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HERITAGE ILLUSTRATIONS WORKSHOP & OPEN HOUSE

Details: Published: Friday, 06 September 2024 15:27

We’ve added illustrations to our Draft Heritage Conservation Bylaw Design Guidelines to make them easier to understand. This workshop is an opportunity for you to familiarize yourself with these visuals and learn how they can be applied to your home projects.

Where: Lunenburg Library, Room 103

When: September 19^th, 1pm – 4pm, Drop-in Format

What to Expect:

Explore the working illustrations accompanying our Draft Design Guidelines
Brainstorm creative ways to apply these Guidelines
Enjoy working alongside community members

Note: This workshop is for learning and exploring the illustrations accompanying our Draft Design Guidelines—no planning decisions will be made during the event.

Public Information Meeting - Traffic and Parking

Details: Published: Friday, 06 September 2024 13:32

📣 **You're Invited: Second Public Information Meeting (Drop-in Session) on Traffic and Parking!** 🚗🚦

The Town of Lunenburg cordially invites you to the second Public Information Meeting to discuss our town's traffic and parking needs. Join us at the Lunenburg and District Volunteer Fire Department, located at 15 Medway Street. This meeting will be a drop-in session where residents can share their thoughts on concept designs and maps that have been prepared, and everything else parking and traffic.

📅 **Date:** Thursday, September 12th, 2024

🕔 **Time:** Doors open at 5 PM, and feel free to drop in between 5pm and 7pm.

This is the second of two opportunities for you to provide input on traffic and parking issues within the Town.

**About the Meeting:**

This is the second of two public sessions being held for this project. We're collaborating with transportation engineering consultants at WSP to develop a comprehensive Traffic and Parking Plan. As a UNESCO World Heritage Site, Lunenburg attracts many visitors. Our working waterfront and large industrial employers also contribute to the diverse traffic in town, from tractor-trailers to bicycles.

**Goals:**

- Enhance traffic flow and parking for personal vehicles, accessible users, commercial vehicles, motor coaches, and recreational vehicles.

- Address seasonal challenges like snow clearing and off-street parking during winter storm events.

- Preserve and enhance the experiences of both visitors and residents.

- Improve active transportation connectivity including crosswalks, sidewalks, pedestrian ramps, trail connections, etc.

Your feedback is crucial to creating a plan that supports Lunenburg's growth and cultural value. Please come and share your thoughts, comments, and suggestions!

#LunenburgTrafficPlan #CommunityMeeting #GetInvolved

NEW SHORT-TERM RENTAL PROVINCIAL REGISTRATION REQUIREMENTS

Details: Published: Thursday, 05 September 2024 10:10

The new Provincial Regulations for short-term rental and tourist accommodations requires proof of compliance documentation from your Municipality, in this case the Town of Lunenburg, to accompany your application. Please note the following documentation, provided together, meets the Town of Lunenburg’s requirements to show proof of compliance:

A Development Permit to authorize the short-term rental use on your property. If you have previously applied for and obtained a Development Permit for short-term rental or tourist accommodation, you will not need to re-apply, but will still need to provide a copy when you register with the Province; and
A Zoning Confirmation Letter to confirm that short-term rentals are permitted in your zone.

Please complete a pdf Heritage Development Encroachment Application Form (330 KB) . Return the completed form, along with a floorplan sketch of the general layout of the building for all floors, clearly showing which unit will be the short-term rental, to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or in person to Town Hall. Development Permits are free. Include with it a written request for the Zoning Confirmation Letter. The fee for a Zoning Confirmation Letter is $60.90, which can be paid via one of the Town’s pdf acceptable payment methods (125 KB) .

As we anticipate receiving a large volume of applications, please ensure that you have allowed adequate time to obtain your documents before the provincial registration deadline.

Follow these links to learn more about the new provincial regulations and registration process for short-term rentals and tourist accommodations:

New regulations for short-term rentals and tourist accommodations - Government of Nova Scotia, Canada

For further information contact the Town of Lunenburg Planning Department at 902-634-4410 ext 225 or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

Compost Site OPEN Friday, September 6

Details: Published: Thursday, 05 September 2024 08:00

The compost site on Starr Street will be OPEN Friday, September 6 from 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. for disposal of yard waste. This site is available to Town of Lunenburg residents only. The compost site will be supervised by staff.

Entrance to Compost Site on Starr Street right next to Wastewater Treatment Plant