zoning regulations

N.S. Reg. 55/2022

Nova Scotia — Regulations

Bedford West 1 and 12 Development Agreements Approval Order made by the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing under

Section 17 of

Chapter 21 of the Acts of 2021, the Housing in the Halifax Regional Municipality Act

Whereas the Bedford West I and 12 Special Planning Order, N.S. Reg 55/2022, was made on March 24, 2022, and designated the Bedford West 1 and 12 Special Planning Area; And

whereas , on the recommendation of the Executive Panel on Housing in the Halifax Regional Municipality, a Ministerial Order, N.S. Reg 115/2022, was made on June 16, 2022, amending the municipal planning strategy applicable to the Bedford West 1 and 12 Special Planning Area (respecting the Regional Municipal Planning Strategy);

Whereas, on the recommendation of the Executive Panel on Housing in the Halifax Regional Municipality , a Ministerial Order, N.S. Reg 126/2023 was made on July 5, 2023, to amend the land-use by-law applicable to the Bedford West 1 and 12 Special Planning Area (respecting the Bedford Land Use By-law) ;

Whereas the Executive Panel on Housing in the Halifax Regional Municipality has recommended amendments to the municipal planning strategy applicable to the Bedford West 1 and 12 (respecting the Regional Municipal Planning Strategy) and the land-use by-law applicable to the Bedford West 1 and 12 Special Planning Area (respecting the Bedford Land Use By-law); And

whereas I am satisfied that the recommended amendments are necessary to advance the purpose of the Housing in the Halifax Regional Municipality Act; Therefore, I order attachments as attached as

Schedule "A" and

Schedule "B" be approved. This Order is effective on and after the date of this order. Dated and made 1'-.J ~ J ~ I Province of Nova Scotia. , 2023 at Halifax, Halifax Regional Municipality, N.S. Reg . 2<7it1& 2) · FI ED Date: J//ov{AfL?ll.r 2 '( 2tJ2.j Karen Kinley, K.C. 1 Registrar of Regu lation s Province of Nova Scot ia

Schedule "A" Development Agreement

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SCHEDULE A: AMENDMENTS Municipal Planning Strategy for Bedford Municipal Planning Strategy for Bedford is hereby amended as follows: 1. Add

Schedule BW-9 - Bedford West Sub-Areas 1 and 12 Community Concept Plan, following

Schedule BW-8, as set out in Appendix A-1. 2. Add

Schedule BW-10 - Bedford West Sub-Areas 1 and 12 Local Improvement Charge Area, following

Schedule BW-9, as set out in Appendix A-2. 3. Within the table of contents , add references to

Schedule BW-9 - Bedford West Sub-Areas 1 and 12 Community Concept Plan, and

Schedule BW-10 - Bedford West Sub-Areas 1 and 12 Local Improvement Charge Area, immediately following

Schedule BW-8. 4. Amend the Land Use

preamble section, immediately below Policy BW-21, as shown below in bold and strikeout, by: a. adding the word "is" after the words "This Sub-Area" and before the word "approximately"; b. deleting the number "45" after the word approximately and before the word "approximately" and replacing it with the number "77"; c. adding the words "developed and" after the words "acres of" and before the words " undeveloped land"; d. deleting the words "on which an extension of the Peerless Subdivision is proposed." after the words "undeveloped land." and before the period; e. adding the words "The northern portion of the Sub-Area includes the Peerless Subdivision, where" after the period and before the words 'All lots are"; f. deleting the uppercase "A" in the word "All" that is part of the sentence fragment "All lots are" and replacing it with a lowercase "a"; g. deleting the words "to be" after the words "The extension is" and before the words "serviced with an extension"; h. deleting the sentence "The local street system shall be designed so as to discourage traffic external to this Sub-Area and Peerless Subdivision traveling between Kearney Lake Road and Hammonds Plains Road." after the words and period "Mill Cove treatment plant."; and i. adding the sentences "Early land use plans for Bedford West designated this area for low density land use, consisting only of single-unit dwellings .

A portion of the area continued to be developed as a residential subdivision , and the remaining part that is connected to Sub-Area 12 remained vacant. In order to ensure diverse land uses and housing options are provided, the remaining lands will be developed by using Comprehensive Development District (COD) policies and zones and implementing master neighbourhood planning requirements .

To develop the area, a master neighbourhood plan is established through COD Development Agreement policies to guide the location and design of roads, parks, land uses, and densities." after the deleted words and period "Hammonds Plains Road.". Land Use The following development guidelines are based on

Schedule BW-6: Development Phasing.

Sub-Area 1 This Sub-Area is approximately * 77 acres of developed and undeveloped land. on which an extension of the Peerless Subdivision is proposed. The northern portion of the Sub-Area includes the Peerless Subdivision, where Aall lots are te-ee developed with single unit dwellings on central sewer and water services. The extension is to-be serviced with an extension of the sanitary sewage collection system which discharges into the Mill Cove treatment plant.

The local street system shall be designed so as to discourage traffic external to this Sub Area and Peerless Subdivision traveling between Kearney Lake Road and Hammonds Plains Road. Early land use plans for Bedford West designated this area for low-density land use, consisting only of single-unit dwellings. A portion of the area continued to be developed as a residential subdivision, and the remaining part that is connected to Sub-Area 12 remained vacant.

In order to ensure diverse land uses and housing options are provided, the remaining lands will be developed by using Comprehensive Development District (CDD) policies and zones and implementing master neighbourhood planning requirements. To develop the area, a master neighbourhood plan is established through CDD Development Agreement policies to guide the location and design of roads, parks, land uses, and densities. 5.

Amend the Policy BW-22, as shown below in bold, by: a. adding the words "northern portion" after the word 'The" and before the words and number "of Sub-Area 1 shall"; and b. adding the sentence "The southern portion fronting on Larry Uteck Boulevard shall be designated Bedford West Comprehensive Development District (BW-CDD), as shown on the Bedford Generalized Future Land Use Map, and zoned Bedford West Comprehensive Development District 1 (BW-CDD1), as shown on

Schedule PG-2 of the Land Use By-law ." immediately after the first sentence. Policy BW-22: The northern portion of Sub-Area 1 shall be designated Residential on the Generalized Future Land Use Map of this Municipal Planning Strategy and zoned Residential Single Unit (RSU) under the Land Use By-law. The southern portion fronting on Larry Uteck Boulevard shall be designated Bedford West Comprehensive Development District (BW-CDD), as shown on the Bedford Generalized Future Land Use Map, and zoned Bedford West Comprehensive Development District 1 (BW-CDD1), as shown on

Schedule PG-2 of the Land Use By-law . 6. Amend the

section title "Sub-Areas 10 and 12", as shown below in strikeout, by: a. deleting the letter "s" in the word "Sub-Areas"; and b. deleting the word and number "and 12". Sub-Areas 10 ~ These current zoning provisions shall be maintained on these lands until such time as municipal services can be extended. When service extensions can be made, a comprehensive development district zone shall be applied to all undeveloped lands within the Sub-Area to be serviced. Any future residential development shall be guided by the criterion of policy BW-32 and any commercial development shall be guided by policy. 7. Amend Policy BW-41 to remove the reference to Sub-Area 12, as shown below in strikeout, by: '

a. deleting the letter "s" in the word "Sub-Areas"; and b. deleting the word and number "and 12", after the word and number "Sub-Area 10" and before the words "until consultations ". Policy BW-41: No municipal services shall be extended to existing developments within Sub-Areas 10 ~ until consultations have been held with affected property owners to determine:

a) the need for amendments to existing policies under the Municipal Planning Strategy and zoning regulations under the Land Use By-law;

b) the need for municipal services and a means of finance. 8. Amend Policy BW-42, as shown below in strikeout by: a. deleting the letter "s" in the word "Sub-Areas"; and b. deleting the word and number "or 12" after the words "available for Sub-Area 1 O" and before the comma and words ", a comprehensive development district zone". Policy BW-42: When municipal services are available for Sub-Areas 10 ef--42-, a comprehensive development district zone may be applied to undeveloped properties within the Sub-Area to be serviced.

No development agreement application shall be considered for approval unless a public participation program has been undertaken to identify development opportunities and constraints and to facilitate collaboration in the preparation of a conceptual concept design for the entire Sub-Area. Any future residential development shall be guided by policy BW-32 and any commercial development shall be guided by policy BW-33. 9. Insert the following text in the Secondary Municipal Planning Strategy for Bedford West following Policy BW-42, and before

Schedule BW-1, as shown below in bold: BEDFORD WEST SUB-AREAS 1 AND 12 In 2023, the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing approved land use planning policies to guide the future development for the Bedford West Sub-Areas 1 and 12 Special Planning Area, in accordance with the Housing in the Halifax Regional Municipality Act. This

section establishes a land use policy framework that supports the development of complete communities with diverse housing types , employment opportunities, transit services, mobility links, parks, and recreation opportunities within walking distance. The framework also enables residents to participate in planning a portion of their community through public engagement opportunities. These policies strive to protect sensitive environmental features, support transit use , and ensure new developments are integrated with the surrounding community. 1. OBJECTIVES The Bedford West Sub -Areas 1 and 12 land use policy framework is intended to :

• support the development of a mixed-use community with a range of housing opportunities, places of employment, and services where daily needs of residents can be met; • identify population density allocations for the area; • provide transportation options for pedestrians, cyclists, and transit users to support active transportation and transit options; • supports human scale building designs and pedestrian movements and access; • add public parkland to the existing parkland network to support accessible recreation and leisure opportunities for new and existing residents; • ensure new development is integrated with the surrounding community; and • identify and protect significant environmental features and wildlife corridors. 2.

GENERALIZED LAND USE BW-43 The objectives and policies established in this

section apply to the southern portion of Sub Area 1 and all Sub-Area 12 in Bedford West, as shown on

Schedule BW-9. BW-44 Land use designations provide the overall guidance for zoning within the Bedford West Sub Areas 1 and 12, as shown on

Schedule BW-9, as follows: (

a) Bedford West Higher-Order Residential (BW-HR) - applied to lands along or near roads where multi-unit buildings with limited commercial opportunities are supported and served by transit and active transportation routes; (

b) Bedford West Centre (BW-CEN) - applied to concentrated nodes of commercial and mixed-use developments located along one or more transit corridors, where new low rise, mid-rise, and tall mid-rise buildings are supported, with transitions to existing low-density residential areas; and (

c) Bedford West Comprehensive Development District (BW-CDD) - applied to large vacant or otherwise underutilized lands that are intended to accommodate significant residential and mixed-use growth based on master neighbourhood plans. BW-45 Institutional, Park and Community Facilities land uses are suitable in all of Bedford West Sub-Areas 1 and 12. 3. LAND USE BY-LAW The Bedford West Sub-Areas 1 and 12 policies establish development agreement mechanisms, new zones, and zoning provisions to provide effective land use administration during development, and upon completion of development when the development agreement may be discharged. The zones contained within the Planned Growth

Schedule (Schedule PG) of the Land Use By-law will be applied to different properties in Sub-Areas 1 and 12, as well as through references in the development agreements enabled under Policy BW-60, BW-61 and BW-62. Any future development through the as-of-right zoning process shall only proceed when municipal services are available. For lands developed by

development agreement, the referenced zones are intended to be applied to the zoning map upon the completion of the development and discharge of the development agreement. The Land Use By-law will also establish built form controls that encourage a compact and pedestrian oriented design that promotes a wide range of mobility choices, access to parkland and other open spaces, and supports the efficient use of municipal infrastructure. This built form framework supports human-scaled development with buildings that face public streets and provide transition between larger scale buildings and low-density areas and public parks. BW-46 The Planned Growth

