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In force date of regulations: As of March 4, 2005*, the date a regulation comes into force is determined by subsection 3(6) of the Regulations Act. The date a regulation is made, the date a regulation is approved, the date a regulation is filed and any date specified in a regulation are important to determine when the regulation is in force. *Date that subsections 3(6) and (7) and Sections 11 and 13 of the Regulations Act and amendments to the Regulations Act made by

Chapter 46 of the Acts of 2004 were proclaimed in force. Volume 46, No. 22 November 4, 2022

Part II Halifax, Nova Scotia Regulations under the Regulations Act Printed by the King’s Printer Contents Act Reg. No.

Page Apprenticeship and Trades Qualifications Act Glazier Trade Regulations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 243/2022 544 Electricity Act Renewable Electricity Retail Sale Regulations–amendment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 235/2022 516 Finance Act Direct Student Loan Regulations–amendment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 234/2022 515 Housing in the Halifax Regional Municipality Act Southdale-Mount Hope Special Planning Area Amendment Order . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 238/2022 520 Municipal Government Act Number of Councillors and Polling Districts Order: Municipality of the District of Guysborough . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 239/2022 525 Petroleum Products Pricing Act Prescribed Petroleum Products Prices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 232/2022 510 Prescribed Petroleum Products Prices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 233/2022 512 Prescribed Petroleum Products Prices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 241/2022 540 Prescribed Petroleum Products Prices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 242/2022 542 Provincial Parks Act Dunns Beach Provincial Park Designation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 236/2022 516 Monks Head Provincial Park Designation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 237/2022 518

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Part II - Regulations Vol. 46, No. 22 N.S. Reg. 232/2022 Made: October 13, 2022 Filed: October 14, 2022 Prescribed Petroleum Products Prices Order dated October 13, 2022 made by the Nova Scotia Utility and Review Board pursuant to

Section 14 of the Petroleum Products Pricing Act and Sections 16 to 19 of the Petroleum Products Pricing Regulations Decision and Order M10795 Nova Scotia Utility and Review Board In the matter of the Petroleum Products Pricing Act - and - In the matter of prescribing prices for petroleum products under

Section 14 of the Petroleum Products Pricing Act and Sections 16 to 19 of the Petroleum Products Pricing Regulations Before: Steven M. Murphy, MBA, P.Eng., Member Decision and Order Under S. 16 of the Petroleum Products Pricing Regulations , the Board must prescribe a benchmark price for specified petroleum products every Friday. The benchmark price prescribed by the Board is the average of the average of the daily high and low reported product prices (in Canadian cents) since the last benchmark price adjustment for the petroleum product.

The Board must also prescribe retail mark-ups and calculate wholesale margins considering any factors the Board finds relevant, including transportation adjustments. The Board last set wholesale margins in its decision, 2021 NSUARB 146; retail mark-ups in its decision, 2021 NSUARB 50; and transportation adjustments in its decision, 2016 NSUARB 168. The Board also issued an Order on September 12, 2022 (2022 NSUARB 140), approving an adjustment mechanism to retail mark-ups for gasoline and diesel oil to account for the impact of credit card fees charged to retailers.

At each price setting, the Board may apply a forward-averaging correction, based on historical prices, to achieve revenue neutrality. At appropriate times of the year, the Board may also require an additional margin for winter blending of ultra-low-sulfur diesel oil. Based on the foregoing and other requirements in the Petroleum Products Pricing Act and regulations, the Board finds it appropriate to prescribe the benchmark prices and adjustments in Table “A,” the credit card fee retail mark-up adjustments in Table “B,” and the prices for petroleum products in

Schedule “A” effective on and after 12:01 A.M. October 14, 2022: 510 © NS Office of the Registrar of Regulations. Web version.

