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Noise Control By-law Amendment

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Town of Shelburne –

Noise Control By-law Amendment

**PUBLIC NOTICE**

The Town of Shelburne is amending its Noise Control By-Law to align with the new Road Trails By-Law. This new By-law permits Off-Highway Vehicles (OHVs) to access designated streets, ensuring connectivity to the existing trail system within the Municipality.

Second reading of Noise Control By-law Amendment is March 3, 2025 in Council Chambers, 63 King Street.

For further details on the by-law, please contact the Town Office at 902-875-2991 or in person at

162 Mowatt Street, 2nd Floor.

Or visit our website at www.shelburnens.ca

Community Open House - Roseway Manor

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Open House

Thursday January 30th

3:30-5:00

6:30-8:00

Shelburne Community Centre

GRANTS TO ORGANIZATIONS

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Our Grants to Organization application forms can be found here. Program is open for applications until January 31, 2025. 

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING - FEBRUARY 5, 2025 5:30pm

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Town of Shelburne will be holding a public hearing regarding proposed amendments to the MUNICIPAL PLANNING STRAEGY and LAND USE BYLAW on:

February 5, 2025 - 5:30pm

Council Chambers - 63 King Street, Shelburne NS

 

Proposed amendments to the Municipal Planning Strategy and Land Use Bylaw include:

  • A new Residential – Apartment (R-A) zone: Allowing properties zoned R-A with Town water and sewer to build up to 25 residential units/acre, subject to site plan application and approval criteria, including provision of accessible parking, landscaping and buffering, stormwater management, and local public engagement. Properties to be rezoned R-A include:
    • 136 Hammond St. (PID 80146939)
    • 182 Clements St. (PIDs 80142656, 80142672, 80142631)
    • 118 King Street (PID 82573908)
    • 92 King Street (PID 80143639)
  • Updated Variance process and criteria for all variances: to allow for local public engagement prior to variance approval, outline application criteria; and new criteria to evaluate variances, and specific criteria for parking variances.
  • Adding a property on Ohio Road (PID 80140361) to a map outlining the Commercial Development District.

More information can be found online at shelburnens.ca (see January 20, 2025 Council Package here) or visiting Town Hall at 162 Mowatt Street Mon-Fri 9am-3pm or emailing planning@shelburnens.ca