Riverport & District Amendments to Land Use Bylaw

On January 9, 2024, Council held a Public Hearing and conducted Second Reading for amendments to the Riverport & District Land Use Bylaw pertaining to regulating development near wetlands and the 'Accessory Uses' policy.

Today, Wednesday January 17, 2024, an approval notice appeared in the local newspaper, LighthouseNOW Progress Bulletin, for the amendments to the Riverport & District Land Use Bylaw. In accordance with Sections 247-250 of the Municipal Government Act, an aggrieved person, the applicant, an adjacent municipality, or the Provincial Planning Director may appeal Council’s decision to the Nova Scotia Utility and Review Board. Appeals to the Utility and Review Board must be made within fourteen (14) days from the date of this Notice. Inquiries regarding appeals can be made directly to the Utility and Review Board by calling 902-424-4448 or by mail at PO Box 1692, Unit “M” Halifax, Nova Scotia B3J 3S3.

A Public Hearing will be held on Tuesday, January 9, 2024, at 8:30 a.m. in Council Chambers at the Municipal Building (10 Allee Champlain Drive, Cookville) where Council will discuss amendments to Riverport & District's Land Use Bylaw and allow members of the public to provide input.

The amendments include rezoning portions of two properties located on Cook’s Brook Diversion (Property Identifiers 60718046 and 60718038) that are currently zoned Environmentally Sensitive to the adjacent Rural Three zone, and, repealing and replacing section 4.13 'Accessory Uses' policy to be consistent with sections titled 'Miscellaneous Minor Accessory Structures' in MODL’s other Land Use Bylaws.

Members of the public may make formal submissions to Municipal Council. Written submissions and requests for verbal submissions will be received until Friday, January 5, 2024, at 5:00 p.m. in writing to 10 Allée Champlain Drive, Cookville, NS, B4V 9E4 or by email at planning@modl.ca. Further instruction will be given for verbal submissions at the Public Hearing. Interested residents are encouraged to attend to learn more about the proposed amendment and to ask questions.

For further information, please contact Elizabeth Carr, the main planning contact for the amendments, by phone at 902-530-2192 or via email at elizabeth.carr@modl.ca.

On Tuesday December 12, 2023, Council will discuss the recommendation of the Planning Advisory Committee related to amendments to Riverport & District's Land Use Bylaw pertaining to regulating development near wetlands and the 'Accessory Uses' policy. If Council wishes to do so, it may also conduct First Reading. The meeting will begin at 8:30 a.m. and be held in Council Chambers at the Municipal Office (10 Allee Champlain Drive, Cookville).

The amendments include rezoning portions of two properties that are currently zoned Environmentally Sensitive (ES) to the adjacent Rural Three (RU-3) zone and repealing and replacing section 4.13 'Accessory Uses' policy to be consistent with similar sections titled 'Miscellaneous Minor Accessory Structures' in the Land Use Bylaws of the Municipality's other planned areas.

Council meetings are open to the public and any interested residents are encouraged to attend to learn more about the proposed amendments. To view Council's agenda for December 12, 2023, click here. The Riverport amendment documents can be found under section 10.3.

For further information, please contact Elizabeth Carr, the main planning contact for the amendments, by phone at 902-530-2192 or via email at elizabeth.carr@modl.ca.