PLANAPP 2025-02876 - 20 Siniuk Lane, Halifax

Updated:

Update

Public engagement period ended June 17, 2026 and staff will now begin drafting the development agreement and staff report.

Request

Sunrose Land Use Consulting, on behalf of property owners, is requesting to enter into a development agreement to allow for the addition of two units in each of three existing four-unit residential buildings.

Proposal

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The proposal consists of interior alterations to three existing four-unit residential buildings to allow for two additional units in each building. Currently, the three buildings have four units for a total of 12 units. The proposal seeks to add two additional units to each building by renovating the basements. This would result in each building containing six units for a total of 18 units overall.

The Development Plans (provided below) outline the development proposal in detail, and include information related to the project rationale, existing building siting, traffic impact, sanitary flow, and proposed basement renovations.

Process

The application will be considered under the Development Agreement process.

Status

Currently this application is at the public engagement stage of the process. We are accepting and encouraging feedback from the public on this application to be included in material for Community Council review and decision making. Please contact the planner noted below to provide any comments.

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 at 5251 Duke Street, Halifax, Suite 300.

June 2026

Fact Sheet

April 2026 

A – Application Letter

B – Existing Site Plan

C – Traffic Impact Statement

D – Sanitary Floor Calculations

E – Proposed Basement Floor Plan

Contact Information

For further information, please contact:

Kelly Greenland

Planner II

Development Services

Telephone: 902.497.5088

Mailing Address

HRM Planning and Development

Planning Applications

Planning Applications

PO Box: 1749,

Halifax,

Nova Scotia,

B3J 3A5

Attention: Kelly Greenland

Or

Maggie Holm

Acting Manager - Planning Applications

Telephone: 902.293.9496

Mailing Address

HRM Planning and Development

Planning Applications

PO Box: 1749,

Halifax,

Nova Scotia,

B3J 3A5

Attention: Maggie Holm