May 12, 2026 - Council discussion on planning documents
Please take notice:
On May 12, 2026, Council discussed the Planning Advisory Committee’s recommendation for the direction of the third and final draft of the Municipal Planning Strategy and Land Use By-Law. After a thorough discussion, Council passed the following motion:
“Moved by Councillor Bell, seconded by Councillor Oickle, that the Municipal Council accept the recommendation of the Planning Advisory Committee and approve the Municipal Planning Strategy and Land Use By-Law as presented at the May 5th, 2026, Planning Advisory Committee meeting with the following amendments to the Rural Agricultural Potential Zone (RU-2):
- allow up to six lots to be created at one time, to a maximum of six lots total for any parcel of land; and
- further forbid cluster developments within the RU2 zone.
Motion is carried.”
The Municipal Planning Strategy and Land Use By-Law are scheduled to return to Council for consideration of First Reading at the upcoming Council meeting on June 9th, 2026, at 6:00 p.m. in the Municipal Office Council Chambers. All are welcome to attend.
Date: Tuesday, June 9, 2026
Time: 6:00 p.m.
Location: Council Chambers, Municipal Office, 10 Allée Champlain Drive, Cookville NS
For more information, please contact Planning Staff at planning@modl.ca or (902) 530-2802.