Schedule (Schedule PG) of the Land Use By-law shall establish the BW-LDR (Bedford West Low Density Residential) Zone to support the development of low density dwellings on individual lots. The BW-LDR Zone shall:

a) permit single unit dwellings, semi-detached dwellings, townhouses, three-unit dwellings, four-unit dwellings, backyard suites and secondary suites, and accessory uses;and

b) be applied to areas intended for low-density dwellings through BW-CDD development agreements. BW-47 The Planned Growth

Schedule (Schedule PG) of the Land Use By-law shall establish the BW-CH (Bedford West Cluster Housing) Zone to support the development of low-density dwellings located on a single lot. The BW-CH Zone shall:

a) permit a maximum of 48 dwelling units on a single lot, arranged in buildings containing up to 12 units each;

b) be applied to areas intended for low-density dwellings through BW-CDD development agreements;

c) allow the development of shared facilities and infrastructure, such as, but not limited to, a common shared driveway, storage, parking , utility and amenity space; and

d) provide adequate buffering to adjacent properties and require sufficient green space and landscaping. BW-48 The Planned Growth

Schedule (Schedule PG) of the Land Use By-law shall establish two (2) zones to support a range of low-rise to tall mid-rise multi-unit residential uses as follows:

a) The BW-HR2 (Bedford West Higher-Order Residential 2) Zone shall permit mid-rise and tall mid-rise buildings, and a range of commercial and institutional uses that are compatible with residential neighbourhoods; and

b) The BW-HR1 (Bedford West Higher-Order Residential 1) Zone shall permit all residential uses in low to mid-rise buildings, with tall mid-rise buildings only permitted in limited locations. This zone shall also permit a limited range of commercial and institutional uses. BW-49 The BW-HR2 and BW-HR1 zones shall be applied to:

a) the Bedford West Higher-Order Residential (BW-HR) designation, shown on

Schedule BW-9; and

b) areas intended for higher density developments through BW-CDD development agreements. BW-50 The Planned Growth

Schedule (Schedule PG) of the Land Use By-law shall establish the BW-CEN (Bedford West Centre) Zone to support a mix of residential and commercial development. The BW-CEN Zone shall:

a) support a mixed-use environment, including multiple unit dwellings and shared housing uses;

b) support the development of low-rise and mid-rise buildings, up to the maximum building height as identified in the Land Use By-law;

c) allow a range of commercial and institutional uses that serve the community, such as offices, restaurants, retail, community facility uses, and personal service uses; and

d) be applied to the BW-CEN Designation, shown on

Schedule BW-9, and areas identified through BW-CDD development agreements. BW-51 The Planned Growth

Schedule (Schedule PG) of the Land Use By-law shall establish the BW-PCF (Bedford West Park and Community Facility) Zone to allow a variety of institutional and recreation uses. The BW-PCF Zone may be applied:

a) to any designation shown on

schedule BW-9; and

b) areas identified through BW-CDD development agreements. BW-52 The Planned Growth

Schedule (Schedule PG) of the Land Use By-law shall establish the BW-CON (Bedford West Conservation) Zone to protect wetlands, steep slopes, and other hazardous lands from development. The BW-CON Zone shall:

a) limit development to open space and conservation uses, utility infrastructure, and transportation crossings; and

b) be applied to areas identified for protection through BW-CDD development agreements. BW-53 The Planned Growth

Schedule (Schedule PG) of the Land Use By-law shall establish site design requirements that support human-scaled and pedestrian-oriented environments by establishing controls concerning:

a) the minimum separation distances for buildings located on the same lot;

b) the minimum front and flanking yard setback requirements that support pedestrian traffic, access and landscaping;

c) the minimum side and rear yard setback requirements that transition from higher density zones to lower density zones and public parkland;

d) the maximum lot coverage, minimum lot area, and minimum lot frontage requirements that support a compact development form with sufficient open space and landscaping, and support site accessibility for people of all ages and abilities;

e) the minimum setback requirement of 30-metres to apply to watercourses and natural corridors;

f) outdoor lighting and signage to mitigate impacts on residential areas;

g) landscaping and buffering requirements to support transitions between land uses, built forms, parking areas and outdoor storage areas;

h) the location, number and configuration of parking spaces, off-street loading, landscaping, accesses, and pedestrian pathways; and

i) setback requirements for accessory structures. BW-54 The Planned Growth

Schedule (Schedule PG) of the Land Use By-law shall establish building design requirements that support human-scale design and pedestrian-oriented streetscapes by establishing controls concerning:

a) the maximum building dimensions for low-rise, mid-rise and tall mid-rise buildings;

b) maximum building height;

c) the maximum floorplate and maximum dimensions of mid-rise and tall mid-rise buildings;

d) streetwalls, including minimum streetwall stepbacks for mid-rise buildings and tall mid-rise buildings to mitigate impacts of wind and shadow on streets and public parks;

e) standards for streetwall articulation, pedestrian entrances, ground floor transparency, site accessibility and weather protection;

f) the siting and screening of rooftop features;

g) building accessibility for people of all ages and abilities; and

h) massing requirements for accessory structures. BW-55 Utility uses and park uses shall be permitted in all zones, under the Planned Growth

Schedule (Schedule PG) of the Land Use By-law. 4. POPULATION DENSITY Prior to the adoption of the Bedford West Secondary Plan, the Municipality conducted a number of infrastructure studies to determine the capacity of the transportation, water and sanitary sewer systems, and the infrastructure investments needed to support the development of the area.

As part of the 2008 adoption process, Regional Council and the Utility and Review Board approved a Capital Cost Contribution (CCC) mechanism to fund the oversizing of infrastructure and distribute costs between various landowners and the Municipality in a fair and predictable manner. In 2008, the development of Sub-Area 1 was identified for residential uses, and Sub-Area 12 as a mix of 75% residential uses and 25% commercial and institutional uses. The CCC program also identified a base population density as 20 ppa (persons per acre) for Sub-Area 1, and a blended density of 27.5 ppa for Sub-Area 12.

Now that the Bedford West Secondary Plan area is well developed, there are a number of properties within different Sub-Areas that include unused population density where the associated CCCs have already been paid for by landowners. The transfer of unused density from other Sub-Areas into Sub-Areas 1 and 12 is supported and future transfer may be considered by Council through an amendment to the Land Use By-law if the originating density is coming from an area that have been accounted for in the CCC program. In 2023,

the maximum population density for Sub-Areas 1 and 12 is estimated to be 8,415 persons, including transfers of unrealized population density reallocated from other Sub-Areas. BW-56 The baseline population density for all Lands in Sub Area 1 shall be 20 persons per acre, and the baseline population density for all Lands in Sub Area 12 shall be 27.5 persons per acre. BW-57 The Planned Growth

Schedule (Schedule PG) of the Land Use By-law shall establish density controls for Sub-Area 1 and Sub-Area 12, consistent with the baseline population density identified in BW-56 plus any transfers of unrealized population density reallocated from other Sub-Areas. BW-58 Council shall consider amendments to the Land Use By-law to enable population density transfers from other Sub-Areas to lands beyond the baseline density within Sub-Areas 1 and 12 provided that:

a) the density is confirmed by up-to-date density tables for receiving and originating properties or relevant portions; and

b) Halifax Water confirms that its infrastructure can accommodate the density transfer. 5. COMPREHENSIVE DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT Areas designated as BW-CDD on

Schedule BW-9 require comprehensive planning through a development agreement process. Policies require the preparation of a development agreement to control phasing and the location and design of roads, parks and other infrastructure. The development agreement will also control land uses and built form by referencing zones established in the Land Use By-law.

Once all the terms and conditions of each of the development agreements are complete, Council may discharge the development agreements and make the necessary amendments to the applicable planning strategy and land use by-law to apply appropriate designations, zones, and built form controls. BW-59 The Land Use By-law shall establish two zones that permit new large-scale mixed-use developments only by development agreement, in accordance with Policy BW-60. The zones shall permit limited land uses and development opportunities without a development agreement and through the as-of-right process, as follows:

a) The Bedford West Comprehensive Development District 2 (BW-CDD2) Zone shall be applied to lands that are intended to be developed into large-scale mixed-use communities, including significant commercial development. In this zone, the only developments permitted without a development agreement shall be limited to commercial uses and institutional uses, as detailed in the Planned Growth

Schedule

(Schedule PG) of the Land Use By-law, and any new building or an addition to an existing building shall be:

i) limited to a building height as identified in the Land Use By-law, and ii) located on a lot in existence at the time of the adoption of the Bedford West Sub-Areas 1 and 12 policies and Land Use By-law provisions.

b) The Bedford West Comprehensive Development District 1 (BW-CDD1) Zone shall be applied to sites intended to accommodate large-scale mixed use communities. In this zone, the only developments permitted without the requirement of a development agreement shall be limited to existing uses and single unit dwellings permitted in the BW-LDR Zone, and any new building or an addition to an existing building shall be: BW-60

i) limited to a maximum floor area of 100 square metres and a building height as identified in the Land Use By-law, and ii) located on a lot in existence at the time of the adoption of the Bedford West Sub-Areas 1 and 12 policies and Land Use By-law provisions. When considering a development agreement for one or more properties designated BW CDD, as shown on

Schedule BW-9, Council shall consider the following:

a) the proposal meets the policies and objectives of the Bedford West Sub-Areas 1 and 12, and is reasonably consistent with any other relevant policies contained within the Regional Municipal Planning Strategy;

b) site and building design support a compact, mixed-use neighbourhood containing a mix of housing forms with pedestrian-oriented building facades and designs;

c) the distribution of overall densities between different development blocks, phases and land owners;

d) the built form and land use requirements are implemented through references to the Land Use By-law;

e) provisions to account for any population density transfers;

f) the subdivision of land;

g) the phasing of development;

h) parks and open spaces that provide the full range of recreation and open spaces needed to serve the community;

i) transportation connection that prioritizes walking, the use of mobility devices, cycling, and transit use;

j) development coordinated with adjacent lands and neighbourhoods including roads, parks, open spaces, servicing, trails and building scale transitions;

k) protection of sensitive environmental features and any natural wildlife corridors located within the site;

I) provisions to enable discharging the agreement when all terms and obligations are fulfilled; and

m) the general development agreement criteria outlined in Policy BW-76.

BW-61 Development agreements for lands designated BW-CDD considered under policy BW-60 may include abutting lands located within another designation to support comprehensive planning and improved coordination between developments. BW-62 Under Policy BW-60, Council may consider the development of a religious campus development involving limited or no new public roads or subdivision on lands identified as PIO 00645853, provided:

a) the development consists of a mix of residential housing forms integrated with religious institutions and other institutional or commercial uses; and

b) impacts related to limited or no new public roads or subdivision are mitigated through the provision of private amenity space, shared private driveways and walkways, and where feasible, transportation easements to support pedestrian connectivity to surrounding lands ; BW-63 Upon the completion of subdivision and other terms of the development agreement enabled under Policies BW-60, BW-61, and BW-62, Council may discharge the development agreement and amend the applicable municipal planning strategy and the applicable land use by-law to continue to regulate land use and built-form in the Bedford West Sub-Areas 1 and 12 Area over the long-term .