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Part II - Regulations Vol. 46, No. 22 Table “A” (cents per litre) Petroleum Product Benchmark Price Forward Averaging (+/-) Winter Blending Gasoline (Grade 1) 102.89 +1.00Gasoline (Grade 2) 105.89 Gasoline (Grade 3) 108.89 Ultra-Low-Sulfur Diesel Oil 158.97 +3.00 +5.68 Table “B” (cents per litre) Credit Card Fee Retail Mark-up Adjustment Gasoline Minimum Self-Service and Full-Service +0.4 Gasoline Maximum Self-Service +0.4 Ultra-Low-Sulfur Diesel Minimum Self-Service and Full-Service +0.8 Ultra-Low-Sulfur Diesel Maximum Self-Service +0.8 Dated at Halifax, Nova Scotia, this 13th day of October, 2022. sgd. Crystal Henwood Clerk of the Board

Schedule “A” Prices Prescribed for Petroleum Products under the Petroleum Products Pricing Act and the Petroleum Products Pricing Regulations effective on and after 12:01 a.m. on October 14, 2022 Nova Scotia Petroleum Price

Schedule Petroleum Prices in Cents/Litre Self-Service Pump Prices Full-Service Pump Prices (Pump Prices includes 15% HST) Base Wholesale Price Fed. Excise Tax Prov.

Tax Wholesale Selling Price Min Max Min Max Zone 1 Regular Unleaded Mid-Grade Unleaded Premium Unleaded Ultra-Low-Sulfur Diesel 116.14 119.14 122.14 181.45 10.0 10.0 10.0 4.0 15.5 15.5 15.5 15.4 141.64 144.64 147.64 200.85 169.6 173.0 176.5 238.1 171.9 175.3 178.8 240.4 169.6 173.0 176.5 238.1 999.9 999.9 999.9 999.9 Zone 2 Regular Unleaded Mid-Grade Unleaded Premium Unleaded Ultra-Low-Sulfur Diesel 116.64 119.64 122.64 181.95 10.0 10.0 10.0 4.0 15.5 15.5 15.5 15.4 142.14 145.14 148.14 201.35 170.1 173.6 177.0 238.7 172.4 175.9 179.3 241.0 170.1 173.6 177.0 238.7 999.9 999.9 999.9 999.9 511 © NS Office of the Registrar of Regulations.

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Part II - Regulations Vol. 46, No. 22 Zone 3 Regular Unleaded Mid-Grade Unleaded Premium Unleaded Ultra-Low-Sulfur Diesel 117.04 120.04 123.04 182.35 10.0 10.0 10.0 4.0 15.5 15.5 15.5 15.4 142.54 145.54 148.54 201.75 170.6 174.0 177.5 239.1 172.9 176.3 179.8 241.4 170.6 174.0 177.5 239.1 999.9 999.9 999.9 999.9 Zone 4 Regular Unleaded Mid-Grade Unleaded Premium Unleaded Ultra-Low-Sulfur Diesel 117.14 120.14 123.14 182.45 10.0 10.0 10.0 4.0 15.5 15.5 15.5 15.4 142.64 145.64 148.64 201.85 170.7 174.2 177.6 239.3 173.0 176.5 179.9 241.6 170.7 174.2 177.6 239.3 999.9 999.9 999.9 999.9 Zone 5 Regular Unleaded Mid-Grade Unleaded Premium Unleaded Ultra-Low-Sulfur Diesel 117.14 120.14 123.14 182.45 10.0 10.0 10.0 4.0 15.5 15.5 15.5 15.4 142.64 145.64 148.64 201.85 170.7 174.2 177.6 239.3 173.0 176.5 179.9 241.6 170.7 174.2 177.6 239.3 999.9 999.9 999.9 999.9 Zone 6 Regular Unleaded Mid-Grade Unleaded Premium Unleaded Ultra-Low-Sulfur Diesel 117.84 120.84 123.84 183.15 10.0 10.0 10.0 4.0 15.5 15.5 15.5 15.4 143.34 146.34 149.34 202.55 171.5 175.0 178.4 240.1 173.8 177.3 180.7 242.4 171.5 175.0 178.4 240.1 999.9 999.9 999.9 999.9 N.S.

Reg. 233/2022 Made: October 14, 2022 Filed: October 17, 2022 Prescribed Petroleum Products Prices Order dated October 14, 2022 made by the Nova Scotia Utility and Review Board pursuant to

Section 14 of the Petroleum Products Pricing Act and Sections 16 to 19 of the Petroleum Products Pricing Regulations Decision and Order M10800 Nova Scotia Utility and Review Board In the matter of the Petroleum Products Pricing Act - and - In the matter of prescribing prices for petroleum products under

Section 14 of the Petroleum Products Pricing Act and Sections 16 to 19 of the Petroleum Products Pricing Regulations Before: Steven M. Murphy, MBA, P.Eng., Member Decision and Order Under S. 16 of the Petroleum Products Pricing Regulations , the Board must prescribe a benchmark price for specified petroleum products every Friday. The benchmark price prescribed by the Board is the average of the average of the daily high and low reported product prices (in Canadian cents) since the last benchmark price adjustment for the petroleum product. 512 © NS Office of the Registrar of Regulations. Web version.

