Land use adjusted for hotel proposal
An amendment to Carbonear’s municipal plan that would accommodate a proposed hotel development in Crocker’s Cove has been changed to reduce the amount of land affected.
According to a public notice shared on the Town of Carbonear’s Facebook page, the proposed amendment would rezone five acres of privately owned land at Crocker’s Cove Point from conservation to medium-density residential. Previously, the amendment looked to rezone almost 7 ½ acres of land. The scope of the proposed rezoning was reduced by one-third.
Council recently approved a motion on that amendment and a development regulation amendment allowing for hotels as a discretionary use for medium-density residential zones. This came after the provincial government released the amendments from further review at that level.
The town will hold a second public hearing, scheduled for Oct. 5 at 7 p.m. in the town council office. People wishing to speak at the hearing must inform the town and provide two copies of a written statement at least two days prior to the hearing. If the town receives no responses, it can elect to cancel the hearing.
Hotelle Crockers Cove would feature approximately 45 to 50 rooms, a restaurant, a conference room, a lobby bar, an art gallery and an espresso bar.
The developers, James Bailie and Janet Whittle-bailie, have expressed a desire to make the natural surroundings part of the hotel’s appeal.