Notice of Public Hearing

THE MUNICIPALITY OF CHESTER

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

Village Land Use By-law Amendment: Old Stone Bridge Setbacks

On Thursday, January 15, 2026, Chester Municipal Council gave notice of its intention to amend Section 4.21 of the Village of Chester Land Use By-law as follows:

• Revise the setbacks for the Old Stone Bridge on Victoria Street, with the intent to better replicate the extent of the previous setback (2007-2025)
• Revise “Schedule B” to align with Section 4.21

The proposed amendments are as follows (Underlined text shown is an addition while struck through text is to be removed):

4.21        Old Stone Bridge Protections

4.21.1    The Old Stone Bridge, located on Victoria Street, near the intersection with Walker Road is a Provincially Registered Heritage Property. The bridge span measures 60 m along the centreline of the roadway on the bridge, being 30 m north of a survey marker set on the side of the bridge and 30 m south of that survey marker. To protect the structural integrity of the bridge, a Heritage Overlay as shown on Schedule “B” is in effect and all proposed development is subject to the following:

a)            no structure shall be erected within 45 m of the centre of the bridge (-64.245309 longitude, 44.545602^o latitude) as the area indicated on Schedule “B” as “non-development area”, and;

b)            every development permit application for a development proposed to be located within 60 m of the centre of the bridge (-64.245309 longitude, 44.545602^o latitude) as indicated on Schedule “B” as “qualified person study area”, shall be accompanied by a certificate from a qualified professional, that the construction process, placement of any structures, and any resulting changes in stormwater or drainage resulting from construction will not damage or threaten the structural integrity of the bridge.

Revise Schedule “B” as shown in excerpts:
 

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The PUBLIC HEARING is scheduled for Thursday, February 12, 2026, beginning at 8:45 a.m. in Council Chambers, 151 King Street, Chester.

Residents can give their opinions at the Public Hearing and can also send written comments to:  Pamela Myra, Municipal Clerk, 151 King Street, PO Box 369, Chester, NS B0J 1J0

Comments must be received before 4:30 p.m. on Friday, February 6, 2026

Council may vote to approve or reject the proposed changes at the Public Hearing.

Copies of the proposed zoning changes are online at www.chester.ca, and at the Community Development Department, 186 Central Street, Chester.

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