NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

Land Use By-law Amendments

TAKE NOTICE that Kentville Town Council will be holding a PUBLIC HEARING on Monday, March 23, 2026 at 4pm in Council Chambers of Town Hall, 354 Main Street, Kentville, NS. Council intends to consider at this meeting the following proposal at that meeting:

Planning Application: An application has been received to amend the Land Use By-law by:

1. Rezoning 160 Main Street (PID 55246573) from the One and Two Unit Dwelling (R2) Zone to the Medium Density Residential (R3) Zone; and
2. Amending the Land Use By-law text respecting change of use within existing buildings.

The proposed text amendment is intended to facilitate the proposed change of use at 160 Main Street (bed and breakfast units to residential dwelling units) and would apply Town-wide wherever the relevant provisions of the Land Use By-law apply.

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

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

Municipal Planning Strategy and Land Use By-law Amendments

TAKE NOTICE that the Council of the Town of Kentville will hold a PUBLIC HEARING on Monday, March 23, 2026 at 4:30 p.m. in Council Chambers, Town Hall, 354 Main Street, Kentville, NS.

Council will consider amendments to the Municipal Planning Strategy and Land Use By-law to establish a framework for Large-Scale Housing and Community Development.

The proposed amendments would:

• Amend Policy GD-5 of the Municipal Planning Strategy to require a Development Agreement for Large-Scale Housing and Community Development in the Large Lot Residential (R5) Zone;
• Add definitions for Large-Scale Housing and Community Development and Multi-Unit Dwelling Community; and
• Amend related Land Use By-law provisions to clarify when coordinated residential developments are considered by Development Agreement.

The purpose of the amendments is to align policy direction with regulatory implementation for complex residential developments.

Any interested person may attend the Public Hearing and make their views known to Council. Written submissions and visual presentations must be submitted to Planning and Development Services no later than 12:00 p.m. on the business day immediately preceding the Hearing. Copies of the proposed amendments are available at www.kentville.ca/planning-applications or by contacting:

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

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