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Part II - Regulations Vol. 46, No. 22 The Board must also prescribe retail mark-ups and calculate wholesale margins considering any factors the Board finds relevant, including transportation adjustments. The Board last set wholesale margins in its decision, 2021 NSUARB 146; retail mark-ups in its decision, 2021 NSUARB 50; and transportation adjustments in its decision, 2016 NSUARB 168. The Board also issued an Order on September 12, 2022 (2022 NSUARB 140), approving an adjustment mechanism to retail mark-ups for gasoline and diesel oil to account for the impact of credit card fees charged to retailers.

At each price setting, the Board may apply a forward-averaging correction, based on historical prices, to achieve revenue neutrality. At appropriate times of the year, the Board may also require an additional margin for winter blending of ultra-low-sulfur diesel oil. Based on the foregoing and other requirements in the Petroleum Products Pricing Act and regulations, the Board finds it appropriate to prescribe the benchmark prices and adjustments in Table “A,” the credit card fee retail mark-up adjustments in Table “B,” and the prices for petroleum products in

Schedule “A” effective on and after 12:01 A.M. October 15, 2022: Table “A” (cents per litre) Petroleum Product Benchmark Price Forward Averaging (+/-) Winter Blending Ultra-Low-Sulfur Diesel Oil 176.70 +2.10 0.00 Table “B” (cents per litre) Credit Card Fee Retail Mark-up Adjustment Ultra-Low-Sulfur Diesel Minimum Self-Service and Full-Service +0.9 Ultra-Low-Sulfur Diesel Maximum Self-Service +0.9 Dated at Halifax, Nova Scotia, this 14th day of October, 2022. sgd. Crystal Henwood Clerk of the Board 513 © NS Office of the Registrar of Regulations. Web version.

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Schedule “A” Prices Prescribed for Petroleum Products under the Petroleum Products Pricing Act and the Petroleum Products Pricing Regulations effective on and after 12:01 a.m. on October 15, 2022 Nova Scotia Petroleum Price

Schedule Petroleum Prices in Cents/Litre Self-Service Pump Prices Full-Service Pump Prices (Pump Prices includes 15% HST) Base Wholesale Price Fed. Excise Tax Prov.

Tax Wholesale Selling Price Min Max Min Max Zone 1 Regular Unleaded Mid-Grade Unleaded Premium Unleaded Ultra-Low-Sulfur Diesel 116.14 119.14 122.14 192.60 10.0 10.0 10.0 4.0 15.5 15.5 15.5 15.4 141.64 144.64 147.64 212.00 169.6 173.0 176.5 251.0 171.9 175.3 178.8 253.3 169.6 173.0 176.5 251.0 999.9 999.9 999.9 999.9 Zone 2 Regular Unleaded Mid-Grade Unleaded Premium Unleaded Ultra-Low-Sulfur Diesel 116.64 119.64 122.64 193.10 10.0 10.0 10.0 4.0 15.5 15.5 15.5 15.4 142.14 145.14 148.14 212.50 170.1 173.6 177.0 251.6 172.4 175.9 179.3 253.9 170.1 173.6 177.0 251.6 999.9 999.9 999.9 999.9 Zone 3 Regular Unleaded Mid-Grade Unleaded Premium Unleaded Ultra-Low-Sulfur Diesel 117.04 120.04 123.04 193.50 10.0 10.0 10.0 4.0 15.5 15.5 15.5 15.4 142.54 145.54 148.54 212.90 170.6 174.0 177.5 252.1 172.9 176.3 179.8 254.4 170.6 174.0 177.5 252.1 999.9 999.9 999.9 999.9 Zone 4 Regular Unleaded Mid-Grade Unleaded Premium Unleaded Ultra-Low-Sulfur Diesel 117.14 120.14 123.14 193.60 10.0 10.0 10.0 4.0 15.5 15.5 15.5 15.4 142.64 145.64 148.64 213.00 170.7 174.2 177.6 252.2 173.0 176.5 179.9 254.5 170.7 174.2 177.6 252.2 999.9 999.9 999.9 999.9 Zone 5 Regular Unleaded Mid-Grade Unleaded Premium Unleaded Ultra-Low-Sulfur Diesel 117.14 120.14 123.14 193.60 10.0 10.0 10.0 4.0 15.5 15.5 15.5 15.4 142.64 145.64 148.64 213.00 170.7 174.2 177.6 252.2 173.0 176.5 179.9 254.5 170.7 174.2 177.6 252.2 999.9 999.9 999.9 999.9 Zone 6 Regular Unleaded Mid-Grade Unleaded Premium Unleaded Ultra-Low-Sulfur Diesel 117.84 120.84 123.84 194.30 10.0 10.0 10.0 4.0 15.5 15.5 15.5 15.4 143.34 146.34 149.34 213.70 171.5 175.0 178.4 253.0 173.8 177.3 180.7 255.3 171.5 175.0 178.4 253.0 999.9 999.9 999.9 999.9 514 © NS Office of the Registrar of Regulations.

