The Town has received an application for a Development Agreement and Land Use Bylaw (LUB) amendments from the Affordable Housing Association of Nova Scotia to construct a 24-unit affordable housing complex on vacant town owned land on Shaw Avenue (PID: 90312471).

The proposed development will consist of two and three storey multi-wing buildings consisting of a mix of bachelor, one, two, and three bedroom units. The intention is for the units to remain affordable in perpetuity. The buildings will be designed to be Net Zero, which means they'll produce as much energy as they consume. The proposed development will include community amenities such as garden boxes, bicycle storage, a play area, and sustainable drainage strategies to reduce stormwater runoff.

The LUB amendments will remove minimum on-site parking requirements for developments proceeding by Development Agreement.

A zone change is proposed to happen concurrently, from General Commercial Main Street (C-2M) to High Density Residential (R-3).

How will this affect me?

The proposed development will occur on Shaw Avenue and provide needed affordable housing for the Town of Yarmouth.

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