thanks Ron and Jane for pointing us to the fence photo and description!
My latest info from the planning folks is, as mentioned, that this is in the
"pre-application" phase, so this picture would be a very preliminary design.
Let's remember this photo and description and see if it changes at all once the
building is approved!
They are supposed to take public feedback into consideration, if the feedback relates to
how the building can better align itself with the Plan....
But maybe this building already aligns perfectly, who knows ðŸ˜
KK
 Original Message Â
From: janefingers(a)gmail.com
Sent: December 2, 2020 6:56 PM
To: kat(a)outdooractive.ca
Cc: bnranews(a)chebucto.ns.ca
Subject: [Bnranews] Re: Update on lot behind NSLC and Cyclesmith
Thanks so much for this sleuthing work, Kat!Â
I was hoping that they might build the/a new Joe Howe school there. The other day we saw
that there was a picture of the building posted on the fence now.
Jane
On Dec 2, 2020, at 4:46 PM, Katherine Kitching
<kat(a)outdooractive.ca> wrote:
Hi all, in one of the "Centre Plan Walks" we did last month (alas now
postponed/cancelled due to COVID uptick), Jane asked if we knew what was to become of the
lot behind the NSLC (and Cyclesmith) off of Agricola.
I asked around and here is what I learned.
(as always, this is just my best understanding but should not be taken as the gospel, I
am just a layperson who is interested in this stuff!)
First off, that property is governed under the new Centre Plan rules for Package A which
were approved in 2019.
In that designation, it is zoned Corridor - Corridor heights vary from area-to-area, but
in this particular area the height limit is 20 metres.
  (Generally you can assume about 3m per storey).
The proponent has submitted a "pre-application" which is being reviewed by HRM
If the proposal moves forward, then it will require a "Level 3 site plan approval
process" which means there will be a public meeting at some point.
In addition, the proponent must show to HRM planners how the development meets all the
detailed design requirements outlined in the Centre Plan.
There are way too many design requirements to outline here but they cover everything from
building size and shape, to relationship of the building to the public sidewalk, to the
types of materials that the building can be "clad" with, etc.
In short, the building will be carefully scrutinized to ensure it complies with all the
good design principles that were included in the Centre Plan.
Will be interesting to see what people think of the results!
So to be clear, there is no official information about this proposal being released to
the public right now since it is in the pre-application phase (i.e. no official
application has been made), but someone posted this on Twitter the other day- which may
give an idea of what the proponent is hoping to build.
To be clear: this is in no way approved or even officially submitted - just a picture
that somebody is circulating around!
https://twitter.com/HalifaxReTales/status/1333543867149377546
Kat K
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