Updated:
April 17, 2025
IMPORTANT NOTICE – PUBLIC HEARING
A PUBLIC HEARING ON THIS APPLICATION WILL BE HELD BY NORTH WEST COMMUNITY COUNCIL ON MAY 12, 2025. PLEASE SEE THE STATUS SECTION BELOW FOR MORE DETAIL
Request
ZZap Consulting Inc. is applying for a development agreement to allow for a senior citizen housing development at 445 Winslow Drive, Upper Tantallon (PIDs 41277765 and 41277773).
The applicant had previously applied for a plan amendment and development agreement to allow for a strip-mall style commercial development over three properties including 445 Winslow Drive (Case 22547). Based on the public feedback received, the applicant has withdrawn that application and alternatively applied for a senior citizen housing development.
Proposal
The applicant wishes to construct a three storey, thirty-one (31) unit residential building designed for senior citizens. The major aspects of the proposal are as follows:
• One building, three storeys, thirty-one (31) units
• Designed for senior citizens (specific standards included in development agreement)
• Driveway access from the northern side of the property, off Winslow Drive
• Surface and underground parking
• Outdoor community amenity space
• The retention of the existing vegetation buffer abutting Hammonds Plains Road
• Location is PIDs 41277765 and 41277773 which would require consolidation prior to approval of a development agreement
The Development Plans (provided below) outline the development proposal as submitted, and include information relating to the proposed building, parking locations, driveway access and an asssessment of goundwater capability. Included below is also a Traffic Impact Study (TIS). The TIS speaks to impacts from commercial uses, as the proposal was initially for a strip-mall style commercial development. The proposal has since changed to only include residential uses which HRM Development Engineering staff determined to be less intensive of a use. An addendum was submitted in December of 2023 to reflect the change in the proposal and include updated traffic data.
Process
The application will be considered under the Development Agreement Approval Process.
Status
April 17, 2025
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
PLANAPP 2023-00340 - Application by Zzap Consulting, on behalf of Ramar Construction, to enter into a development agreement to permit a 31-35 unit Senior Citizen Housing Complex at 445 Winslow Drive, Upper Tantallon, under the Municipal Planning Strategy and Land Use By-law for Beaver Bank, Hammonds Plains, and Upper Sackville.
A public hearing will be held by North West Community Council on May 12, 2025 at 6:00 p.m. at Halifax City Hall (Council Chamber), 1842 Argyle Street, Halifax, NS.
All oral and written submissions will be considered at that time. Written submissions are welcomed and encouraged in advance of the hearing itself. These submissions are distributed to all Councillors and considered at the time of their decision. Written submissions may be forwarded to the Municipal Clerk by e-mail; by fax, 902-490-4208; or by mail, P.O. Box 1749, Halifax, NS, B3J 3A5. Written submissions must be received by the Municipal Clerk’s Office as early as possible and not later than 3:00 p.m. on May 12, 2025. Please allow sufficient time for delivery.
Information on how to sign up to speak in advance is available on-line: https://www.halifax.ca/city-hall/regional-council/public-hearings
If you have questions about the public hearing process, please e-mail or call 902.490.4210 the Office of the Municipal Clerk. Should you have questions about the nature of the application itself, please email (ryanm@halifax.ca) or call the planner directly at 782.640.0592.
View the staff report. If you have questions about how to access the staff report e-mail , call 902.490.4210, the Office of the Municipal Clerk. If the internet is unavailable to you, a paper copy of application materials can be sent to you by mail, contact the Planner, Maureen Ryan, to make the arrangements.
This notice was posted to this site on April 17, 2025 in accordance with the requirements of the Halifax Regional Municipality Charter.
All visitors to Halifax City Hall must sign-in at the security desk, located at the main (Grand Parade) entrance of City Hall. Visitors who use the accessible entrance on Argyle Street will be escorted to the security desk by staff. All visitors must present federal, provincial, or territorial government-issued photo ID to security. If a visitor does not have government issued photo ID, they may present two pieces of federal, provincial, or territorial government-issued ID, two pieces of documentation (e.g. bills) or a combination of two pieces of government-issued ID/documentation as long as they both include their first and last name.
Documents Submitted for Evaluation
The applicant has submitted plans and studies required by municipal staff to properly evaluate the application. The relevant documents are linked below.
A - Site Plan
B - Elevations
C - Traffic Impact Study
D – Planning Letter
E – Policy Tables
F – Revised Site Plan (August 15th, 2023)
G – Revised Elevations (August 15th, 2023)
H – Revised Floor Plans (August 15th, 2023)
I – Conceptual Rendering (August 15th, 2023)
J – Revised Site Plan (November 9th, 2023)
K – Revised Elevations (November 3rd, 2023)
L – Revised Floor Plans (November 3rd, 2023)
M – Revised Conceptual Rendering (November 3rd, 2023)
N – TIS Addendum (December 20th, 2023)
O - Level 1 and Level 2 Groundwater Assessment
Contact Information
For further information, please contact:
Mailing Address
HRM Planning and Development
Rural Policy & Applications
PO Box: 1749,
Halifax,
Nova Scotia,
B3J 3A5
Attention: Maureen Ryan