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REGIONAL CENTRE
LAND USE BY-LAW
THIS IS TO CERTIFY that this is a true copy of the Regional Centre Land Use By-Law which was
passed by a majority vote of the Council of the Halifax Regional Municipality at a duly called
meeting held on the 26th day of October, 2021, and reviewed by Municipal Affairs and
Housing on the 19th day of November, 2021, and is in effect as of the 27th day of November,
2021, which includes all amendments thereto which have been adopted by the Halifax
Regional Municipality and are in effect as of the 12th day of February 2024.
GIVEN UNDER THE HAND of the Municipal Clerk and under the corporate seal of
the Municipality this _____ day of ____________________, 20___.
Municipal Clerk
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Table of Contents
PART I: ADMINISTRATION ............................................................................................................... 15
Part I, Chapter 1: General Administration ................................................................................ 16
Introduction........................................................................................................................ 16
Title ..................................................................................................................................... 16
Lands Governed by this By-law .......................................................................................... 16
Repeal of Former By-laws .................................................................................................. 16
Compliance with this By-law .............................................................................................. 16
Requirement for a Development Permit ............................................................................ 17
Compliance with Other Legislation and By-laws ................................................................ 17
Administration by the Development Officer ...................................................................... 17
Part I, Chapter 2: Development Permit .................................................................................... 18
Development Permit Exemptions ...................................................................................... 18
Development Permit Applications ..................................................................................... 20
Approval ............................................................................................................................. 21
Expiry .................................................................................................................................. 21
Revocation .......................................................................................................................... 21
Fees .................................................................................................................................... 22
Part I, Chapter 3: Site Plan Approval ........................................................................................ 23
Matters Subject to Site Plan Approval ............................................................................... 23
Site Plan Approval Applications.......................................................................................... 23
Methods of Public Information and Consultation .............................................................. 24
Public Information and Consultation: Website .................................................................. 24
Public Information and Consultation: Weather-Proof Sign ............................................... 25
Notification of Approval ..................................................................................................... 25
Appeal of Decision .............................................................................................................. 25
Advisory Committee ........................................................................................................... 25
Part I, Chapter 4: Non-Conforming Structures and Uses .......................................................... 26
Non-Conforming Structures ............................................................................................... 26
Non-Conforming Uses ........................................................................................................ 26
Part I, Chapter 5: Variances ...................................................................................................... 28
Variances ............................................................................................................................ 28
Part I, Chapter 6: Interpretation of this By-law ........................................................................ 29
Diagrams ............................................................................................................................. 29
Defined Terms .................................................................................................................... 29
More Restrictive Requirement Applies .............................................................................. 29
Part I, Chapter 7: Schedules and Appendices ........................................................................... 30
List of Schedules and Appendices ...................................................................................... 30
PART II: ZONES ................................................................................................................................ 32
Part II, Chapter 1: Establishment of Zones, Special Areas, Sub-Areas, and Heritage
Conservation Districts ............................................................................................................... 33
List of Zones, Special Areas, Sub-Areas, and Heritage Conservation Districts ................... 33
Interpretation of Zone, Special Area, Sub-Area, Heritage Conservation District, and
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Precinct Boundaries ........................................................................................................... 35
Part II, Chapter 2: Zones and Permitted Uses........................................................................... 38
Interpretation of Permitted Uses ....................................................................................... 38
Additional Provisions Elsewhere in this By-law .................................................................. 38
Developments in the CDD-2 Zone ...................................................................................... 38
Developments in the CDD-1 Zone ...................................................................................... 39
Uses in a Transportation Reserve ....................................................................................... 40
Obnoxious Uses Prohibited ................................................................................................ 40
Pedestrian-Oriented Commercial Streets .......................................................................... 40
Special Uses ........................................................................................................................ 41
PART III: LAND USE .......................................................................................................................... 54
Part III, Chapter 1: General Land Use Requirements ................................................................ 55
Access Uses Prohibited ....................................................................................................... 55
Exterior Lighting ................................................................................................................. 55
Recreational Vehicles ......................................................................................................... 55
Landmark Buildings ............................................................................................................ 55
Cannabis-Related Uses ....................................................................................................... 56
Temporary Construction Uses Permitted........................................................................... 56
Temporary Rock Crushers .................................................................................................. 56
Uses Near Railways ............................................................................................................ 57
Solid Waste Management Areas ........................................................................................ 58
Part III, Chapter 2: Residential Use Requirements ................................................................... 59
Combination of Uses in Established Residential Zones ...................................................... 59
Small Shared Housing Use in Established Residential Zones ............................................. 59
Home Occupation Uses ...................................................................................................... 59
Home Office Uses ............................................................................................................... 60
Short-term Rentals (RC-Feb 21/23;E-Sep 1/23) Uses ......................................................... 61
Daycare Uses in the ER-3, ER-2, ER-1, CH-2, or CH-1 Zone ................................................ 61
Secondary Suite Uses ......................................................................................................... 62
Backyard Suite Uses ........................................................................................................... 63
Maximum Number of Bedrooms for Low-Density Dwelling Uses in the ER-3, ER-2, or ER-1
Zone .................................................................................................................................... 63
Maximum Number of Bedrooms for Small Shared Housing Uses in the ER-3, ER-2, or ER-1
Zone .................................................................................................................................... 64
Maximum Number of Bedrooms on Lots within an ER-3 or ER-2 Zone that Contain both a
Low- Density Dwelling Use and a Small Shared Housing Use ............................................. 64
Maximum Number of Bedrooms for a Multi-Unit Dwelling Use within the Young Avenue
Sub- Area A (YA-A) ............................................................................................................... 65
Maximum Number of Bedrooms in a CH-2 or CH-1 Zone .................................................. 65
Internal Conversion for No More Than Three Units within the Young Avenue (YA) Special
Area .................................................................................................................................... 65
Internal Conversion within the ER-3 Zone ......................................................................... 65
Dwelling Unit Mix - New Buildings .................................................................................... 65
Dwelling Unit Mix - Additions ............................................................................................ 66
Dwelling Unit Mix - Internal Conversions .......................................................................... 67
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Amenity Space - High-Density Dwelling Use ..................................................................... 68
Amenity Space - Cluster Housing Use ................................................................................ 68
Ground Floor Uses for Buildings Containing A Multi-Unit Dwelling Use on Non Pedestrian-
Oriented Commercial Streets ............................................................................................. 69
Work-Live Units .................................................................................................................. 69
Part III, Chapter 3: Urban Agriculture Use Requirements ........................................................ 71
General Urban Agriculture Use Requirements .................................................................. 71
Keeping of Bees as an Accessory Use ................................................................................. 71
Keeping of Egg-Laying Hens as an Accessory Use .............................................................. 72
Part III, Chapter 4: Environmental Requirements .................................................................... 73
Coastal Areas ...................................................................................................................... 73
Watercourse Buffers .......................................................................................................... 75
Northwest Arm (NWA) Special Area .................................................................................. 76
Lake Banook (LB) Special Area and Lake Micmac (LM) Special Area ................................. 78
Wetlands ............................................................................................................................ 79
Part III, Chapter 5: Heritage Requirements .............................................................................. 80
Registered Heritage Properties, Properties Abutting a Registered Heritage Property, or
Properties Abutting a Heritage Conservation District ....................................................... 80
Construction, Addition, Renovation, or Conservation of Registered Heritage Buildings .. 80
Properties within a Heritage Conservation District ........................................................... 80
Part III, Chapter 6: Buildings in the WA Zone ........................................................................... 81
Buildings in the WA Zone ................................................................................................... 81
PART IV: LOT REQUIREMENTS......................................................................................................... 82
Part IV, Chapter 1: Lot Requirements ....................................................................................... 83
Regional Subdivision By-law ............................................................................................... 83
Undersized Lots .................................................................................................................. 83
Minimum Lot Area ............................................................................................................. 83
Table 2: Minimum lot area requirements .......................................................................... 84
Table 3: Minimum lot area requirements for Established Residential Special Areas ........ 84
Table 4: Minimum lot area requirements for Schmidtville Heritage Conservation District
............................................................................................................................................ 85
Minimum Lot Frontages and Dimensions .......................................................................... 85
Table 5: Minimum lot frontage requirements ................................................................... 85
Table 6: Minimum lot frontage requirements for Established Residential Special Areas . 86
Table 7: Lot frontage requirements for the Schmidtville Heritage Conservation District . 87
Special Lot Area, Frontage, and Depth Requirements within the Young Avenue Sub-Area
A (YA-A) ............................................................................................................................... 87
PART V: BUILT FORM AND SITING REQUIREMENTS ........................................................................ 88
Part V, Chapter 1: General Built Form and Siting Requirements .............................................. 89
General Requirement: Applicability to Heritage Conservation Districts ............................ 89
General Requirement: Number of Main Buildings on a Lot ............................................... 89
General Requirement: Building Typologies ........................................................................ 89
General Requirement: Prohibited External Cladding Materials ......................................... 89
General Requirement: Cantilevers Over a Registered Heritage Building .......................... 90
General Requirement: Setback of Entrances ..................................................................... 90
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General Requirement: Permitted Encroachments into Setbacks, Stepbacks, or Separation
Distances ............................................................................................................................ 90
General Requirement: Maximum Rear Setbacks ............................................................... 91
General Requirement: Aggregate Width of Balconies ....................................................... 91
General Requirement: Encroachments into Streets .......................................................... 91
General Requirement: Drive-Throughs .............................................................................. 92
General Requirement: Pedways ......................................................................................... 92
General Requirement: Self-Storage Facility Uses............................................................... 92
General Requirement: Transportation Facility Use ............................................................ 92
General Requirement: Development Abutting a Transportation Reserve ........................ 92
General Requirement: Building Rooftop Features ............................................................. 93
Table 8: Main building rooftop features ............................................................................ 94
General Requirement: Height Exemption for Sloped Roofs .............................................. 95
General Requirement: Streetwall Height Determination .................................................. 96
General Requirement: Streetwall Break Determination .................................................... 97
Part V, Chapter 2: Built Form and Siting Requirements within the DD Zone............................ 99
Part V, Chapter 3: Built Form and Siting Requirements within the DH Zone ......................... 109
Grade-Related Dwelling Units .......................................................................................... 116
Part V, Chapter 4: Additional Built Form and Siting Requirements within the Waterfront
Special Areas ........................................................................................................................... 118
Minimum Separation Distances ....................................................................................... 121
Part V, Chapter 5: Built Form and Siting Requirements within the CEN- 2 and CEN-1 Zones 122
Grade-Related Dwelling Units .......................................................................................... 128
Side and Rear Stepbacks .................................................................................................. 128
Part V, Chapter 6: Built Form and Siting Requirements within the COR Zone ........................ 131
Maximum Building Height ................................................................................................ 131
Minimum Front or Flanking Setbacks .............................................................................. 131
Maximum Front or Flanking Setbacks .............................................................................. 131
Maximum Front or Flanking Setback Exemption ............................................................. 132
Side Setback Requirements .............................................................................................. 132
Maximum Streetwall Heights ........................................................................................... 133
Minimum Streetwall Heights............................................................................................ 133
Streetwall Stepbacks ........................................................................................................ 134
Maximum Lot Coverage ................................................................................................... 135
Ground Floor Requirements ............................................................................................. 135
Grade-Oriented Premises ................................................................................................. 136
Grade-Related Dwelling Units .......................................................................................... 136
Side and Rear Stepbacks .................................................................................................. 137
Minimum Separation Distances ....................................................................................... 137
Maximum Building Dimensions ........................................................................................ 137
Accessory Structures ........................................................................................................ 138
Part V, Chapter 7: Built Form and Siting Requirements within the HR-2 and HR-1 Zones ..... 139
Grade-Oriented Premises ................................................................................................. 143
Part V, Chapter 8: Built Form and Siting Requirements within the CLI Zone .......................... 147
Part V, Chapter 9: Built Form and Siting Requirements within the ER-3, ER-2, and ER-1 Zones
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Table 9: Minimum required side setbacks for Established Residential Special Areas ..... 153
Table 10: Maximum required lot coverage for Established Residential Special Areas .... 153
Part V, Chapter 10: Built Form and Siting Requirements within the CH- 2 and CH-1 Zones ... 155
Part V, Chapter 11: Built Form and Siting Requirements within the LI and HRI Zones ........... 157
Maximum Lot Coverage ................................................................................................... 158
Part V, Chapter 12: Built Form and Siting Requirements within the INS Zone ....................... 159
Part V, Chapter 13: Built Form and Siting Requirements within the UC- 2 Zone .................... 165
Minimum Streetwall Heights............................................................................................ 167
Side and Rear Stepbacks .................................................................................................. 169
Accessory Structures and Shipping Containers ................................................................ 170
Part V, Chapter 14: Built Form and Siting Requirements within the UC- 1 Zone .................... 171
Part V, Chapter 15: Built Form and Siting Requirements within the DND and H Zones ......... 178
Maximum Building Height ................................................................................................ 178
Minimum Front or Flanking Setbacks .............................................................................. 178
Side Setback Requirements .............................................................................................. 178
Maximum Lot Coverage ................................................................................................... 179
Accessory Structures and Shipping Containers ................................................................ 179
Part V, Chapter 16: Built Form and Siting Requirements within the PCF and RPK Zones ....... 180
Maximum Building Height ................................................................................................ 180
Minimum Front or Flanking Setbacks .............................................................................. 180
Side Setback Requirements .............................................................................................. 180
Rear Setback Requirements ............................................................................................. 180
Maximum Lot Coverage ................................................................................................... 181
Minimum Separation Distances ....................................................................................... 181
Accessory Structures and Shipping Containers ................................................................ 181
Part V, Chapter 17: Built Form and Siting Requirements within the WA Zone....................... 182
Applicability ...................................................................................................................... 182
Maximum Building Height ................................................................................................ 182
Side Setback Requirements .............................................................................................. 182
Rear Setback Requirements ............................................................................................. 182
Maximum Lot Coverage ................................................................................................... 182
Part V, Chapter 18: Built Form and Siting Requirements within the CDD-2 and CDD-1 Zones183
Applicability ...................................................................................................................... 183
Maximum Building Height ................................................................................................ 183
Minimum Front or Flanking Setbacks .............................................................................. 183
Side Setback Requirements .............................................................................................. 183
Rear Setback Requirements ............................................................................................. 183
Maximum Lot Coverage ................................................................................................... 184
Minimum Separation Distances ....................................................................................... 184
Accessory Structures ........................................................................................................ 184
Part V, Chapter 19: Accessory Structures, Backyard Suite Uses, and Shipping Containers .... 185
Applicability of Accessory Structure, Backyard Suite Use, and Shipping Container
Requirements ................................................................................................................... 185
Accessory Structure Location ........................................................................................... 185
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Accessory Structure Front or Flanking Setbacks .............................................................. 185
Accessory Structure Side or Rear Setbacks ...................................................................... 186
Accessory Structure Separation Distances ....................................................................... 186
Accessory Structure Height .............................................................................................. 186
Accessory Structure Lot Coverage Exemption ................................................................. 186
Accessory Structure Footprint and Area .......................................................................... 186
Quonset Huts .................................................................................................................... 187
General Requirements for Shipping Containers .............................................................. 187
Specific Requirements for Shipping Containers within the Dartmouth Waterfront (DW)
Special Area and the Halifax Waterfront (HW) Special Area ............................................ 188
PART VI: BUILT FORM AND SITING REQUIREMENTS FOR HERITAGE
CONSERVATION DISTRICTS .......................................................................................... 190
Part VI, Chapter 1: General Built Form and Siting Requirements for Heritage Conservation
Districts ................................................................................................................................... 191
Construction, Additions, Renovations, or Conservation within Heritage Conservation
Districts ............................................................................................................................. 191
Pedways............................................................................................................................ 191
Drive-Throughs ................................................................................................................. 191
Permitted Encroachments into Setbacks, Stepbacks, and Separation Distances ............ 191
Encroachments into Streets ............................................................................................. 191
Part VI, Chapter 2: Built Form and Siting Requirements for the Schmidtville Heritage
Conservation District (SHCD) / HCD-SV Zone ......................................................................... 192
Development within the Schmidtville Heritage Conservation District (SHCD) / HCD-SV
Zone .................................................................................................................................. 192
Number of Main Buildings on a Lot .................................................................................. 192
Maximum Building Height ................................................................................................ 192
Height Exemptions for Building Rooftop Features ........................................................... 193
Minimum Front or Flanking Setbacks .............................................................................. 193
Side Setback Requirements .............................................................................................. 193
Rear Setback Requirements ............................................................................................. 194
Maximum Building Dimensions for Schmidtville Heritage Buildings ............................... 194
Maximum Building Dimensions for Buildings that are Not Schmidtville Heritage Buildings
.......................................................................................................................................... 195
Accessory Structures ........................................................................................................ 195
PART VII: GENERAL DESIGN REQUIREMENTS ................................................................................ 196
Part VII, Chapter 1: General Design Requirements ................................................................ 197
Development Subject to Design Requirements ............................................................... 197
Development Exempted from Design Requirements ...................................................... 197
Applicability of the Design Requirements for Additions .................................................. 198
Applicable Design Requirements by Zone ........................................................................ 198
Table 11: Applicable design requirements by zone for new buildings ............................ 199
Table 12: Design requirements by zone for additions to existing buildings .................... 203
Part VII, Chapter 2: Site Design Requirements ....................................................................... 207
Design Requirement: Outdoor Amenity Space ................................................................ 207
Design Requirement: Walkways for Cluster Housing Uses .............................................. 208