These amendments are intended to apply land use designations, density controls, zoning, and built form controls that are consistent with the approved development agreement(s). 6. NON-CONFORMING STRUCTURES AND USES Existing uses and structures that were lawfully permitted under former planning documents but do not meet current Land Use By-law requirements are considered non-conforming uses and structures and are subject to the protections and restrictions set out in the HRM Charter.

Such uses and structures are permitted to continue to exist and may be repaired, maintained, rebuilt, expanded or altered, subject to the conditions set out in the HRM Charter. A number of buildings in Bedford West Sub-Areas 1 and 12 were constructed either before any land use regulations or in accordance with former Land Use By-law provisions and may not conform to the provisions contained in the Planned Growth

Schedule (Schedule PG) of the Land Use By-law. Therefore, provisions are made to relax the restrictions set out in the HRM Charter regarding the extension, enlargement, reconstruction, and alteration of non conforming structures. With the adoption of the Bedford West Sub-Areas 1 and 12 policies and the associated Planned Growth

Schedule (Schedule PG) of the Land Use By-Law, some existing uses will become non-conforming. To support the affected uses, the policies relax the HRM Charter restrictions regarding non-conforming uses by enabling Council to consider the expansion of non-conforming uses or the change to another less intensive non-conforming use through the development agreement process.

BW-64 Council may, by development agreement, allow non-residential non-conforming uses located on a lot that is existing on the coming into force of this policy to:

a) expand the structure containing the non-conforming use; or

b) change to another less intensive non-conforming use. BW-65 In considering a development agreement under Policy BW-64, Council shall consider the following:

a) that controls are placed on the development to reduce conflict with and impacts on adjacent residential and other land uses;

b) the adequacy of the siting, height, bulk and scale of the development with respect to its compatibility with the existing neighbourhood;

c) facilities for parking, loading, vehicular access, outdoor display and outdoor storage are designed to avoid significant adverse effects on adjacent properties;

d) the layout and number of parking spaces and loading areas;

e) the location of the use on the site;

f) the surface treatment and storm drainage;

g) that adequate landscaping, screening and buffering is required to reduce impacts on adjacent residential uses;

h) the controls on signage;

i) the hours of operation; and

j) the general development agreement criteria set out in Policy BW-76. BW-66 The Planned Growth

Section of the Land Use By-law shall relax the restrictions in the HRM Charter relating to:

a) non-conforming structures in all zones, and allow them to be extended, enlarged, or altered, if the extension, enlargement, or alteration does not further worsen any non conformity with the By-law;

b) the extension, enlargement or alteration of structures containing a non-conforming low-density dwelling use in that structure, and permitting the expansion of the non conforming low-density dwelling use into the addition of that structure; and

c) non-conforming residential uses in a structure located in a Low Density Residential zone, and allow structures containing them to be rebuilt, replaced or repaired if destroyed or damaged by fire or otherwise up to 100 percent of the market value of the building. 7. PARKLAND As the Bedford West Sub-Areas 1 and 12 Area is planned to accommodate a significant population, the establishment of new public parkland is essential to ensure a wide range of recreational opportunities are provided that foster healthy lifestyles.

A development of this scale requires the provision of one or more centralized community parks that will serve as vibrant community gathering space. Lands reserved for park purposes must be suitable to adapt to the long-term needs of area residents.

BW-67 BW-CDD development agreements shall prioritize the development of one or more large community parks intended to accommodate active and passive recreation uses, and a number of park features. BW-68 BW-CDD development agreements may establish parkland dedication requirements that are more rigorous than those contained in the Regional Subdivision By-law to support the dedication of sufficient parkland for developments involving limited subdivision. 8.

TRANSPORTATION Ensuring active transportation and travel by transit are viable transportation options for future residents is an essential component of development intended for Sub-Areas 1 and 12. The new road network will be designed to facilitate walking/rolling and bicycling via both mode-specific infrastructure, such as sidewalks and bike lanes, as well as a road network that allows efficient and comfortable connections both within the area and to the surrounding community.

In limited areas, private shared driveways may be developed to access development to support efficient servicing and support environmental protection. BW-69 Active transportation infrastructure shall be constructed along the length of local roads located within the development. BW-70 Additional active transportation infrastructure comprising a series of walkways and trails for pedestrians and cyclists shall be established within Bedford West Sub-Areas 1 and 12 that link residents to commercial areas, public transit facilities, parks, and community facilities.

Connections shall include walkways between local roads as needed to establish a general pedestrian grid, where local roads are unable to provide connections due to environmental constraints. BW-71 The Municipality may include active transportation facilities within all new transportation infrastructure in the area to facilitate pedestrian and cycling transportation options. BW-72 The Planned Growth

Section of the Land Use By-law shall establish a Transportation Reserve over lands fronting on the intersection of Larry Uteck Boulevard and Hammonds Plains Road, as shown on

Schedule PG-6 of the Bedford Land Use By-law, to accommodate for future road upgrades to that intersection. 9. INFRASTRUCTURE CHARGES AND PHASING To support the development of Bedford West Sub-Areas 1 and 12, the extension of municipal water and sewer services and several off-site upgrades to transportation infrastructure will

be required and jointly paid for by the developers and the Municipality through the use of infrastructure charges. A Capital Cost Contribution (CCC) mechanism has been established for all of Bedford West in 2008, which typically applies to lands that require a form of subdivision to be developed. To enable single-lot properties that can be developed without requiring a subdivision process and support the extension of services along a portion of Larry Uteck Boulevard, a Local Improvement Charge (LIC) mechanism will also be established for a portion Sub-Area 12.

Many of the upgrades are planned to take place in early phases of the development, with some required before later phases of the development can proceed. BW-73 For purposes of collecting infrastructure charges for the extension of municipal services to Bedford West Sub-Areas 1 and 12, any future development on lands identified on

Schedule BW-10 shall only proceed after establishing a Local Improvement Charge and when municipal services are available. 10. ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION The Bedford West Sub-Areas 1 and 12 contains several environmental features such as watercourses, wetlands, and forested areas that can be affected by development. A high level of care needs to be taken to preserve sensitive features and minimize the impact of development on the environment.

The Green Network Plan identifies a waterbody located in Sub-Area 12 as a natural corridor, which is considered a sensitive natural feature that requires preservation when planning for the development of new neighbourhoods. Stormwater management controls are essential to protect the local watercourses and wetlands from negative impacts that can result from the development of the surrounding lands. The Regional Subdivision By-law provides for the implementation of stormwater management measures at the initial stages of land development in the serviced areas of the Municipality.

The implementation of stormwater management controls is important to minimizing the impact of development on surrounding waterbodies. BW-74 A buffer of 30-metres shall apply to all watercourses located within Bedford West Sub-Areas 1 and 12, shown on

Schedule BW-9, and additional lands may be zoned BW-CON to further protect the chemical, physical and biological functions of marine and freshwater resources. BW-75 Tree retention, landscaping and tree planting requirements shall be incorporated into the regulations for the Bedford West Sub-Areas 1 and 12. 11. IMPLEMENTATION Development within Bedford West Sub-Areas 1 and 12 shall be enabled through the use of as-of-right zoning and development agreements. Future amendments to the related LUB provisions may also be considered to support density transfers and other updates to regulations.

The Municipality and Halifax Water will also continue to develop regional infrastructure associated with the established capital cost contribution programs.

BW-76 When considering land use by-law amendments and development agreements for lands located within Bedford West Sub-Areas 1 and 12, shown on

schedule BW-9, Council shall consider the following general criteria, instead of the general criteria set out in Policy Z-3:

a) all applicable policies of the Regional Plan and of this Plan;

b) provisions for incentive or bonus zoning, consistent with the Interim Bonus Zoning policies in the Regional Municipal Planning Strategy, and the method for calculating bonus zoning values set out in the Land Use By-law;

c) impacts to Municipal infrastructure and the need, if any, to concurrently approve by laws to pay for growth related municipal infrastructure;

d) the proposal is appropriate and not premature by reason of:

i) the financial capacity of the Municipality to absorb any costs relating to the development, ii) the adequacy of municipal wastewater facilities, stormwater systems or water distribution systems, iii) the proximity of the proposed development to schools, parks, and community facilities, and the capability of these services to absorb any additional demands, and iv) the adequacy of transportation infrastructure for pedestrians, cyclists, public transit and vehicles for travel to and within the development;

e) the subject lands are suitable for development in terms of the steepness of grades, locations of watercourses, wetlands, and susceptibility to flooding; and

f) that development regulations in the proposed development agreement will adequately mitigate potential conflict between the proposed development and nearby land uses, by reason of:

i) type of use(s), ii) built form of the proposed building(s), iii) impacts on adjacent uses, including compatibility with adjacent residential neighbourhoods, parks, community facilities, and railway operations, iv) traffic generation, safe access to and egress from the site, and parking,

v) open storage and signage, and vi) impacts of lighting, noise, fumes and other emissions. 10. Amend Policy Z-3 to exclude proposals with Bedford West Sub-Areas 1 and 1,2 as shown below in bold, by: a. Inserting the words 'and Bedford West Sub-Areas 1 and 12 shown on

schedule BW-9' following the words 'WFCDD area' and before the closed bracket symbol']'. Policy Z-3: It shall be the policy of Town Council when considering zoning amendments and development agreements [excluding the WFCDD area and Bedford West Sub-Area 1 and 12 shown on

schedule BW-9) with the advice of the Planning Department, to have regard for all other relevant criteria as set out in various policies of this plan as well as the following matters:

APPENDIX A-1 ---J

Schedule BW-9: Bedford West Sub-Area 1 and 12 Community Concept Plan 70 0 70 140 210 Meters Effective: (BW-CEN) Bedford West - Centre (BW-HR) Bedford West - Higher-Order Residential Designation (BW-CDD) Bedford West - Comprehensive Development District H/ Llf ) Case 23307 The accuracy of any representation on this plan is not guaranteed. T:lworkl planning\SER_ Group \SER _ Cases Variances\23307\Maps _Plans\ (F O/CR)

APPENDIX A-2 \ \ --J\V-- \\ \/ \ ~,~

Schedule BW-10: Bedford West Local Improvement Charge Area ~ Local Improvement Charge Area The accuracy of any representation on this plan is not guaranteed. H LIF > 100 0 100 200 300 ■--=•-==•■ Meters Effective: Case 23307 T:lworklplanning\SER_Group\SER_CasesVari ances\23307\Maps_Plansl (FO/CR)

SCHEDULE B: Amendments to the Bedford Land Use By-law Bedford Land Use By-law is hereby amended as follows : 1. By amending the "Table of Contents " by adding the words, numbers, and colon "PART 1.5: BEDFORD WEST SUB-AREAS 1 AND 12 LANDS ", as shown below in bold, immediately below the words , number, and colon "PART 1: TITLE " and immediately above the words , number , and colon "PART 2:

DEFINITIONS ".

