Public Participation Meeting

Municipal Planning Strategy and Land Use Bylaw Amendment

A Public Participation Meeting will be held at the Kentville Town Hall, 354 Main Street, Kentville, Nova Scotia, at 5:00 PM on January 22nd, 2026 to provide an opportunity for the public to comment on or make suggestions to the proposed amendments to the Municipal Planning Strategy and Land Use Bylaw. The meeting will include two short presentations by staff followed by an opportunity to ask questions and provide comments.

Planning Applications:

• 5:00pm: The Town is proposing amendments to the Municipal Planning Strategy and Land Use By-law to clarify how larger residential developments are reviewed in the Large Lot Residential (R5) Zone. The amendments would support coordinated multi-unit housing in high-density areas and large-scale housing and community developments, using Development Agreements where appropriate. These changes are intended to align policy with existing regulations and ensure consistent, transparent decision-making.
• 5:30pm: An application has been received to rezone 160 Main Street (PID 55246573) from the One and Two Unit Dwelling (R2) Zone to the Medium Density Residential (R3) Zone, along with a text amendment, to facilitate the conversion of a bed and breakfast to residential units.

Date/Time: January 22nd, 2026 at 5:00 PM

Location: Kentville Town Hall

For further information, copies of the proposed amendments, and questions about submitting comments please contact Darren Shupe, Director of Planning & Development at (902) 679-2529 or dshupe@kentville.ca

January 6, 2026
Chris McNeill, Town Clerk
TOWN OF KENTVILLE

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

Land Use Bylaw Amendments

TAKE NOTICE that Kentville Town Council will be holding a PUBLIC HEARING on Monday, January 26, 2026 at 4pm in Council Chambers of Town Hall, 354 Main Street, Kentville, NS. Council intends to consider at this meeting the following proposal:

Planning Application: An application has been received to rezone 153 Belcher Street (PID 55265250) from the One and Two Unit Dwelling (R2) Zone to the Highway Commercial (C2) Zone to facilitate the relocation a dental clinic.

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 at (902-679-2529) or dshupe@kentville.ca