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Design Requirement: Privacy for Grade-Related Dwelling Units ..................................... 208
Part VII, Chapter 3: Building Design Requirements ................................................................ 210
Design Requirement: Articulation for Streetwalls or Exterior Walls that Abut a Front or
Flanking Yard and that are 64.0 Metres or Less in Width ................................................ 210
Design Requirement: Articulation for Streetwalls or Exterior Walls that Abut a Front or
Flanking Yard and that are Greater than 64.0 Metres in Width ...................................... 211
Design Requirement: Corner Treatment .......................................................................... 212
Design Requirement: Side Wall Articulation .................................................................... 213
Design Requirement: Pedestrian Entrances Along Streetwalls ....................................... 214
Design Requirement: Number of Pedestrian Entrances for Grade-Oriented Premises
Along Streetwalls in a DD, DH, CEN-2, CEN-1, COR, HR-2, or HR-1 Zone .......................... 215
Design Requirement: Number of Pedestrian Entrances Along Streetwalls in an INS, UC-2,
UC- 1, PCF, or RPK Zone .................................................................................................... 215
Design Requirement: Ground Floor Transparency ........................................................... 215
Design Requirement: Weather Protection for Entrances ................................................ 215
Design Requirement: Exposed Foundations and Underground Parking Structures ........ 216
Design Requirement: Rooftop Mechanical Features ....................................................... 216
Design Requirement: Townhouse Façade Articulation .................................................... 216
Part VII, Chapter 4: Parking, Access, and Utility Design Requirements .................................. 218
Design Requirement: Parking Internal to a Building or Within a Parking Structure ........ 218
Part VII, Chapter 5: Other Design Requirements .................................................................... 219
Design Requirement: General Lighting ............................................................................ 219
Design Requirement: Emphasis of View Terminus Sites .................................................. 219
Design Requirement: Parking Spaces, Accessory Parking Lots, Off-Street Loading Spaces,
and Utilities on View Terminus Sites................................................................................. 221
Design Requirement: Prohibited Awning or Canopy Materials ....................................... 221
Part VII, Chapter 6: Design Requirements for the Young Avenue Sub- Area A (YA-A) ........... 222
Design Requirements Applicable to the Young Avenue Sub-Area A (YA-A) ..................... 222
Design Requirement: Distinct Architectural Design ......................................................... 222
Design Requirement: Pedestrian Entrance Along Young Avenue .................................... 222
Design Requirement: Entrance for Underground Parking ............................................... 222
PART VIII: HERITAGE DESIGN REQUIREMENTS .............................................................................. 223
Part VIII, Chapter 1: Design Requirements for Properties Abutting a Registered Heritage
Property or Properties Abutting a Heritage Conservation District ........................................ 224
Applicability of Design Requirements for Properties Abutting a Registered Heritage
Property or Properties Abutting a Heritage Conservation District ................................... 224
Design Requirement: Maintenance of Same or Similar Cornice Line Height ................... 224
Design Requirement: Side Wall Setback or Stepback for Taller Portions of New Buildings
or Additions to Buildings ................................................................................................... 225
Part VIII, Chapter 2: Design Requirements for New Construction or Additions on Registered
Heritage Properties ................................................................................................................ 227
Applicability of Design Requirements for New Construction or Additions on Registered
Heritage Properties .......................................................................................................... 227
Design Requirement: Maintenance of Same or Similar Cornice Line Height ................... 227
Design Requirement: Stepbacks for Rooftop Additions ................................................... 227
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Design Requirement: Painting of Brick or Masonry ......................................................... 227
Design Requirement: Prohibited Cladding Materials ....................................................... 228
Design Requirement: Awnings and Canopies .................................................................. 228
PART IX: VARIATION CRITERIA ...................................................................................................... 229
Part IX, Chapter 1: General Variation Criteria ........................................................................ 230
Area of Applicability ......................................................................................................... 230
Variation: Roof Edge Setbacks of Height-Exempted Building Rooftop Features ............. 230
Variation: Streetwall Articulation ..................................................................................... 231
Variation: Grade-Oriented Premises ................................................................................ 231
Variation: Maximum Building Dimensions in the CEN-2, COR, or HR-2 Zone .................. 232
Variation: Unique Building Functionality ......................................................................... 232
Variation: Unique Building Design .................................................................................... 234
Variation: Cornice Line Height for New Main Buildings or Additions to Main Buildings on a
Property Abutting a Registered Heritage Property or Abutting a Heritage Conservation
District .............................................................................................................................. 235
Variation: Applicability of Design Requirements for Construction on a Registered Heritage
Property Outside of a Heritage Conservation District ..................................................... 236
PART X: VIEW PLANES, HALIFAX CITADEL RAMPART SIGHT LINES, AND
WATERFRONT VIEW CORRIDORS ................................................................................ 237
Part X, Chapter 1: General Requirements for View Planes, Halifax Citadel Rampart Sight Lines,
and Waterfront View Corridors .............................................................................................. 238
General Requirements: View Planes, Halifax Citadel Rampart Sight Lines, and Waterfront
View Corridors .................................................................................................................. 238
Part X, Chapter 2: View Planes and Halifax Citadel Rampart Sight Lines ............................... 239
View Planes ...................................................................................................................... 239
Halifax Citadel Rampart Sight Lines.................................................................................. 239
Part X, Chapter 3: Waterfront View Corridors ........................................................................ 241
Halifax and Dartmouth Waterfront View Corridors ......................................................... 241
Waterfront View Corridors in the DH Zone ...................................................................... 242
PART XI: WIND ENERGY FACILITIES ............................................................................................... 243
Part XI, Chapter 1: Wind Energy Facility Requirements ......................................................... 244
Wind Energy Facility Prohibition ...................................................................................... 244
Watercourse Buffer Requirements for Wind Energy Facilities ........................................ 244
Wind Energy Facilities ...................................................................................................... 244
Wind Energy Overlay Zones ............................................................................................. 244
Urban Wind (UW-1) Zone ................................................................................................. 244
Restricted (R) Zone ........................................................................................................... 245
Setback Exemptions ......................................................................................................... 245
Installation and Design ..................................................................................................... 245
Part XI, Chapter 2: Wind Energy Facility Permits .................................................................... 246
Permit Application Requirements .................................................................................... 246
Notification Requirements ............................................................................................... 246
Table 13: Wind energy facility notification requirements ............................................... 246
PART XII: LANDSCAPING ................................................................................................................ 248
Part XII, Chapter 1: General Landscaping Requirements ....................................................... 249
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Exemptions for a Change of Use and Minor Additions .................................................... 249
Existing Soft Landscaping ................................................................................................. 249
Requirement to Maintain Soft Landscaping ..................................................................... 249
Soft Landscaping Species .................................................................................................. 249
Soft Landscaping for Accessory Parking Lots ................................................................... 250
Soft Landscaping on Flat Roofs ........................................................................................ 251
Landscaping Treatment for the Roof Slabs of Underground Parking Structures ............. 252
Part XII, Chapter 2: Zone Specific Hard Landscaping or Soft Landscaping Requirements ...... 253
Specific Hard Landscaping or Soft Landscaping Requirements in any DD, DH, CEN-2, CEN-
1, COR, HR-2, HR-1, INS, UC-2, or UC-1 zone .................................................................... 253
Specific Hard Landscaping or Soft Landscaping Requirements in any ER-3, ER-2, ER-1, CH-
2, or CH-1 zone .................................................................................................................. 254
Specific Soft Landscaping Requirements in any CLI, LI, or HRI zone ................................ 254
Part XII, Chapter 3: Screening Requirements ......................................................................... 255
Screening for Daycare Uses .............................................................................................. 255
Screening for Solid Waste Management Areas ................................................................ 255
Screening for Accessory Parking Lots or Off-Street Loading Spaces ................................ 256
Part XII, Chapter 4: Landscaped Buffers ................................................................................. 257
Development Exempted from Landscaped Buffers ......................................................... 257
General Landscaped Buffer Requirements ...................................................................... 257
Table 14: Landscaped buffer requirement ....................................................................... 258
L1 General Landscaped Buffer ......................................................................................... 258
L2 Screen Landscaped Buffer ........................................................................................... 259
Part XII, Chapter 5: Landscape Plan Requirements ................................................................ 260
Requirement to Submit a Landscape Plan ....................................................................... 260
PART XIII: PARKING AND OFF-STREET LOADING ........................................................................... 261
Part XIII, Chapter 1: Motor Vehicle Parking ............................................................................ 262
General Motor Vehicle Parking Requirements ................................................................ 262
Parking Space and Driving Aisle Dimensions .................................................................... 262
Minimum or Maximum Number of Motor Vehicle Parking Spaces ................................. 263
Table 15: Required minimum or maximum number of motor vehicle parking spaces per
lot, by zone and use .......................................................................................................... 264
Rounding Regulation ........................................................................................................ 266
Parking Within a Front or Flanking Yard for Low-Density Dwelling Uses ......................... 266
Additional Parking Requirements within Young Avenue Sub-Area A (YA-A) ................... 266
Commercial Vehicles ........................................................................................................ 266
Motor Vehicle Sharing Spaces .......................................................................................... 267
Parking Structures ............................................................................................................ 267
Automated Vehicle Parking System ................................................................................. 267
Parking Lots ...................................................................................................................... 267
Accessory Parking Lots: DD, CEN-2, CEN-1, and COR Zones ............................................ 267
Accessory Parking Lots: DH Zone ..................................................................................... 268
Accessory Parking Lots: All Other Zones .......................................................................... 269
Pedestrian Walks Through Accessory Parking Lots .......................................................... 269
Part XIII, Chapter 2: Bicycle Parking ........................................................................................ 271
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Bicycle Parking Exemptions for Specific Uses .................................................................. 271
Bicycle Parking Exemptions for a Change of Use ............................................................. 271
General Bicycle Parking Requirements ............................................................................ 271
Required Number of Bicycle Parking Spaces .................................................................... 272
Table 16: Required number of bicycle parking spaces ..................................................... 272
Rounding Regulation ........................................................................................................ 273
Class A Bicycle Parking Requirements .............................................................................. 273
Class B Bicycle Parking Requirements .............................................................................. 274
Minimum Bicycle Parking Geometric Requirements ....................................................... 275
Part XIII, Chapter 3: Off-Street Loading .................................................................................. 277
Off-Street Loading Space .................................................................................................. 277
Table 17: Minimum required number and type of off-street loading space per lot, by use
.......................................................................................................................................... 277
Type A Off-Street Loading Space ...................................................................................... 278
Type B Off-Street Loading Space ...................................................................................... 278
PART XIV: SIGNS ............................................................................................................................ 279
Part XIV, Chapter 1: General Signage Requirements .............................................................. 280
Temporary Sign By-law ..................................................................................................... 280
Sign Permit Exemptions ................................................................................................... 280
Prohibited Signs ................................................................................................................ 281
Variable Message Signs .................................................................................................... 282
Fascia Signs on Registered Heritage Buildings ................................................................. 283
Part XIV, Chapter 2: Signage Requirements for the DD, DH, CEN-2, CEN-1, COR, HR-2, HR-1,
CLI, LI, HRI, INS, UC-2, UC-1, PCF, RPK, CDD-2, ....................................................................... 284
Fascia Signs ....................................................................................................................... 284
Ground Signs .................................................................................................................... 284
Projecting Signs ................................................................................................................ 284
Abutting Zone Requirements ........................................................................................... 284
Fascia Signs for Home Occupation Uses, Short-term Bedroom Rental (RC-Feb 21/23;E-Sep
1/23) Uses, and Work-Live Unit Uses ............................................................................... 285
Billboards .......................................................................................................................... 285
Part XIV, Chapter 3: Signage Requirements for the ER-3, ER-2, ER-1, CH-2, and CH-1 Zones 286
Signs for Short-term Bedroom Rental (RC-Feb 21/23;E-Sep 1/23) Uses ......................... 286
Signs for Home Occupation Uses, Daycare Uses, and the Sale of Urban Agricultural
Products as an Accessory Use ........................................................................................... 286
Signs for Urban Farm Uses ............................................................................................... 286
Signs for Community Recreation Uses ............................................................................. 286
PART XV: INCENTIVE OR BONUS ZONING ..................................................................................... 288
Part XV, Chapter 1: General Incentive or Bonus Zoning Requirements ................................. 289
Requirement to Provide a Public Benefit for Incentive or Bonus Zoning ........................ 289
Calculation of the Public Benefit Value for a Development Exceeding 2,000 Square
Metres in a DD, DH, CEN-2, CEN-1, COR, HR-2, or HR-1 Zone .......................................... 289
Deadline to Complete Public Benefit ............................................................................... 291
Incentive or Bonus Zoning Rates ...................................................................................... 291
Table 18: Incentive or bonus zoning rates and districts ................................................... 291
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Incentive or Bonus Zoning for Future Growth Nodes ...................................................... 291
Incentive or Bonus Zoning Rate Adjustments .................................................................. 292
Proposal for Required Public Benefits .............................................................................. 292
Public Benefit Categories ................................................................................................. 293
Public Benefit Requirement: Money-in-Lieu for Affordable Housing .............................. 293
Public Benefit Requirement: Conservation of a Registered Heritage Building or a Building
within a Heritage Conservation District ........................................................................... 294
Public Benefit Requirement: On-Site Public Art ............................................................... 294
Unacceptable Forms of Public Art .................................................................................... 294
Incentive or Bonus Zoning Agreement ............................................................................. 295
PART XVI: DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENTS ..................................................................................... 297
Part XVI, Chapter 1: Development Agreements ..................................................................... 298
Development on a Registered Heritage Property ............................................................ 298
Change to a Less Intensive Non-Residential Non-Conforming Use ................................. 298
Expansion of a Non-Residential Non-Conforming Use (RC-Oct 26/22;E-Nov 11/22) ....... 298
Relocation of a Non-Conforming Use to Support Public Investments ............................. 298
Development in the King's Wharf (KW) Special Area ...................................................... 299
Development in a CDD-2 Zone ......................................................................................... 299
Development in a CDD-1 Zone ......................................................................................... 299
Development on an Existing Lot 1-Hectare or Greater .................................................... 299
Development in the Robie Street (RS) Special Area ......................................................... 300
Schmidtville Heritage Conservation District..................................................................... 300
Neighbourhood-Scale Uses and Institutional Uses within the ER-3, ER-2, ER-1, CH-2, or
CH-1 Zone .......................................................................................................................... 300
Development in the Saint Patrick's Alexandra Site (SPAS) Special Area .......................... 300
Residential Development within the Halifax Grain Elevator (HGE) Special Area ............. 301
Development in the Spring Garden Road and Robie Street (SGRRS) Special Area .......... 301
PART XVII: DEFINITIONS ................................................................................................................ 302
Part XVII, Chapter 1: Definitions ............................................................................................. 303
(171) Not-for-Profit Organization means: ..................................................................... 326
APPENDICES .................................................................................................................................. 344
Appendix 1: Pedestrian Wind Impact Assessment Protocol and Performance Standards ..... 345
Background ....................................................................................................................... 345
Quantitative and Qualitative Assessments ...................................................................... 345
Wind Tunnel Testing......................................................................................................... 346
Table A1-1: Assessment Approach According to the Proposed Building Height ............. 347
Local Wind Climate Data .................................................................................................. 348
Wind Comfort and Safety Performance Standards .......................................................... 348
Table A1-2: Wind Comfort and Safety Performance Standards ...................................... 349
Mitigation Strategies ........................................................................................................ 350
Peer Review of Pedestrian Wind Impact Assessment ...................................................... 351
Appendix 2: Shadow Impact Assessment Protocol and Performance Standards ................... 352
Introduction...................................................................................................................... 352
Exemptions ....................................................................................................................... 352
Standards .......................................................................................................................... 352
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Appendix 3: Incentive or Bonus Zoning Rate Adjustment Methodology ............................... 358
Appendix 4: Invasive or Highly Toxic Plant Species ................................................................ 359
SCHEDULES .................................................................................................................................... 360
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PART I:
ADMINISTRATION
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Part I, Chapter 1: General Administration
Introduction
1
This By-law enables:
(a)
as-of-right development;
(b)
certain requirements to be varied by site plan approval; and
(c)
certain developments by development agreement.
Title
2
This By-law is cited as the Regional Centre Land Use By-law.
Lands Governed by this By-law
3
This By-law applies to the properties shown on Schedule 1.
Repeal of Former By-laws
4
This By-law repeals the following:
(a)
the Land Use By-law for Downtown Dartmouth, adopted by Council on July 11,
2000, and all amendments thereto;
(b)
the Land Use By-law for Halifax Peninsula, adopted by the former Council for the
City of Halifax on March 30, 1978, and all amendments thereto; and
(c)
the Regional Centre Land Use By-law, adopted by Council on September 18,
2019, and all amendments thereto.
Compliance with this By-law
5
(1)
The provisions of this By-law shall apply to all properties and all developments
located within the boundaries of this By-law, as shown on Schedule 1.
(2)
A person shall comply with this By-law, even if a development is exempt from
the requirement for a development permit contained in Section 9.
(3)
Any person who violates a provision of this By-law shall be subject to
prosecution as provided for by Section 369 of the Charter.
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(4)
All developments shall be developed in accordance with the development
permit.
(5)
In this By-law, any use not permitted in a particular zone is prohibited.
Requirement for a Development Permit
6
Subject to Section 9, no person shall undertake any development without first obtaining
a development permit.
Compliance with Other Legislation and By-laws
7
(1)
This By-law 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
8
This By-law shall be administered by the Development Officer.
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Part I, Chapter 2: Development Permit
Development Permit Exemptions
9
(1)
Subject to Subsections 9(2) and 9(3), 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)
kiosks that are 20.0 square metres of floor area or less and shipping
containers within the Dartmouth Waterfront (DW) Special Area, as shown
on Schedule 3A, and the Halifax Waterfront (HW) Special Area, as shown
on Schedule 3B;
(c)
excluding foundations, piles, and footings, uncovered structures less than
0.6 metre in height, such as balconies and patios;
(d)
home office uses;
(e)
temporary uses;
(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 458;
(j)
monument uses on municipally, provincially, or federally owned land;
(k)
excluding main buildings on registered heritage properties, the painting
of buildings;
(l)
the replacement of windows and doors within existing openings;
(m)
urban farm uses;
(n)
the keeping of egg-laying hens as an accessory use; and
(o)
the keeping of bees as an accessory use.
(p)
A short-term rental of an entire dwelling unit in an operator's primary
residence is exempt from the requirement to obtain a development
permit. (RC-Feb 21/23;E-Sep 1/23)
(q)
Provided the rental is not a short-term bedroom rental, a rental of 3 or
fewer bedrooms in a dwelling unit shall not require a development
permit. (RC-Feb 21/23;E-Sep 1/23)
(2)
On a registered heritage property or on a lot within a heritage conservation
district, the following structures are not exempt from a development permit:
(a)
uncovered structures less than 0.6 metre in height, such as balconies and
patios; or
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(b)
fences.
(3)
Even where a development permit is not required, a development shall meet all
applicable requirements contained in this By-law.
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Development Permit Applications
10
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 the intended use of all rooms labelled;
(b)
elevation drawings with:
(i)
height measurements and dimensions shown for all sides of proposed
structures,
(ii)
external cladding material type and detail labelled, and
(iii)
any architectural details where required;
(c)
roof plans;
(d)
a site plan showing:
(i)
lot dimensions and lot lines,
(ii)
the 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 dimensions of all pedestrian walks and walkways,
(vi)
the location of hard landscaping or 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 that is contiguous to a watercourse,
(iii)
the required watercourse buffer,
(iv)
existing vegetation limits, and
(v)
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 103, for a
building or an addition to a building that results in a building greater than 20.0
metres in height:
(i)
a pedestrian wind impact assessment report that meets the protocol and
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performance standards contained in Appendix 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;
(k)
excluding buildings 11.0 metres in height or less, or any development in any ER-
3, ER-2, ER-1, CH-2, CH-1, PCF, or RPK zone, a shadow study and shadow
diagrams that meet the requirements of Appendix 2, for:
(i)
any new building or addition to a building located within 100 metres of
any identified area on Schedule 51, or
(ii)
any new building or addition to a building that results in a building height
greater than 26.0 metres, which is located further than 100 metres of an
identified area on Schedule 51;
(l)
to ensure compliance with the view plane, Halifax Citadel rampart sight line, or
waterfront view corridor requirements of Part X, site plans or elevation drawings
that are certified by a surveyor;
(m)
excluding any developments located within the ER-3, ER-2, ER-1, CH-2, or CH-1
zone, a landscape plan that meets the requirements of Section 430, 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
(n)
any other information that the Development Officer requires to determine if the
development complies with this By-law.