PART 1: TITLE

PART 1.5:

PART 2: BEDFORD WEST SUB-AREAS 1 AND 12 LANDS

DEFINITIONS

PART 3: ZONES AND ZONING MAP 2. By amending the "Table of Contents ", as shown below in bold , by adding the following items immediately below the last item "Schedule A: Bedford Zoning Map":

Schedule A:

Schedule PG: Appendix PG-1: Appendix PG-2:

Schedule PG-1:

Schedule PG-2:

Schedule PG-3:

Schedule PG-4:

Schedule PG-5:

Schedule PG-6: Bedford Zoning Map Planned Growth

Schedule Pedestrian Wind Impact Assessment Protocol Invasive or Highly Toxic Plant Species Bedford West Sub-Areas 1 and 12 Boundary Zone Boundaries Maximum Building Height Precincts Maximum Population Density Wind Energy Overlay Zone Boundaries Larry Uteck Boulevard & Hammonds Plains Road Transportation Reserve 3. By adding a new

PART 1.5, as shown below in bold, immediately below

PART 1: TITLE and immediately above

PART 2:

DEFINITIONS :

PART 1.5: BEDFORD WEST SUB-AREAS 1 AND 12 LANDS For the Bedford West Sub-Areas 1 and 12 Lands, as shown on

Schedule PG-1, only

Schedule PG: Planned Growth

Schedule and the following schedules and appendices of the Land Use By-law for Bedford apply: (

a) Appendix PG-1: Pedestrian Wind Impact Assessment Protocol; (

b) Appendix PG-2: Invasive or Highly Toxic Plant Species; (

c) Schedule PG-1: Bedford West Sub-Areas 1 and 12 Boundary; (

d) Schedule PG-2: Zone Boundaries; (

e) Schedule PG-3: Maximum Building Height Precincts; (

f) Schedule PG-4: Maximum Population Density; (

g) Schedule PG-5: Wind Energy Overlay Zone Boundaries;

(

h) Schedule PG-6: Larry Uteck Boulevard & Hammonds Plains Road Transportation Reserve; (

i) Schedu le C: Lands Subject to Interim Bonus Zoning Public Benefits;

U) Appendix C: Areas of Elevated Archaeological Potential; (

k) Appendix D: Wetlands; and (

I) Appendix G: Interim Bonus Zoning Requirements for Applicable Plan Amendment Applications 4. By adding the following new

schedule and two appendices immediately following

Schedule A, as contained in Attachment B-1:

Schedule PG: Planned Growth Schedule; Appendix PG-1: Pedestrian Wind Impact Assessment Protocol; and Appendix PG-2: Invasive or Highly Toxic Plant Species. 5. By adding the following six new schedules immediately following Appendix PG-2, as contained in Attachment B-2:

Schedule PG-1: Bedford West Sub-Areas 1 and 12 Boundary;

Schedule PG-2: Zone Boundaries ;

Schedule PG-3: Maximum Building Height Precincts;

Schedule PG-4: Maximum Population Density;

Schedule PG-5: Wind Energy Overlay Zone Boundaries ; and

Schedule PG-6: Larry Uteck Boulevard & Hammonds Plains Road Transportation Reserve. 6. By amending "Schedule C: Lands Subject to Interim Bonus Zoning Public Benefits" to include the lands identified on Attachment B-3. 7. Amend

Schedule C, Table 1: Lands Subject to Interim Bonus Zoning , as shown below in bold , by: (

a) adding the number "1" in the table cell placed in the second row and first column of Table 1; (

b) adding the words , numbers, and colon "Case 20337: Bedford West Sub-Areas 1 and 12 Special Planning Area" in the table cell placed in the second row and second column of Table 1; and (

c) adding numbers and commas in the table cell placed in the second row and third column of Table 1.

Ref#: Case# PIDs 1 Case 23307: 40648362,00645390,00645408,00646042,41141037,41141029, Bedford West Sub- 41141011,41141003,41140997,41140989 , 41140971,41140963, Areas 1 and 12 00645226,00645846,41398363,41326364,00645770,00645853, Special Planning 00645788, 00645804, 00645796,00645838, 00645820,00645812, Area 00645754,00645762,41313842,00645861,00645879,00645887, 00645960, 00645895, 00645903, 00645929,00645937, 00645747, 00645739,00646059,00646067, 00488270,00488262,00488155, 40593782, 00416909,00645309,00645317, 00645325, 00645341, 00645358,00645366, 00645374,40301368, 00645945, 00645911, 00645960,41313842

Attachment B-1

SCHEDULE PG: PLANNED GROWTH

SCHEDULE

Contents

PART I: ADMINISTRATION .......................................................................................................................... 12

Part I,

Chapter 1: General Administration ................ .......................................... ................................... 13 lntroduction ............................................................. ........................................................................... 13 Title ..................................................................................................................................................... 13 Lands Governed by the Planned Growth

Schedule .... ................................ ................................... .... 13 Compliance with the Planned Growth

Schedule .................................................... ........................... 13 Requirement for a Development Permit.. .................................. ....................................................... 13 Compliance with Other Legislation and By-laws ............ ...................... ............................................. 14 Administration by the Development Officer ............................................................. ........................ 14 Applicability of the Planned Growth

Schedule with a Development Agreement for the Bedford West Sub-Areas 1 and 12 Lands ......................................................................................................... 14 Comprehensive Development District Agreement ........................................................................... 15

Part I,

Chapter 2: Development Permit .................................... ............................................................. 16 Development Permit Exemptions .......................... ...................................................................... ...... 16 Development Permit Applications ............................................................................ ........................ . 16 Requirement for Connection to Municipal Water and Wastewater Systems ................................. 18 Approval ................................................... .......................................................................................... 18 Expiry .................................................................................................................................................. 18 Revocation .................................... ...................................................................................................... 18 Fees ........................... ................................................................ .......................................................... 19

Part I,

Chapter 3: Non-Conforming Structures and Uses ......................................... ............................. 20 Non-Conforming Structures ............................................................................................................... 20 Non-Conforming Uses ........................................................... ............................................................. 20

Part I,

Chapter 4: Variances ................................................................................................................... 22 Variances ................................................... ......................................................................................... 22

Part I,

Chapter 5:

Interpretation of the Planned Growth

Schedule ............ ................................... ....... 23 Diagrams ............................................................................ ................................................................. 23 Defined Terms .................................... ........................................ ..................................... ................... 23 More Restrictive Requirement Applies .... ......................................................................................... 23

Part I,

Chapter 6: Schedules and Appendices ........................... ............................................................. 24 List of Schedules and Appendices ............... ....................................................................................... 24

PART II: ZONES ............................................................................................................................................ 25 21 Page

Part II,

Chapter 1: Establishment of Zones ............................................................................ ................ 26 List of Zones ........................................................................................................................................ 26

Interpretation of Zone and Precinct Boundaries .............................................................................. 26

Part II,

Chapter 2: Zones and Permitted Uses ....................................................................................... 28

Interpretation of Permitted Uses ................................ ...................................................................... 28 Additional Provisions Elsewhere in the Planned Growth

Schedule ............ ..................................... 28 Uses in a Transportation Reserve ............................................ .......................................................... 28 Obnoxious Uses Prohibited ................................................................................................................ 28

PART Ill: LAND USE ....... ................................ ....... .. ................................... ... .. ........................... ......... ......... 32

Part Ill,

Chapter 1: General Land Use Requirements ............................................................................ 33 Access Uses Prohibited ........................................................................................... ............................ 33 Exterior Lighting ........................................................................... ...................................................... 33 Recreational Vehicles ................... ...................................................................................................... 33 Cannabis-Related Uses ........................... ............................................................................................ 33 Temporary Rock Crushers .................................................................................................................. 33 Solid Waste Management Areas ................................................................................... ................. ... 34

Part Ill,

Chapter 2: Residential Use Requirements ................................................................................ 36 Home Occupation Uses ...................................................................................................................... 36 Home Office Uses ................... ............................................................................................. ............... 37 Daycare Uses in the BW-LDR or BW-CH Zone ............ ....................................................................... 37 Short-Term Rental Uses ..................................................................................................................... 37 Short -Term Bedroom Rental Uses ............ ........................................................ ................................ . 38 Secondary Suite Uses ......................................................................................................................... 38 Backyard Suite Uses ............... ............................................................................ ................................ 38 Maximum Number of Bedrooms for Small Shared Housing Uses in the BW-LDR Zone .................. 39 Dwelling Unit Mix - New Buildings and Additions in a BW-HR2 or BW-HRl Zone .......................... 39 Dwelling Unit Mix - Internal Conversions in any BW-HR2 or BW-HRl Zone ................................... 40 Amenity Space - High-Density Dwelling Use .................................................................................... 40 Ground Floor Uses for Buildings Containing a Multi-Unit Dwelling Use .......................................... 41 Work-Live Units ................................................... ............................................................................... 41

Part Ill,

Chapter 3: Urban Agriculture Use Requirements ..................................................................... 43 General Urban Agriculture Use Requirements .... .............................................................................. 43 Keeping of Bees as an Accessory Use ................................................................................................ 43 3I Page

Keeping of Egg-Laying Hens as an Accessory Use ..................... ........................................................ 44

Part Ill,

Chapter 4: Environmental Requirements ................................................................................. 46 Watercourse Buffers .... ............................................................................................................... ....... 46 Wetlands and Areas of Elevated Archaeological Potential .............................................................. 47

PART IV: LOT REQUIREMENTS ................................... ........... ......... .................... ..................... ................... 48

Part IV,

Chapter 1: Lot Requirements .................. .................................................................................. 49 Regional Subdivision By-law ............................................................................ .................................. 49 Undersized Lots ................................................... ......................... ....................................... ............... 49 Minimum Lot Area ............................................................................................................................. 49 Minimum Lot Frontages and Dimensions ............................ .............................................................. 50

PART V: DENSITY CONTROLS ........................... ........................................................................................... 52

Part V,

Chapter 1: General Density Controls .................................................................... ..................... 53 General Requirement : Density Allocations and Calculations ........................................................... 53

PART VI: BUil T FORM AND SITING REQUIREMENTS ............................................................................ ..... 54

Part VI,

Chapter 1: General Built Form and Siting Requirements ......................................................... 55 General Requirement: Number of Main Buildings on a Lot .................................... ......................... 55 General Requirement: Prohibited External Cladding Materials ....................................................... 55 General Requirement: Setback of Entrances ............................................................................ ........ 56 General Requirement: Permitted Encroachments into Setbacks, Stepbacks, or Separation Distances .................................................................... ......................................................................... 56 General Requirement: Aggregate Width of Balconies ................................................... ................... 57 General Requirement: Encroachments into Streets ......................................................................... 57 General Requirement: Drive-Throughs ............ ................................................................................. 57 General Requirement: Pedways ................................................................ ........................................ 57 General Requirement: Self-Storage Facility Uses .............................................................................. 58 General Requirement: Transportation Facility Use ..................................... ..................................... 58 General Requirement: Development Abutting a Transportation Reserve ...................................... 58 General Requirement: Building Rooftop Features ................. ............................................ ............... 58 General Requirement: Height Exemption for Sloped Roofs ............................................................. 61 General Requirement: Streetwall Height Determination within a BW-CDD2, BW-CEN, BW-HR2, or BW-HRl Zone ................................................................................... ................................................... 62 General Requirement: Streetwall Break Determination .................................................................. 62

Part VI,

Chapter 2: Built Form and Siting Requirements within the BW-CDD2 Zone .......................... 65 Applicability ..................................... ....................................................................... ............................ 65 41 Page

