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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 revised submission has been received from the applicant and reviewed by staff and various commenting agencies. Currently this application is with the applicant for clarifications and to provide additional information.
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
F – Revised Site Plan (May 2025)
G – Wetland Delineation Memo
Contact Information
For further information, please contact:
Maureen Ryan
Planner III
Rural Policy & Applications
Telephone: 782.640.0592
Email: ryanm@halifax.ca
Mailing Address
HRM Planning and Development
Planning Applications
PO Box: 1749,
Halifax,
Nova Scotia,
B3J 3A5
Attention: Maureen Ryan