Highway 3 (North Street) Public Workshop - UPDATED (Discussion Paper Now Available)

Summer 2022 has seen a return to public facing elements of the Chester Village Plan Review. The Spring and early Summer focused primarily on the Built Form and Character Defining Elements study. This work was led by FBM Architects (click here for more information), with support from Municipal Staff. A public workshop held on May 18th at the Chester Legion was well attended. The final report detailing the study's findings is expected to be presented to Council and the public by the end of the Summer. The report will provide advice and guidance on the style of development most appropriate for Chester Village. This will be accompanied by suggested regulations and guidelines that will be considered for adoption as part of the Plan Review.

Following this work, staff are planning a public engagement session to focus on the Highway 3 Development Area also known as North Street. The workshop is scheduled for Thursday August 18th, 2022 and will be held at the Chester Legion (14 Union Street). The workshop will include two identical sessions from 2:30-4:00pm and 6:30-8:00pm. The Highway 3 area was not included in the FBM study, which was focused on the core of the Village, including Front and Back Harbors and surrounding properties. The Highway 3 area has some unique attributes and regulations when compared to other parts of Chester Village. As part of the Village Plan Review, staff are seeking to engage and discuss ideas with members of the community. We want to hear how you feel development should be managed along Highway 3 (within the Village Boundary). Staff have recently completed and uploaded a "discussion paper" in advance of the workshop. The paper outlines many of the concepts and ideas we plan to cover in the workshop and is intended to serve as preparation and background for the session on August 18.

Please feel free to review the discussion paper in advance of the workshop and as always, don't hesitate to reach out with questions, comments or suggestions relating to the Village Plan Review by phone: 902-275-2599 or email: planning@chester.ca