Village of Chester Secondary Planning Strategy and Land Use By-law Review
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In January 2020 Municipal Council approved a new Municipal Planning Strategy and Land Use By-law. These documents regulate land use and development activity for areas outside the Village of Chester. The Village is regulated by a Secondary Planning Strategy and Land Use By-law. Staff are now undertaking a review of the Village of Chester planning documents.
The format and structure of the Village of Chester Plan will match the Municipal Plan, however, the policies and regulations created within the Village documents will be tailored to address the unique opportunities, issues and challenges within the Village.
In January 2020 Municipal Council approved a new Municipal Planning Strategy and Land Use By-law. These documents regulate land use and development activity for areas outside the Village of Chester. The Village is regulated by a Secondary Planning Strategy and Land Use By-law. Staff are now undertaking a review of the Village of Chester planning documents.
The format and structure of the Village of Chester Plan will match the Municipal Plan, however, the policies and regulations created within the Village documents will be tailored to address the unique opportunities, issues and challenges within the Village.
If you have a specific question relating to the Chester Village Plan Review, please ask us by using the form below and clicking "submit" once complete.
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What will the rules be for burning of tree cuttings, grass clippings, etc?.
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Hello,
Regulations on burning fall outside of the scope and are not regulated by the Municipal Planning Strategy and Land Use By-law. However, Council has adopted the Outdoor Fire By-law, which controls burning for the Village of Chester and surrounding area. You can view the Outdoor Burning By-law at the following link: https://webfiche.district.chester.ns.ca/WebLink/ElectronicFile.aspx?docid=740267&dbid=0&repo=CHESTER
Alternatively, you can contact the Community Development Department at 902-275-2599 to speak with the Fire Services Coordinator for more information on the Outdoor Burning By-law.
Village of Chester Secondary Planning Strategy and Land Use By-law Review has finished this stage
Scoping of Project
Approval of Engagement & Communications Plan
Establish Committee to oversee Review
Review Background Reports with new Committee
Establish List of Priority Topics
Summer/Fall 2020 - Public Engagement #1
Village of Chester Secondary Planning Strategy and Land Use By-law Review has finished this stage
Pop-up Kiosk at various locations and events
Public Information Meeting(s) (as permitted by Public Health)
Resident Surveys (online)
Video Presentations posted on various planning topics
Prepare Engagement Report on result of Public Engagement #1
Summer 2021 - Resident Survey
Village of Chester Secondary Planning Strategy and Land Use By-law Review has finished this stage
preparation of survey questions to support the Village Plan Review
distribution of 753 surveys via regular mail to all property owners within the Village of Chester
Collection and preliminary analysis done on 236 returned surveys (31% response rate!)
Presentation to Council on preliminary survey results
Findings from survey reviewed and used to prioritize aspects of the Village Review
Spring/Summer 2022 - Village Character and Highway 3 Engagement
Village of Chester Secondary Planning Strategy and Land Use By-law Review has finished this stage
Prepared RFP and reviewed submissions, awarded contract to FBM Architects to conduct "Built Form and Character Defining Elements study" within the Village of Chester
Provided support to FBM as the study was carried out
Public Engagement Session held May 18th at Chester Legion regarding "Built Form and Character Analysis study"
Preparation of materials and concepts for Highway 3 Workshop
Public Engagement Session held August 18th at Chester Legion: Future of Highway 3 Workshop
Winter 2022 - Drafting
Village of Chester Secondary Planning Strategy and Land Use By-law Review has finished this stage
Drafting of Secondary Planning Strategy
Drafting of Chester Village Land Use By-law
Internal staff and legal review of draft
Summer 2023 - Draft Documents Released for Public Comments
Village of Chester Secondary Planning Strategy and Land Use By-law Review has finished this stage
1st Draft of the new Secondary Planning Strategy and Land Use By-law presented at Council meeting (July 6, 2023)
Draft copies of SPS and LUB available to the public for comment (July 6, 2023)
Review of 1st Draft with Village Planning Advisory Committee (July 11, 2023)
Public Meeting(s) to discuss draft documents and receive feedback (July 22 at 10:30am, July 26 at 2:30pm and August 3 at 6:30pm - All sessions held at St. Stephen Community Centre 54 Regent St, Chester)
Collect verbal and written comments on the draft documents
Prepare Engagement Report on result of Public Engagement and discussions with VPAC
Present engagement report to Council and if required make changes to the draft SPS and LUB (August/September 2023)
Winter 2023 - Draft #2 Documents Produced and Released
Village of Chester Secondary Planning Strategy and Land Use By-law Review has finished this stage
Staff met with Council in October 2023 to discuss feedback on Draft #1
Council directed staff to make changes, resulting in Draft #2
Draft #2 presented to Council February 29, 2024
Draft #2 released to public
Final Public Engagement on Draft #2
Spring/Summer 2024 - Approval of New Secondary Planning Strategy and Land Use By-law
Village of Chester Secondary Planning Strategy and Land Use By-law Review is currently at this stage
Council gives 1st Reading to the draft documents
Public Hearing held
Council gives 2nd Reading to the draft documents
Provincial/Ministerial review of documents
Advertisment placed in Progress Bulletin to make documents effective
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Secondary Suites in Central Village Residential
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Minimum Parking Requirements in Central Commercial
This video provides information on minimum on-site parking requirements in Chester Village. The video also discusses the concept of removing minimum parking regulations for the Central Commercial Zone. Please let us know your thoughts on eliminating on-site parking requirements in the Central Commercial Zone, leave a comment or ask us a question!