-law to remove campgrounds as a permitted use as a temporary measure. View Document | Oct 27, 2020 | John Bain 625-5364 |
| Chéticamp | Proposed and Potential Amendments to the Chéticamp Municipal Planning Strategy and Land Use By-law relative to the permitted use of campgrounds within Residential Rural (RR-1) Zone. View Document | Oct 27, 2020 | John Bain 625-5364 |
The Town of Port Hawkesbury
| Plan | Description | Date | Contact |
|---|---|---|---|
| Port Hawkesbury |
Amendment request to the Municipal Planning Strategy and Land-Use By-law to amend the Granville Street/Waterfront Development. View Document | April 27, 2022 | Dawn Sutherland 631-6608 |
| Port Hawkesbury |
Town of Port Hawkesbury Proposed Land Use By-law amendment to rezone lots in the Grants Ponds Subdivision, on MacLaughlin Drive and the undeveloped lands off Spruce Street from the Residential Single-Unit (R-1) Zone to the Residential Two-Unit (R-2) Zone View Document | March 2, 2022 | Dawn Sutherland 631-6608 |
| Port Hawkesbury |
Amendments to the Port Hawkesbury Municipal Planning Strategy and Land Use By-law to permit Accessory Dwelling Units. View Document | Nov 18, 2021 | Dawn Sutherland 631-6608 |
| Port Hawkesbury |
Application to amend the Municipal Planning Strategy and Land Use By-law to allow Close Proximity Advertising to Drive Through Establishments within the Town. View Document | June 17, 2021 | Andrew Jones 625-1259 |
| Port Hawkesbury |
Updates to Municipal Planning Strategy and Land Use By-law in support of ‘Destination Reeves Street’. View Document | May 14, 2018 | Paul Dec 625-5363 |
| Port Hawkesbury |
Plan amendments related to the 100 Reeves St property (PID#50303437) allowing for the establishment of a dog daycare business start-up. View Document | Apr 3, 2018 | Paul Dec 625-5363 |
The Municipality of the County of Richmond
| Plan | Description | Date | Contact |
|---|---|---|---|
| Richmond County | Permitting Utility Wind Turbines As-of-Right in Point Tupper in the Richmond County Municipal Planning Strategy and Land Use By-law Addressing the Development of Wind Energy View Document | April 25, 2023 | Mikayla Tait 631-6610 |
| Isle Madame | Amendments to the Isle Madame Municipal Planning Strategy and Land use By-law to allow for small scale campgrounds and recreational vehicles to be used as seasonal main dwellings or seasonal accessory dwellings as of right within the Rural General (RG) Zone and Rural Resource (RR) zone and to insert accompanying definitions. View Document | April 25, 2023 | Mikayla Tait 631-6610 |
| West Richmond | Proposed amendments to the West Richmond Plan Area Municipal Planning Strategy and Land Use By-law to create a Heavy Industrial Restricted (I-4) Zone; to permit Green Energy Facilities in the Heavy Industrial (I-3) zone, and to permit, subject to Special Regulations Green Energy Facilities in the Heavy Industrial Restricted (I-4) Zone, and Watershed Protection Periphery (W-2) Zone; and A concurrent amendment to rezone a portion of the property identified by PID 75117671, Old Heavy Water Road, Point Tupper, Richmond County from the Light Industrial (I-1) Zone to the Heavy Industrial Restricted (I-4) Zone View Document |
Mar 21, 2023 | Mikayla Tait 631-6610 |
| Richmond County | Municipal Heritage Property Designation Scoring Criteria View Document | Feb 14, 2023 | Kristen Knudskov 625-5363 |
| St Peters | Application to rezone portions of properties for PIDs: 75052530, 75086868, 75086397, 75219568, 75136218 from the Residential Rural (R-2) zone to the Residential Village (R-1) zone. View Document | Dec 19, 2022 | Mikayla Tait 631-6610 |
| Central Richmond | Application to enter into a Development Agreement for a maximum of 4 tourist cottages/cabins for Lot 18, PID 75144063, Orion Crescent, Walkerville, Richmond County View Document | Dec 19, 2022 | Mikayla Tait 631-6610 |
| Isle Madame | Application by SRD International Limited to amend the Isle Madame Municipal Land Use By-law by rezoning two of their properties located the Grandique Road in Arichat from Water Supply (O-3) to Village Residential Multiple Unit (VR-2). View Document | Dec 14, 2021 | Andrew Jones 625-1259 |
| St Peters | Request for a St. Peter’s Land Use By-law map amendment (rezoning) for the rear portion of the lot at 9959 Grenville Street, St. Peter’s (PID 75053397) from Residential Village (R-1) to Downtown Commercial (C-1). View Document | Dec 24, 2021 | Dawn Sutherland 625-2019 |
| Richmond County | Memorandum - Amendment to the Richmond Subdivision By-law to allow private roads to cross an unmaintained public street. View Document | Apr 3, 2018 | John Bain 625-5364 |
| St Peters | More than One Main Residential Building on a Lot. View Document |
Apr 3, 2018 | John Bain 625-5364 |
The Municipality of the County of Victoria
| Plan | Description | Date | Contact |
