TAKE NOTICE that Kentville Town Council will be holding a PUBLIC HEARING on Monday, October 27, 2025 at 4:30pm in Council Chambers of Town Hall, 354 Main Street, Kentville, NS. Council intends to consider at this meeting the following proposed amendments to the Land Use By-law (LUB) and Subdivision By-law (SB) to:

1. Establish phased subdivision approval provisions, including distinctions between local and collector streets;
2. Regulate limited-access street systems (cul-de-sacs, temporary turnarounds, looped streets);
3. Revise lot frontage requirements in the Medium Density Residential (R3) and High Density Residential (R4) zones;
4. Establish connectivity incentives linked to density bonusing;
5. Introduce collector street provisions requiring Town Engineer review where thresholds are exceeded;
6. Address legacy streets that exceed current standards; and
7. Require the reservation of corridors for future street connections, administered jointly by the Development Officer and Traffic Authority.
8. Require a phasing agreement at tentative subdivision for a phased development.

Any interested persons who wish to speak on the matter are welcome to attend and make their opinions known to Council. Visual presentations, such as PowerPoint, and written submissions must be provided to staff before 12pm on the business day immediately preceding the Hearing.

The applications are posted on the Town website at: www.kentville.ca/planning-applications

Further information may be obtained by contacting:

Darren Shupe (902-679-2529) dshupe@kentville.ca

A Public Participation Meeting will be held at the Kentville Town Hall, 354 Main Street, Kentville, Nova Scotia, at 5:00 PM on October 30, 2025 to provide an opportunity for the public to comment on or make suggestions to the proposed amendments. Presentations on the proposed amendments will be made by planning staff and the applicant.

Planning Application: The Town of Kentville is considering a proposed amendment to its Land Use By-law that would allow, under specific conditions, the issuance of development and 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 and safety standards.

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: October 30, 2025 at 5:00 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

October 7, 2025
Chris McNeill, Town Clerk
TOWN OF KENTVILLE