Public Participation Meeting

Regarding Proposed Amendments to the Municipal Planning Strategy, Land Use By-law, and Building By-law

A Public Participation Meeting will be held at the Kentville Town Hall, 354 Main Street, Kentville, Nova Scotia, at 4:30 PM on March 26, 2026 to provide an opportunity for the public to comment on or make suggestions to the proposed amendments. Presentations on the proposed amendments by planning staff and the applicant.

Planning Applications:

• 4:30pm: The Town of Kentville is considering a proposed amendment to its Municipal Planning strategy, Land Use By-law, and Building By-law that would allow, under specific conditions, the issuance of building permits prior to final subdivision approval. The intent of this amendment is to enable housing construction to proceed concurrently with infrastructure completion, while maintaining municipal oversight.
  
  Due to the substantive changes made to the proposed amendments since the previous review, Council is providing an additional opportunity for public input prior to further consideration.
   
• 5:00pm: The Town of Kentville is considering a proposed amendment which would modify the Home-Based Business provisions of the Land Use By-law to consider permitting group classes of up to 8 people per class an additional use within this section. Section 5.1.3(c)(i) currently restricts classes to “private one on one instruction or tutoring in the arts”.

The Public Participation Meeting will be held to provide residents and interested community members an opportunity to learn more about the proposal, ask questions, and share feedback before the matter proceeds to Council for consideration.

Date/Time: March 26, 2026 at 4:30 PM

Location: Kentville Town Hall, Council Chambers

For further information, copies of the proposal, and questions about making a submission please contact Darren Shupe, Director of Planning, at (902) 679-2529 or dshupe@kentville.ca

March 10, 2026
Chris McNeill, Town Clerk
TOWN OF KENTVILLE