Property location: 10 MacKenzie Drive

Land Use Zone: Mixed Use (MIX)

Proposed discretionary land use: Garden Suite (“a self-contained detached dwelling located in rear yard”)

In accordance with Section 2.4.4 of the Town Development Regulations, the public is invited to submit written comments regarding this application. All input is public information and will be considered by Council when a decision is made about the application. Written comments must be received by the Town prior to Aug 17th, 2026.

Provide comments to; Town of Happy Valley Goose Bay, PO Box 40, Stn B, A0P 1E0.

Email: muntech@townhvgb.com or drop off at the Town office, 212 Hamilton River Road. (For more information, contact the Engineering Technician at 709-896-3593).

Garden Suite
Definition: A Garden suite (or Secondary Detached Dwelling) is a self-contained dwelling unit without a basement, located in the rear yard of a lot containing a permanent, single dwelling. It is equipped with its own kitchen, living area, a maximum of one bedroom, bathroom and storage space. It does not have a subsidiary unit and is detached from the primary dwelling on the lot. It may be constructed onsite or transported as a modular unit to the lot but cannot include a mobile home or mini-home.

Conditions:
(1) No more than 1 garden suite shall be allowed on a single residential lot occupied by a single detached dwelling;

(2) The single detached dwelling cannot have a subsidiary apartment and a garden suite; that is, there can only be one accessory dwelling unit, either a garden suite OR a subsidiary apartment, but not both;

(3) The affected property must contain a legally conforming and permanent, owner-occupied habitable single detached dwelling, to which the garden suite is accessory;

(4) The garden suite shall not exceed 40% of the total habitable floor space of the primary dwelling or 70 m2, whichever is the lesser;

(5) The applicant is responsible to submit a real property report as part of an application for a garden suite;

(6) A garden suite will not be allowed on properties smaller than 800 m2 in size;

(7) Garden suites shall be placed on a cement pad or footing (no basement) or similar footing acceptable to Council;

(8) Garden suites shall comply with all the yard requirements for the principal dwelling;

(9) The minimum separation distance between the principal dwelling and any garden suite shall be in compliance with the requirements of the zone and the National Building Code;

(10) Where available, garden suites shall be connected to the municipal water and sewer systems;

(11) Access to the garden suite shall be provided by the existing driveway(s);

(12) A minimum of 1 off- street parking space must be provided for the garden suite in addition to a parking space for the subsidiary apartment (if any);

(13) The exterior of garden suite should incorporate building materials, textures, and colours that are similar to that of the principal dwelling;

(14) A garden suite shall be owned by the owner of the primary dwelling and shall not be sold as a condominium unit;

(15) A garden suite may be constructed on site or be transported as a modular unit to the lot, but will not include a mobile or mini-home; and,

(16) Prior to the construction or placement of a garden suite, the Council may require a written agreement with the owner of the affected property to deal with matters such as the installation, maintenance and possible removal of the secondary suite, the period of occupancy, and the rehabilitation of the site.

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See PDF copy of this Notice of an Application for a Discretionary Land Use ➡️ HERE