Updated:
The project is now assigned to a different Planner.
Request
Enter into a development agreement to add a 3-storey addition to a building containing a non-conforming institutional use at 6421 Cork Street in Halifax.
Proposal
The applicant has applied to enter into a development agreement for a property located at 6421 Cork Street to add a 3-storey addition at the rear of the existing building. The addition consists of a one level of open-air parking with two suspended stories above. The intent is to expand the Prayer Hall on the second floor and dining area on the third floor.
The major aspects of the proposal are as follows:
- Three (3) storey addition to the rear of the existing structure
- Ground level kept open to provide for on site parking (8 spaces)
- Second level to add additional space for Prayer Hall
- Main level (above parking) to add additional dining area
The Development Plans (provided below) outline the development proposal in detail, and include information related to the proposed addition, parking locations, and driveway access.
Process
The application will be considered under the Development Agreement process.
Status
The application has been returned to the applicant for further review, and staff are still waiting on the resubmission package. Next steps involve beginning the negotiation process for the development agreement.
Public engagement for this application was completed on October 31st, 2025 and you can find a summary of the engagement below. Comments from the public have been received and further review of the proposal by municipal planning staff is ongoing.
Opportunities to learn more about the proposal and view an online presentation from the Planner, can be found at: Planning Applications | Engage Halifax), and by contacting the Planner directly using the contact information at the bottom of this webpage.
Documents Submitted for Evaluation
The applicant has submitted plans and studies required by HRM staff to properly evaluate the application. The documents are also available for review at the Planning Applications office in Downtown Halifax.
Previous Submission
November 2025
May 2026
Contact Information
For further information, please contact:
Mailing Address
HRM Planning Applications
PO Box: 1749,
Halifax,
Nova Scotia,
B3J 3A5
Attention: Isabelle Ouellette