The Municipality of the District of Lunenburg’s Council passed a motion to direct staff to expedite coastal protection land use planning.

When it comes to regulating coastal development, Municipal Council recognizes that a number of “gaps” currently exist that must be addressed including the creation of coastal protection land use planning by the Municipality and the adoption of the Coastal Protection Act Regulations by the Province. 

“The protection of our shorelines and sensitive coastal ecosystems is the responsibility of both the Province and the Municipality and the time is now for both levels of government to take immediate action to fill these Gaps. The Municipality is moving forward with a plan to resolve the Gap in its jurisdiction by expediting municipal planning for shoreline protection,” said Mayor Carolyn Bolivar-Getson. 

Council has directed staff to bring a report and recommendation to the next Council Meeting outlining how MODL can move forward with coastal protection land use planning including a workplan and timeline for the adoption of the Coastal Protection Land Use Bylaw.

“The development on Crescent Beach that has recently received public attention is the latest example of the gap that currently exists between Municipal Bylaws and Provincial Legislation with respect to the protection of our sensitive coastal ecosystems,” said Mayor Carolyn Bolivar-Getson. “The decision to expedite coastal protection land use planning is intended to close the municipal gap.”

“In addition to directing staff to expedite coastal protection land use planning, Council also directed my office to send correspondence to the Provincial Government requesting that the Province approve and adopt the Coastal Protection Act Regulations immediately so as to close the Provincial gap,” said Mayor Carolyn Bolivar-Getson. 

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