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Part II - Regulations Vol. 46, No. 22 N.S. Reg. 234/2022 Made: October 18, 2022 Filed: October 18, 2022 Direct Student Loan Regulations–amendment Order in Council 2022-259 dated October 18, 2022 Amendment to regulations made by the Governor in Council pursuant to

Section 81 of the Finance Act The Governor in Council on the report and recommendation of the Minister of Finance and Treasury Board and the Minister of Advanced Education dated September 9, 2022, and pursuant to

Section 81 of

Chapter 2 of the Acts of 2010, the Finance Act, is pleased to amend the Direct Student Loan Regulations, N.S. Reg. 342/2008, made by the Governor in Council by Order in Council 2008-404 dated July 31, 2008, to revise the definition of permanent disability and expand student loan eligibility requirements to include persistent or prolonged disability, in the manner set forth in

Schedule “A” attached to and forming part of the report and recommendation, effective on and after October 18, 2022.

Schedule “A” Amendment to the Direct Student Loan Regulations made by the Governor in Council under

Section 81 of

Chapter 2 of the Revised Statutes of Nova Scotia, 1989, the Finance Act

Section 2 of the Direct Student Loan Regulations, N.S. Reg. 342/2008, made by the Governor in Council by Order in Council 2008-404 dated July 31, 2008, is amended by (

a) adding “or persistent or prolonged disability” immediately after “permanent disability” in subclause (f)(ii); (

b) repealing clause (

k) and substituting the following clause: (k) “permanent disability” means any impairment, including a physical, mental, intellectual, cognitive, learning, communication or sensory impairment or a functional limitation that restricts the ability of a person to perform the daily activities necessary to pursue studies at a post-secondary school level or to participate in the labour force and that is expected to remain with the person for the person’s expected life; (

c) adding the following clause immediately after clause (k): (ka) “persistent or prolonged disability” means any impairment, including a physical, mental, intellectual, cognitive, learning, communication or sensory impairment or a functional limitation that restricts the ability of a person to perform the daily activities necessary to pursue studies at a post-secondary school level or to participate in the labour force and has lasted, or is expected to last, for a period of at least 12 months but is not expected to remain with the person for the person’s expected life; 515 © NS Office of the Registrar of Regulations. Web version.

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Part II - Regulations Vol. 46, No. 22 N.S. Reg. 235/2022 Made: October 18, 2022 Filed: October 18, 2022 Renewable Electricity Retail Sale Regulations–amendment Order in Council 2022-260 dated October 18, 2022 Amendment to regulations made by the Governor in Council pursuant to clause 5(1)(

a) of the Electricity Act The Governor in Council on the report and recommendation of the Minister of Natural Resources and Renewables dated September 13, 2022, and pursuant to clause 5(1)(

a) of

Chapter 25 of the Acts of 2004, the Electricity Act, is pleased to amend the Renewable Electricity Retail Sale Regulations , N.S. Reg. 130/2014, made by the Governor in Council by Order in Council 2014-356 dated August 25, 2014, in the manner set forth in

Schedule “A” attached to and forming part of the report and recommendation, effective October 18, 2022.

