PLANAPP 2025-01327 - 3709 Barrington Street, Halifax

Request

Fathom Studio, on behalf of the property owner, has applied to rezone 3709 Barrington Street (PID 00019281 and 00019299) from Harbour-Related Industrial (HRI) Zone to Commercial Light Industrial (CLI) Zone. 

Proposal

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The applicant is requesting to rezone two properties - 3709 Barrington Street (PID 00019281) and the abutting vacant lot (PID 00019299) - from the Harbour-Related Industrial (HRI) zone to the Commercial Light Industrial (CLI) zone.

The proposed rezoning would allow for a broader range of light industrial and commercial uses. No specific development is proposed at this time; any future development would follow the permitted uses and regulations of the CLI Zone.

Process

The application will be considered under the Land Use By-Law Amendment process.

Status

A public hearing will be held by Regional Centre Community Council on Wednesday, May 27, 2026, at 6:00 p.m. at Halifax City Hall (Council Chamber), 1841 Argyle Street, Halifax, NS.

A copy of the staff report can be found here. If you have questions about how to access the staff report email or 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, Isabelle Ouellette, to make the arrangements.

All oral and written submissions will be considered at the 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 email; by fax, 902-490-4208, or email, 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 Wednesday, May 27, 2026. Please allow sufficient time for delivery.

If you have questions about the public hearing process, please email or call 902.490.4210 the Office of the Municipal Clerk. Should you have questions about the nature of the application itself, please email or call the planner directly at 902-478-3245.

Enhanced security processes to access City Hall, including security screening with X-ray and metal detection, as well as sign-in with government-issued photo ID, are in place. Please allow for ample time to complete these processes before your meeting start time. Learn more by visiting halifax.ca/visitingcityhall.

Information on how to sign up to speak in advance is available on-line. If you would like, you can let us know how to say your name using simple, sound-it-out spelling (for example, for Leila Nahirah say “Lay-ah Nah-Hee-rah”).

This notice was posted to this site on Thursday, April 16, 2026, in accordance with the requirements of the Halifax Regional Municipality Charter.

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 at 5251 Duke Street, Halifax, Suite 300.

October 1, 2025

1. Planning Rationale Letter

2. Zoning and Traffic Considerations

3. Team Review Response