Development in a BW-CDD2 Zone .............................................................................................. ....... 65 Maximum Building Height ................................................................................................................. 65 Minimum Front or Flanking Setbacks ................................................ ................................................ 65 Maximum Front or Flanking Setbacks ................................................................................ ............... 65 Side Setback Requirements ............................................................................................................... 66 Rear Setback Requirements .................................................................................. ............................. 66 Maximum Lot Coverage ...................................................................... .......................... ..................... 66 Ground Floor Requirements .............................................................................................................. 67 Maximum Building Dimensions ............................................................. ............................................ 67 Accessory Structures .......................................................................................................................... 67

Part VI,

Chapter 3: Built Form and Siting Requirements within the BW-CDDl Zone .......................... 68 Applicability ................... .......................... ................................... ........................................................ 68 Development in a BW-CDDl Zone ..................................................................................................... 68 Built Form and Siting Requirements .................................................................................................. 68 Maximum Lot Coverage Exemption ............................................................................................. ..... 69 Accessory Structures ................................................................................... ....................................... 69

Part VI,

Chapter 4: Built Form and Siting Requirements within the BW-CEN Zone ............................. 70 Applicability ........................................................................................................................................ 70 Maximum Building Height .................................... ............................ .......................... ....................... 70 Minimum Front or Flanking Setbacks ................................................................................................ 70 Maximum Front or Flanking Setbacks ............................................ ................................. .................. 70 Side Setback Requirements ........................................................................... .................................... 71 Rear Setback Requirements ............................................................................................................... 71 Maximum Streetwall Heights ................................................................................... ......................... 71 Minimum Streetwall Heights ................................................................................... .......................... 72 Streetwall Stepbacks .......................... ....................... ........................... .............................................. 73 Recessed Portions and Cantilevers within Streetwalls ................................................... .................. 74 Maximum Lot Coverage .................................................................... ................................................. 74 Ground Floor Requirements .............................................................................................................. 74 Grade-Related Dwelling Units ........................................................ .................................................... 75 Side and Rear Step backs .................................................................................................. .................. 75 Minimum Separation Distances .................................... ..................................................................... 76 Maximum Building Dimensions ......................................................................................................... 76 5I Page

Accessory Structures .......................................................................................................................... 77

Part VI,

Chapter 5: Built Form and Siting Requirements within the BW-HR2 and BW-HRl Zone ....... 78 Applicability ....................... ....................................................... .......................................................... 78 Maximum Building Height .................................................................................. ............................... 78 Minimum Front or Flanking Setbacks .................. ......... ..................................................................... 78 Maximum Front or Flanking Setbacks ................................................... ............................................ 78 Side Setback Requirements ............................................................ ................................................... 79 Rear Setback Requirements ............................................................................... ................................ 79 Maximum Streetwall Heights ............................. .............................................................. ................. 80 Minimum Streetwall Heights ............................................................................. ................................ 80 Streetwall Stepbacks ................... ......................... .............................................................................. 81 Recessed Portions and Cantilevers within Streetwalls ............................ ......................................... 81 Maximum Lot Coverage .................................... ................................................................................. 81 Ground Floor Requirements .................................................................... .......................................... 82 Grade-Related Dwelling Units ............................................................................................................ 82 Side and Rear Stepbacks ................ ................. ............................................... ................. ................... 83 Minimum Separation Distances ......................................................................................................... 83 Maximum Building Dimensions ........................... ......................... ................... .................................. 84 Accessory Structures ................................................................... ....................................................... 85

Part VI,

Chapter 6: Built Form, Siting, and Design Requirements within the BW-LDR Zone ............... 86 Applicability ............................................................................. ................ ......................................... .. 86 Built Form and Siting Requirements ......................................... ......................................................... 86 Maximum Lot Coverage Exemption ...................... ..... ....................................................................... 86 Driveway Pairing ................................................................................................................................ 86 Attached Garages .......................... ................................................................. ................................ .... 87 Number of Townhouses ............................................ ..................................................................... .... 88 Design Requirement: Townhouse Fa~ade Articulation ............ ....... ................. ................................. 88 Accessory Structures .................................... ............................................. ......................................... 88

Part VI,

Chapter 7: Built Form, Siting, and Design Requirements within the BW-CH Zone ................. 89 Applicability ......................................... ............................................................................................... 89 Built Form and Siting Requirements .................................................................................................. 89 Maximum Lot Coverage Exemption .................... ........................ ......................... ............................. 89 Design Requirement: Walkways for Cluster Housing Uses ..................... .............................. ............ 90 6J Page

General Lighting for Cluster Housing Uses ............................................ ............................ ................ 90 Accessory Structures ...................................................... .................................................................... 90

Part VI,

Chapter 8: Built Form and Siting Requirements within the BW-PCF Zone ............................. 91 Applicability .................................... .................... ........................................ ........................................ 91 Built Form and Siting Requirements .................................................................................................. 91 Side Setback Requirement Exceptions .... .......................................................................................... 91 Rear Setback Requirement Exceptions ............. ............................................................... .................. 91 Maximum Lot Coverage Exemption .................................. .......................................... ...................... 92 Minimum Separation Distances .............................................................. ........................................... 92 Accessory Structures .................. .............. ............................................. ................... .......................... 92

Part VI,

Chapter 9: Built Form and Siting Requirements within the BW-CON Zone ............................ 93 Applicability ..................................... ................................... ....................... ......................................... 93 Maximum Building Height ................... ..................................................... ......................................... 93 Minimum Front or Flanking Setbacks .................... ....................................... ..................................... 93 Side Setback Requirements ......................... ........................... ....... .................................................... 93 Rear Setback Requirements ................................................................................................ ............... 93

Part VI,

Chapter 10: Accessory Structures and Backyard Suite Uses .................................................... 94 Applicability of Accessory Structure and Backyard Suite Use Requirements .................................. 94 Accessory Structure Location ......................................................................... .................................... 94 Accessory Structure Front or Flanking Setbacks .............. ....................... .......................................... 94 Accessory Structure Side or Rear Setbacks ........................ ............................ ................................... 94 Accessory Structure Separation Distances ............ ....................................... ..................................... 95 Accessory Structure Height .............................. ............................. .................. ................................... 95 Accessory Structure Lot Coverage Exemption ............................... .................................................... 95 Accessory Structure Footprint ....................................................... .................................................... 95 Backyard Suite Footprint and Area ............................................. ............................... ........................ 95 Quonset Huts ....................................................... ............................................. .................................. 95

PART VII: DESIGN REQUIREMENTS FOR THE BW-CDD2, BW-CEN, BW-HR2, BW-HRl, AND BW-PCF ZONES ............... ................. ......................... ....... ............ .................... ........................... .............................. 96

Part VII,

Chapter 1: General Design Requirements ........................... ................. ................................... 97 Development Subject to Design Requirements ....................... .................................... ..................... 97 Development Exempted from Design Requirements ................... ........................................ ............ 97 Applicability of the Design Requirements for Additions ........................... ....................................... 97 71 Page

Applicable Design Requirements by Zone ............................ ................ .......................................... ... 98

Part VII,

Chapter 2: Site Design Requirements ...................................... .............................................. 101 Design Requirement: Outdoor Amenity Space ............................................................................... 101 Design Requirement: Privacy for Grade-Related Dwelling Units ................................................... 102

Part VII,

Chapter 3: Building Design Requirements ............................................................................ 104 Design Requirement: Articulation for Streetwalls or Exterior Walls that Abut a Front or Flanking Yard and that are 90.0 Metres or Less in Width ............................. ................................................ 104 Design Requirement: Articulation for Streetwalls or Exterior Walls that Abut a Front or Flanking Yard and that are Greater than 90.0 Metres in Width .................................................................... 105 Design Requirement: Corner Treatment ...................................................... ................. .................. 106 Design Requirement: Pedestrian Entrances Along Streetwalls .................................................... .. 107 Design Requirement: Ground Floor Transparency .............................................................. .. .......... 107 Design Requirement : Weather Protection for Entrances ............................................. .................. 107 Design Requirement : Exposed Foundations and Underground Parking Structures ............................. 108 Design Requirement: Rooftop Mechanical Features ............................................................... ....... 108

Part VII,

Chapter 4: Parking, Access, and Utility Design Requirements ............................................. 109 Design Requirement: Parking Internal to a Building or Within a Parking Structure ...................... 109

Part VII,

Chapter 5: Other Design Requirements .................................................. .............................. 110 Design Requirement: General Lighting ................................................ ............................................ 110

PART VIII: WIND ENERGY FACILITIES .............................................................................. ......................... 111

Part VIII,

Chapter 1: Wind Energy Facility Requirements ............................................................. ...... 112 Wind Energy Overlay Zone ............................................................................................................. .. 112 Restricted (

R) Zone ........................................................................................................................... 112

PART IX: LANDSCAPING ............................................................................................................................ 113

Part IX,

Chapter 1: General Landscaping Requirements ..................................................................... 114 Exemptions for a Change of Use and Minor Additions .... ............................................................... 114 Existing Soft Landscaping ................................................................................................................. 114 Requirement to Maintain Soft Landscaping ............................ ...................... .................................. 114 Soft Landscaping Species ........................................................................................... ...................... 114 Soft Landscaping for Accessory Parking Lots ........................................................... ........................ 115 Landscaping Treatment for the Roof Slabs of Underground Parking Structures ........................... 115

Part IX,

Chapter 2: Zone Specific Hard Landscaping or Soft Landscaping Requirements .................. 117 Specific Landscaping Requirements in any BW-CDD2, BW-CEN, BW-HR2, or BW-HRl zone ........ 117 Specific Landscaping Requirements in any BW-CDDl, BW-LDR, or BW-CH Zone .......................... 117 8I Page

Part IX,

Chapter 3: Screening Requirements ............................................ ........................................... 118 Screening for Daycare Uses .............................................................................................................. 118 Screening for Solid Waste Management Areas ................................ ........................................... .... 118 Screening for Accessory Parking Lots or Off-Street Loading Spaces .............................................. 119

Part IX,

Chapter 4: Landscaped Buffers ............................................................................................... 121 Development Exempted from Landscaped Buffers .................................................................... .... 121 General Landscaped Buffer Requirements ...................................................................................... 121 Ll General Landscaped Buffer ......................................................................................................... 122 L2 Screen Landscaped Buffer ...................................................................... ..................................... 122

Part IX,

Chapter 5: Landscape Plan Requirements ............................ .................................................. 123 Requirement to Submit a Landscape Plan ...................................................................................... 123

PART X: PARKING AND OFF-STREET LOADING ............................................. ........................................... 124

Part X,

Chapter 1: Motor Vehicle Parking ..................... ....................................................................... 125 General Motor Vehicle Parking Requirements ............................................................................... 125 Parking Space and Driving Aisle Dimensions .......................................................... ......................... 125 Minimum Number of Motor Vehicle Parking Spaces ..................................................... ................. 126 Parking Prohibition in BW-CON Zone .............................................................................................. 129 Rounding Regulation ........................................................................................................................ 129 Parking Within a Front or Flanking Yard for Low-Density Dwelling Uses and Cluster Housing Uses ·························································································································································· 129 Commercial Vehicles ........................................................................................................................ 129 Motor Vehicle Sharing Spaces ......................................................................................................... 129 Parking Structure Use ......................................................................................................... .............. 129 Automated Vehicle Parking System ............................................................................. ................... 130 Parking Lots ............................................................................ .......................................................... 130 Accessory Parking Lots: BW-CDD2 and BW-CEN Zones .................................................................. 130 Accessory Parking Lots: All Other Zones ......................................................................................... 131 Pedestrian Walks Through Accessory Parking Lots ......................................................................... 132