Approval
11
The Development Officer shall issue a development permit where the development
meets:
(a)
the requirements of this By-law;
(b)
the terms of an approved site plan; or
(c)
the terms of an approved development agreement.
Expiry
12
A development permit shall expire 24 months from the date it is issued.
Revocation
13
The Development Officer may revoke a development permit if:
(a)
the development is not in accordance with:
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(i)
this By-law,
(ii)
the plans associated with the approved development permit,
(iii)
an approved site plan, or
(iv)
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.
Fees
14
The fees for applications under this By-law shall be set out by Administrative Order.
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Part I, Chapter 3: Site Plan Approval
Matters Subject to Site Plan Approval
15
(1)
Within the DD, DH, CEN-2, CEN-1, COR, HR-2, HR-1, CLI, INS, UC-2, UC-1, PCF, or
RPK zone, any development requesting a variation listed under Subsection 15(2),
shall be subject to site plan approval.
(2)
The following items may be considered for a variation of the requirements of this
By-law through site plan approval, if the requested variation meets the variation
criteria contained in Part IX:
(a)
roof edge setbacks of height-exempted building rooftop features;
(b)
streetwall articulation;
(c)
grade-oriented premises;
(d)
maximum building dimensions in the CEN-2, COR, or HR-2 zone;
(e)
unique building functionality;
(f)
unique building design;
(g)
cornice line height for new main buildings or additions to main buildings
on a property abutting a registered heritage property or abutting a
heritage conservation district; or
(h)
applicability of general design requirements for a new construction on a
registered heritage property outside of a heritage conservation district.
Site Plan Approval Applications
16
(1)
Any application for a site plan approval under Section 15 shall include:
(a)
documents and plans, drawn to scale, that show the information required
in Section 10;
(b)
drawings, including elevations and architectural renderings, that:
(i)
show the relative scale of the development to any main building
on the same lot as the development site, and
(ii)
show the relative scale of the development to any main buildings
on lots abutting the development site, and illustrate any building
or a portion of any building that is within 15.0 metres from any
side or rear lot line;
(c)
a written statement explaining the nature and extent of the requested
variation, as well as a rationale for the request based on the variation
criteria contained in Part IX, to the satisfaction of the Development
Officer; and
(d)
illustrations showing the location and type of variation being requested.
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(2)
If required by the Development Officer, an application for site plan approval
under Section 15 shall include the following:
(a)
one architectural rendering for each streetline or transportation reserve,
drawn from pedestrian eye-level, showing the streetwall and any public
sidewalks, excluding features in the public right-of-way such as street
trees, utility poles, and street furniture; and
(b)
one architectural rendering for each streetline, showing the development
at night, which illustrates compliance with the design requirement of
Section 372.
(3)
An application for site plan approval under Section 15 shall include:
(a)
confirmation that the public information and consultation requirements
of Sections 17 to 19 have been met;
(b)
a written summary of all public feedback; and
(c)
the applicant's response to the feedback received from the public.
Methods of Public Information and Consultation
17
(1)
Public information and consultation is required before applying for an
application for site plan approval under Section 15, and shall include:
(a)
a website, which meets the requirements of Section 18; and
(b)
a weather-proof sign on the development site, which meets the
requirements of Section 19.
(2)
The applicant shall create a complete record including feedback received from
the website and from any correspondence, and shall submit it with the
application for site plan approval.
Public Information and Consultation: Website
18
The website specified in Clause 17(1)(a) shall:
(a)
contain:
(i)
information about the proposed project, including the location of the
development and a description of any proposed variation to the
requirements of this By-law,
(ii)
plans and renderings, and
(iii)
contact information for a representative of the applicant, including a
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telephone number and email address;
(b)
contain an online feedback forum or an e-mail address clearly displayed on the
webpage that allows for the submission of questions and comments from the
public on the proposal; and
(c)
be operational 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, for 14 calendar days before an
application is submitted to the Municipality and until the end of the appeal
period.
Public Information and Consultation: Weather-Proof Sign
19
The weather-proof sign specified in Clause 17(1)(b) shall:
(a)
be displayed along each streetline of the development site;
(b)
contain:
(i)
a brief description of the project,
(ii)
an architectural rendering of the project,
(iii)
the internet address of the website specified in Clause 17(1)(a),
(iv)
contact information for a representative of the applicant, including a
telephone number and email address, and
(v)
lettering in Arial font, bolded, and at a minimum font size of 90pt; and
(c)
be displayed for 14 calendar days before an application is submitted to the
Municipality and until the end of the appeal period.
Notification of Approval
20
Where any site plan approval is granted, the Development Officer shall notify, in writing,
every assessed property owner within 30 metres of the subject property.
Appeal of Decision
21
(1)
Subject to Subsection 21(2), a decision by the Development Officer to approve or
refuse a site plan approval application may be appealed to Council in accordance
with the Charter, as amended from time to time.
(2)
Only the matters subject to site plan approval under Section 15 are appealable
to Council.
Advisory Committee
22
An advisory committee may be established by Council to provide recommendations to
the Development Officer respecting applications for site plan approval under Section 15,
and to perform other duties set by Council.
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Part I, Chapter 4: Non-Conforming Structures and Uses
Non-Conforming Structures
23
(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 this By-law.
(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 this By-law.
Non-Conforming Uses
24
(1) This Section relaxes certain non-conforming uses in accordance with Section 257 of
the Charter.
(2)
The change of a non-residential non-conforming use to a less intensive non-
conforming use of land or non-conforming use in a structure may be considered
by development agreement, in accordance with Section 486.
(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 an ER-3, ER-2, or ER-1 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 this By-law 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,
(RC-Oct 26/22;E-Nov 11/22) providing:
(a)
the structure is located in an ER-3, ER-2, or ER-1 zone;
(b)
the non-conforming use is a low-density dwelling use and that use will
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occupy the rebuilt, replaced, or repaired structure; and
(c)
all other applicable requirements of this By-law are met.
(5)
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 an ER-3, ER-2, or ER-1 zone;
(b)
the rebuilt, replaced, or repaired structure is substantially the same as it
was before the destruction 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 487, 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 24(6) and Section 487.
(8)
In accordance with Section 488, where a non-conforming use exists on a lot or a
portion of a lot that is needed for the acquisition of land by the Province of Nova
Scotia, the Halifax Dartmouth Bridge Commission, or the Municipality for public
purposes, Council may, by development agreement, allow the use to be
relocated on the same lot or an adjacent lot.
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Part I, Chapter 5: Variances
Variances
25
A variance may be considered under Subsection 250(1) of the Charter.
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Part I, Chapter 6: Interpretation of this By-law
Diagrams
26
All diagrams in this By-law are:
(a)
for explanatory purposes only;
(b)
do not form a part of this By-law; and
(c)
not to scale.
Defined Terms
27
All terms not defined in Part XVII of this By-law, in the Charter, or by the Nova Scotia
Interpretation Act shall have their ordinary and grammatical meaning.
More Restrictive Requirement Applies
28
Where two or more requirements of this By-law conflict, the more restrictive
requirement applies.
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Part I, Chapter 7: Schedules and Appendices
List of Schedules and Appendices
29
(1)
The following schedules form part of this By-law:
(a)
Schedule 1: Regional Centre Land Use By-law Boundary;
(b)
Schedule 2: Zone Boundaries;
(c)
Schedule 3A: Downtown Dartmouth Special Areas;
(d)
Schedule 3B: Downtown Halifax Special Areas;
(e)
Schedule 3C: Established Residential Special Areas and Sub-Areas;
(f)
Schedule 3D: University and College Special Areas;
(g)
Schedule 3E: Watercourse Special Areas;
(h)
Schedule 3F: Other Special Areas;
(i)
Schedule 4: Dundas Street Extension Transportation Reserve;
(j)
Schedule 5: Proctor Street Transportation Reserve;
(k)
Schedule 6: Robie Street Transportation Reserve (RC-Oct 26/22;E-Nov
11/22);
(l)
Schedule 7: Pedestrian-Oriented Commercial Streets;
(m)
Schedule 8: Publicly Sponsored Convention Centre;
(n)
Schedule 9: Landmark Buildings;
(o)
Schedule 10: Lands Designated Halifax Harbour;
(p)
Schedule 11: Wetlands;
(q)
Schedule 12: Reference Line - Northwest Arm;
(r)
Schedule 13: Reference Line - Lake Banook;
(s)
Schedule 14: Reference Line - Lake Micmac;
(t)
Schedule 15: Maximum Building Height Precincts;
(u)
Schedule 16: Average Finished Grade for Building Height Calculation -
Scotia Square Complex (SSC) Special Area;
(v)
Schedule 17: Maximum Floor Area Ratio Precincts;
(w)
Schedule 18: Minimum Front and Flanking Setbacks (RC-Oct 26/22;E-
Nov 11/22);
(x)
Schedule 19: Maximum Front and Flanking Setbacks;
(y)
Schedule 20: Maximum Streetwall Heights - Downtown Halifax Zone;
(z)
Schedule 21: Harbour Orientation Lines;
(aa)
Schedule 22: Heritage Conservation Districts;
(ab)
Schedule 23: Schmidtville Heritage Buildings;
(ac)
Schedule 24: Permitted Rear Additions to Schmidtville Heritage Buildings;
(ad)
Schedule 25: View Terminus Sites;
(ae)
Schedule 26: Halifax Citadel View Planes;
(af)
Schedule 27A: Halifax Citadel Rampart Sight Lines;
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(ag)
Schedule 27B: Halifax Citadel Cavalier Building Coordinates 1;
(ah) Schedule 27C: Halifax Citadel Cavalier
Building Coordinates 2; (ai) Schedule 28:
Dartmouth View Planes;
(aj)
Schedule 29: Morris Street Waterfront View Corridor;
(ak)
Schedule 30: Bishop Street Waterfront View Corridor;
(al)
Schedule 31: Salter Street Waterfront View Corridor;
(am)
Schedule 32: Sackville Street Waterfront View Corridor;
(an)
Schedule 33: Prince Street Waterfront View Corridor;
(ao)
Schedule 34: George Street Waterfront View Corridor;
(ap)
Schedule 35: Best Street Waterfront View Corridor;
(aq)
Schedule 36: Mott Street Waterfront View Corridor;
(ar)
Schedule 37: Church Street Waterfront View Corridor;
(as)
Schedule 38: North Street Waterfront View Corridor;
(at)
Schedule 39: Ochterloney Street Waterfront View Corridor;
(au)
Schedule 40: Queen Street Waterfront View Corridor;
(av)
Schedule 41: Portland Street Waterfront View Corridor;
(aw)
Schedule 42: Prince Street Waterfront View Corridor;
(ax)
Schedule 43: Kings Wharf Place Waterfront View Corridor;
(ay)
Schedule 44: Canal Street Waterfront View Corridor;
(az)
Schedule 45: Maitland Street Waterfront View Corridor;
(ba)
Schedule 46: Old Ferry Road Waterfront View Corridor;
(bb)
Schedule 47: Parker Street Waterfront View Corridor;
(bc)
Schedule 48: Wind Energy Overlay Zone Boundaries;
(bd)
Schedule 49: Accessory Parking Prohibition - Downtown Halifax Zone;
(be)
Schedule 50: Incentive or Bonus Zoning Rate Districts;
(bf)
Schedule 51: Shadow Impact Assessment Protocol - Identified Areas; and
(bg)
Schedule 52: 100-Series Highways. (RC-Oct 26/22;E-Nov 11/22)
(2)
The following appendices form part of this By-law:
(a)
Appendix 1: Pedestrian Wind Impact Assessment Protocol and
Performance Standards;
(b)
Appendix 2: Shadow Impact Assessment Protocol and Performance
Standards;
(c)
Appendix 3: Incentive or Bonus Zoning Rate Adjustment Methodology;
and
(d)
Appendix 4: Invasive or Highly Toxic Plant Species.
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PART II: ZONES
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Part II, Chapter 1: Establishment of Zones, Special Areas, Sub-Areas,
and Heritage Conservation Districts
List of Zones, Special Areas, Sub-Areas, and Heritage Conservation Districts
30
(1)
This By-law establishes the following zones, as shown on Schedule 2:
(a)
Downtown Dartmouth (DD);
(b)
Downtown Halifax (DH);
(c)
Centre 2 (CEN-2);
(d)
Centre 1 (CEN-1);
(e)
Corridor (COR);
(f)
Higher-Order Residential 2 (HR-2);
(g)
Higher-Order Residential 1 (HR-1);
(h)
Established Residential 3 (ER-3);
(i)
Established Residential 2 (ER-2);
(j)
Established Residential 1 (ER-1);
(k)
Cluster Housing 2 (CH-2);
(l)
Cluster Housing 1 (CH-1);
(m)
Commercial Light Industrial (CLI);
(n)
Light Industrial (LI);
(o)
Harbour-Related Industial (HRI);
(p)
Institutional (INS);
(q)
University and College 2 (UC-2);
(r)
University and College 1 (UC-1);
(s)
Department of National Defense (DND);
(t)
Hospital (H);
(u)
Park and Community Facility (PCF);
(v)
Regional Park (RPK);
(w)
Water Access (WA);
(x)
Comprehensive Development District 2 (CDD-2);
(y)
Comprehensive Development District 1 (CDD-1); and
(z)
Heritage Conservation District - Schmidtville (HCD-SV).
(2)
This By-law establishes the following special areas:
Downtown Dartmouth Special Areas (Schedule 3A)
(a)
Dartmouth Waterfront (DW);
(b)
King's Wharf (KW);
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(c)
Portland Street (PS);
Downtown Halifax Special Areas (Schedule 3B)
(d)
Downtown Halifax Central Blocks (DHCB);
(e)
Halifax Waterfront (HW);
(f)
Lower Central Downtown Halifax (LCDH);
(g)
Nova Centre (NC);
(h)
Scotia Square Complex (SSC);
(i)
South Park Street (SPS);
(j)
Spring Garden Road (SGR);
Established Residential Special Areas (Schedule 3C)
(k)
Armview (AV);
(l)
Dartmouth North 1 (DN-1);
(m)
Dartmouth North 2 (DN-2);
(n)
Grant Street (GS);
(o)
Historic Dartmouth Neighbourhoods (HDN);
(p)
North End Halifax 1 (NEH-1);
(q)
North End Halifax 2 (NEH-2);
(r)
Oakland Road (OR);
(s)
Westmount Subdivision (WS);
(t)
Young Avenue (YA);
University and College Special Areas (Schedule 3D)
(u)
Dalhousie Sexton Campus (DSC);
(v)
UC Lot Coverage 1 (UCLC-1);
(w)
UC Lot Coverage 2 (UCLC-2);
(x)
UC Lot Coverage 3 (UCLC-3);
(y)
UC Lot Coverage 4 (UCLC-4);
(z)
UC Lot Coverage 5 (UCLC-5);
(aa)
UC Lot Coverage 6 (UCLC-6);
(ab)
UC Lot Coverage 7 (UCLC-7);
(ac)
UC Lot Coverage 8 (UCLC-8);
(ad)
UC Lot Coverage 9 (UCLC-9);
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Watercourse Special Areas (Schedule 3E)
(ae)
Boat Clubs (BC);
(af)
Lake Banook (LB);
(ag)
Lake Micmac (LM);
(ah)
Northwest Arm (NWA);
Other Special Areas (Schedule 3F)
(ai)
Agricola Street (AS);
(aj)
Cogswell Lands (CL);
(ak)
Halifax Citadel Ramparts (HCR);
(al)
Halifax Grain Elevator (HGE);
(am)
Mixed Industrial Commercial (MIC);
(an)
Morris Queen (MQ);
(ao)
Quingate (Q);
(ap)
Robie Street (RS);
(aq)
Saint Patrick's Alexandra Site (SPAS);
(ar)
Schmidtville Historic Park and Institutional (SHPI);
(as)
Spring Garden Road and Robie Street (SGRRS);
(at)
Wright Avenue (WA); and
(au)
Mic Mac Mall Lands (ML).
(3)
This By-law establishes the following sub-areas:
(a)
Young Avenue Sub-Area A (YA-A), as shown on Schedule 3C.
(4)
The following heritage conservation districts fall within the boundaries of this By-
law:
(a)
Schmidtville Heritage Conservation District (SHCD), as shown on Schedule
22.
Interpretation of Zone, Special Area, Sub-Area, Heritage Conservation District, and Precinct
Boundaries
31
The location of a zone, special area, sub-area, heritage conservation district, height
precinct, or FAR precinct boundary shown on a schedule of this By-law is determined as
follows:
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(a)
Where a zone, special area, sub-area, heritage conservation district, height
precinct, or FAR precinct boundary is indicated as following a street, the
boundary shall be the streetline of the street;
(b)
Subject to Subsections 110(3) and 158(3), where a zone, special area, sub-area,
height precinct, or FAR precinct boundary is indicated as following a street, the
boundary shall follow any change made by the Municipality to the streetline;
(c)
Where any portion of a street is closed to public use, the former street lands
shall be assigned a zone, special area, sub-area, height precinct, or FAR precinct
as follows:
(i)
subject to Subclause 31(c)(iii), where the abutting lands are part of a
single zone, special area, sub-area, height precinct, or FAR precinct, the
former street lands are assigned the same zone, special area, sub-area
(RC-Oct 26/22;E-Nov 11/22) height precinct, or FAR precinct as the
abutting lands,
(ii)
subject to Subclause 31(c)(iii), where the abutting lands are part of more
than one zone, special area, sub-area, height precinct, or FAR precinct,
the centreline of the former street becomes a boundary, and the lands on
each side of the boundary are assigned the same zone, special area, sub-
area (RC-Oct 26/22;E-Nov 11/22) height precinct, or FAR precinct as the
abutting lands, or
(iii)
within the Cogswell Lands (CL) Special Area, as shown on Schedule 3F, the
lands shall be assigned the DH zone and a maximum building height
precinct equal to the extent of the Halifax Citadel Rampart sight lines;
(d)
Where a zone, special area, sub-area, heritage conservation district, height
precinct, or FAR 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 force date of this By-law, the boundary shall remain unchanged and
as shown on the schedule;
(e)
Where a zone, special area, sub-area, heritage conservation district, height
precinct, or FAR precinct boundary is shown not following lot lines, the boundary
is as shown on the schedule, and if the lot lines are modified by subdivision after
the coming into force date of this By-law, the boundary shall remain unchanged
and as shown on the schedule;
(f)
Subject to Clause 31(g), where a zone, special area, sub-area, height precinct, or
FAR precinct boundary follows a shoreline and where infill occurs, the boundary
shall follow the new ordinary high water mark;
(g)
In any WA zone, where a zone, special area, sub-area, height precinct, or FAR
precinct boundary follows a shoreline and where infill occurs, the boundary shall
remain unchanged and as shown on the schedule;
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(h)
Subject to Clause 31(i), where a portion of a watercourse is filled in beyond the
boundary of a zone, special area, sub-area, height precinct, or FAR precinct, or
where a building is constructed over water beyond the limits of such a boundary,
the infilled land or any portion of a building constructed over water shall be
included in the same zone, special area, sub-area, height precinct, or FAR
precinct as the on-shore portion of the same lot;
(i)
In any WA zone, where a portion of a watercourse is filled in beyond the limits of
a zone, special area, sub-area, height precinct, or FAR precinct boundary, or
where a building is constructed over water beyond the limits of such a boundary,
the boundary shall remain unchanged and as shown on the schedule;
(j)
Where Clauses 31(a) to 31(i) do not apply, the boundary is as shown on the
appropriate schedule referenced within this By-law; and
(k)
Where a transportation reserve is applied to an area of land, Section 239 of the
Charter applies.