Schedule “A” Amendment to the Renewable Electricity Retail Sale Regulations made by the Governor in Council under

Section 5 of

Chapter 25 of the Acts of 2004, the Electricity Act The Renewable Electricity Retail Sale Regulations , N.S. Reg. 130/2014, made by the Governor in Council by Order in Council 2014-356 dated August 25, 2014, are amended by repealing

Section 3 and substituting the following Section: Prescribed date for retail sales and retail purchase of renewable electricity 3 The prescribed date for retail sales and retail purchase of renewable electricity under clauses 3C(1)(

a) and (

b) of the Act is October 18, 2022. N.S. Reg. 236/2022 Made: October 18, 2022 Filed: October 18, 2022 Dunns Beach Provincial Park Designation Order in Council 2022-261 dated October 18, 2022 Designation made by the Governor in Council pursuant to clauses 8(

a) and (

d) of the Provincial Parks Act The Governor in Council on the report and recommendation of the Minister of Natural Resources and Renewables dated June 6, 2022, and pursuant to clauses 8(

a) and (

d) of

Chapter 367 of the Revised Statutes of Nova Scotia, 1989, the Provincial Parks Act, is pleased, effective on and after October 18, 2022, to (

a) designate approximately 16.8 hectares (41.5 acres) of Crown lands shown outlined in bold and shaded dark grey on the plan marked

Schedule “A” attached to and forming part of the report and recommendation and declare that it be known as Dunns Beach Provincial Park; and (

b) authorize the Minister of Natural Resources and Renewables to execute such documents as may be necessary to achieve the purposes of this Order. 516 © NS Office of the Registrar of Regulations. Web version.

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Part II - Regulations Vol. 46, No. 22 N.S. Reg. 237/2022 Made: October 18, 2022 Filed: October 18, 2022 Monks Head Provincial Park Designation Order in Council 2022-262 dated October 18, 2022 Designation made by the Governor in Council pursuant to clauses 8(

a) and (

d) of the Provincial Parks Act The Governor in Council on the report and recommendation of the Minister of Natural Resources and Renewables dated September 14, 2022, and pursuant to clauses 8(

a) and (

d) of

Chapter 367 of the Revised Statutes of Nova Scotia, 1989, the Provincial Parks Act, is pleased, effective October 18, 2022, to (

a) designate approximately 129 hectares (318.8 acres) of Crown lands shown outlined in bold and shaded dark grey on the plan marked

Schedule “A” attached to and forming part of the report and recommendation and declare that it be known as Monks Head Provincial Park; and (

b) authorize the Minister of Natural Resources and Renewables to execute such documents as may be necessary to achieve the purposes of this Order. 518 © NS Office of the Registrar of Regulations. Web version.

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Part II - Regulations Vol. 46, No. 22 N.S. Reg. 238/2022 Made: October 18, 2022 Filed: October 18, 2022 Southdale-Mount Hope Special Planning Area Amendment Order Order dated October 18, 2022 Made by the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing pursuant to

Section 16 of the Housing in the Halifax Regional Municipality Act Municipal Planning Strategy and Land Use By-law Amendment Order for Southdale-Mount Hope Special Planning Area made by the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing under

Section 16 of

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

Whereas the Southdale-Mount Hope Special Planning Area Order , N.S. Reg. 63/2022, was made on March 24, 2022, and designated the Southdale-Mount Hope Special Planning Area;

Whereas the Executive Panel on Housing in the Halifax Regional Municipality has recommended amendments to the Regional Centre Secondary Municipal Planning Strategy; 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 the following: 1. The Regional Centre Secondary Municipal Planning Strategy is amended by adding the text bolded below into

Section “2.9 Future Growth Node Designation”, immediately after clause (

n) of Policy F-11 and prior to 2.10 Institutional Employment Designation 2.9.1.5 Southdale Lands The Southdale Lands are adjacent to Highway 111, Mount Hope Avenue interchange, 101 Research Drive, and the terminus of Lynn Drive, in Dartmouth. The majority of the area is undeveloped and consists of woodland and a large wetland. This Future Growth Node was designated as a “Special Planning Area” by the Province of Nova Scotia in 2022.

The Woodside Vision and Action Plan, approved in principle by Regional Council in 2012, identified the need for residential development in a manner sensitive to the wetland and forested areas. Informed by additional master planning and community engagement completed under this Plan’s Future Growth Node policies, the Southdale Lands are intended to develop as a compact, walkable residential community that prioritizes pedestrians, supports access to transit, and protects the wetland.

