Sackville developer Artie Kenny has begun clearing 9.6 acres of land near the Salem Elementary School to build an urban subdivision with 92-dwelling units off Queens Road.
The Bayview Estates subdivision would contain a series of townhouse-style buildings each ranging from three to six units as well as three, two-storey buildings with multiple units in each.
Town planner Lori Bickford told Tantramar Council on Monday that the property is already zoned to permit high-density development.
She said that the subdivision, built by Salem Properties Inc., would include two new streets. Sheppard Lane would run directly off Queens Road, while Basinview Drive would run parallel to it.
Bickford slide shows about 15 residential lots with two new streets
Bickford told council that the Southeast Planning Review and Adjustment Committee is recommending that council approve the street layout and street names.
“I did want to make note that it is the developer’s responsibility to construct the public roads as well as water, sanitary sewer, storm systems, curbing and sidewalks,” she said.
To read her written report to council, click here.
“I’m excited to see this land get developed,” said Councillor Josh Goguen. “It’s a huge parcel of land within town and I’m glad to see it will bring an additional 92-dwelling units, which is awesome.”
Councillor Michael Tower
“I also agree this is awesome,” said Councillor Michael Tower. “More development, more housing. There’s nothing wrong with it indeed,” he added.
“I don’t know if I’m allowed to ask this or not, but who is Salem Properties Incorporated and where are they out of?” Councillor Bruce Phinney asked.
“It’s a company that’s owned,” Bickford replied. “I don’t know who all the partners are that are within it, so I don’t want to start to say names and then find out that I’ve left somebody out, but they are the registered property owners and I do believe that it is a local mailing address.”
Deputy Mayor Matt Estabrooks said he was pleased to see the proposal.
“Always exciting when you see a new subdivision especially in that area right beside our elementary school. It makes perfect sense to me,” he added, noting that he looked forward to council’s review of the project so that any questions he might have about public safety and engineering could be answered.
Mayor Black said that council would deal with any motions relating to the project at its next meeting on September 8th.
Public hearing
Earlier during Monday’s meeting, council held a seemingly unrelated public hearing on a application to change the town’s zoning bylaw to allow townhouse development on smaller parcels of land.
Former CHMA journalist Erica Butler reported in June that developer Artie Kenny had asked for that change.
No members of the public spoke at Monday’s hearing.
And it even includes a “detention [sic] pond”, which I also note lacks a closing parenthesis… so it’s already leaking. Not a good look! Whoa! Is that going to be Sackville’s answer to “Alligator Alcatraz”? Perhaps the “Fundy Felon Farm”?
As it is right behind the school, should we assume this is some kind of collaboration with them for dealing with the more troublesome kids <>
“who is Salem Properties Incorporated?” Councillor Bruce Phinney asked.
“It’s a company that’s owned,” Bickford replied. “I don’t know who all the partners are that are within it, so I don’t want to start to say names and then find out that I’ve left somebody out, but they are the registered property owners and I do believe that it is a local mailing address.”
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How is this normal municipal governance, that a major property development is discussed in council but the town planner doesn’t know who the developers are? “It’s a company that’s owned” is meaningless. Does the municipality not do even minimal research into developers to find out who they are?
“Does the municipality not do even minimal research into developers to find out who they are?”
Sadly, as nearly as I can tell, our town officials’ only concern is whether the promise of future tax receipts from a proposed development is credible. All that other stuff — who, what, when, why, how — is just a distraction. [sigh]
Who gets to suggest these names for two new municipal streets in a subdivision?
Any public input for suggestions?
Why would you have a say Meredith.. its not your investment?
Public input calls for everyone to contribute, that means you and me and lots of local voices, no need to silence someone for speaking up.
Who is Salem Properties Inc. ? Maybe this is helpful:
https://opengovca.com/quebec-business/1178431087
800-511 place d’Armes, Montréal, Quebec H2Y 2W7
PROPRIÉTÉS SALEM INC. (also known as SALEM PROPERTIES INC.) is a business entity in Montréal registered with the Business Registrar (Registraire des entreprises) of Government of Quebec. The Quebec business number (Numéro d’entreprise du Québec (NEQ)) #1178431087. The registered business location is at 800-511 place d’Armes, Montréal, Quebec H2Y 2W7. The entity was registered on February 10, 2023. The incorporation date is February 10, 2023. The legal form of the business is Joint stock company or company / Société par actions ou compagnie. The registration status is Registered / Immatric
I could be wrong.. but I’m probably not.