Part X,

Chapter 2: Bicycle Parking ........................................................................................................ 133 Bicycle Parking Exemptions for Specific Uses .................................................................................. 133 Bicycle Parking Exemptions for a Change of Use ............................................................................ 133 General Bicycle Parking Requirements ............................................................................................ 133 Required Number of Bicycle Parking Spaces ................................................................................... 134 9I Page

Rounding Regulation ................... ........................... ........................................................ .................. 136 Class A Bicycle Parking Requirements .............................. .......... ........... ................................ .......... 136 Class B Bicycle Parking Requirements ................................. ........... ................................... .............. 137 Minimum Bicycle Parking Geometric Requirements ......................... ............... .............................. 138

Part X,

Chapter 3: Off-Street Loading ............. ................................... ....................................... ........... 139 Off-Street Loading Space ............ ................................. ....................................... ......................... ..... 139 Type A Off-Street Loading Space ....................................................................... .............................. 140 Type B Off-Street Loading Space ................. .......... ................. .......................................... ................ 140

PART XI: SIGNS ............ ............... ............................................................................................................... 141

Part XI,

Chapter 1: General Signage Requirements .................... ........................................................ 142 Temporary Sign By-law .................................................................................................................... 142 Sign Permit Exemptions .... .................................. ......................... ........................ ............. ............... 142 Prohibited Signs ................................................................................................................................ 143 Variable Message Signs ................... .................................................................................... ......... .... 144 Neighbourhood Signs ............................................ .......................................... ................................. 144 Billboards ............... ..................................................................... ...................................... ................ 145

Part XI,

Chapter 2: Signage Requirements for the BW-CDD2, BW-CEN, BW-HR2, BW-HRl, and BW- PCF Zones ............ .......................................................................................................... .................... .... 146 Fascia Signs ............ ......... ........... ........................................................................................... ............ 146 Ground Signs ..................................................................... ................................................................ 146 Projecting Signs .................. ..................... ................................ .................... ............ ......................... 146 Abutting Zone Requirements ...................... ................................................................................ ..... 146 Fascia Signs for Home Occupation Uses, Work-Live Unit Uses, and Short-Term Bedroom Rental Uses .......... ................. ................................................................................... ...................... ............... 147

Part XI,

Chapter 3: Signage Requirements for the BW-CDDl, BW-LDR, and BW-CH Zones .............. 148 Signs for Home Occupation Uses, Daycare Uses, Short-Term Bedroom Rental Uses, and the Sale of Urban Agricultural Products as an Accessory Use ....................... ................. ................ ................... 148 Signs for Urban Farm Uses ......................................... .............. ............ ................ .......... ............. .. ... 148 Signs for Community Recreation Uses .................................. ......................... .......................... ........ 148

PART XII: INCENTIVE OR BONUS ZONING .................... ................................. .............................. ............. 149

Part XII,

Chapter 1: Requirement for Incentive or Bonus Zoning ............. .......................................... 150 Applicability ...................... ...................................................... ...................... .................................... 150

PART XIII: DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENTS ...... ........ ................... .... .. ........ .............. .. ..... ........ ............... ..... 151

Part XIII,

Chapter 1: Development Agreements ........... ........ ................. .................... ..................... ..... 152 lOI Page

Change to a Less Intensive Non-Residential Non-Conforming Use ............................ .................... 152 Expansion of a Non-Residential Non-Conforming Use .......................................... ......................... 152 Development in a BW-CDD2 Zone ................................................................................................... 152 Development in a BW-CDDl Zone ................................................... ................................................ 152

PART XIV:

DEFINITIONS ............................................................................................................................ 153

Part XIV,

Chapter 1:

Definitions .............................................................. ............................................. 154 APPENDICES .................... ........................................................................................................... ............... 188 Appendix PG-1: Pedestrian Wind Impact Assessment Protocol. ........................................................ 189 Background ....................................................................................................................................... 189 Qualitative Assessments ................................................................................... ............................... 189 local Wind Climate Data .................................................................................................................. 191 Mitigation Strategies ........................................................................................................................ 192 Appendix PG-2: Invasive or Highly Toxic Plant Species .................................... .................................. 194 Schedules ................................................................. ................................................................................. 195 lll Page

PART I: ADMINISTRATION 12 I Page

Part I,

Chapter 1: General Administration Introduction PG-1 The Planned Growth

Schedule enables: (

a) as-of-right development; and (

b) specific developments by development agreement. Title PG-2 This

Schedule PG shall be cited as the Planned Growth

Schedule of the Bedford Land Use By-law . Lands Governed by the Planned Growth

Schedule PG-3 The Planned Growth

Schedule applies to the properties shown on

Schedule PG-1. Compliance with the Planned Growth

Schedule PG-4

(1) The provisions of the Planned Growth

Schedule shall apply to all properties and all developments located within the boundaries shown on

Schedule PG-1.

(2) A person shall comply with the Planned Growth Schedule, even if a development is exempt from the requirement for a development permit contained in

Section PG-10.

(3) Any person who violates a provision of the Planned Growth

Schedule shall be subject to prosecution as provided for by

Section 369 of the Charter.

(4) All developments shall be completed in accordance with the development permit.

(5) In the Planned Growth Schedule, any use not permitted in a particular zone, as shown in Table PG-1, is prohibited . Requirement for a Development Permit PG-5 Subject to

Section PG-10, no person shall undertake any development without first obtaining a development permit . BI Page

Compliance with Other Legislation and By-laws PG-6

(1) The Planned Growth

Schedule does not exempt any person from any other enactment of the Municipality, the Province of Nova Scotia, or the Government of Canada.

(2) No development permit shall be issued for any development prohibited by an enactment of the Municipality, the Province of Nova Scotia, or the Government of Canada. Administration by the Development Officer PG-7 The Planned Growth

Schedule shall be administered by the Development Officer. Applicability of the Planned Growth

Schedule with a Development Agreement for the Bedford West Sub-Areas 1 and 12 Lands PG-8 For the Bedford West Sub-Areas 1 and 12 Lands, as shown on

Schedule PG-1, the following zones shall apply together with their respective zone-specific requirements: (

a) In the absence of a development agreement, the Bedford West Sub-Areas 1 and 12 Lands shall : (

i) be zoned as shown on

Schedule PG-2, and (ii) the zone-specific requirements for those zones shall be those contained within the Planned Growth Schedule; or (

b) In the presence of a development agreement that is applied to the Bedford West Sub Areas 1 and 12 Lands, in whole or in part: (

i) the zones that are shown on the land use

schedule that is attached to the said development agreement shall be deemed to replace the underlying zoning as shown on

Schedule PG-2 for the purpose of specifying zone-specific requirements, so long as the development agreement continues to be in effect, and (ii) the zone-specific requirements for these zones shall be those contained within the Planned Growth Schedule. 14 I Page

Comprehensive Development District Agreement PG-9 Subject to Table PG-1 and

Part VI, Chapters 2 and 3, any development within the BW-CDD2 or BW-CDDl zone shall require a development agreement. 15 I Page

Part I,

Chapter 2: Development Permit Development Permit Exemptions PG-10

(1) Subject to Subsection PG-10(2), the following developments are exempt from the requirement to obtain a development permit: (

a) accessory structures that are 20.0 square metres of floor area or less, unless used as a backyard suite use; (

b) uncovered structures less than 0.6 metre in height, such as decks and patios; (

c) home office uses; (

d) temporary uses; (

e) temporary construction uses, excluding temporary rock crushers; (

f) fences; (

g) the construction, replacement, or repair of infrastructure by utilities or municipal, provincial, or federal governments; (

h) public transit shelters ; (

i) any sign exempted under

Section PG-220; (

j) monument uses on municipally, provincially, or federally owned land; (

k) the painting and re-siding of buildings; (

I) the replacement of windows and doors within existing openings; (

m) urban farm uses; (

n) the keeping of egg-laying hens as an accessory use; (

o) the keeping of bees as an accessory use; (

p) a rental of 3 or fewer bedrooms in a dwelling unit, provided that the rental is not a short-term bedroom rental use; and (

q) short-term rental use of an entire dwelling unit in an operator's primary residence .

(2) Even where a development permit is not required, a development shall meet all applicable requirements contained in the Planned Growth Schedule. Development Permit Applications PG-11 A development permit application shall include documents and plans, drawn to scale, that include the following , where applicable: (

a) floor plans with dimensions shown and all rooms labelled with their intended use; (

b) elevation drawings with: (

i) height measurements and dimensions shown for all sides of proposed structures, 16 I Page

(ii) external cladding material type and detail labelled , and (iii) any architectural details whe re required ; (

c) roof plans; (

d) a site plan showing : (

i) lot dimensions and lot lines, (ii) t he location of all existing and proposed structures and uses, (iii) setbacks, (iv) the location and dimensions of all parking lots, parking spaces, driveways , driving aisles, off-street loading spaces, and parking lot entrances and exits, (

v) the location and dimens ions of all pedestrian walks and walkways, (vi) the location of hard landscaping and soft landscaping, and (vii) the location of solid waste management areas; (

e) where a watercourse, or a wetland that is contiguous to a watercourse, exists and is located on the lot where a development is being proposed or within 60.0 metres of the lot where a development is being proposed , a site plan which shows the following : (

i) the location of any watercourse, (ii) the location of any wetland t hat is contiguous to a watercourse, (iii) the required watercourse buffer , (iv) existing vegetation limits, and (

v) where required by the Development Officer , land contours with lot grading information, certified by a surveyor or professional engineer ; (

f) the location of all wetlands within or adjacent to the lot where a development is being proposed; (

g) the location of bicycle parking areas; (

h) the location of building utilities ; (

i) the location of all exterior lighting; (

j) excluding height-exempted building rooftop features under

Section PG-70 or any building that is located at a distance greater than 40.0 metres from a streetline, for a new building or an addition to an existing building that results in a building greater than 20.0 metres in height: (

i) a pedestrian wind impact assessment repo rt that meets the protocol contained in Appendi x PG-1, and is prepared by a professional engineer, and (ii) if the pedestrian wind impact assessment report recommends on-site wind mitigation measures, then the measures that are recommended must be implemented in the design and construction of the building; 17 I Page

(

k) a landscape plan that meets the requirements of

Section PG-193, for: (

i) a new building equal to or greater than 2,000 square metres, or (ii) an addition equal to or greater than 1,000 square metres; and (

I) any other information that the Development Officer requires to determine if the development complies with the Planned Growth Schedule. Requirement for Connection to Municipal Water and Wastewater Systems PG-12 A development permit shall not be issued for any of the following developments within the Bedford West Sub-Areas 1 and 12 Boundary, as shown on

Schedule PG-1, unless the development is to be connected to municipal water and wastewater systems: (

a) new main buildings; (

b) additions to existing main buildings that result in a change of use or an increase in the number of dwelling units; and (

c) new backyard suite uses. Approval PG-13 The Development Officer shall issue a development permit where the development meets : (

a) the requirements of the Planned Growth Schedule; or (

b) the terms of an approved development agreement. Expiry PG-14 A development permit shall expire 24 months from the date it is issued. Revocation PG-15 The Development Officer may revoke a development permit if: (

a) the development is not in accordance with: (

i) the Planned Growth Schedule, (ii) the plans associated with the approved development permit, or 18 I Page

Fees (iii) an approved development agreement; (

b) the permit was issued based on incorrect information provided by the applicant when applying for a development permit; or (

c) the permit was issued in error. PG-16 The fees for applications under the Planned Growth

Schedule shall be set out by Administrative Order. 19 I Page

Part I,

Chapter 3: Non-Conforming Structures and Uses Non-Conforming Structures PG-17

(1) In any zone, the restrictions in the Charter respecting non-conforming structures that are not primarily used for residential purposes are relaxed by allowing them to be extended, enlarged, or altered if the extension, enlargement, or alteration does not further increase a non-conformity with a requirement of the Planned Growth Schedule.