The entire site can accommodate approximately 1,875 residential units as well as employment, commercial and institutional uses to support the new, complete community. Area[s] 1 and 2 are envisioned to accommodate approximately 875 residential units in total, with Area 3 envisioned to accommodate approximately 1,000 residential units. Sensitivity to the importance of the wetland is a key policy objective.

Future development will maintain the existing wetland and vegetated watercourse buffer around the wetland as protected open space and include stormwater management measures to protect water quality and to infiltrate runoff. The development will balance the need for a multi-use pathway, servicing and road network requirements with these objectives. 520 © NS Office of the Registrar of Regulations. Web version.

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Part II - Regulations Vol. 46, No. 22 The Southdale Lands will be connected to the surrounding area by new public streets with sidewalks, a multi-use pathway and pedestrian pathways. Three areas are identified in this Future Growth Node on Map 25: • Area 1: this area abuts Highway 111, the wetland, the Woodside Industrial Park, Lynn Drive, and Maple Ridge Estates. Predominantly low-rise residential development is supported in this area, with some mid-rise, mixed-use buildings supported on strategic sites. A mix of housing types including “ground oriented” units and multi-unit dwellings is supported in this area.

Residential blocks will be connected by new streets, a multi-use pathway, and other pathways and trails. The wetland and adjacent watercourse buffer will be protected as open space. The area will also feature a public park as a focal point, and a new public street and multi-use path connection to Gaston Road is envisioned to support access to transit and the surrounding community. • Area 2: this area abuts Highway 111, Mount Hope Avenue, the Woodside Industrial Park, and the wetland. Tall mid-rise, mixed-use development is supported in this area. A vegetated buffer will be required next to the wetland.

The area will be connected to the rest of the development and surrounding community by a public street, a trail, and Mount Hope Avenue. Public transit is envisioned to connect this area to Area 1 and the Woodside Ferry, and pedestrian and cyclist safety will be considered as a priority in the design of Mount Hope street crossing. Land use and built form transitions will mitigate potential conflicts with the adjacent highway interchange and Woodside Industrial Park. • Area 3: this area abuts the wetland, Fenwick Street, Dartmouth South Academy public school, Research Drive and the Woodside Industrial Park.

Area 3 is divided into two sub-areas, Sub-area 3A and Sub-area 3B, to recognize different development potential. Low-rise to tall-mid-rise development is supported in this area that transitions to existing established residential neighbourhoods, and Dartmouth South Academy School. The area is intended to allow for residential uses while encouraging opportunities for employment and mixed uses. The wetland and adjacent watercourse buffer will be protected as open space and include trail connections to the surrounding areas.

The area will be connected to Area 2, the nearby neighbourhood and school through active transportation connections, and by a public street that connect[s] the Woodside Industrial Park to Fenwick Street. It is envisioned that Area 1 and Area 2 will proceed under one development agreement, while Area 3 may proceed under a separate development agreement. Policy F-12 When considering one or more Development Agreements for the Southdale Future Growth Node, Council shall consider the following: 1.

That the transportation network within the site prioritizes pedestrian safety and comfort, walking, the easy use of mobility devices, cycling, and transit use, by creating a street and pedestrian pathway network as generally shown on Map 25; 2. Site and building design that supports a compact, mixed-use neighbourhood, with built forms and land uses as generally shown on Map 25 and by: (

i) generally meeting the built form and land use regulations as set out in the Land Use By-law, (ii) building and open space design that complements parks and open spaces and contributes 521 © NS Office of the Registrar of Regulations. Web version.

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Part II - Regulations Vol. 46, No. 22 to an active and vibrant public realm; (iii) identifying strategic view terminus sites to enhance prominent sites; (iv) providing pedestrian-oriented site and building design including a walkable transportation network and buildings with prominent pedestrian-oriented entrances; and (

v) permitting a mix of uses. 3. New parks and public spaces that enhance the public realm and provide access to recreational opportunities and open space by: (

i) locating parks and open spaces as focal points for the community to support the retention of natural space adjacent to the wetland, as generally shown on Map 25; and (ii) providing space for a mix of programmed and passive activities, naturalized areas that support stormwater objectives, and connections to existing active transportation networks and the wetland via paths and trails. 4. That environmental protection and climate resiliency objectives are supported by: (