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Part II, Chapter 2: Zones and Permitted Uses
Interpretation of Permitted Uses
32
Subject to Sections 33, 37, 38, and 39, and except for the CDD-2 and CDD-1 zones, and
transportation reserves, which are addressed in Sections 34, 35, and 36, the use of land
is regulated as follows:
(a)
The first column of Tables 1A, 1B, 1C, or 1D list each use;
(b)
The remaining columns of Tables 1A, 1B, 1C, or 1D correspond to each zone;
(c)
Header cells shaded black with white text within Tables 1A, 1B, 1C, or 1D (e.g.,
"RESIDENTIAL", "COMMERCIAL") are for organizational purposes only;
(d)
Each use listed in Tables 1A, 1B, 1C, or 1D is defined in Part XVII;
(e)
A black dot () within Tables 1A, 1B, 1C, or 1D indicates that the use in that row
is permitted in the zone of that column, and subject to all other applicable
provisions of this By-law;
(f)
A white circle containing a number in black text (e.g., ①) within Tables 1A, 1B,
1C, or 1D indicates that the use in that row is permitted in the zone of that
column, subject to additional conditions in a corresponding footnote below
Tables 1A, 1B, 1C, or 1D, and subject to all other applicable provisions of this By-
law;
(g)
The absence of a black dot (), or a white circle containing a number in black
text (e.g., ①), indicates that the use in that row is prohibited in the zone of that
column; and
(h)
Where a use is defined in Part XVII, the definition may be deemed to include any
similar use, except where expressly excluded.
Additional Provisions Elsewhere in this By-law
33
No development permit shall be issued for a use permitted in Tables 1A, 1B, 1C, or 1D,
unless the use meets all applicable requirements of this By-law.
Developments in the CDD-2 Zone
34
(1)
Subject to Section 490, the only uses that are permitted in the CDD-2 zone,
without a development agreement, shall be commercial uses or institutional
uses (RC-Jul 12/22;E-Aug 22/22) permitted in the CEN-2 zone.
(2)
Subject to Subsection 34(3) and Section 490, the only additions or new buildings,
containing commercial uses or institutional uses (RC-Jul 12/22;E-Aug 22/22)
that are permitted in the CDD-2 zone, without a development agreement, shall
be:
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(a)
one addition, to a building that is existing on the coming into force
date of this By-law, of no more than:
(i)
1,000 square metres in floor area, and
(ii)
a maximum height, as shown on Schedule 15; or
(b)
one new building, on a lot that is existing and vacant on the coming into
force date of this By-law, of no more than:
(i)
1,000 square metres in floor area, and
(ii)
a maximum height, as shown on Schedule 15.
(3)
Within the Mic Mac Mall Lands (ML) Special Area, as shown on Schedule 3F,
only one addition to a main building is permitted, without a development
agreement, and shall:
(a)
not exceed 25,000 square metres of floor area;
(b)
meet the built form and siting requirements for the CEN-2 zone,
contained in Part V, Chapter 5, excluding the following:
(i)
maximum front or flanking setbacks under Section 160,
(ii)
maximum front or flanking setback exemptions under Section
161,
(iii)
maximum streetwall heights under Section 164,
(iv)
minimum streetwall heights under Section 165,
(v)
streetwall stepbacks under Section 166,
(vi)
recessed portions and cantilevers within streetwalls under Section
167, and
(vii)
maximum building dimensions under Subsection 174(1); and
(c)
not exceed the following maximum building dimension requirements for
the portion of the building that is above a height of 14.0 metres, if the
addition results in a building that exceeds a height of 26.0 meters from
the average finished grade:
(i)
a building depth of 35.0 metres;
(ii)
a building width of 35.0 metres; and
(iii)
a floor area of 750 square metres per storey.
Developments in the CDD-1 Zone
35
(1)
Subject to Section 491, the only uses that are permitted in the CDD-1
zone, without a development agreement, shall be:
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(a)
existing uses; and
(b)
uses permitted in the ER-1 zone.
(2)
Subject to Section 491, the only additions or new buildings that are permitted in
the CDD-1 zone, without a development agreement, shall be:
(a)
one addition, to a building that is existing on the coming into force
date of this By-law, of no more than:
(i)
1,000 square metres in floor area, and
(ii)
a maximum height as shown on Schedule 15; or
(b)
one new building containing a use permitted ER-1 zone and that:
(i)
is on a lot that is existing and vacant on the coming into force date
of this By-law, and
(ii)
meets the built form requirements of the ER-1 zone.
Uses in a Transportation Reserve
36
All development is prohibited in a transportation reserve, as shown on Schedules 4, 5,
and 6.
Obnoxious Uses Prohibited
37
No owner or occupier of a lot shall undertake or conduct any obnoxious use.
Pedestrian-Oriented Commercial Streets
38
(1)
In a DD or DH zone, along any pedestrian-oriented commercial street, as shown
on Schedule 7, only the following uses may be located within the ground floor of
a building abutting the streetline:
(a)
retail use;
(b)
restaurant use;
(c)
drinking establishment use;
(d)
financial institution use;
(e)
medical clinic use;
(f)
personal service use;
(g)
minor spectator venue use;
(h)
fitness centre use;
(i)
grocery store use;
(j)
local commercial use;
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(k)
hotel use;
(l)
micro-brewery use;
(m)
micro-distillery use;
(n)
cultural use;
(o)
university or college use; and
(p)
pedestrian entrances and lobbies for any other use permitted in the
zone.
(2)
In any CEN-2, CEN-1, or COR zone, along any pedestrian-oriented commercial
street, as shown on Schedule 7, only the following uses may be located within
the ground floor of a building abutting the streetline:
(a)
all uses permitted in Subsection 38(1); and
(b)
office uses.
(3)
One garage door and an associated ramp to access internal motor vehicle
parking spaces or internal off-street loading spaces shall be permitted along a
pedestrian-oriented commercial street, if:
(a)
the motor vehicle parking spaces or off-street loading spaces are
located on a floor level above or below the ground floor; and
(b)
repealing (RCCC-Jan 24/24;E-Feb 9/24)
(c)
an alternative access from the pedestrian-oriented commercial street
is necessary to mitigate potential conflict by reason of traffic
generation, safe access to and egress from the motor vehicle parking
space or internal off-street loading space. (RCCC-Jan 24/24;E-Feb 9/24)
Special Uses
39
A publicly sponsored convention centre together with retail, hotel, residential, or
office uses, and underground parking, is permitted within the Nova Centre (NC) Special
Area, as shown on Schedule 3B. In accordance with Schedule 8 of this By-law, the
development shall include a vehicular and pedestrian passageway extending from Prince
Street to Sackville Street.
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Table 1A: Permitted uses by zone (DD, DH, CEN-2, CEN-1, COR, HR-2, and HR-1)
RESIDENTIAL
DD
DH
CEN-2
CEN-1
COR
HR-2
HR-1
Single-unit dwelling use
㉑
⑮
Semi-detached dwelling use
⑮
Townhouse dwelling use
⑮
⑮
Two-unit dwelling use
㉑
⑮
Three-unit dwelling use
⑮
⑮
Multi-unit dwelling use
⑮
⑮
Secondary suite use
⑮
⑮
Backyard suite use
⑮
⑮
Small shared housing use
⑮
⑮
Large shared housing use
⑮
⑮
Short-term bedroom rental (RC-Feb 21/23;E-Sep
1/23) use
㉔
⑮㉔
⑮㉔
Home occupation use
⑮
⑮
Home office use
⑮
⑮
Work-live unit use
⑮
⑮
Grade-related dwelling unit use
⑮
⑮
Model suite use
⑮
⑮
Cluster housing use
㉑
㉑
㉑
COMMERCIAL
DD
DH
CEN-2
CEN-1
COR
HR-2
HR-1
Broadcast and production studio use
①
Cannabis lounge use
Cannabis retail sales use
Casino use
Catering use
③
③
Commercial recreation use
Cruise ship terminal use
Dealership use
Drinking establishment use
Financial institution use
③
Fitness centre use
①
③
Garden centre use
Grocery store use
③
Hotel use
Kennel use
Local commercial use
③
③
Local drinking establishment use
③
Makerspace use
③
③
Micro-brewery use
③
Micro-distillery use
③
Office use
①
③
Pawn shop use
Personal service use
③
③
Pet daycare use
③
③
Quick charging station use
Restaurant use
③
② ③
Retail use
①
③
Self-storage facility use
③
Service station use
Service use
Short-term rental use (RC-Feb 21/23;E-Sep 1/23)
㉔
㉔
㉔
Studio use
③
③
Veterinary facility use
③
③
Any other commercial use (if not prohibited above)
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URBAN AGRICULTURE
DD
DH
CEN-2
CEN-1
COR
HR-2
HR-1
Educational farm use
Farmers' market use
Urban farm use
INSTITUTIONAL
DD
DH
CEN-2
CEN-1
COR
HR-2
HR-1
Convention centre use
Cultural use
Daycare use (RC-Oct 26/22;E-Nov 11/22)
Emergency services use
Hospital 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
DD
DH
CEN-2
CEN-1
COR
HR-2
HR-1
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
⑬
⑬
Marine-related use existing on the coming into
force date of this By-law
Recycling depot use
Research and development facility use
Storage yard use
Warehousing use
Wholesale food production use
Wholesale use
PARK AND COMMUNITY FACILITIES
DD
DH
CEN-2
CEN-1
COR
HR-2
HR-1
Boating club use
Cemetery use
Club recreation use
Community recreation use
Conservation use
Park use
WATER ACCESS
DD
DH
CEN-2
CEN-1
COR
HR-2
HR-1
Water access structure use
MILITARY
DD
DH
CEN-2
CEN-1
COR
HR-2
HR-1
Military use
OTHER
DD
DH
CEN-2
CEN-1
COR
HR-2
HR-1
Accessory structure or use
Historic site or monument use
Parking structure use
Temporary construction use
Temporary use (RC-Oct 26/22;E-Nov 11/22)
Transportation facility use
Underground parking, access, and servicing for a
CEN-2 use
Utility use
PROHIBITED IN ALL ZONES
DD
DH
CEN-2
CEN-1
COR
HR-2
HR-1
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Adult entertainment use
C&D transfer, processing, and disposal use
Heavy industrial use
Obnoxious use
Salvage use
① Use is permitted to occupy no more than 200 square metres of floor area per lot.
② Use is permitted on a corner lot only.
③ Use is permitted within a mixed-use building that has no less than 75% of its floor area occupied by residential uses.
⑬ Use is permitted within the Dartmouth Waterfront (DW) Special Area, as shown on Schedule 3A, and the Halifax Waterfront
(HW) Special Area, as shown on Schedule 3B.
⑮ Use is permitted, except within the Halifax Grain Elevator (HGE) Special Area, as shown on Schedule 3F. New or expanded
residential uses within the Halifax Grain Elevator (HGE) Special Area, as shown on Schedule 3F, shall only be permitted by
development agreement, in accordance with Section 497.
㉑ Use is not permitted, except for access and servicing functions to a lot or portion of a lot that permits the use.
㉔ Use is permitted accessory to a residential use provided that the dwelling unit is the primary residence of the operator, in
accordance with Section 53. (RC-Feb 21/23;E-Sep 1/23)
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Table 1B: Permitted uses by zone (ER-3, ER-2, ER-1, CH-2, and CH-1)
RESIDENTIAL
ER-3
ER-2
ER-1
CH-2
CH-1
Single-unit dwelling use
⑮
⑮
Semi-detached dwelling use
⑮
Townhouse dwelling use
Two-unit dwelling use
⑮
⑥ ⑭
Three-unit dwelling use
⑥ ⑭
Multi-unit dwelling use
㉒
⑭
Secondary suite use
⑮
⑮
Backyard suite use
⑮
⑮
Small shared housing use
⑮
㉓ ⑮
Large shared housing use
Short-term bedroom rental (RC-Feb 21/23;E-Sep 1/23) use
㉔
⑮㉔
⑮㉔
㉔
㉔
Home occupation use
⑮
⑮
Home office use
⑮
⑮
Work-live unit use
Grade-related dwelling unit use
Model suite use
Cluster housing use
COMMERCIAL
ER-3
ER-2
ER-1
CH-2
CH-1
Broadcast and production studio use
Cannabis lounge use
Cannabis retail sales use
Casino use
Catering use
Commercial recreation use
Cruise ship terminal use
Dealership use
Drinking establishment use
Financial institution use
Fitness centre use
Garden centre use
Grocery store use
Hotel use
Kennel use
Local commercial use
Local drinking establishment use
Makerspace use
Micro-brewery use
Micro-distillery use
Office use
Pawn shop use
Personal service use
Pet daycare use
Quick charging station use
Restaurant use
Retail use
Self-storage facility use
Service station use
Service use
Short-term rental use (RC-Feb 21/23;E-Sep 1/23)
㉔
㉔
㉔
㉔
㉔
Studio use
Veterinary facility use
Any other commercial use (if not prohibited above)
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URBAN AGRICULTURE
ER-3
ER-2
ER-1
CH-2
CH-1
Educational farm use
Farmers' market use
Urban farm use
INSTITUTIONAL
ER-3
ER-2
ER-1
CH-2
CH-1
Convention centre use
Cultural use
Daycare use (RC-Oct 26/22;E-Nov 11/22)
⑩
⑩
⑩
⑩
⑩
Emergency services use
Hospital 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
ER-3
ER-2
ER-1
CH-2
CH-1
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
Marine-related use existing on the coming into force date
of this By-law
Recycling depot use
Research and development facility use
Storage yard use
Warehousing use
Wholesale food production use
Wholesale use
PARK AND COMMUNITY FACILITIES
ER-3
ER-2
ER-1
CH-2
CH-1
Boating club use
Cemetery use
Club recreation use
Community recreation use
Conservation use
Park use
WATER ACCESS
ER-3
ER-2
ER-1
CH-2
CH-1
Water access structure use
MILITARY
ER-3
ER-2
ER-1
CH-2
CH-1
Military use
OTHER
ER-3
ER-2
ER-1
CH-2
CH-1
Accessory structure or use
Historic site or monument use
Parking structure use
Temporary construction use
Temporary use (RC-Oct 26/22;E-Nov 11/22)
Transportation facility use
Underground parking, access, and servicing for a CEN-2 use
Utility use
PROHIBITED IN ALL ZONES
ER-3
ER-2
ER-1
CH-2
CH-1
Adult entertainment use
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C&D transfer, processing, and disposal use
Heavy industrial use
Obnoxious use
Salvage use
⑥ Excluding heritage conservation districts, an existing building in the Young Avenue (YA) Special Area, as shown on Schedule
3C, may undergo an internal conversion for no more than a three-unit dwelling use in compliance with the requirements of
Section 62.
⑩ Use is permitted in accordance with the requirements of Section 54.
⑭ A two-unit dwelling use, three-unit dwelling use, or multi-unit dwelling use that contains up to 5 units is permitted in the
Young Avenue Sub-Area A (YA-A), as shown on Schedule 3C.
⑮ Use is permitted, except within the Halifax Grain Elevator (HGE) Special Area, as shown on Schedule 3F. New or expanded
residential uses within the Halifax Grain Elevator (HGE) Special Area, as shown on Schedule 3F, shall only be permitted by
development agreement, in accordance with Section 497.
㉒ A multi-unit dwelling use that contains up to 6 dwelling units is permitted in the ER-3 zone, in accordance with Section 63.
㉓ Within the Young Avenue Sub-Area A (YA-A), as shown on Schedule 3C, a small shared housing use cannot be located in
combination with a two-unit dwelling use, three-unit dwelling use, or a multi-unit dwelling use that contains up to 5 units.
㉔ Use is permitted accessory to a residential use provided that the dwelling unit is the primary residence of the
operator, in accordance with Section 53. (RC-Feb 21/23;E-Sep 1/23)
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Table 1C: Permitted uses by zone (CLI, LI, HRI, INS, UC-2, UC-1, DND, H, PCF, RPK, and WA)
RESIDENTIAL
CLI
LI
HRI
INS
UC-2
UC-1
DND
H
PCF
RPK
WA
Single-unit dwelling use
Semi-detached dwelling use
Townhouse dwelling use
Two-unit dwelling use
Three-unit dwelling use
Multi-unit dwelling use
⑧
Secondary suite use
Backyard suite use
Small shared housing use
Large shared housing use
Short-term bedroom rental (RC-Feb
21/23;E-Sep 1/23) use
㉔
㉔
㉔
㉔
㉔
㉔
㉔
㉔
㉔
㉔
㉔
Home occupation use
Home office use
Work-live unit use
Grade-related dwelling unit use
⑧
Model suite use
Cluster housing use
COMMERCIAL
CLI
LI
HRI
INS
UC-2
UC-1
DND
H
PCF
RPK
WA
Broadcast and production studio use
⑦
⑧
Cannabis lounge use
Cannabis retail sales use
Casino use
Catering use
⑦
⑫
Commercial recreation use
Cruise ship terminal use
Dealership use
Drinking establishment use
⑦
Financial institution use
⑧
Fitness centre use
⑧
Garden centre use
⑦
Grocery store use
⑪
⑪
Hotel use
⑦
⑧
Kennel use
Local commercial use
⑦
⑧
Local drinking establishment use
⑦
Makerspace use
⑦
Micro-brewery use
⑦
Micro-distillery use
⑦
Office use
⑦
⑧
Pawn shop use
Personal service use
⑦
Pet daycare use
Quick charging station use
Restaurant use
⑦
⑧
Retail use
⑤
⑦
⑧
Self-storage facility use
Service station use
Service use
Short-term rental use (RC-Feb
21/23;E-Sep 1/23)
㉔
㉔
㉔
㉔
㉔
㉔
㉔
㉔
㉔
㉔
㉔
Studio use
⑦
Veterinary facility use
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Any other commercial use (if not
prohibited above)
URBAN AGRICULTURE
CLI
LI
HRI
INS
UC-2
UC-1
DND
H
PCF
RPK
WA
Educational farm use
Farmers' market use
⑦
Urban farm use
INSTITUTIONAL
CLI
LI
HRI
INS
UC-2
UC-1
DND
H
PCF
RPK
WA
Convention centre use
⑦
Cultural use
⑦
Daycare use (RC-Oct 26/22;E-Nov
11/22)
⑦
Emergency services use
Hospital use
Library use
Minor spectator venue use
Major spectator venue use
Medical clinic use
Public building use
⑦
Religious institution use
School use
Shelter use
University or college use
⑦
INDUSTRIAL
CLI
LI
HRI
INS
UC-2
UC-1
DND
H
PCF
RPK
WA
Auto repair use
④
④
Cannabis production facility use
Car wash use
Crematorium use
Data storage centre use
Industrial training facility use
Light manufacturing use
④
Marine-related use
Marine-related use existing on the
coming into force date of this By-law
Recycling depot use
Research and development facility
use
Storage yard use
Warehousing use
Wholesale food production use
Wholesale use
PARK AND COMMUNITY FACILITIES
CLI
LI
HRI
INS
UC-2
UC-1
DND
H
PCF
RPK
WA
Boating club use
Cemetery use
Club recreation use
Community recreation use
Conservation use
Park use
WATER ACCESS
CLI
LI
HRI
INS
UC-2
UC-1
DND
H
PCF
RPK
WA
Water access structure use
MILITARY
CLI
LI
HRI
INS
UC-2
UC-1
DND
H
PCF
RPK
WA
Military use
OTHER
CLI
LI
HRI
INS
UC-2
UC-1
DND
H
PCF
RPK
WA
Accessory structure or use
Historic site or monument use
Parking structure use
Temporary construction use
Temporary use (RC-Oct 26/22;E-Nov
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11/22)
Transportation facility use
㉕
Underground parking, access, and
servicing for a CEN-2 use
Utility use
PROHIBITED IN ALL ZONES
CLI
LI
HRI
INS
UC-2
UC-1
DND
H
PCF
RPK
WA
Adult entertainment use
C&D transfer, processing, and
disposal use
Heavy industrial use
Obnoxious use
Salvage use
④ Use is permitted if entirely contained within a building, excluding parking and loading facilities.
