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DesBrisay Museum Application Overview - Completed
The Special Commercial (C8) Zone currently permits commercial uses specific to each property, within areas of town that are primarily residential. As part of an amendment process to the C8 Zone, staff were directed to enable the use of "Household Repair Service" at 76 Dominion Street.
Staff have completed analysis and have proposed various options for Town Council to consider with respect to the subject property.
Public Input - Completed
The public input period has ended.
Planning Department Review / Report - Completed
This applicaiton was brought to Council for 1st and 2nd consideration on July 8, 2024 and August 12, 2024 respectively. Following the Public Hearing on August 12, 2024, Council deferred the request back to staff with direction to maintain the Special Commercial (C8) Zone for properties which retain their permitted commercial uses.
Motion#: 24-139
That Town Council for the Town of Bridgewater defer the request back to staff to retain the Special Commercial (C8) Zone and maintaining those six (6) properties with existing commercial uses within said zone, while rezoning those remaining properties which have discontinued their commercial uses and return to 1st consideration. MOTION CARRIED.
Further, it was clarified that upon return to 1st Consideration, staff was directed update the C8 List of Allowable Uses to include “Refrigeration & Air Conditioning”.
On September 23, 2024, Council will have 1st Consideration of the proposed amendments to the Municipal Planning Strategy and Land Use By-law, to enable a "Household Repair Service" use at the subject property, 76 Dominion Street.
Public Hearing - Completed
Date: October 15, 2024
Time: 6:00pm
Location: Council Chambers, Town Hall (60 Pleasant Street)
A Public Hearing was held by Council at 6:00PM on October 15, 2024, in Council Chambers at Town Hall (60 Pleasant St, Bridgewater), at which time oral presentations and written submissions concerning the proposed amendments were considered.
The Public Hearing presentation will be included here as an attached document.
Approval Status - Approved
Motion#: 24-198
Moved by: Councillor COLWELL
Seconded by: Councillor CONKLIN
That Town Council for the Town of Bridgewater conduct 2nd and Final Reading of By-Law No. 214, a By-Law to amend the Municipal Planning Strategy and Land Use By-law, as shown in Appendix “C” of document# 24- 008F(1) with respect to a change in use within Table “T” from “Automobile Parts Sales and Services” to “Household Repair Servies” for property at 76 Dominion Street.
MOTION CARRIED
Concurrent LUB and MPS amendment, therefore, there is no opportunity to appeal.
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