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Request
Application by Zzap Consulting Inc. to enter into a development agreement to permit three townhouse units, two backyard suites, and one secondary suite with off-street parking and shared outdoor amenity space at 1146 St. Margarets Bay Road, Halifax.
Proposal
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The applicant wishes to enter into a development agreement to permit the construction of three townhouse units and two backyard suites. The major aspects of the proposal are as follows:
- One townhouse dwelling containing three units which would be 3 storeys tall and approximately 89.1 square metres per unit;
- Two backyard suites and one secondary suite which would meet requirements as set in the Timberlea / Lakeside / Beechville LUB;
- Access to St Margarets Bay Road from a shared driveway;
- Maximum 10 parking spaces;
- Removal of an existing single unit dwelling;
- Retention of existing trees and vegetation;
- Shared outdoor amenity space which will include hard and soft landscaping features; and,
- Privacy buffering from existing residential uses to the south and east.
The Development Plans (provided below) outline the development proposal in detail, and include information related to the location of proposed buildings, parking, walkways, and amenity spaces.
Process
The application will be considered under Policy UR-9 of the Timberlea/Lakeside/Beechville Municipal Planning Strategy. This policy allows Council to consider townhouse developments within the Urban Residential Designation through a development agreement. Development agreements are discretionary applications, meaning that they require the approval of Council to proceed. This document outlines the process and public engagement requirements for a development agreement.
Status
Public consultation has concluded for this application and a summary of the feedback received can be found 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 at Duke Tower.
Revised Documents Submitted July 2025
Site Plan
Preliminary Landscaping Plan
Revised Documents Submitted June 2024
Site Plan - superseded
Preliminary Landscaping Plan - superseded
Revised Documents Submitted May 2024
Site Plan - superseded
Archaeological Resource Impact Assessment
Revised Documents Submitted March 2023
Site and Wayfinding Plan
Response to Review Comments
Original Documents Submitted December 2022
A – Application Letter
B – Property Plan
C – Site Plan - superseded
D – Building Drawings
E – Traffic Impact Statement
F – Servicing Schematic
Contact Information
For further information, please contact:
Mailing Address
HRM Planning and Development
HRM Planning Applications
PO Box: 1749,
Halifax,
Nova Scotia,
B3J 3A5
Attention: Megan Backos