|---|---|---|---|
| Baddeck | Amend the Baddeck Land Use By-law to to allow Churches as a permitted use within the General Commercial (C-2) Zone. View Document | Aug 10 2021 | Lee-Ann Martin 625-5363 |
The Municipality of the County of Antigonish
| Plan | Description | Date | Contact |
|---|---|---|---|
| West River Antigonish Harbour |
Amendments to the West River Antigonish Harbour Land Use By-law to permit medical clinics in the C-2 zone and government buildings and facilities in all zones. View Document | June 12, 2023 | John Bain 625-5364 |
| West River Antigonish Harbour |
Development Agreement for a Seniors’ Multi-Unit Apartment Building on Lot 21-2, PID #10134633, Smith Way, Mount Cameron, Antigonish County. View Document | Jan 30, 2023 | John Bain 625-5364 |
| West River Antigonish Harbour |
Application by Eric Proctor to amend the Antigonish Land Use By-law by rezoning the property located at PID# 10127124 from Residential (R-1) to Residential Multi-Unit (R-2). View Document | Jan 30, 2023 | Andrew Jones 625-1259 |
| Central Antigonish | Application to rezone a portion of the property identified by PID 01261379, Monks Head Rd, Pomquet, Antigonish County from the Rural Development (RD-1) Zone to Rural Commercial(RC-1) Zone. View Document | Jan 30, 2023 | Mikayla Tait 631-6610 |
| Eastern | Application by AA Harbour Enterprises Limited to amend the Eastern Antigonish County Land Use Bylaw to rezone PIDs 10093540 and 01297654 from RS-1 to R-2. View Document | Nov 7, 2022 | Kristen Knudskov 625-5363 |
| West River Antigonish Harbour |
Application by Riavan Investments to enter into a Development Agreement for commercial storage facilities with a maximum of four (4) commercial storage buildings on Lot 1A2, PID 01297456, 2784 Highway 4, Brierly Brook, Antigonish County. View Document | Sept 12, 2022 | Mikayla Tait 631-6610 |
| West River Antigonish Harbour |
Maximum Size Limitations on Accessory Buildings mandated in the General Provision Section of the West River Antigonish Harbour Land Use By-Law. View Document View Document | Sept 12, 2022 | Mikayla Tait 631-6610 |
| Central Antigonish | Application by Gillian Sampson to amend the Central Antigonish Land Use By-law by rezoning the property on Pomquet Beach Road with PID 01312743 from RD-1 to TC-1 and RC-1. View Document | June 6, 2022 | Andrew Jones 625-1259 |
| Central Antigonish | Development Agreement application by Smith & Fraser Mobile Homes Limited to allow for a mini home park with a maximum of 10 mini homes located at 4953 Taylors Road, Lower South River, Antigonish County, Nova Scotia, PID 01264084. View Document | June 6, 2022 | Dawn Sutherland 625-2019 |
| Wind Turbine By-Law |
Amendment to the County of Antigonish Wind Turbine By-law to amend the setback distance from watercourses to 30m plus the blade length. View Document | Nov 8, 2021 | Andrew Jones 625-1259 |
| Central Antigonish | Rezoning application by Dunmore Developments Ltd. for the property located at PIDs 10126571 & 01244565 from Rural Development (RD-1) to Hamlet Residential & Hamlet Multiple Unit Residential (HR-1 and HR-2). View Document | Nov 8, 2021 | Andrew Jones 625-1259 |
| Fringe | Text Amendment to the Antigonish Fringe Area Land Use By-law to allow for more than one main building on a lot in the Business Commercial (BC-1) zone as a housekeeping amendment. View Document | Feb 24, 2022 | Dawn Sutherland 625-2019 |
| Fringe | Concurrent Text Amendments to the Antigonish Fringe Municipal Planning Strategy and Land Use By-law to allow for Small-scale Solar Collector Systems as accessory uses within the plan area. View Document | Feb 24, 2022 | Dawn Sutherland 625-2019 |
| Central Antigonish | Maximum Size Limitations on Accessory Buildings mandated in the General Provision Section of the Central Antigonish Land Use By-Law. View Document | Nov 8, 2021 | Andrew Jones 625-1259 |
| Fringe | Development Agreement Application by Nova Construction Company Limited to allow for the construction of a big box development at the end of the cul-de-sac and a mixed-use commercial/residential addition abutting Keating Court. View Document | Nov 8, 2021 | Andrew Jones 625-1259 |
| Fringe | Development Agreement Application by S.F. Smith Retirement Living Inc. to allow for the construction of 27 residential units in four multiple unit dwellings for two properties (PID 10095115) located on Keating Court in West River, Antigonish County. View Document | November 8, 2021 | Andrew Jones 625-1259 |
| Fringe | Maximum bedroom allowances in residential dwellings within the Antigonish Fringe Plan Area View Document | March 12, 2021 | Alex Dunphy 625-5363 |
| Antigonish County | Amendment to the Antigonish Municipal Planning Strategy and Land Use By-law for the Areas located immediately around the Town of Antigonish to create a new Business Park Designation and associated Business Commercial (BC-1) Zone. View Document | March 1, 2020 | Alex Dunphy 625-5363 |