⑤ Retail use shall not exceed a maximum gross floor area of 300.0 square metres per premises. This requirement shall not apply
to a building supply establishment or a retail use accessory to a permitted industrial use.
⑦ Use is permitted within the Mixed Industrial Commercial (MIC) Special Area, as shown on Schedule 3F.
⑧ Use is permitted on lands identified as a landmark building site on Schedule 9, as per the requirements of Section 43.
⑪ Use is permitted on the ground floor of a university or college building, and the floor area of the use cannot exceed 25% of
the total floor area of the building.
⑫ Use is permitted in conjunction with another permitted main use.
㉔ Use is permitted accessory to a residential use provided that the dwelling unit is the primary residence of the operator, in
accordance with Section 53. (RC-Feb 21/23;E-Sep 1/23)
㉕ Use is restricted to publicly owned or operated ferry terminals in the Northwest Arm Special Area, as shown on Schedule 3E,
beyond the reference line of the Northwest Arm, as shown on Schedule 12. (RC-Jan 9/24;E-Feb 12/24)
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Table 1D: Permitted uses by zone (HCD-SV)
RESIDENTIAL
HCD-SV
Single-unit dwelling use
Semi-detached dwelling use
⑳
Townhouse dwelling use
⑳
Two-unit dwelling use
⑯
Three-unit dwelling use
⑯
Multi-unit dwelling use
⑨ ⑰ ⑱
Secondary suite use
Backyard suite use
Small shared housing use
Large shared housing use
Short-term bedroom rental (RC-Feb 21/23;E-Sep 1/23) use
㉔
Home occupation use
Home office use
Work-live unit use
Grade-related dwelling unit use
Model suite use
Cluster housing use
COMMERCIAL
HCD-SV
Broadcast and production studio use
Cannabis lounge use
Cannabis retail sales use
Casino use
Catering use
Commercial recreation use
Cruise ship terminal use
Dealership use
Drinking establishment use
Financial institution use
Fitness centre use
Garden centre use
Grocery store use
Hotel use
Kennel use
Local commercial use
⑲
Local drinking establishment use
Makerspace use
Micro-brewery use
Micro-distillery use
Office use
Pawn shop use
Personal service use
Pet daycare use
Quick charging station use
Restaurant use
⑲
Retail use
Self-storage facility use
Service station use
Service use
Short-term rental use (RC-Feb 21/23;E-Sep 1/23)
㉔
Studio use
Veterinary facility use
Any other commercial use (if not prohibited above)
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URBAN AGRICULTURE
HCD-SV
Educational farm use
Farmers' market use
Urban farm use
INSTITUTIONAL
HCD-SV
Convention centre use
Cultural use
Daycare use (RC-Oct 26/22;E-Nov 11/22)
⑩
Emergency services use
Hospital 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
HCD-SV
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
Marine-related use existing on the coming into force date
of this By-law
Recycling depot use
Research and development facility use
Storage yard use
Warehousing use
Wholesale food production use
Wholesale use
PARK AND COMMUNITY FACILITIES
HCD-SV
Boating club use
Cemetery use
Club recreation use
Community recreation use
Conservation use
Park use
WATER ACCESS
HCD-SV
Water access structure use
MILITARY
HCD-SV
Military use
OTHER
HCD-SV
Accessory structure or use
Historic site or monument use
Parking structure use
Temporary construction use
Temporary use (RC-Oct 26/22;E-Nov 11/22)
Transportation facility use
Underground parking, access, and servicing for a CEN-2
use
Utility use
PROHIBITED IN ALL ZONES
HCD-SV
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Adult entertainment use
C&D transfer, processing, and disposal use
Heavy industrial use
Obnoxious use
Salvage use
⑨ In the Morris Queen (MQ) Special Area, as shown on Schedule 3F, a multi-unit dwelling use that contains 4 units is
permitted.
⑩ Use is permitted in accordance with the requirements of Section 54.
⑯ Use is permitted within a Schmidtville Heritage Building that existed on July 17, 2018 and is identified on Schedule 23.
⑰ Multi-unit dwelling use that contains 4 units is permitted within a Schmidtville Heritage Building that existed on July 17, 2018
and is identified on Schedule 23.
⑱ Multi-unit dwelling use containing 5 to 10 units is permitted within a Schmidtville Heritage Building that existed on July 17,
2018 and is located on a lot identified on Schedule 23 as allowing 5 to 10 units.
⑲ Use is permitted within a Schmidtville Heritage Building that existed on July 17, 2018 and is located on a lot identified on
Schedule 23 as allowing restaurant uses and local commercial uses in addition to all other uses permitted in the HCD-SV Zone.
⑳ Use is permitted in the Wright Avenue (WA) Special Area, as shown on Schedule 3F.
㉔ Use is permitted accessory to a residential use provided that the dwelling unit is the primary residence of the operator,
in accordance with Section 53. (RC-Feb 21/23;E-Sep 1/23
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PART III: LAND USE
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Part III, Chapter 1: General Land Use Requirements
Access Uses Prohibited
40
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 Tables
1A, 1B, 1C, or 1D.
Exterior Lighting
41
Exterior lighting shall not be directed towards abutting lots or streets.
Recreational Vehicles
42
Excluding when used as a temporary construction use, a recreational vehicle shall not be
used as a dwelling unit or a backyard suite use.
Landmark Buildings
43
(1)
Subject to Subsections 43(2) and 43(3), landmark buildings, as
shown on Schedule 9, may be internally converted to any use listed in the INS
zone with a white circle containing the number 8 in black text (⑧), as shown in
Table 1C, subject to the following requirements:
(a)
the building existed on the coming into force date of this By-law;
(b)
an expansion of the footprint of the building shall:
(i)
not exceed 20%,
(ii)
not be located within a front or flanking yard, and
(iii)
be set back a minimum distance of 1.5 metres further from
the streetline than the existing streetwall;
(c)
subject to Section 103, the height of the existing building shall be
maintained;
(d)
dormer additions within the roof are permitted, but shall not exceed 50%
of the building depth or building width;
(e)
balconies are permitted, but shall meet the requirements of Section 96;
and
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(f)
commercial uses shall not exceed 25% of the building's floor area.
(2)
No minimum number of motor vehicle parking spaces shall be required for any
landmark building converted to a use permitted in Subsection 43(1).
(3)
The amenity space requirements contained in Section 67 shall apply to any
conversion resulting in a high-density dwelling use.
Cannabis-Related Uses
44
(1)
Cannabis retail sales uses and cannabis lounge uses are only permitted if such
facilities are operated by the Nova Scotia Liquor Corporation (NSLC).
(2)
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
abutting lot line.
Temporary Construction Uses Permitted
45
A development permit is required for a temporary construction use.
Temporary Rock Crushers
46
(1)
Subject to Subsection 46(2), a development permit is required for a temporary
rock crusher and shall be valid for the time specified on such permit and which
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.
(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.
(3)
A temporary rock crusher shall only be used at:
(a)
the site of demolition of a structure;
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(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 this By-law.
(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 public infrastructure.
(6)
Subject to Subsection 46(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.
Uses Near Railways
47
(1)
Subject to Subsection 47(2), there shall be a minimum required separation
distance of 15.0 metres between the centreline of any railway track and:
(a)
any new high-density dwelling use; or
(b)
excluding indoor parking areas and storage areas, any new main building
located in a CDD-2 or CDD-1 zone.
(2)
If the separation distance required in Subsection 47(1) cannot be provided, a
report prepared and stamped by a professional engineer shall be submitted to
the Development Officer, identifying measures that will be used to mitigate the
crash risk, noise, and vibration of trains, before a development permit may be
issued.
(3)
A development permit issued in accordance with Subsection 47(2) shall require
the development to include the mitigation measures identified in the report
submitted under Subsection 47(2).
(4)
The mitigation measures, identified in the report submitted under Subsection
47(2), shall be completed and certified by a professional engineer prior to the
issuance of the first occupancy permit.
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Solid Waste Management Areas
48
(1)
For any building in a DD, DH, CEN-2, CEN-1, COR, HR-2, HR-1, CLI, INS, UC-2, or
UC-1 zone that is greater than 2,000 square metres in floor area, all solid waste
management areas shall be located inside the building.
(2)
Excluding low-density dwelling uses, any 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 residential use (Diagram 23).
(3)
Screening requirements for outdoor solid waste management areas are
contained in Section 424.
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Part III, Chapter 2: Residential Use Requirements
Combination of Uses in Established Residential Zones
49
Where permitted in Table 1B, only one of the following uses shall be permitted, at any
time, on a lot in an ER-3, ER-2, ER-1, CH-2, or CH-1 zone:
(a)
home occupation use;
(b)
short-term bedroom rental use (RC-Feb 21/23;E-Sep 1/23); or
(c)
deleted (RC-Aug 9/22;E- Sep 15/22)
(d)
daycare use.
Small Shared Housing Use in Established Residential Zones
50.
Deleted (RC-Aug 9/22;E-Sep 15/22)
Home Occupation Uses
51
(1)
Excluding a home occupation use contained within a grade-related dwelling
unit 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;
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(k)
tattooing; or
(l)
tutoring.
(3)
The retailing of products that are accessory to a permitted home
occupation use, listed in Subsection 51(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.
(6)
Any home occupation use shall be wholly contained within a dwelling unit or an
accessory structure.
(7)
A home occupation use shall not be apparent from the outside of the dwelling
unit or the accessory structure, except for permitted signage.
(8)
The maximum floor area for a home occupation use is 35% of the dwelling unit's
floor area, to a maximum of 50.0 square metres.
(9)
Signage requirements for a home occupation use are:
(a)
in any DD, DH, CEN-2, CEN-1, COR, HR-2, HR-1, or CDD-1 zone, contained
in Section 466; or
(b)
in any ER-3, ER-2, ER-1, CH-2, or CH-1 zone, contained in Section 469.
(10)
Motor vehicle parking requirements for a home occupation use shall comply
with Section 433.
Home Office Uses
52
(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 dwelling 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.
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Short-term Rentals (RC-Feb 21/23;E-Sep 1/23) Uses
53
(1)
Short-term Rentals accessory to a residential use shall be permitted in all
zones provided that the dwelling unit is the primary residence of the short-
term rental operator. (RC-Feb 21/23;E-Sep 1/23)
(2)
Short-term Bedroom Rentals accessory to a residential use shall be permitted in
all zones, subject to the following additional provisions: (RC-Feb 21/23;E-Sep
1/23)
(a)
The short-term bedroom rental shall be wholly contained within the
dwelling unit which is the primary residence of the operator of the
rental; (RC-Feb 21/23;E-Sep 1/23)
(b)
Not more than three (3) bedrooms, or the maximum number of
bedrooms specified in the zone, may be rented as a short-term bedroom
rental at the same time; (RC-Feb 21/23;E-Sep 1/23)
(c)
Signage requirements for a short-term bedroom rental (RC-Feb 21/23;E-
Sep 1/23) use are:
(i)
in any DD, DH, CEN-2, CEN-1, COR, HR-2, HR-1, or CDD-1 zone,
contained in Section 466, or
(ii)
in any ER-3, ER-2, or ER-1 zone, contained in
Section 468;
(d)
Motor vehicle parking requirements for a bed and breakfast use shall
comply with Section 433; and
(e)
The operator of the short-term bedroom rental resides on site
while any bedrooms are rented. (RC-Feb 21/23;E-Sep 1/23)
Daycare Uses in the ER-3, ER-2, ER-1, CH-2, or CH-1 Zone
54
Within an ER-3, ER-2, ER-1, CH-2, or CH-1 zone, a daycare use shall meet the following
requirements:
(a)
A maximum of one daycare use is permitted on any lot containing a low-density
dwelling use or a cluster housing use;
(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 423;
(e)
Signage for a daycare use shall comply with Section 469; and
(f)
Motor vehicle parking requirements for a daycare use shall comply with Section
433.
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Secondary Suite Uses
55
(1)
Subject to Subsection 55(2), where a secondary suite use is permitted in Tables
1A, 1B, 1C, or 1D, a lot may contain a secondary suite use in conjunction with:
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(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.
(5)
A secondary suite use shall not be occupied by a small shared housing use.
Backyard Suite Uses
56
(1)
Subject to Subsection 56(2), where a backyard suite use is permitted in Tables
1A, 1B, 1C, or 1D, a 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 327 to 333.
(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.
(6)
A backyard suite use shall not be occupied by a small shared housing use.
Maximum Number of Bedrooms for Low-Density Dwelling Uses in the ER-3, ER-2, or ER-1
Zone
57
(1)
Subject to Section 59, on any lot zoned ER-3, ER-2, or ER-1, the following are the
maximum number of bedrooms permitted by land use:
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(a)
single-unit dwelling use: 6 bedrooms per lot;
(b)
semi-detached dwelling use: 4 bedrooms per unit;
(c)
townhouse dwelling use: 4 bedrooms per unit;
(d)
two-unit dwelling use: 4 bedrooms per unit; and
(e)
three-unit dwelling use: 10 bedrooms per lot.
(2)
All bedrooms in a secondary suite use shall be counted towards the maximum
number of bedrooms permitted in Subsection 57(1).
(3)
All bedrooms in a backyard suite use shall not be counted towards the maximum
number of bedrooms permitted in Subsection 57(1).
Maximum Number of Bedrooms for Small Shared Housing Uses in the ER-3, ER-2, or ER-1
Zone
58
(1)
Subject to Subsections 58(2) and 58(3), and Section 59, on any lot zoned ER-3, a
small shared housing use shall be limited to a maximum of 10 bedrooms.
(2)
On any lot zoned ER-3, a small shared housing use within a semi-detached
dwelling shall be limited to a maximum of 4 bedrooms per unit.
(3)
On any lot zoned ER-3, a small shared housing use within a townhouse dwelling
shall be limited to a maximum of 4 bedrooms per unit.
(4)
Subject to Subsection 58(5) and Section 59, on any lot zoned ER-2, a small shared
housing use shall be limited to a maximum of 8 bedrooms.
(5)
On any lot zoned ER-2, a small shared housing use within a semi-detached
dwelling shall be limited to a maximum of 4 bedrooms per unit.
(6)
On any lot zoned ER-1, a small shared housing use shall be limited to a maximum
of 6 bedrooms.
(7)
All bedrooms in a secondary suite use shall be counted towards the bedroom
limits in Subsections 58(1) to 58(6).
Maximum Number of Bedrooms on Lots within an ER-3 or ER-2 Zone that Contain both a Low-
Density Dwelling Use and a Small Shared Housing Use
59
(1)
On any lot zoned ER-3, where one dwelling unit contains a small shared housing
use, the total number of bedrooms for all the dwelling units on the lot shall not
exceed 10.
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(2)
On any lot zoned ER-2 that contains a combination of a small shared housing use
and one dwelling unit, the lot shall be limited to a maximum of 8 bedrooms.
Maximum Number of Bedrooms for a Multi-Unit Dwelling Use within the Young Avenue Sub-
Area A (YA-A)
60
Within the Young Avenue Sub-Area A (YA-A), as shown on Schedule 3C, a multi-unit
dwelling use having up to 5 units shall have a maximum of 15 bedrooms per lot.
Maximum Number of Bedrooms in a CH-2 or CH-1 Zone
61
In a CH-2 or CH-1 zone, the number of bedrooms shall not exceed 4 per cluster housing
dwelling unit.
Internal Conversion for No More Than Three Units within the Young Avenue (YA) Special Area
62
A main building within the Young Avenue (YA) Special Area, as shown on Schedule 3C,
may be internally converted to a two-unit dwelling use or a three-unit dwelling use, if:
(a)
the building existed on the coming into force date of this By-law;
(b)
there is no increase in the height or volume of the building;
(c)
each dwelling unit is no less than 80.0 square metres in floor area; and
(d)
excluding the replacement of an existing exterior staircase, no new exterior
staircase shall be erected in a front yard.
Internal Conversion within the ER-3 Zone
63
A main building within the ER-3 zone may be internally converted to a multi-unit
dwelling use containing up to six dwelling units, if:
(a)
the building existed on the coming into force date of this By-law;
(b)
there is no increase in the height or volume of the building;
(c)
the maximum number of bedrooms does not exceed 16; and
(d)
excluding the replacement of an existing exterior staircase, no new exterior
staircase shall be erected in a front yard.
Dwelling Unit Mix - New Buildings
64
(1)
A new building that contains a minimum of 40 dwelling units shall provide a
dwelling unit mix as follows:
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(a)
in a DD, DH, CEN-2, CEN-1, or COR zone, no less than 25% of all dwelling
units shall be required to contain a minimum of two bedrooms; or
(b)
in any HR-2 or HR-1 zone:
i.
no less than 20% of all dwelling units shall be required to contain
a minimum of two bedrooms, and
ii.
no less than 5% of all dwelling units shall be required to contain a
minimum of three bedrooms.
