Draft Documents

Review of the Town’s Planning Documents has been ongoing since 2015. Documents include the Municipal Planning Strategy, Land Use By-law, Core and Neighbourhood Design Guidelines, Subdivision By-law and Stormwater Guide. On November 26^th, 2019 Council considered changes to the Draft III documents (see here to view Draft III) and provided direction to Staff to both finalize the documents for First Reading and prepare communication materials. 

On January 21^st, 2020, Council considered how to move toward adoption of our new planning documents (see here) and has scheduled two Public Information Meetings, February 12^th and 20^th (view the event poster and pamphlet) in advance of giving First Reading to the documents (March 3, 2020 see here). Staff are working on a final Public Hearing package (report and final documents) and a Public Hearing will be advertised and held (TBD). Council will consider approving the new documents once a Public Hearing has been completed (TBD).

Love the work we’ve done? Have concerns? Need more information? Contact the Town’s Director of Planning & Development (Devin Lake) – This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or 902-542-3232.

 

You can view the latest versions of the planning documents by clicking on the images and links below.

  

 

 

MPS Map 1 - Future Land Use

MPS Map 2 - Future Streets

MPS Map 3 - Green Space Network

LUB Map 1 - Zoning

LUB Map 2 - Development Constraints

LUB Map 3 - Core & Neighbourhood Areas

Other Supporting Documents: 

•   Stormwater Managment Guide
•   Public Participation Program Policy

 

Current (2008) Planning Documents:

• Municipal Planning Strategy
• Land Use Bylaw
• Subdivision Bylaw
• Downtown Architectural Guidelines
• Residential Architectural Guidelines

 

Phase III Updates:

September 3rd, 2019	Committee of the Whole draft reviewed by Council - Overview Presentation
September 10th, 2019	Joint Planning Advisory Committee/Council Workshop & Overview presentation
September 16th, 2019	Environmental Sustainability Committee Draft III Review
September 19th, 2019	Continued Planning Advisory Committee consideration on discussion topics - PAC presentation
October 3rd, 2019	Design Review Committee Draft III Review, including proposed Core Area & Neighbourhood Design Guidelines
October 10th, 2019	Open House Event at Town Hall on Draft III document - Presentation Boards from the Event
October 16th, 2019	Source Water Protection Committee Draft III Review - SWP Committee Presentation
October 24th, 2019	Wolfville Business Development Corporation presentation & Draft III Review - View Presentation
October 24th, 2019	Public Participation Meeting Presentation - View Presentation
October 24th, 2019	Planning Advisory Committee recommendation to Council - View Presentation
November 26th, 2019	Committee of the Whole (Council) to consider feedback & finalize Draft III documents - View Presentation & Report
January 21st, 2020	Council considers final drafts & provides direction on process to finalize the documents - View Report beginning on pg. 52
February 12th & 20th, 2020	Public Information Meetings - View Presentation . Direct mail and communications can be found here - Poster & Mailing
March 3rd, 2020	Council gives First Reading to the proposed Planning Documents - View Report
Ongoing	Staff prepare final documents and report for Public Hearing package (including integration of 2020 Flood Risk study)
TBD	Council advertises and holds a Public Hearing on the final Planning Documents
TBD	Council considers approval of the Planning Documents
TBD	Provincial Review
TBD	Documents fully adopted and Staff begin to administer.