Plan Dutch Village Road
Help us shape how Dutch Village Road should grow!
Over the past five years, there has been increased interest in developing higher density, mixed use buildings within the mixed use buildings within the Dutch Village Road area (DVRA). This type of development is currently not permitted under the local land use planning policies therefore each proposal requires a change to planning policy.
In 2013 Regional Council initiated a planning process to establish comprehensive planning policies that enable additional commercial and residential developments on the lands located within Dutch Village Road and neighbouring areas.
Community engagement included an online forum, correspondence with staff and a community workshop held on March 25, 2015. Community input on what would be appropriate for the community with respect to land use and built form informed the proposed land use policies and regulations.
A summary of proposed changes, draft Halifax Municipal Planning Strategy and Halifax Mainland Land Use By-law amendments are now available for public review.
On July 19, Regional Council held first reading of the first reading of the Plan Dutch Village Road amendments. A public hearing has been scheduled for August 9, 2016 at Regional Council. A staff report has been prepared which outlines the recommended changes within the Dutch Village Road Are. At the public hearing, the public will be invited to speak to Regional Council about their thoughts or concerns with the proposal. Should Regional Council approve the recommendations, the draft amendments will go to the Province for Ministerial Review and Approval. Once they are approved by the Province they will be in effect.
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What is an appropriate built form and land use for Area A?
Proposed:
•High rise development of up to 12 storeys
•Building orientations and built form that encourages walkability and pedestrian comfort
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What is an appropriate built form and land use for Area B?
Proposed:
•Mid rise development of up to 8 stories
•Development sensitive to existing neighbourhood character and built form(Click image to enlarge) -
What is the appropriate built form and land use in Area C?Proposed
•Mixed density residential area•Low rise development of up to 4 storeys(Click image to enlarge) -
What is the appropriate built form and land use in Area D?Proposed
•Mid rise development up to 6 storeys•Sensitive development that transitions to established neighbourhood character through built form(Click image to enlarge)