(2)
The number of required dwelling units:
(a)
in Subsection 64(1), shall be rounded up to the nearest whole number;
and
(b)
in Subclause 64(1)(b)(ii), shall not be counted towards the requirement
of Subclause 64(1)(b)(i).
Dwelling Unit Mix - Additions
65
(1)
An addition that contains 40 dwelling units or more, on a building that existed on
the coming into force date of this By-law, shall provide a dwelling unit mix of:
(a)
in a DD, DH, CEN-2, CEN-1, or COR zone, no less than 25% of all dwelling
units within the addition shall be required to contain a minimum of two
bedrooms; or
(b)
in any HR-2 or HR-1 zone:
i.
no less than 20% of all dwelling units within the addition shall be
required to contain a minimum of two bedrooms, and
ii.
no less than 5% of all dwelling units within the addition shall be
required to contain a minimum of three bedrooms.
(2)
The number of required dwelling units:
(a)
in Subsection 65(1), shall be rounded up to the nearest whole number;
and
(b)
in Subclause 65(1)(b)(ii), shall not be counted towards the requirement
of Subclause 65(1)(b)(i).
(3)
For an existing building that is the subject of an addition that results in less than
40 dwelling units, no required dwelling unit mix applies.
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(4)
For an existing building that is the subject of an addition that results in 40
dwelling units or more for the entire building, and which does not comply with
Subsections 65(1) and 65(2), then the dwelling unit mix after the addition shall
not increase the non-conformity with the unit mix that existed prior to the
addition.
Dwelling Unit Mix - Internal Conversions
66
(1)
A change of use in an existing building that results in 40 dwelling units or more,
shall provide a dwelling unit mix of:
(a)
in a DD, DH, CEN-2, CEN-1, or COR zone, no less than 25% of all dwelling
units shall be required to contain a minimum of two bedrooms; or
(b)
in any HR-2 or HR-1 zone:
i.
no less than 20% of all dwelling units shall be required to contain
a minimum of two bedrooms, and
ii.
no less than 5% of all dwelling units shall be required to contain a
minimum of three bedrooms.
(2)
The number of required dwelling units:
(a)
in Subsection 66(1), shall be rounded up to the nearest whole number;
and
(b)
in Subclause 66(1)(b)(ii), shall not be counted towards the requirement
of Subclause 66(1)(b)(i).
(3)
An existing use that meets the definition of large shared housing use that existed
on the coming into force date of this By-law may be converted to a multi-unit
dwelling use, without having to meet the requirements of Subsection 66(1) and
Section 67, if the number of existing bedrooms and the volume of the building
are not increased.
(4)
Excluding grade-oriented premises on a pedestrian-oriented commercial street,
as shown on Schedule 7, internal space in a building that contains a high-density
dwelling use may be permitted to be converted to additional dwelling units,
without having to meet the requirements of Subsection 66(1) and Section 67, if:
(a)
the building and the high-density dwelling use existed on the coming into
force date of this By-law;
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(b)
the space being converted was not previously used as a dwelling unit or
amenity space; and
(c)
there is no increase in the height or floor area of the building.
Amenity Space - High-Density Dwelling Use
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(1)
Any new building containing a high-density dwelling use shall be required to
provide amenity space, at a rate of 5.0 square metres per dwelling unit, for use
by the building's residents. No less than 50% of all required amenity space shall
be provided within the building.
(2)
An addition to a building containing a high-density dwelling use shall be required
to provide amenity space, for the addition only, at a rate of 5.0 square metres
per dwelling unit, for use by the building's residents. No less than 50% of all
required amenity space shall be provided within the building.
(3)
Except for outdoor amenity space associated with an individual dwelling unit
within a high-density dwelling use, such as balconies, all amenity space required
by Subsections 67(1) and 67(2) shall:
(a)
be provided in increments of no less than 30.0 contiguous square metres;
(b)
have no linear dimension less than 3.0 metres; and
(c)
be available for shared use by the building's residents.
(4)
For any high-density dwelling use within an HR-2 or HR-1 zone, a minimum of
25% of the required amenity space shall be:
(a)
provided outdoors;
(b)
located at-grade or on a roof top; and
(c)
available for shared use by the building's residents.
Amenity Space - Cluster Housing Use
68
(1)
A cluster housing use shall be required to provide amenity space at a rate of 5.0
square metres per dwelling unit, but in no case shall there be less than 20.0
square metres provided on the lot.
(2)
All amenity space required in Subsection 68(1) shall:
(a)
subject to Clause 68(2)(b), be provided in increments of no less than 20.0
contiguous square metres;
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(b)
where more than one increment of 20.0 square metres is required, one
contiguous area of less than 20.0 square metres is permitted;
(c)
have no linear dimension less than 3.0 metres; and
(d)
be available for shared use by the residents of the cluster housing use.
Ground Floor Uses for Buildings Containing A Multi-Unit Dwelling Use on Non Pedestrian-
Oriented Commercial Streets
69
In any DD, DH, CEN-2, CEN-1, COR, HR-2, or HR-1 zone, where a lot:
(a)
contains a building with a multi-unit dwelling use;
(b)
does not abut a pedestrian-oriented commercial street, as identified on Schedule
7; and
(c)
has a minimum frontage of 8.0 metres on at least one street;
a minimum of 50% of the total length of all ground floors of the buildings facing a
streetline, excluding an entrance to internal parking or a portal, shall be occupied
by either one or a combination of the following:
(d)
commercial uses;
(e)
grade-related dwelling units; or
(f)
work-live units.
Work-Live Units
70
(1)
Subject to Subsection 70(3), only one of the following commercial or institutional
uses are permitted in a work-live unit:
(a)
broadcast and production studio use;
(b)
catering use;
(c)
makerspace use;
(d)
medical clinic use;
(e)
office use;
(f)
personal service use;
(g)
pet daycare use; or
(h)
studio use.
(2)
The retailing of products that are accessory to a permitted commercial use or
institutional use in a work-live unit, listed in Subsection 70(1), are permitted.
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(3)
No more than 50% of the total floor area of a work-live unit, to a maximum of
140.0 square metres, may be used for one of the uses listed in Subsection 70(1).
(4)
The uses listed in Subsection 70(1) shall be located on the ground floor.
(5)
The principal operator of a commercial use or an institutional use within a work-
live unit shall reside in the unit and may have no more than three non-resident
employees.
(6)
Signage for a work-live unit shall meet the requirements of Section 466.
(7)
Motor vehicle parking for a work-live unit shall comply with the requirements of
Section 433.
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Part III, Chapter 3: Urban Agriculture Use Requirements
General Urban Agriculture Use Requirements
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(1)
The processing of urban agricultural products is permitted as an accessory use to
any urban agriculture use listed in Tables 1A, 1B, 1C, or 1D.
(2)
The sale of urban agricultural products grown or produced on-site, including
processed urban agricultural products, is permitted as an accessory use to an
educational farm use or an urban farm use.
(3)
Except for an educational farm use, the keeping of horses, swine, roosters, and
ruminants is prohibited.
(4)
A greenhouse, including a rooftop greenhouse, may be used to contain all or part
of an urban farm use.
(5)
Signage requirements for an urban agriculture use are:
(a)
in any DD, DH, CEN-2, CEN-1, COR, HR-2, HR-1, CDD-2, CDD-1, CLI, LI, HRI,
INS, UC-2, UC-1, PCF, or RPK zone, contained in Sections 462 to 465; or
(b)
in any ER-3, ER-2, ER-1, CH-2, or CH-1 zone, contained in Sections 469 and
470.
(6)
Excluding beehives, an accessory structure associated with an urban agriculture
use shall meet the accessory structure built form and siting requirements of
Sections 327 to 333.
Keeping of Bees as an Accessory Use
72
(1)
In every zone, the keeping of bees as an accessory use is permitted, to a
maximum of:
(a)
two beehives on lots of less than 2,000 square metres in area; or
(b)
four beehives on lots equal to or greater than 2,000 square metres in
area.
(2)
Beehives shall be required to be located no less than 3.0 metres from any lot line
(Diagram 1), unless they are located on a rooftop.
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Diagram 1: Shaded area denotes where beehives are permitted at grade, per Subsection 72(2)
Keeping of Egg-Laying Hens as an Accessory Use
73
(1)
In every zone, the keeping of egg-laying hens is permitted as an accessory use.
(2)
Excluding an educational farm use, the number of egg-laying hens shall not
exceed ten per lot.
(3)
All egg-laying hens shall be required to be kept within a fenced area or accessory
structure that:
(a)
is within a rear yard; and
(b)
meets the accessory structure size requirements of Sections 331 to 333.
(4)
A fenced area or accessory structure that contains egg-laying hens shall meet the
watercourse buffer requirements under Section 75. In no circumstance shall
the exemptions in Subsection 75(6) be used to reduce the required watercourse
buffer.
(5)
The on-site slaughtering of hens is prohibited.
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Part III, Chapter 4: Environmental Requirements
Coastal Areas
74
(1)
Subject to Subsections 74(2), 74(3), 74(4), and 74(6), where a lot abuts the coast
of the Atlantic Ocean, including its inlets, bays, and harbours, a development
permit shall not be issued for any portion of a main building or a backyard suite
use, including their basements, that are proposed to be erected, constructed,
altered, reconstructed, or located at an elevation less than 3.2 metres above the
Canadian Geodetic Vertical Datum 2013 (CGVD2013) standard (Diagram 2) for
any:
(a)
residential use listed in Tables 1A, 1B, 1C, or 1D;
(b)
commercial use listed in Tables 1A, 1B, 1C, or 1D; or
(c)
institutional use listed in Tables 1A, 1B, 1C, or 1D.
Diagram 2: Coastal area elevation requirements, per Subsection 74(1)
(2)
Any main building located in an HRI or DND zone shall be exempt from the
requirements of Subsection 74(1).
(3)
A development permit may be issued for a parking lot, parking structure use,
underground parking structure, amenity space, or a storage space permitted in
this By-law that is:
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(a)
accessory to a main building; and
(b)
proposed to be erected, constructed, altered, reconstructed, or located
at an elevation less than 3.2 metres above the Canadian Geodetic Vertical
Datum 2013 (CGVD2013) standard.
(4)
Within the Dartmouth Waterfront (DW) Special Area, as shown on Schedule 3A,
and the Halifax Waterfront (HW) Special Area, as shown on Schedule 3B, a
development permit may be issued for any commercial or institutional use listed
in Tables 1A, 1B, 1C, or 1D, which is located at an elevation less than 3.2 metres
above the Canadian Geodetic Vertical Datum 2013 (CGVD2013) standard
(Diagram 2), provided a report by a professional engineer with an Infrastructure
Resilience Professional designation is submitted to the Development Officer
identifying measures that will be used to mitigate risks of flood damage and
public safety on the development site, including confirmation that the proposed
development does not increase the risk or hazard for surrounding buildings,
adjacent uses, or adjacent coastlines.
(5)
Prior to issuance of the first occupancy permit, a report from a professional
engineer with an Infrastructure Resilience Professional designation shall be
submitted certifying that all mitigation measures identified in the report
submitted under Subsection 74(4) are completed.
(6)
Any portion of a main building or a backyard suite use, including below grade
portions, located lower than the elevation required in Subsection 74(1) that
existed on the coming into force date of this By-law, may be expanded if such
expansion does not increase the footprint of any portion of the main building or
backyard suite use located lower than the elevation required in Subsection 74(1)
by more than 25%, or further reduce the existing elevation of the main building
or the backyard suite use.
(7)
Before issuing a development permit, the Development Officer may require a
site plan certified by a surveyor or professional engineer that is drawn to scale
and shows land contours and lot grading information, to determine if a main
building or a backyard suite use that is being proposed to be erected,
constructed, altered, reconstructed, or located on a lot that abuts the coast of
the Atlantic Ocean meets the requirements of this Section.
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Watercourse Buffers
75
(1)
This Section does not apply to any lands designated "Halifax Harbour", as shown
on Schedule 10.
(2)
A development permit shall not be issued for any development within 20 metres
of the ordinary high water mark of any watercourse (Diagram 3).
Diagram 3: Minimum required watercourse buffer, per Subsection 75(2)
(3)
Where the average slope of land within the minimum required 20-metre
watercourse buffer exceeds 20%, the buffer width shall be increased by 1.0
metre for each additional 2% of slope above 20%, to a maximum of 60 metres.
(4)
Where a wetland and a watercourse are contiguous, the watercourse buffer shall
be applied from the outermost boundary of the wetland and watercourse.
(5)
Subject to Subsections 75(6) and 75(9), within the watercourse buffer required in
Subsections 75(2), 75(3), and 75(4), no excavation, infilling, or the removal of any
tree, stump, or other vegetation, nor any other change, is permitted.
(6)
Within the watercourse buffer required in Subsections 75(2), 75(3), and 75(4),
vegetation may be removed to permit the following activities:
(a)
subject to Subsection 75(7), one accessory structure, including a
boathouse, and one attached uncovered balcony or patio, occupying a
maximum of 20.0 square metres, combined;
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(b)
boardwalks, walkways, trails, and driveways not exceeding 3.0 metres in
width;
(c)
fences;
(d)
water access structure uses, boat ramps, marine-related uses, parks on
public land, and historic site or monument uses;
(e)
streets; or
(f)
water, wastewater, and stormwater infrastructure.
(7)
Where a main building existed on the coming into force date of this By-law and is
located within a required watercourse buffer, accessory structures permitted in
Clause 75(6)(a) shall not be located any closer to the watercourse than the main
building that existed on the coming into force date of this By-law.
(8)
Where the configuration of a lot is such that no main building can be located on
the lot, the watercourse buffer distance required in Subsections 75(2), 75(3), and
75(4) may be reduced in a manner that would provide the greatest possible
separation from a watercourse, if the other setback distance requirements are
met, for lots that:
(a)
existed before August 26, 2006; or
(b)
were approved as a result of a tentative or final subdivision application
on file before August 26, 2006.
(9)
Within a required watercourse buffer, the Development Officer may authorize
the removal of windblown, diseased, or dead trees that are deemed to be
hazardous or unsafe to persons or property, or the selective removal of
vegetation to maintain the overall health of the buffer, if a management plan is
submitted by a qualified professional.
Northwest Arm (NWA) Special Area
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(1)
Within the Northwest Arm (NWA) Special Area, as shown on Schedule 3E, the
reference line of the Northwest Arm is as shown on Schedule 12.
(2)
Subject to Subsections 76(3) and 76(4), a structure shall not be located within 9.0
metres of the reference line of the Northwest Arm, as shown on Schedule 12,
except:
(a)
public infrastructure;
(b)
utility uses;
(c)
boathouses;
(d)
publicly owned or operated ferry terminals;
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(e)
parks on public land;
(f)
water access structures;
(g)
gazebos; and
(h)
municipal, provincial, and national historic sites and monuments.
(3)
Subject to Subsection 76(4), a lot is limited to a maximum of one boathouse and
one gazebo located within 9.0 metres of the reference line of the Northwest
Arm, as shown on Schedule 12, with each boathouse or gazebo not to exceed:
(a)
a footprint of 48 square metres;
(b)
a width of 6.0 metres on the side that is most parallel to the reference
line;
(c)
a length of 8.0 metres; and
(d)
a height of 4.2 metres.
(4)
The requirements of Subsections 76(2) and 76(3) do not apply within the Boat
Clubs (BC) Special Area, as shown on Schedule 3E.
(4.1)
Water lot infilling, in whole or in part, of a water lot in the Northwest Arm
Special Area, as shown on Schedule 3E, beyond the reference line of the
Northwest Arm, as shown on Schedule 12, is prohibited unless a
development permit has been issued for a permitted use listed in
Subsection 76(4.2). (RC-Jan 9/24;E-Feb 12/24)
(4.2)
Water lot infilling, in whole or in part, of a water lot in the Northwest Arm
Special Area, as shown on Schedule 3E, beyond the reference line of the
Northwest Arm, as shown on Schedule 12, is only permitted for:
(a)
public infrastructure;
(b)
utility uses;
(c)
publicly owned or operated ferry terminals;
(d)
parks on public land;
(e)
municipal, provincial, and national historic sites and monuments;
(f)
retaining walls associated with any uses referenced in Clauses
76(4.2)(a) to 76(4.2)(e); and
(g)
subject to Subsection 76(4.3), retaining walls not associated with
uses referenced in Clauses 76(4.2)(a) to 76(4.2)(e). (RC-Jan 9/24;E-
Feb 12/24)
(4.3)
Retaining walls under Clause 76(4.2)(g), including any associated
engineering support structure, shall not be located more than 2.0 metres
beyond the reference line of the Northwest Arm, as shown on Schedule 12.
(RC-Jan 9/24;E-Feb 12/24)
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(5)
Any portion of a water lot that has been infilled beyond the reference line of
the Northwest Arm, as shown on Schedule 12, shall not be included in the:
(a)
calculation of the minimum lot area requirements of Part IV;
(b)
calculation of lot coverage; or
(c)
measurement of a side or rear setback.
(6)
The requirements of this Section continue to apply regardless of whether a
water lot is consolidated with an abutting land lot.
Lake Banook (LB) Special Area and Lake Micmac (LM) Special Area
77
(1)
Within the Lake Banook (LB) Special Area, as shown on Schedule 3E, the
reference line is as shown on Schedule 13.
(2)
Within the Lake Micmac (LM) Special Area, as shown on Schedule 3E, the
reference line is as shown on Schedule 14.
(3)
Subject to Subsection 75(6), a structure shall not be located within 20.0 metres
of the reference line of either:
(a)
Lake Banook, as shown on Schedule 13; or
(b)
Lake Micmac, as shown on Schedule 14.
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(4)
Within the Lake Banook (LB) Special Area, as shown on Schedule 3E, the
requirements of Section 75 and Subsection 77(3) do not apply within the Boat
Clubs (BC) Special Area, as shown on Schedule 3E.
(5)
Any portion of a water lot that has been infilled beyond the reference line of the
Lake Banook (LB) Special Area, as shown on Schedule 13, or the Lake Micmac
(LM) Special Area, as shown on Schedule 14, shall not be included in the:
(a)
calculation of the minimum lot area requirements of Part IV;
(b)
calculation of lot coverage; or
(c)
measurement of a side or rear setback.
(6)
The requirements of this Section continue to apply regardless of whether a
water lot is consolidated with an abutting land lot.
Wetlands
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All development is prohibited within any wetland, as shown on Schedule 11, unless an
approval that permits the alteration or infilling of a wetland has been received from the
Province of Nova Scotia.
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Part III, Chapter 5: Heritage Requirements
Registered Heritage Properties, Properties Abutting a Registered Heritage Property, or
Properties Abutting a Heritage Conservation District
79
Development on a registered heritage property, a property abutting a registered
heritage property, or a property abutting a heritage conservation district shall meet the
design requirements contained in Part VIII.