i) protecting and preserving the on-site wetland and required watercourse buffer as passive open space by applying a Protected Area Zone and considering municipal ownership of the wetland and buffer space; (ii) creating a site-specific approach to the watercourse buffer which, under certain conditions, exceeds the required watercourse buffer width under the Land Use By-law while providing flexibility for construction near challenging grades, reinstated slopes, trails and stormwater management; (iii) reinstating native vegetation in any areas of the watercourse buffer removed during the construction of public roads, trails, utilities and infrastructure; (iv) developing water quality objectives for the design of on-site stormwater management with the goal of maintaining wetland function; (

v) ensuring that any roads through the wetland allow for the throughflow of water and maintain wetland functions as identified in the baseline Wetland Ecosystem Services Protocol (WESP) assessment; (vi) a landscaping plan that supports stormwater capture and filtration, natural vegetation retention, and the tree canopy targets of the Urban Forest Master Plan; (vii) minimizing impermeable surfaces to support stormwater management and to infiltrate runoff; (viii) managing the effects of the urban heat island effect by reducing hard surfaces, providing landscaping near buildings and in parking areas, encouraging tree retention; and (ix) providing educational signage or commemorative features on-site containing information on wetlands, climate change, environmental stewardship or the area’s history. 522 © NS Office of the Registrar of Regulations.

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Part II - Regulations Vol. 46, No. 22 5. Supporting housing needs in the municipality by: (

i) requiring a mix of housing types including semi-detached, four-unit, townhomes and mid-rise to tall mid-rise multi-unit dwellings; (ii) allowing for reduced lot frontage, lot area, yards, setbacks and parking requirements; (iii) permitting variations to built form requirements in the land use by-law for maximum building dimensions, streetwalls, ground floor requirements and grade-related dwelling units to support compact, ground-oriented development; (iv) permitting a portion of the required incentive or bonus zoning public benefit to be provided as on-site affordable housing or land contributions; and (

v) collaborating with other levels of government and the private sector on delivering specific housing outcomes. 6. That Area 1: (

i) consists primarily of low-rise residential uses with mid-rise mixed-use development permitted on select sites that meet the maximum height requirements of Canadian Forces Base Shearwater Airfield Zoning Regulations; (ii) includes variation in the design of low-density dwellings; (iii) provides a landscaped buffer between Highway 111 and the development; (iv) provides built-form transitions to adjacent development in existing neighbourhoods; (

v) manages surface parking and driveways to prioritize pedestrian movement and safety; and (vi) provides pedestrian access to the wetland for passive recreation. 7. That Area 2: (

i) consists of mid-rise to tall mid-rise buildings that meet the maximum height requirements of Canadian Forces Base Shearwater Airfield Zoning Regulations; (ii) creates a gateway to the development by orienting buildings towards the street and locating buildings close to the streetline; (iii) includes a public road connection between Area 1 and Mount Hope Avenue; and (iv) mitigates potential land use conflicts with Highway 111 and nearby industrial uses with through landscaped buffers and setbacks. 8. That Area 3: (

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Part II - Regulations Vol. 46, No. 22 (ii) provides a culture and heritage assessment that identifies and evaluates culture and heritage resources located on or adjacent to the lands; (iii) provides neighbourhood-supportive uses to increase walkability, provide goods and services to residents and offer employment opportunities by permitting a mix of uses in all multi-unit buildings; (iv) manages potential conflicts between the Woodside Industrial Park and residential buildings through controls of building design, landscaped buffers, and setbacks; (

v) requires height transitions to adjacent low-rise neighbourhoods; (vi) consists of approximately 750 units in Sub-area 3A, and approximately 250 units in Sub-area 3B; and (vii) phases development to ensure that a public road connection and public parkland dedication, as shown on Map 25, are provided in early phases of the development, allowing only limited subdivision and development without the public road connection and parkland dedication. 2.

Insert “Map 25: Future Growth Node Land Use Concept – Southdale Lands” immediately following “Map 24: Site A and Site B – Spring Garden Road and Robie Street Special Area” This order is effective on and after the date of this order. Dated and made October 18, 2022, at Halifax, Halifax Regional Municipality, Province of Nova Scotia. sgd. John Lohr Honourable John Lohr Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing 524 © NS Office of the Registrar of Regulations. Web version.