{"id":20044,"date":"2021-03-03T23:50:46","date_gmt":"2021-03-04T03:50:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thelaker.ca\/?p=20044"},"modified":"2021-03-03T23:50:46","modified_gmt":"2021-03-04T03:50:46","slug":"townhouse-commercial-development-proposed-for-fall-river","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/staging-z.thelaker.ca\/?p=20044","title":{"rendered":"Townhouse, commercial development proposed for Fall River"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>[adrotate banner=&#8221;93&#8243;]<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>[adrotate banner=&#8221;105&#8243;]<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>FALL RIVER:<\/strong> HRM has received an application for the development of a four-unit townhouse along with a commercial building.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>On it\u2019s planning website, HRM indicates that WSP Canada Inc. is applying for a development agreement at 3195 Highway 2, Fall River, for a four-unit townhouse and 8000 square-foot commercial building.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The development information can be seen here: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.halifax.ca\/business\/planning-development\/applications\/case-23325-3195-highway-2-fall-river?fbclid=IwAR1yhXyJHh3T_RzlT8zJ4o1Sh624LWtSXL9Cy7rwZV0xAqD3-TMPrDLYdEc\">https:\/\/www.halifax.ca\/business\/planning-development\/applications\/case-23325-3195-highway-2-fall-river?fbclid=IwAR1yhXyJHh3T_RzlT8zJ4o1Sh624LWtSXL9Cy7rwZV0xAqD3-TMPrDLYdEc<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>According to the HRM planning website, the<strong> <\/strong>applicant wishes to construct a four-unit townhouse development and an 8,000 square foot commercial building.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>[adrotate banner=&#8221;34&#8243;]<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>[adrotate group=&#8221;6&#8243;]<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The major aspects of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.halifax.ca\/business\/planning-development\/applications\/case-23325-3195-highway-2-fall-river?fbclid=IwAR1yhXyJHh3T_RzlT8zJ4o1Sh624LWtSXL9Cy7rwZV0xAqD3-TMPrDLYdEc\">proposal<\/a> are as follows:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>A two-storey commercial building with a footprint of 4000 square feet, for a total floor area of 8,000 square feet<\/li><li>A two-storey townhouse building with 4 units<\/li><li>Shared driveway access, and 18 surface parking spaces<\/li><li>The retention of existing vegetation along Lake Thomas<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>The Development Plans outline the development proposal in detail, and include information related to proposed buildings, parking locations, driveway access, landscaping, traffic impact, and phosphorus impact on Lake Thomas.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Plans as part of the application has been submitted and is undergoing initial review by municipal staff and may change as a result of staff comments.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A sign is posted by the applicant on the subject site advertising the Planning Application.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>[adrotate banner=&#8221;31&#8243;]<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>[adrotate banner=&#8221;92&#8242;&#8221;]<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>HRM says staff will undertake a detailed review of the application and undertake public consultation prior to sending a recommendation report to North West Community Council.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As per normal on development applications, prior to any considerations on this matter, North West Community Council is required under the HRM charter to hold a Public Hearing. &nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>At that time, an additional opportunity for public feedback is provided. 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