Construction, Addition, Renovation, or Conservation of Registered Heritage Buildings
80
Any new construction, addition, or renovation to a registered heritage property, or any
conservation of a registered heritage building, shall conform to the design requirements
contained in Part VIII.
Properties within a Heritage Conservation District
81
(1)
A development within a heritage conservation district is further regulated under
the respective heritage conservation district by-law, and those regulations apply
in addition to the requirements of this Chapter.
(2)
A development complying with this Chapter may be prohibited or further
restricted under the heritage conservation district by-law.
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Part III, Chapter 6: Buildings in the WA Zone
Buildings in the WA Zone
82
In the WA zone, a building shall not be erected, constructed, altered, reconstructed, or
located on a wharf, a dock, a quay, pillars, piles, or any other structural support except
for:
(a)
public infrastructure;
(b)
utility uses;
(c)
publicly owned or operated ferry terminals; and
(d)
buildings associated with a boating club use.
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PART IV: LOT REQUIREMENTS
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Part IV, Chapter 1: Lot Requirements
Regional Subdivision By-law
83
In addition to the requirements of this Part, the subdivision of land is regulated by the
HRM Regional Subdivision By-Law, as amended from time to time.
Undersized Lots
84
(1)
A lot with less than the minimum required lot area, lot frontage, or lot
dimensions, as per the requirements of Sections 85 and 86, may be developed if
it existed on the coming into force date of this By-law, and it:
(a)
abuts and has direct access to a street; or
(b)
is accessible through a registered easement no less than 3.0 metres wide.
(2)
A lot with less than the minimum required lot area, lot frontage, or lot
dimensions, as per the requirements of Sections 85 and 86, created as a result of
an acquisition of a portion of the land by the Province of Nova Scotia, the Halifax
Dartmouth Bridge Commission, or the Municipality for a provincial or municipal
purpose, may be developed as per the requirements of the applicable zone.
(3)
The Development Officer may issue a development permit for a lot approved
pursuant to Section 41 of the HRM Regional Subdivision By-law, where an
undersized lot has had its boundaries altered.
Minimum Lot Area
85
(1)
Subject to Subsections 85(2) and 85(3), the minimum lot area requirements are
as set out in Table 2.
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Table 2: Minimum lot area requirements
Zone / Use
Minimum lot area
DD, DH
232.0 square metres
ER-3, ER-2, ER-1
325.0 square metres
HR-2, HR-1
558.0 square metres
Semi-detached dwelling use in any zone
230.0 square metres
Townhouse dwelling use in any zone -
interior units
130.0 square metres
Townhouse dwelling use in any zone - end
units
220.0 square metres
PCF and RPK
232.0 square metres
Any other zone
371.0 square metres
(2)
The minimum lot area requirements for any property located in an Established
Residential special area, as shown on Schedule 3C and identified in Table 3, are
as set out in Table 3.
Table 3: Minimum lot area requirements for Established Residential Special Areas
Special Area
Minimum lot area
Young Avenue (YA)
743.0 square metres
Grant Street (GS)
275.0 square metres
Armview (AV)
743.0 square metres
North End Halifax 2 (NEH-2)
185.0 square metres
Townhouse dwelling use in any
established residential special area -
interior units
130.0 square metres
Townhouse dwelling use in in any
established residential special area - end
units
220.0 square metres
Historic Dartmouth Neighbourhoods
(HDN)
278.0 square metres
Oakland Road (OR)
464.0 square metres
(3)
The minimum lot area requirements for lots within the Schmidtville Heritage
Conservation District, as shown on Schedule 22, are as set out in Table 4.
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Table 4: Minimum lot area requirements for Schmidtville Heritage Conservation District
Area
Use
Minimum lot area
Lots located within the Wright
Avenue (WA) Special Area
Townhouse dwelling unit
92.0 square metres
All other uses
167.0 square metres
Lots located within the Morris Queen
(MQ) Special Area
All uses
213.0 square metres
All other lots within the Schmidtville
Heritage Conservation District
Townhouse dwelling unit
167.0 square metres
All other uses
213.0 square metres
Minimum Lot Frontages and Dimensions
86
(1)
Subject to Subsections 86(3), 86(4), and 86(6), the minimum lot frontage
requirements are as set out in Table 5.
Table 5: Minimum lot frontage requirements
Zone
Minimum lot frontage
DD, DH
6.1 metres
ER-3, ER-2, ER-1
10.7 metres
CH-2, CH-1
6.1 metres
Semi-detached dwelling use in any zone
7.5 metres
Townhouse dwelling use in any zone --
interior units
6.1 metres
Townhouse dwelling use in any zone -- end
units
9.1 metres
PCF and RPK
30.0 metres
Any other zone
12.2 metres
(2)
Within the CH-2 or CH-1 zone, a lot shall not have a dimension less than 6.1
metres.
(3)
The minimum lot frontage requirements for any property located in an
Established Residential special area, as shown on Schedule 3C and identified in
Table 6, are as set out in Table 6.
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Table 6: Minimum lot frontage requirements for Established Residential Special Areas
Special Area
Minimum lot
frontage
Young Avenue (YA)
24.4 metres
North End Halifax 2 (NEH-2)
6.1 metres
Townhouse dwelling use in in any
established residential special area
-- interior units
6.1 metres
Townhouse dwelling use in in any
established residential special area
-- end units
9.1 metres
Dartmouth North 1 (DN-1)
9.2 metres
Dartmouth North 2 (DN-2)
9.2 metres
Historic Dartmouth
Neighbourhoods (HDN)
9.2 metres
Oakland Road (OR)
15.2 metres
(4)
When a lot faces the outside of a curve on a street, the minimum frontage
requirements of Subsections 86(1) and 86(3) may be reduced:
(a)
excluding interior townhouse units, by 30%; or
(b)
for interior townhouse units, by 30%, if the lot has a minimum width of
6.1 metres between side lot lines at a location of:
(i)
subject to Subclause 86(4)(b)(ii), in a DD, DH, CEN-2, CEN-1, or
COR zone, if applicable, the maximum front setback requirement
from the streetline,
(ii)
in a DD, DH, CEN-2, CEN-1, or COR zone, if no maximum front
setback applies, the minimum required setback, or
(iii)
in an HR-2, HR-1, or ER-3 zone, the lesser of either 6.1 metres
from the streetline or at the location of the front wall of the main
building.
(5)
Within the Young Avenue (YA) Special Area, a lot shall have the following
minimum required dimensions:
(a)
a width of 24.4 metres; and
(b)
a depth of 30.48 metres.
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(6)
The minimum and maximum lot frontage requirements within the Schmidtville
Heritage Conservation District, as shown on Schedule 22, are as set out in Table
7.
Table 7: Lot frontage requirements for the Schmidtville Heritage Conservation District
Area
Use
Minimum lot
frontage
Maximum lot
frontage per
streetline
All lots within the Schmidtville
Heritage Conservation District
Townhouse dwelling units
6.096 metres
32.0 metres
Lots located within the Wright
Avenue (WA) Special Area
All uses, excluding townhouse
dwelling units
6.096 metres
32.0 metres
Lots located within the Morris
Queen (MQ) Special Area
All uses, excluding townhouse
dwelling units
7.62 metres
32.0 metres
All other lots within the
Schmidtville Heritage
Conservation District
All uses, excluding townhouse
dwelling units
7.62 metres
32.0 metres
Special Lot Area, Frontage, and Depth Requirements within the Young Avenue Sub-Area A
(YA-A)
87
A two-unit dwelling use, a three-unit dwelling use, or a multi-unit dwelling use that
contains up to 5 units within the Young Avenue Sub-Area A (YA-A), as shown on
Schedule 3C, shall have the following minimum lot requirements:
(a)
a lot area of 671.0 square metres;
(b)
a lot frontage of 24.4 metres;
(c)
a lot width of 24.4 metres; and
(d)
a lot depth of 30.48 metres.
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PART V: BUILT FORM AND
SITING REQUIREMENTS
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Part V, Chapter 1: General Built Form and Siting Requirements
General Requirement: Applicability to Heritage Conservation Districts
88
All regulations contained within this Part do not apply to buildings within heritage
conservation districts, unless otherwise stated in Part VI.
General Requirement: Number of Main Buildings on a Lot
89
(1)
Every main building shall be located on a lot.
(2)
A main building shall not be located on more than one lot, expect for an underground parking
structure on abutting lots that are
(a) under common ownership; and
(b) not protruding more than 0.6 metres above the average finished grade. (RCCC-Jan
24/24;E-Feb 9/24)
(3)
A maximum of one main building is permitted on a lot, except:
(a)
subject to Clause 89(3)(b), within the CLI zone, the Dartmouth Waterfront
(DW) Special Area as shown on Schedule 3A, or the Halifax Waterfront
(HW) Special Area as shown on Schedule 3B, more than one main
building is permitted on a lot if:
(i)
each main building is shown on a preliminary plan of subdivision
that it is capable of meeting the minimum lot frontage, lot
dimension, and lot area requirements of the zone, and
(ii)
a preliminary plan of subdivision meets the requirements of the
Regional Subdivision By-law;
(b)
within the Dartmouth Waterfront (DW) Special Area as shown on
Schedule 3A, or the Halifax Waterfront (HW) Special Area as shown on
Schedule 3B, more than one main building is permitted on a lot providing
the buildings are shipping containers or kiosks;
(c)
in any CH-2, CH-1, LI, HRI, INS, UC-2, UC-1, DND, H, PCF, or RPK zone; or
(d)
on a registered heritage property not located in a heritage conservation
district.
General Requirement: Building Typologies
90
Repealed (RC-Jul 12/22;E- Aug 22/22)
General Requirement: Prohibited External Cladding Materials
91
(1)
Except as provided in (RCCC-Jan 24/24;E-Feb 9/24) Subsection 91(2),
the following external cladding materials are prohibited in:
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(a)
any DD, DH, or CEN-2 zone:
i.
vinyl siding,
ii.
plastic,
iii.
plywood,
iv.
unfinished concrete,
v.
exterior insulation and finish systems where stucco is applied to
rigid insulation, and
vi.
darkly tinted or mirrored glass, except for spandrel glass panels;
or
(b) any CEN-1, COR, HR-2, HR-1, CLI, INS, UC-2, or UC-1 zone:
i.
plastic excluding vinyl siding, (RCCC-Jan 24/24;E-Feb 9/24)
ii.
plywood,
iii.
unfinished concrete, and
iv.
darkly tinted or mirrored glass, except for spandrel glass
panels.
(2)
Prohibited external cladding materials that are present on a structure on the
coming into force date of this By-law may be replaced with the same or similar
materials.
General Requirement: Cantilevers Over a Registered Heritage Building
92
A new building or an addition to an existing building shall not cantilever over a
registered heritage building.
General Requirement: Setback of Entrances
93
(1)
Excluding registered heritage properties, any pedestrian entrance to any main
building facing a streetline shall be required to be set back a minimum of 1.5
metres from the streetline.
(2)
Any motor vehicle entrance to any main building facing a streetline shall be required to be set back a
minimum of 4.5 metres from the streetline, except for a garage attached to a low-density
dwelling use as provided in Subsection 232(1). (RCCC-Jan 24/24;E-Feb 9/24)
General Requirement: Permitted Encroachments into Setbacks, Stepbacks, or Separation
Distances
94
Repealed (RCCC-Jan 24/24;E-Feb 9/24)
94.5 (1)
All of the following structures may encroach into a required setback, stepback, or separation
distance:
(a)
a patio that is less than 0.6 metres in height, access ramps, walkways, lifting
devices, uncovered steps, and staircases;
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(b)
a sill, eave, gutter, downspout, cornice, chimney, fireplace, stove bump out, railing
system, canopy, awning, or another similar feature, if an encroachment is no more
than 0.6 metres;
(c)
a solar collector, if an encroachment is no more than 1.0 metre; and
(d)
a window bay that is no wider than 4.0 metres and is located no closer than 2.5
metres to any other window bay on an exterior wall of the main building, if an
encroachment is no more than 1.0 metre.
(2)
A portion of an enclosed porch may encroach into a required front or flanking
setback, if the portion is
(a)
in an ER-3, ER-2, ER-1, CH-2, or CH-1 zone;
(b)
at least 0.5 metres away from a streetline;
(c)
not greater than 4.0 square metres; and
(d)
one storey in height.
(3) A balcony or unenclosed porch may
(a)
encroach into a required stepback, if it is facing a lot line that abuts an ER-3, ER-2,
ER-1, CH-2, CH-1, PCF, or RPK zone, and attached to a main building that is above
grade and is setback by
(i)
8.5 metres for mid-rise buildings,
(ii)
12.5 metres for tall mid-rise buildings, and
(iii)
12.5 metres for high-rise buildings; or
(b)
subject to Section 96, encroach into a required setback, stepback, or separation
distance, if an encroachment is no more than
(i)
1.5 metres at the ground floor, and
(ii)
2.0 metres at the second storey or above. (RCCC-Jan 24/24;E-Feb 9/24)
General Requirement: Maximum Rear Setbacks
95
No maximum rear setback applies in any zone under this By-law.
General Requirement: Aggregate Width of Balconies
96
If the aggregate width of all balconies per storey, above the height of the streetwall,
exceeds 50% of the horizontal width of a building face, then the balconies shall:
(a)
not be allowed to encroach into any required setback, stepback, or separation
distance; and
(b)
be included in the calculation of maximum tower dimensions, including width
and depth.
General Requirement: Encroachments into Streets
97
Encroachments into streets shall meet the requirements of the applicable HRM By-law.
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General Requirement: Drive-Throughs
98
Drive-throughs are permitted in the CLI and LI zones only.
General Requirement: Pedways
99
(1)
Pedways that connect main buildings over a street are prohibited.
(2)
Pedways that do not connect main buildings over a street are permitted in any
DD, DH, CEN-2, CLI, LI, HRI, INS, UC-2, UC-1, DND, or H zone.
(3)
Permitted pedways are exempt from the following built form requirements:
(a)
maximum floor area ratio (FAR);
(b)
maximum lot coverage; and
(c)
maximum building dimensions.
General Requirement: Self-Storage Facility Uses
100
(1)
For a self-storage facility use in any CEN-2, COR, or HR-2 zone, individual
storage units shall not be directly accessible from outside the main building.
(2)
In any CLI or LI zone, a driving aisle of no less than 6.0 metres in width shall be
required between separate buildings that make up a self-storage facility use.
General Requirement: Transportation Facility Use
101
The only built form requirements of Part V, Chapters 2 to 19 that apply to
a transportation facility use are:
(a)
maximum building height, as shown on Schedule 15;
(b)
maximum floor area ratio (FAR), as shown on Schedule 17; and
(c)
minimum front and flanking setbacks, as shown on Schedule 18.
General Requirement: Development Abutting a Transportation Reserve
102
New development on a lot abutting a transportation reserve, including any
portions of any main building located underground, shall:
(a)
have a required setback from the transportation reserve boundary as shown
on Schedules 4, 5, and 6; or (RCCC-Dec 14/22;E-Jan 5/23)
(b) where the Municipality acquires, in whole or in part, the lands that are the
subject of the transportation reserve, then the lots that abut that acquired
land shall have the minimum required front or flanking setback as specified
on Schedule 18. (RCCC-Dec 14/22;E-Jan 05/23)
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General Requirement: Building Rooftop Features
(1)
Excluding any low-density dwelling uses, cluster housing uses, or any main buildings within the
Young Avenue Sub-Area A (YA-A), as (RC-ct 26/22;E-Nov 11/22) provided in Subsections
103(7) to 103(9), (RCCC-Jan 24/24;E-Feb 9/24)Table 8 regulates the height, coverage, and
setback of building features located on the rooftops of any main building, even if the feature
does not exceed the maximum height for the main building. (RCCC-Jan 24/24;E-Feb 9/24)
103
(2)
Repealed (RCCC-Jan 24/24;E-Feb 9/24)
(2.5)
If Table 8 conflicts with
(a)
a view plane, Halifax Citadel rampart sightline, or waterfront view corridor
requirement in Part X, Part X prevails;
(b) a maximum required building height in Schedule 15, Table 8 prevails; or
(c)
a minimum setback requirement in Part V, Table 8 prevails. (RCCC-Jan 24/24;E-Feb
9/24)
(3)
Features listed in Table 8 shall not count towards:
(a)
the overall building height;
(b)
the determination of (RC-Jul 12/22;E-Aug 22/22) building height for a
low-rise building, a mid-rise building, a tall mid-rise building, or a high-
rise building, as defined in Subsections 499(145), 499(160), 499(252),
or 499(115); (RC-Jul 12/22;E-Aug 22/22)
(b.5)
the determination of a mid-rise typology, a tall mid-rise typology, or a
high-rise typology, as defined in Subsections 499(160.5), 499(252.5), or
499(115.5); or (RC-Jul 12/22;E-Aug 22/22)
(b)
the height determination for a pedestrian wind impact assessment
report under Clause 10(j).
(4)
Excluding any main building within an LI, HRI, UC-2, UC-1, DND, H, or PCF zone,
all features identified with a black dot () in Column 2 of Table 8 shall not, in
total, occupy more than 30% of the main building rooftop area on which they are
located.
(5)
Features with a minimum roof edge setback that are specified in Columns 3 or 4
of Table 8 shall be located no closer than indicated.
(6)
Repealed (RCCC-Jan 24/24;E-Feb 9/24)
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Table 8: Main building rooftop features
Feature
Column 1:
Maximum
height above
roof
Column 2:
30%
coverage
restriction
Column 3:
Minimum
setback from
roof edge
facing front
or flanking
lot lines
Column 4:
Minimum
setback from
roof edge
facing side
or rear lot
lines
Antenna
Unlimited
3.0 metres
3.0 metres
Chimney
Unlimited
Clear glass guard and
railing system
2.0 metres
Clock tower or bell tower
Unlimited
Communication tower
required to support uses
and activities in the
building
Unlimited
3.0 metres
3.0 metres
Cooling tower
Unlimited
3.0 metres
3.0 metres
Elevator enclosure
6.0 metres
3.0 metres
Flag pole
Unlimited
Heating, ventilation, and
air conditioning
equipment and enclosure
5.5 metres
3.0 metres
3.0 metres
Helipad on a hospital
rooftop
4.5 metres
High-plume laboratory
exhaust fan
Unlimited
3.0 metres
3.0 metres
Hard landscaping or soft
landscaping
4.5 metres
Lightning rod
Unlimited
Mechanical penthouse
4.5 metres
3.0 metres
3.0 metres
Parapet
2.0 metres
Rooftop cupola
4.5 metres
Rooftop greenhouse
6.0 metres
3.0 metres
3.0 metres
Skylight
1.5 metres
Solar collector
4.5 metres
Spire, steeple, minaret,
and similar features
Unlimited
Staircase or staircase
enclosure
4.5 metres
3.0 metres
Windscreen
4.5 metres
Window cleaning platform
Unlimited
(RCCC-Jan 24/24;E-Feb 9/24)
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(7)
Subject to Subsection 103(8), for (RC-Oct 26/22;E-Nov 11/22) any low-
density dwelling use or cluster housing use, the following features may exceed
the maximum required height, as shown on Schedule 15, by no more than 3.0
metres:
(a)
chimneys and stovepipes;
(b)
antennas;
(c)
flag poles;
(d)
solar collectors;
(e)
clear glass guard and railing systems;
(f)
lightning rods;
(g)
a staircase;
(h)
a staircase enclosure that does not exceed 6.0 square metres in area;
(i)
a rooftop greenhouse; (RCCC-Jan 24/24;E-Feb 9/24)
(j)
vents; and
(k)
an elevator enclosure that does not exceed 6.0 square metres in area.
