600 Main Street - Development Agreement

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The owner of a property located at 600 Main Street (PID# 90195629) applied to enter into a Development Agreement (Attachment 1) to allow for up to seven (7) short-term rental units on their lot. The Municipal Planning Strategy (MPS) and Land Use By-law (LUB) have been recently amended to regulate and permit short-term rental accommodations subject to specific conditions.

The amended LUB allows a maximum of one (1) short-term rental per lot where the short-term rental host resides on-site (as-of-right). However, in situations where more than one (1) short-term rental unit is desired may only be permitted on a case-by-case basis by Development Agreement with consideration to the criteria outlined in the MPS (see Section 3 below).

Short-term Rentals are allowed in all residential, mixed-use, and commercial zones where a dwelling unit is a permitted use. As of the 2021 Census, there were just under 3600 private dwellings[1] in the Town of Yarmouth. Although additional research is necessary, based on information currently available it would appear that less than 2 per cent of the total number of units have been used and potentially are being used as short-term rentals

[1] Total Private Dwellings – 2021 Census - Private dwelling refers to a separate set of living quarters with a private entrance either from outside the building or from a common hall, lobby, vestibule or stairway inside the building. The entrance to the dwelling must be one that can be used without passing through the living quarters of some other person or group of persons.

The owner of a property located at 600 Main Street (PID# 90195629) applied to enter into a Development Agreement (Attachment 1) to allow for up to seven (7) short-term rental units on their lot. The Municipal Planning Strategy (MPS) and Land Use By-law (LUB) have been recently amended to regulate and permit short-term rental accommodations subject to specific conditions.

The amended LUB allows a maximum of one (1) short-term rental per lot where the short-term rental host resides on-site (as-of-right). However, in situations where more than one (1) short-term rental unit is desired may only be permitted on a case-by-case basis by Development Agreement with consideration to the criteria outlined in the MPS (see Section 3 below).

Short-term Rentals are allowed in all residential, mixed-use, and commercial zones where a dwelling unit is a permitted use. As of the 2021 Census, there were just under 3600 private dwellings[1] in the Town of Yarmouth. Although additional research is necessary, based on information currently available it would appear that less than 2 per cent of the total number of units have been used and potentially are being used as short-term rentals

[1] Total Private Dwellings – 2021 Census - Private dwelling refers to a separate set of living quarters with a private entrance either from outside the building or from a common hall, lobby, vestibule or stairway inside the building. The entrance to the dwelling must be one that can be used without passing through the living quarters of some other person or group of persons.

  • Notice of Approval

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    This is to serve notice that the Council of the Town of Yarmouth at its meeting on November 14th, 2024 at 6:30 pm, at Yarmouth Town Hall, 400 Main Street, approved the following:

    Development Agreement for 600 Main Street

    The owner of 600 Main Street (PID# 90195629) applied to enter into a Development Agreement to allow for short-term rental accommodations on the same property.

    14 Day Appeal Period

    Appeal may be made to the Nova Scotia Utility and Review Board within fourteen days (14) of the publication of this notice. Any aggrieved person, the Provincial Director of Planning or Council of an adjoining Municipality may, within the prescribed appeal period, appeal the decision of Council to the Nova Scotia Utility and review Board in accordance with the Municipal Government Act.

    Dated November 27th, 2024


  • Public Hearing - November 14th, 2024 @ 6:30pm

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    A Public Hearing will be held on Thursday, November 14th, 2024 at 6:30 pm in Council chambers, located at 400 Main Street. Members of the public can attend and speak at the hearing, or hand in written submissions. Written submissions can be emailed to admin@townofyarmouth.ca, or delivered to town hall, and must be received by 12 pm (noon) on Tuesday, November 12th, 2024.

    Proposed Development Agreement for 600 Main Street

    The owner of 600 Main Street (PID# 90195629) applied to enter into a Development Agreement to allow for short-term rental accommodations on the same property.

    For more information you may contact us by phone at (902) 742-1505 or by email planningadmin@townofyarmouth.ca. You may also obtain a copy of the Planner's reports at Town Hall, 400 Main Street.

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