Cumberland municipal council has passed first reading of an amendment to the land-use bylaw to rezone several Springhill properties that would clear the way for a housing development between Mechanic, Elm and Crossin streets.The motion was passed during a special council meeting on Wednesday, Aug. 28, 2024.A public hearing will be scheduled prior to second reading.
Clayton Developments Limited, on behalf of Shaw Rural Housing Limited and Nova Scotia Housing and Municipal Affairs, has applied to rezone the subject properties to enable to the development of a high-density, large-scale housing project, through development agreement. The subject property consists of 15 properties totalling approximately 7.1 acres acquired by the owners for the exclusive purpose of developing housing for Springhill. The project proposes the development of 107 units of varying sizes as the proponent is looking to develop a mix of single unit dwellings, duplexes, triplexes and fourplexes. The proponent has proposed to have gravel interior roads and pedestrian paths, paving small sections at the property exit and entrance points. Pedestrian paths will provide connectivity to buildings.
Springhill area is one of the many areas in Cumberland that has seen significant growth population. Most homes in Springhill are owner-occupied, single-family dwellings, whichDoes not support and encourage migration within the community. The diversity in housing options that would be provided by this development supports “downsizers” within existing homeowners. Considering the proposed project’s proximity to all amenities and a walkable distance from the downtown core, this housing development project holds a lot of value in creating new housing stock and increasing the diversity of housing options. Council approves first reading of land-use bylaw amendment for Burns Drive projectCumberland municipal council has approved first reading of an application to amend the land-use bylaw to permit the development of medical offices on Burns Drive, Upper Nappan.If approved, the amendment would see the 10-acre property rezoned from Highway Commercial to General Commercial, adding medical offices as a permitted use.A public hearing will be scheduled prior to second reading.
The applicant is looking to develop a primary health-care clinic, which falls under the land use of medical offices. Currently, the Highway Commercial zone does not permit the development of a medical office.Second reading approved for land-use amendment for West Amherst proposalCouncil has approved second reading of an amendment to the land-use bylaw to rezone a property along the Southampton Road in West Amherst from Urban Industrial to Commercial Recreation.
The 44-acre property was previously used as the head office location for a construction company, for construction equipment storage and for boarding and training of horses. The current designation and zoning were assigned to the subject property during an initial zoning assignment in 2018. The construction company has since been sold and moved and the subject property is now used for storage and for the boarding of horses. There is an existing large barn which acts a training area and an arena for horse competitions.The property owner is looking to subdivide a piece of land off their parcel and sell It. The owners already have an interested buyer who would be looking to develop a single unit dwelling on the newly created lot. The Commercial Recreation Zone would allow for the development of a single-unit dwelling, while providing the future owner a variety of further development options. Council approves changes to Water Leak Adjustment PolicyMunicipal council has approved amendments to the Water Leak Adjustment Policy.The amendment is retroactive to Dec. 20, 2023, when the policy was approved by council.
This policy allows for a one-time reprieve for residential property owners for a high water bill due to a leak that has subsequently been repaired.The change increases the scope of the policy to include all residential properties, allowing residents to qualify for the one-time reprieve on a property they occupy as well as a rental property they may own.This would allow residents with seasonal properties connected to the water utility to qualify.