(2) In any zone, on a lot that contains a structure that is primarily used for residential purposes, the restrictions in the Charter respecting non-conforming structures are relaxed by allowing them to be extended, enlarged, altered, or reconstructed if the extension, enlargement, alteration, or reconstruction does not further increase a non-conformity with a requirement of the Planned Growth Schedule. Non-Conforming Uses PG-18 (1)

(2) This

Section relaxes certain non-conforming uses in accordance with

Section 257 of the Charter . The change of a non-residential non-conforming use of land or a non-conforming use in a structure may be considered by development agreement, in accordance with

Section PG-234.

(3) Where a non-conforming use in a structure exists, the volume of the structure containing that non-conforming use may be extended, enlarged, or altered, providing: (

a) the structure is located in a BW-CDDl or a BW-LDR zone; (

b) the extension, enlargement, or alteration to the volume of the structure is used as a non-conforming low-density dwelling use; and (

c) all other applicable requirements of the Planned Growth

Schedule are met.

(4) Where a non-conforming use in a structure exists, the structure may be rebuilt, replaced, or repaired if destroyed or damaged by fire or otherwise, up to one hundred percent of the market value of the building including its foundation, providing: (

a) the structure is located in a BW-CDDl or a BW-LDR zone; (

b) the non-conforming use is a low-density dwelling use and that use will occupy the rebuilt, replaced, or repaired structure; and 20 I Page

(

c) all other applicable requirements of the Planned Growth

Schedule are met.

(5) Where a non-conforming use in a structure exists, the structu re may be rebuilt, replaced, or repaired if destroyed or damaged by fire or otherwise, up to one hundred percent of the market value of the build ing including its foundation, providing: (

a) the structure is located in a BW-CDDl or a BW-LDR zone; (

b) the rebuilt, replaced, or repaired structure is substantially the same as it was before the destruct ion or damage; and (

c) the non-conforming use is a multi-unit dwelling use and that use will occupy the rebuilt, replaced, or repaired structure.

(6) In accordance with

Section PG-235, where a non-residential non-conforming use in a structure exists, Council may, by development agreement , allow the volume of the structure containing that non-conforming use to be extended , enlarged, or altered.

(7) The non-conforming use in a structure is permitted to expand into an extension, enlargement, or alteration that complies with Subsection PG-18(6) and

Section PG-235. 211 Page

Part I,

Chapter 4: Variances Variances PG-19 A variance may be considered under Subsection 250(1) of the Charter. 22 I Page

Part I,

Chapter 5:

Interpretation of the Planned Growth

Schedule Diagrams PG-20 All diagrams in the Planned Growth Schedule: (

a) are for explanatory purposes only; (

b) do not form a part of this By-law; and (

c) are not to scale. Defined Terms PG-21 All terms not defined in

Part XIV of the Planned Growth Schedule, in the Charter, or by the Nova Scotia

Interpretation Act shall have their ordinary and grammatical meaning. More Restrictive Requirement Applies PG-22 Where two or more requirements of the Planned Growth

Schedule conflict , the more restrictive requirement applies. 23 I Page

Part I,

Chapter 6: Schedules and Appendices List of Schedules and Appendices PG-23

(1) The following schedules form part of the Planned Growth Schedule: (

a) Schedule PG-1: Bedford West Sub-Areas 1 and 12 Boundary; (

b) Schedule PG-2: Zone Boundaries; (

c) Schedule PG-3: Maximum Building Height Precincts; (

d) Schedule PG-4: Maximum Population Density; (

e) Schedule PG-5: Wind Energy Overlay Zone Boundaries; and (

f) Schedule PG-6: Larry Uteck Boulevard & Hammonds Plains Road Transportation Reserve.

(2) The following appendices form part of the Planned Growth Schedule: (

a) Appendix PG-1: Pedestrian Wind Impact Assessment Protocol; and (

b) Appendix PG-2: Invasive or Highly Toxic Plant Species. 24 I Page

PART II: ZONES 25 I Page

Part II,

Chapter 1: Establishment of Zones List of Zones PG-24 The Planned Growth

Schedule establishes the following zones as assigned on

Schedule PG-2 or which are assigned within a development agreement for lands within the Bedford West Sub Areas 1 and 12: (

a) Bedford West Comprehensive Development District 2 (BW-CDD2) Zone; (

b) Bedford West Comprehensive Development District 1 (BW-CDDl) Zone; (

c) Bedford West Centre (BW-CEN) Zone; (

d) Bedford West Higher-Order Residential 2 (BW-HR2) Zone; (

e) Bedford West Higher-Order Residential 1 (BW-HRl) Zone; (

f) Bedford West Low-Density Residential (BW-LDR) Zone; (

g) Bedford West Cluster Housing (BW-CH) Zone; (

h) Bedford West Park and Community Facility (BW-PCF) Zone; and (

i) Bedford West Conservation (BW-CON) Zone.

Interpretation of Zone and Precinct Boundaries PG-25 The location of a zone or height precinct boundary shown on a

schedule of the Planned Growth

Schedule is determined as follows: (

a) Where a zone or height precinct boundary is indicated as following a street, the boundary shall be the streetline; (

b) Subject to Clause PG-25(c), where a zone or height precinct boundary is indicated as following a street, the boundary shall follow any change made by the Municipality or the Province to the streetline; (

c) Where any portion of a street is closed to public use, the former street lands shall be assigned a zone or height precinct as follows: (

i) where the abutting lands are part of a single zone or height precinct, the former street lands are assigned the same zone or height precinct as the abutting lands, or (ii) where the abutting lands are part of more than one zone or height precinct, the centreline of the former street becomes a boundary, and the lands on each side of the boundary are assigned the same zone or height precinct as the abutting lands; (

d) Where a zone or height precinct boundary is shown following lot lines, the boundary follows lot lines, and if those lot lines are modified by subdivision after the coming into 26 I Page

force date of the Planned Growth Schedule, the boundary shall remain unchanged and as shown on the appropriate schedule; (

e) Where a zone or height precinct boundary is shown not following lot lines, the boundary is as shown on the appropriate schedule, and if the lot lines are modified by subdivision after the coming into force date of the Planned Growth Schedule, the boundary shall remain unchanged and as shown on the schedule; (

f) Where a zone or height precinct boundary follows a shoreline and where infill occurs, the boundary shall follow the new ordinary high water mark; (

g) Where a building is constructed over water beyond the limits of the shoreline, any portion of a building constructed over water shall be included in the same zone or height precinct as the on-shore portion of the same lot; (

h) Where Clauses PG-25(

a) to PG-25(

g) do not apply, the boundary is as shown on the appropriate

schedule referenced within the Planned Growth Schedule; and (

i) Where a transportation reserve is applied to an area of land,

Section 239 of the Charter applies. 271 Page

Part II,

Chapter 2: Zones and Permitted Uses

Interpretation of Permitted Uses PG-26 Subject to Sections PG-27 and PG-29, and except for transportation reserves, which are addressed in

Section PG-28, the use of land is regulated as follows: (a) (b) (

c) The first column of Table PG-1 list each use; The remaining columns of Table PG-1 correspond to each zone; Header cells shaded black with white text within Table PG-1 (e.g., " COMMERCIAL " ") are for organizational purposes only; (

d) Each use listed in Table PG-1 is defined in

Part XIV; RESIDENTIAL II (

e) A black dot (

e) within Table PG-1 indicates that the use in that row is permitted in the zone of that column, and subject to all other applicable provisions of the Planned Growth Schedule; (

f) A white circle containing a number in black text (e.g., CD) within Table PG-1 indicates that the use in that row is permitted in the zone of that column, subject to additional conditions in a corresponding footnote below Table PG-1, and subject to all other applicable provisions of the Planned Growth Schedule; (

g) The absence of a black dot (e) , or a white circle containing a number in black text (e.g., CD), indicates that the use in that row is prohibited in the zone of that column ; and (

h) Where a use is defined in

Part XIV, the definition may be deemed to include any similar use, except where expressly excluded . Additional Provisions Elsewhere in the Planned Growth

Schedule PG-27 No development permit shall be issued for a use permitted in Table PG-1, unless the use meets all applicable requirements of the Planned Growth Schedule. Uses in a Transportation Reserve PG-28 All development is prohibited in a transportation reserve, as shown on

Schedule PG-6. Obnoxious Uses Prohibited PG-29 No owner or occupier of a lot shall undertake or conduct any obnoxious use. 28 I Page

Table PG-1: Permitted uses by zone (BW-CDD2, BW-CDDl, BW-CEN, BW-HR2, BW-HRl, BW-LDR, BW CH, BW-PCF, and BW-CON) RESIDENTIAL BW- BW- BW- BW- BW- BW- BW- BW- BW- COD2 CODl CEN HR2 HRl LOR CH PCF CON Single-unit dwelling use CD • • • Semi-detached dwelling use • • Townhouse dwelling use • • Two-uni t dwelling use • • Three-unit dwelling use • • Fou r-unit dwe lling use • • Multi-unit dwelling use • • • Secondary suite use • • Backyard suite use • • Small shared hou sing use • • • • • La rge shared housing use • • • • Home occupation use CD @ (3) (3) (5)

(5) Home office use CD • • • • • Work-live unit use • • • Grade-related dwelling unit use • • • Model suite use • • • • • Cluster housing use • - Broadcast and production studio use • • Cannabis loung e use • • Cannabis reta il sales use • • Casino use Catering use • • (i) (

i) Commercial recreation use Dealership use Drinking establishment use • • Financial institut ion use • • 0 Fitness centre use • • (2) (

i) Garden centre use • • Grocery store use • • w

(2) Hotel use • • Kennel use Local comme rcial use • • 0 0 Local drinking establishment use • • Makerspace use • • (2) (

i) M icro-brewery use • • Micro-distillery use • • Office use • •

(2) Pawn shop use • • Personal service use • • (2)

(2) Pet daycare use • • (2) (2') Quick charging station use • • Restaurant use • • (2) (

i) Retail use • •

(2) Self-st orage facility use • • (2) (

i) Service station use • • Service use • • Sho rt- term ren tal use (!) (J) (!) (i) (7) 29 I Page