| Antigonish County | Proposed & Potential Amendments to Boarding Homes as a permitted use, within the
Residential (R-1) Zone within the Antigonish Fringe Area, Antigonish County, Municipal
Planning Strategy and Land Use by-law; And Proposed & Potential Amendments to the Lot sizes and Lot frontage, within the Residential (R-1) Zone within the Antigonish Fringe Area, Antigonish County Land Use bylaw.. View Document |
Oct 5, 2020 | John Bain 625-5364 |
| Fringe | Request for a Development Agreement by the Antigonish Affordable Housing Society to construct a 12 unit grouped dwelling on the property located at PID #10017036. View Document View Document | Oct 5, 2020 | John Bain 625-5364 |
| Eastern | Application by Allan Anderson to amend the Commercial (C-1) zone in the Eastern Antigonish Land Use By-law to allow for a stand-alone car wash on the property located at PID# 01253822, on Highway 104 in Auld’s Cove, NS. View Document | Jul 26, 2019 | Andrew Jones 625-1259 |
| Fringe | Rezoning of Lands of KAW Developments Limited (PID Numbers 10118750, 10118768, and 10118784), Post Road, Antigonish County. View Document | Jul 19, 2019 | Andrew Jones 625-1259 |
| Fringe | Development Agreement Application by Blake Beaton of Strum Consulting on behalf of Ron MacGillivray Holdings Ltd. to allow for the construction of an automobile sales establishment on a portion of the property PID# 01249846. View Document View Addendum |
Jan 21, 2019 | John Bain 625-5364 |
The Town of Antigonish
| Plan | Description | Date | Contact |
|---|---|---|---|
| Antigonish | Consideration of concurrent amendments to the Municipal Planning Strategy and
Land Use By-law to allow for low-density residential units in the Institutional (I)
Zone. Application by A.W Arbuckle & J.L MacInnis to permit an existing institutional use and new residential development at 83 Kirk Street, Antigonish, Nova Scotia, PID 1004224, as amended. View Document |
May 18, 2023 | John Bain 625-5364 |
| Antigonish | Concurrent Omnibus mapping amendments to the Generalized Future Land Use Map in the Town of Antigonish Municipal Planning Strategy and to the Zoning Map in the Town of Antigonish Land Use By-law. View Document | May 18, 2023 | John Bain 625-5364 |
| Antigonish | Application by Paradis Investments Limited to allow for the development of a mixed-use retail commercial and professional office building by development agreement at 23 Main Street on the consolidation of properties PID# 01229590, 01229608, 01229616, 1229624, 01295336, 01295344, 10081347 and 10135291. View Document | June 27, 2022 | John Bain 625-5364 |
| Antigonish | Concurrent amendment request for a portion of PID# 01228782 to rezone the Open Space (OS) portion of the property (Parcel A) to the Higher Order Residential Neighbourhood (RN-2) Zone and redesignate the Community Use Designation portion to the Higher Order Residential Neighbourhood Designation to match the rest of the property. View Document View PAC Recommendations |
Feb 14, 2022 | Lee-Ann Martin 625-5364 |
| Antigonish | Application by Mr. Steve Cleroux, Vice President of Development, Atlantic Crombie REIT for a non-substantive amendment to the Development Agreement (Document Registration Number: 82357295) between Sobey's Group Inc. and the Antigonish Mall Ltd. with the Town of Antigonish to allow for the development of a 2,200 square foot extension to their building for a quick serve restaurant without a drive-through on property PID# 01295971. View Document | Feb 18, 2020 | John Bain 625-5364 |
| Antigonish | Application by Frank and Sarah McVicar to allow for the development of a two unit dwelling by development agreement immediately behind 52 Victoria Street on a “Small Lot” to be created by the subdivision of property PID# 01226356. View Document | Feb 11, 2019 | John Bain 625-5364 |
| Antigonish | Application by Frank and Sarah McVicar to allow for the development of a two unit dwelling by development agreement immediately behind 52 Victoria Street on a “Small Lot” to be created by the subdivision of property PID# 01226356 - Addendum. View Document | Feb 11, 2019 | John Bain 625-5364 |
| Antigonish | Rezoning of 74/76 Church Street from ‘Residential First Density’ (R-1) to ‘Residential Multiple Density’ (R-3) View Document | Dec 5, 2018 | Paul Dec 625-5363 |
| Antigonish | Proposed amendment to development agreement No. DA-98-4 (including amendments) on 110 St. Ninian St increasing the number of residential units by two (from 29 to 31) View Document | Dec 5, 2018 | Paul Dec 625-5363 |
| Antigonish | Proposed Establishment of a Medical Massage Practice at 62 The Heights Rd View Document | Sep 12, 2018 | Paul Dec 625-5363 |