Public Hearing Notice for Coastal Protection Regulations
On May 14, 2024, Municipal Council gave Notice of its intent to establish Coastal Protection regulations by amending the Municipal Planning Strategy and adopting a new Municipal-Wide Land Use By-law.
The regulations will guide how development occurs along the coast to ensure that new homes, businesses, and other structures are not placed in areas that could be at risk of coastal flooding or erosion, while protecting natural assets from potential harms caused by development.
PUBLIC INFORMATION SESSIONS will be held prior to the public hearing to give residents opportunities to learn about the regulations and ask questions. The public information sessions will be held as follows:
- Riverport Community Centre on Thursday, May 23rd, 2024
Doors to open at 6:30 p.m. and a staff presentation starting at 7:00 p.m.
- Lahave and District Fire Hall on Tuesday, May 28th, 2024
Doors to open at 6:30 p.m. and a staff presentation starting at 7:00 p.m.
- Big Tancook Island ferry wharf (on the island) on Wednesday, May 29th, 2024 at 12:00 p.m.
An informal opportunity for residents to ask questions to planning staff.
- Virtual public information session on Tuesday, June 4th, 2024 at 3:00 p.m.
Staff presentation and Q&A with residents. The presentation will be recorded and posted online. Link and information will be posted at https://engage.modl.ca/coastal-protection
A PUBLIC HEARING on the amended Municipal Planning Strategy and the new Municipal-Wide Land Use By-law will be held as follows:
Hearing Starts: Thursday, June 13, 2024, at 4:00 p.m.
Evening Session: Thursday, June 13, 2024, at 7:00 p.m.
Hearing Location: Council Chambers, located at 10 Allée Champlain Drive, Cookville, NS
The public can make formal written or oral submissions to Council. Written submissions will be received until 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday June 11, 2024 to April Whynot-Lohnes, Municipal Clerk, 10 Allée Champlain Drive, Cookville, NS B4V 9E4 or by email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.. Oral submissions will be received at the time and place of the Hearing. Council can make a decision regarding the adoption of the amended Municipal Planning Strategy and the new Municipal-Wide Land Use By-law following the Public Hearing.
Copies of the proposed regulations and related reports are available to view at the Municipal Office at 10 Allée Champlain Drive, Cookville, during normal office hours (8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.) or found online on the Coastal Protection project page on the MODL Engage website: https://engage.modl.ca/coastal-protection
For further information, contact the Planning Offices at 902-530-2802, or email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..
April Whynot-Lohnes, Municipal Clerk
Posted on Thursday, May 16, 2024