Studio use • • Veterinary facility use • • Any other commerc ial use (if not prohibited • • Cultural use • • • • Daycare use • • • • • Emergency services use • • • • Hospita l use Library use • • • • • Minor spectator venue use • • • Major spectator venue use • Medical clinic use • • Public building use • • • Religious institution use • • • • School use • • • • • Shelter use • • • • University or college use • • INDUSTRIAL BW- BW- BW- BW- BW- BW- BW- BW- BW- CDD2 CDDl CEN HR2 HRl LOR CH PCF CON Auto repair use Cannabis production facility use Car wash use • • Crematorium use Data storage centre use • • Industrial training facility use Light manufacturing use Marine-related use Recycling depot use • • Research and development facility use • • Storage yard use Warehousing use Wholesa le food production use • • Wholesa le use PARK AND COMMUNITY FACILITIES BW- BW- BW- BW- BW- BW- BW- BW- BW- CDD2 CDDl CEN HR2 HRl LOR CH PCF CON Cemetery use • Club recreation use • • • • • Community recreation use • • • • • • • Conservat ion use • • • • • • • • Park use • • • • • • • • 30 I Page

Existing uses Historic site or monument use • • • • • • • Parking structure use • • • • • Tempora ry construction use • CD • • • • • • Temporary use • • • Transportation facility use • CD • • • • • • Utility use • CD • • • • • • PROHIBITED IN ALL ZONES BW- BW- BW- BW- BW- BW- BW- BW- CDD2 CDDl CEN HR2 HRl LOR CH PCF Adult entert ainm ent use C&D transfer, processing , and disposal use Heavy indu st rial use Salvage use CD Use is permitted on a lot that existed on the coming into force date of the Planned Growth Schedule.

a) Use is permitt ed within a mixed-u se building that has no less than 75% of its floor area occupied by residential uses. @ Use is permitted within a grade-related dwelling unit use only when associated with a multi-unit dwelling use. @) Use is permitted in accordance with the requirem ents of

Section PG-38. • • BW- CDN ® Only one of the following uses shall be permitted, at any time on a lot: (

a) home occupation use; (

b) short-term bedroom rental use, or (

c) daycare use. @ Use is permitted accessory to a residential use provided that the dwelling unit is the primary residence of the operator , in accordance with

Section PG-40. (

J) Use is permitted accessory to a residential use provided that the dwelling unit is the primary residence of the operator, in accordance with

Section PG-39. 31 I Page

PART Ill: LAND USE 32 I Page

Part Ill,

Chapter 1: General Land Use Requirements Access Uses Prohibited PG-30 It is prohibited to access a use in one zone from a different zone, unless: (

a) the use being accessed is permitted in both zones; or {

b) the access from one zone to a different zone is specifically permitted in Table PG-1. Exterior Lighting PG-31 Exterior lighting shall not be directed towards abutting lots or streets. Recreational Vehicles PG-32 Excluding when used as a temporary construction use, a recreational vehicle shall not be used as a dwelling unit or a backyard suite use. Cannabis-Related Uses PG-33 (1)

(2) A cannabis retail sales use or a cannabis lounge use are only permitted if such facilities are operated by the Nova Scotia Liquor Corporation (NSLC). Where a lot containing a cannabis production facility use abuts any lot containing a residential use, daycare use, community recreation use, school use, or religious institution use, the cannabis production facility use, including any building or storage yard, shall be set back no less than 70.0 metres from the lot line that abuts such use. Temporary Rock Crushers PG-34

(1) Subject to Subsection PG-34(2), a development permit is required for a temporary rock crusher and shall be valid for the time specified on such permit and shall not exceed 60 calendar days from the time the permit is issued. The development permit for a temporary rock crusher may be renewed for a period of not longer than 30 calendar days at a time, if the Development Officer determines that an extension is warranted. 33 I Page

(2) A development permit for the use of a temporary rock crusher accessory to the construction of primary or secondary services, pursuant to the HRM Regional Subdivision By-Law, shall be valid for any period not exceeding the construction time

schedule specified in the subdivision agreement, as amended.

(3) A temporary rock crusher shall only be used at: (

a) the site of demolition of a structure; (

b) the site of construction of primary or secondary services, pursuant to the HRM Regional Subdivision By-Law; or (

c) the site of a development permitted by the Planned Growth Schedule.

(4) A temporary rock crusher shall not be located within 3.0 metres of any lot line.

(5) A temporary rock crusher shall not be located within 10.0 metres of any building used for a residential use or an institutional use, except for temporary rock crushers used to construct public infrastructure.

(6) Subject to Subsection PG-34(7), a temporary rock crusher shall not be used to process material for export to another site, or to process material imported to the site.

(7) A temporary rock crusher may be used to process demolished material for export to a disposal site, if the requirements of HRM By-law L-200, the C&D Materials Recycling and Disposal License By-law, as amended from time to time, are met. Solid Waste Management Areas PG-35

(1) For any building in a BW-CEN zone: (

a) that contains commercial uses only, excluding a hotel use, any outdoor solid waste management areas shall be located in a courtyard, side yard, or rear yard, and shall not be located within 3.5 metres of any lot line abutting a low-density residential use (Diagram PG-13); (

b) that contains a hotel use, all solid waste management areas shall be located inside the building; (

c) that contains residential uses only and is equal to or greater than 2,000 square metres in floor area, all solid waste management areas shall be located inside the building; (

d) that contains a combination of residential and commercial uses and is equal to or greater than 2,000 square metres in floor area, all solid waste management areas shall be located inside the building; or 34 I Page

(

e) that contains a residential use and is less than 2,000 square metres in floor area, any outdoor solid waste management areas shall be located in a courtyard, side yard, or rear yard, and shall not be located within 3.5 metres of any lot line abutting a low -density residential use (Diagram PG-13).

(2) For any building in a BW-HR2 or BW-HRl zone: (

a) that is equal to or greater than 2,000 square met res in floor area, all solid waste management areas shall be located inside the building ; or (

b) that is less than 2,000 square metres in floor area, any outdoor solid waste management areas shall be located in a courtyard, side yard, or rear yard, and shall not be located within 3.5 metres of any lot line abutting a low-density residential use (Diagram PG-13).

(3) For any development in a BW-CH zone that exceeds six cluster housing dwelling units, outdoor solid waste management areas shall be located in a side or rear yard, and shall not be located within 3.5 metres of any lot line abutting a low-density residential use (Diagram PG-13).

(4) Screening requirements for outdoor solid waste management areas are contained in

Section PG-187. 35 I Page

Part Ill,

Chapter 2: Residential Use Requirements Home Occupation Uses PG-36

(1) Excluding a home occupation use contained within a grade-related dwelling unit or a cluster housing use, a home occupation use shall: (

a) be limited to one per lot; and (

b) not be permitted within a multi-unit dwelling use.

(2) The following uses are permitted as a home occupation use: (

a) broadcast and production studio use; (

b) catering use; (

c) makerspace use; (

d) grooming and haircutting salon; (

e) medical clinic use; (

f) office use; (

g) pet daycare use, limited to a maximum of 5 animals; (

h) pet grooming; (

i) studio use; (

j) tailoring and shoe repair; (

k) tattooing; or (

I) tutoring.

(3) The retailing of products that are accessory to a permitted home occupation use, listed in Subsection PG-36(2), is permitted.

(4) The principal operator of a home occupation use shall reside on the lot where the use is located.

(5) The number of permitted employees for a home occupation use, that are not a resident of the lot, is limited to one employee on the property at any given time.

(6) Any home occupation use shall be wholly contained within a dwelling unit or within an accessory structure.

(7) Excluding permitted signage, a home occupation use shall not be apparent from the outside of the dwelling unit or the accessory structure .

(8) The maximum floor area of a dwelling unit or an accessory structure that can be dedicated to a home occupation use is 50 .0 square metres . 36 I Page

(9) Signage requirements for a home occupation use are: (

a) in any BW-CEN, BW-HR2, or BW-HRl zone, contained in

Section PG-229; or (

b) in any BW-CDDl, BW-LDR, or BW-CH zone, contained in

Section PG-230.

(10) Motor vehicle parking requirements for a home occupation use shall comply with

Section PG-196. Home Office Uses PG-37

(1) Home office uses are permitted in all dwelling units.

(2) The principal operator of a home office use, and any employees, shall reside on the lot where the use is located.

(3) Any home office use shall be wholly contained within a dwel ling unit or an accessory structure, and shall not be apparent from the outside of the dwelling unit or accessory structure.

(4) No signage is permitted for a home office use. Daycare Uses in the BW-LDR or BW-CH Zone PG-38 Within a BW-LDR or BW-CH zone, a daycare use shall meet the following requirements : (

a) A maximum of one daycare use is permitted on any lot; (

b) The principal operator of a daycare use shall reside in the dwelling unit where the daycare use is located, and may employ additional staff; (

c) Excluding staff and the principal operator, a maximum of 14 people may attend a daycare use at any time; (

d) Any outdoor recreational spaces or play areas, accessory to a daycare use, shall meet the screening requirements of Subsection PG-186; (

e) Signage for a daycare use shall comply with

Section PG-230; and (

f) Motor vehicle parking requirements for a daycare use shall comply with

Section PG-196. Short-Term Rental Uses PG-39 A short-term rental use, accessory to a residential use, shall be permitted in any dwelling unit, provided that the dwelling unit is the primary residence of the short-term rental use operator . 37 I Page

Short-Term Bedroom Rental Uses PG-40 A short-term bedroom rental use, accessory to a residential use, shall be permitted in any dwelling unit, subject to the following additional provisions: (

a) The short-term bedroom rental use shall be wholly contained within the dwelling unit which is the primary residence of the operator of the short-term bedroom rental use; (

b) Not more than three (3) bedrooms, may be rented as a short-term bedroom rental use at the same time; (

c) The operator of the short-term bedroom rental use shall reside on site while any bedrooms are rented; (

d) Signage requirements for a short-term bedroom rental use are: (

i) in any BW-CEN, BW-HR2, or BW-HRl zone, contained in

Section PG-229, or (ii) in any BW-LDR or BW-CH zone, contained in

Section PG-230; and (

e) Motor vehicle parking requirements for a short-term bedroom rental use shall comply with

Section PG-196. Secondary Suite Uses PG-41

(1) Subject to Subsection PG-41(2), where a secondary suite use is permitted in Table PG-1, a lot may contain a secondary suite use in conjunction with: (

a) a single-unit dwelling use; (

b) a two-unit dwelling use; (

c) a semi-detached dwelling use; (

d) a three-unit dwelling use; or (

e) a townhouse dwelling use.

(2) A lot shall not contain both a secondary suite use and a backyard suite use.

(3) A secondary suite use shall not exceed a floor area of 80.0 square metres.

(4) A secondary suite use shall not be counted towards the dwelling unit total or be counted towards the population density allocation. Backyard Suite Uses PG-42

(1) Subject to Subsection PG-42(2), where a backyard suite use is permitted in Table PG-1, a 38 I Page

lot may contain a backyard suite use, within the rear yard only, in conjunction with : (

a) a single-unit dwelling use; (

b) a two-unit dwelling use; (

c) a semi-detached dwelling use; (

d) a three-unit dwelling use; or (

e) a townhouse dwelling use.

(2) A lot shall not contain both a secondary suite use and a backyard suite use.

(3) A backyard suite use shall meet the accessory structure built form and siting requirements of Sections PG-151 to PG-156 and

Section PG-158.

(4) A backyard suite use shall have unobstructed access to a street on the same lot on which the backyard suite is located .

(5) A backyard suite use shall not be counted towards the dwelling unit total or be counted towards the population density allocation. Maximum Number of Bedrooms for Small Shared Housing Uses in the BW-LDR Zone PG-43 On any lot zoned BW-LDR, a small shared housing use shall be limited to a maximum of 10 bedrooms. Dwelling Unit Mix - New B

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