(RCCC-Oct 26/22;E-Nov 11/22)
(8)
Subject to Section 104, within (RCCC-Oct 26/22;E-Nov 11/22) the Young
Avenue Sub-Area A (YA-A), as shown on Schedule 3C, a residential penthouse
may exceed the maximum required height, as shown on Schedule 15, by no
more than 3.0 metres, provided the residential penthouse:
(a)
has a minimum required stepback of 5.0 metres from an exterior wall
that faces a streetline; and
(b)
has a minimum required stepback of 2.0 metres from an exterior wall
that faces a side lot line.
(9)
Features contained in Subsections 103(7) and 103(8) shall not count towards:
(a)
the overall building height;
(b)
the determination of building height for a low-rise building, a mid-rise
building, a tall mid-rise building or a high-rise building, as defined in
Subsections 499(145), 499(160), 499(252), or 499(115); or (RC-Jul 12/22;E-
Aug 22/22)
(c)
the determination of a mid-rise typology, a tall mid-rise typology, or a
high-rise typology, as defined in Subsections 499(160.5), 499(252.5), or
499(115.5) (RC-Jul 12/22;E-Aug 22/22).
General Requirement: Height Exemption for Sloped Roofs
104
(1)
Within any DD, DH, CEN-2, CEN-1, COR, HR-2, HR-1, INS, UC-2, or UC-1 zone, the
uninhabitable portion of any main building within a sloped roof may exceed the
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maximum required height, as shown on Schedule 15, by no more than 4.5
metres.
(1.5) Within the Young Avenue Sub-Area A (YA-A), the uninhabitable portion of any
main building containing a multi-unit dwelling use of up to 5 dwelling units
within a sloped roof may exceed the maximum required height above the
residential penthouse allowed under Subsection 103(8), by no more than 1.5
metres. (RC-Oct 26/22;E-Nov 11/22)
(2)
A sloped roof under Subsection 104(1) shall not count towards:
(a)
the overall building height, as shown on Schedule 15;
(b)
the determination of building height for a low-rise building, a mid-rise
building, a tall mid-rise building, or a high-rise building, as defined in
Subsections 499(145), 499(160), 499(252), or 499(115); or (RC-Jul
12/22;E-Aug 22/22)
(c)
the determination of a mid-rise typology, a tall mid-rise typology, or a
high-rise typology, as defined in Subsections 499(160.5), 499(252.5), or
499(115.5) (RC-Jul 12/22;E-Aug 22/22).
General Requirement: Streetwall Height Determination
105
(1)
Any main building with a streetwall width of 8.0 metres or less shall have its
streetwall height determined at the centre point of the streetwall width.
(2)
Any main building with a streetwall width exceeding 8.0 metres shall have its
streetwall divided into 8.0 metres portions, except for one portion which may be
less than 8.0 metres, and separate streetwall heights shall be determined by
measuring the height at the centre point of each portion (Diagram 4).
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Diagram 4: Method for determining streetwall height along a streetline or a transportation
reserve, per Section 105
General Requirement: Streetwall Break Determination
106
(1)
Subject to Subsection 106(2), on a corner lot where two intersecting streetwalls
do not make a 90-degree angle, the break between both streetwalls shall be the
mid-point of the curve or angle connecting both streetwalls so that each can
meet the applicable streetwall requirement.
(2)
In order to determine the mid-point of the curve or angle, as stated in
Subsection 106(1), the break between front and flanking streetwalls shall be the
mid-point, as determined for the following scenarios:
(a)
where a front lot line and a flanking lot line meet at a 90-degree angle,
the line cast from the point of intersection of the front and flanking lot
lines towards the building at equal angles (Diagram 5); or
(b)
where a front lot line and a flanking lot line do not meet at a 90-degree
angle, the line cast from the point of intersection of the projected front
and flanking lot lines towards the building at equal angles (Diagram 6).
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Diagram 5: Streetwall break determination where front and flanking lot lines create a 90-
degree angle, per Clause 106(2)(a)
Diagram 6: Streetwall break determination where front and flanking lot lines do not create a
90-degree angle, per Clause 106(2)(b)
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Part V, Chapter 2: Built Form and Siting Requirements within the DD
Zone
Applicability
107
With the exception of buildings within a heritage conservation district, any
main building erected, constructed, reconstructed, altered, or located, or an
addition to any main building, within the DD zone shall meet the built form and
siting requirements of this Chapter.
Additional Built Form and Siting Requirements within the Dartmouth Waterfront (DW) Special Area
108
Part V, Chapter 4, contains additional built form and siting requirements
for the Dartmouth Waterfront (DW) Special Area, as shown on Schedule
3A.
Maximum Building Height
109
Subject to Sections 103 and 104, and Part X, any main building shall not exceed the
maximum required building height specified on Schedule 15.
Maximum Floor Area Ratio (FAR)
110
(1)
Subject to Subsection 110(3), any main building's floor area shall not exceed the
maximum required FAR value as specified on Schedule 17.
(2)
Where there are multiple FAR precincts on a lot, only the area of the lot that is
covered by a FAR precinct shall be used to complete the calculation within that
FAR precinct.
(3)
Where a portion of a lot has been acquired by the Province of Nova Scotia, the
Halifax Dartmouth Bridge Commission, or the Municipality for the purpose of
street widening after the coming into force date of this By-law, and a FAR value
is shown on Schedule 17 for the subject property, any reduction in the lot area
shall not affect the amount of floor area that would have been achievable on the
coming into force date of this By-law.
(4)
If no maximum required FAR value is specified on Schedule 17, no maximum
required FAR value applies.
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Minimum Front or Flanking Setbacks
111
(1)
Subject to Section 112 and Subsection 111(2) (RC-Oct 26/22;E-Nov 11/22), any
portion of a main building, either above or below grade, shall have a
minimum required front or flanking setback as specified on Schedule 18.
(2)
If a minimum required front or flanking setback has not been specified on
Schedule 18, the minimum required front or flanking setback shall be 1.5
metres. (RC-Oct 26/22;E-Nov 11/22)
Underground Parking Exemption from Minimum Front or Flanking Setbacks
112
Underground motor vehicle parking structures are exempt from the minimum
required front or flanking setback requirements, but shall not protrude more
than 0.25 metre above any streetline grade when located within required
setbacks.
Maximum Front or Flanking Setbacks
113
(1)
There are no maximum front or flanking setback requirements for any main
building located:
a.
on a registered heritage property;
b.
on a lot containing a community recreation use; or
c.
on a lot with no maximum front or flanking setbacks identified on
Schedule 19.
(2)
Subject to Section 114, any main building located along a pedestrian-oriented
commercial street, as shown on Schedule 7, shall have a maximum front or
flanking setback, as specified on Schedule 19, unless Subsections 113(3), 113(4),
or 113(5) apply.
(3)
Maximum front or flanking setbacks shall not apply to portions of lots that have
a frontage less than 4.0 metres along a streetline or transportation reserve.
(4)
Where a transportation or utility easement abuts the streetline, a main building
shall have a maximum front or flanking setback that is the greater of:
(a)
the applicable distance as specified on Schedule 19; or
(b)
the edge of the easement that is located farthest from the streetline.
(5)
The maximum front or flanking setback requirement of Subsection 113(2) may
be exceeded, if an at-grade open space, such as a plaza, is located between a
front or flanking lot line and a main building.
Maximum Front or Flanking Setback Exemption
114
(1) Subject to Subsections 113(3), 113(4), 113(5), and 114(2), no more than
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30% of the width of the streetwall may exceed the maximum front or flanking
setback requirement of Section 113.
(2)
Where a development makes use of both Subsections 114(1) and 120(1), the
combined streetwall exemptions shall not exceed 30% of the entire width of the
streetwall.
Side Setback Requirements
115
(1)
Subject to Subsections 115(2) and 115(3), and Section 427, the minimum
required side setback for any main building shall be:
a.
where a lot line abuts an ER-3, ER-2, ER-1, CH-2, CH-1, PCF, or RPK zone,
6.0 metres from the side lot line abutting such zone; or
b.
0.0 metre elsewhere.
(2)
Underground parking structures are not required to have a minimum side
setback, providing they do not protrude more than 0.6 metre above the average
finished grade in any side yard.
(3)
For a high-rise building, any portion of the main building above the streetwall
height shall have a minimum required setback from any side lot line of:
(a)
6.0 metres, if the abutting property is within a DD, CEN-2, CEN-1, UC-2, or
UC-1 zone and has a view plane restriction that would not permit the
development of a high-rise building; or
(b)
12.5 metres elsewhere.
(4)
There is no maximum required side setback.
Rear Setback Requirements
116
(1)
Subject to Subsections 116(2), 116(3), and 116(5), and Section 427, the minimum
required rear setback for any main building shall be:
a.
where a lot line abuts an ER-3, ER-2, ER-1, CH-2, CH-1, PCF, or RPK zone,
6.0 metres from the rear lot line abutting such zone;
b.
where a lot line abuts a COR, HR-2, HR-1, CLI, LI, HRI, INS, UC-2, UC-1,
DND, H, CDD-2, or CDD-1 zone, 3.0 metres from the rear lot line abutting
such zone; or
c.
0.0 metre elsewhere.
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(2)
Underground parking structures are not required to have a minimum rear
setback, providing they do not protrude more than 0.6 metre above the average
finished grade in any rear yard.
(3)
Subject to Subsection 116(4), for a tall mid-rise building, any portion of the main
building exceeding a height of 20.0 metres shall have a minimum required
setback of 4.5 metres from a rear lot line.
(4)
The requirement of Subsection 116(3) shall be reduced to zero where abutting
lots are under common ownership and developed over a continuous foundation,
footing, or underground parking structure.
(5)
For a high-rise building, any portion of the main building above the streetwall
height shall have a minimum required setback from any rear lot line of:
(a)
6.0 metres, if the abutting property is within a DD, CEN-2, CEN-1, UC-2, or
UC-1 zone and has a view plane restriction that would not permit the
development of a high-rise building; or
(b)
12.5 metres elsewhere.
Maximum Streetwall Heights
117
(1)
Subject to Subsections 117(2) and 117(3), any main building's maximum required
streetwall height shall be:
a.
on a registered heritage property, the streetwall height of the registered
heritage building on the coming into force date of this By-law;
b.
for any main building taller than 11.0 metres in height but no taller than
14.0 metres in height, the building height; or
c.
11.0 metres elsewhere.
(2)
On a site having sloping conditions, the maximum streetwall height required in
Subsection 117(1), may be exceeded by:
(a)
10%, where any main building is located on a streetline or a
transportation reserve that has an average finished grade that results in a
slope that is between 4% and 8% across the entire width of the
streetwall; or
(b)
20%, where any main building is located on a streetline or a
transportation reserve that has an average finished grade that results in a
slope that exceeds 8% across the entire width of the streetwall.
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(3)
The maximum required streetwall height may be exceeded by 1.5 metres to
permit a clear glass guard and railing system or a parapet.
Minimum Streetwall Heights
118
(1)
Subject to Subsections 118(2) and 118(3), any main building's minimum required
streetwall height shall be:
a.
along pedestrian-oriented commercial streets, as shown on Schedule 7,
8.0 metres; or
b.
along all other streets or transportation reserves:
i.
for any main building less than 8.0 metres in height, the building
height, or
ii.
8.0 metres elsewhere.
(2)
Twenty percent or less of the entire streetwall width, to a maximum of 8.0
metres, may be reduced in height, providing the height is not reduced below 3.5
metres (Diagram 7).
Diagram 7: Streetwall height reduction, per Subsections 118(2), 138(2), 165(2), 184(2), 201(2),
218(2), 259(2), 274(2), and 289(2)
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(3)
The minimum streetwall height required in Subsection 118(1) may be reduced to
3.5 metres along a streetline or a transportation reserve, if the slope exceeds 4%
across the entire width of the streetwall.
Streetwall Stepbacks
119
(1)
Subject to Subsections 119(2) and 119(3), any main building shall have a
minimum required streetwall stepback of:
a.
2.5 metres for mid-rise buildings;
b.
3.0 metres for tall mid-rise buildings;
c.
6.0 metres for high-rise buildings in the Portland Street (PS) Special Area,
as shown on Schedule 3A; or
d.
4.5 metres for high-rise buildings elsewhere.
(2)
No streetwall stepback is required for any main building that meets Clause
117(1)(b).
(3)
No streetwall stepback is required for a maximum of 20% of the length of any
main building facing each streetline or a transportation reserve provided
that:
(a)
each section not having a streetwall stepback does not exceed 14.0
metres in length along the streetline or transportation reserve; and
(b)
there is a minimum required separation distance of 14.0 metres
along the streetline or transportation reserve between sections not
having a streetwall stepback
(RC-Oct 26/22;E-Nov 11/22)
(4)
No portion of any main building above the streetwall shall project beyond the
streetwall towards the front or flanking lot line.
Recessed Portions and Cantilevers within Streetwalls
120
(1)
Subject to Subsections 120(2) and 120(3), the total combined width of all
cantilevered and recessed portions within any streetwall that have a depth of 2.0
metres or greater shall not exceed 30% of the width of the streetwall.
(2)
Cantilevered and recessed portions described in Subsection 120(1) shall include
portals, but exclude balconies and recessed pedestrian entrances.
(3)
Where a development makes use of both Subsection 120(1) and Subsection
114(1), the combined streetwall exemptions shall not exceed 30% of the entire
width of the streetwall.
Maximum Lot Coverage
121
No maximum required lot coverage applies.
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Ground Floor Requirements
122
(1)
Subject to Subsection 122(2) and excluding 100-Series Highways, as
shown on Schedule 52, (RC-Oct 26/22;E-Nov 11/22) a ground floor shall
be established along any streetline or transportation reserve.
(2)
On a corner lot, for any streetwall along a streetline or transportation reserve
that has an average finished grade that exceeds a slope greater than 8%,
extended across the entire width of the streetwall, the requirements for a
ground floor do not apply.
(3)
A ground floor shall have a minimum required depth of 3.0 metres as measured
from any exterior wall of any main building that is facing a streetline or a
transportation reserve.
(4)
Subject to Subsection 122(6), each ground floor required shall, for no less than
70% of each streetwall:
(a)
subject to Section 74, commence no lower than 0.6 metre below the
streetline grade; and
(b)
subject to Subsection 122(5), commence no higher than 0.6 metre above
the streetline grade.
(5)
In the event of a conflict between the coastal elevation requirements of Section
74 and Clause 122(4)(b), Clause 122(4)(b) shall not apply.
(6)
The ground floor of a grade-related dwelling unit use shall:
(a)
subject to Section 74, commence no lower than 1.5 metres below the
streetline grade; and
(b)
commence no higher than 1.5 metres above the streetline grade.
(7)
Subject to Subsection 122(8) and excluding a low-density dwelling use, a grade-
related dwelling unit use, or a residential lobby on a floor containing a grade-
related dwelling unit use, (RC-Oct 26/22;E-Nov 11/22) the minimum required
ground floor height shall be 3.5 metres.
(8)
The ground floor height required in Subsection 122(7) may be reduced where
one of the following conditions applies:
(a)
the ground floor height of an addition is equal to or greater than the
ground floor height of the existing main building; or
(b)
for a proposed main building on a registered heritage property, the
ground floor heights of abutting main buildings along the same streetline
are such that the required ground floor height of the proposed main
building would be inconsistent with the abutting main buildings.
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Grade-Oriented Premises
123
(1) Subject to Subsections 123(2) and 123(3), grade-oriented premises shall:
a.
excluding 100-Series Highways, as shown on Schedule 52, (RC-Oct
26/22;E-Nov 11/22) be located along any streetline;
b.
be required for the full width of the streetwall, excluding:
(i)
an entrance to internal parking located above or below the
ground floor,
(ii)
a portal,
(iii)
an emergency exit, or
(iv)
an entrance to a room dedicated to a solid waste management
area;
(RC-Oct 26/22;E-Nov 11/22)
c.
not exceed a maximum width of 24.0 metres for each premise facing a
streetline; and
d.
contain an independent pedestrian entrance for each premise facing a
streetline.
(2)
Subsection 123(1) shall not apply to:
(a)
a change of use;
(b)
a low-density dwelling use;
(c)
a religious institution use;
(d)
an emergency services use;
(e)
a cultural use; or
(f)
a shared housing with special care use. (RCCC-Jan 24/24;E-Feb 9/24)
(3)
For any addition to any main building, the requirement of Subsection 123(1) shall
only apply to the length of the streetwall addition.
(4)
Grade-oriented premises shall have a minimum required depth of 3.0 metres, as
measured from any exterior wall of any main building that is facing a streetline.
Grade-Related Dwelling Units
124
Every grade-related dwelling unit shall have a required minimum of one exterior
pedestrian entrance.
Side and Rear Stepbacks
125
(1)
Subject to Subsection 125(3), where a lot abuts an ER-3, ER-2, ER-1, CH-2, CH-1,
PCF, or RPK zone, the wall of any main building facing such zone shall have a
required side or rear stepback at a height between 6.0 metres and 11.0 metres,
as measured from the lowest finished grade on that side of the main building.
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(2)
The side or rear stepback in Subsection 125(1) shall be a minimum of:
(a)
0.0 metre for low-rise buildings;
(b)
2.5 metres for mid-rise buildings;
(c)
6.0 metres for tall mid-rise buildings; or
(d)
6.0 metres for high-rise buildings.
(3)
The rear stepback under Subsection 125(1) is not required if an entire main building has a
minimum rear setback of:
(a)
8.5 metres for mid-rise buildings;
(b)
12.0 metres for tall mid-rise buildings; or
(c)
12.0 metres for high-rise buildings.
Minimum Separation Distances
126
(1)
Excluding pedways or tunnels, where more than one main building is permitted
on a lot in Subsection 89(3), a minimum required separation distance of 4.0
metres shall be provided between main buildings.
(2)
Where more than one portion of any main building protrudes above grade, a
minimum required separation distance of 4.0 metres shall be provided between
the above grade portions.
(2.5) Above the streetwall height, any portions of the same main building shall be
separated by a minimum required distance of:
(a)
6.0 meters between a mid-rise typology and another mid-rise typology
(b)
6.0 meters between a mid-rise typology and a tall mid-rise typology
(c)
12.5 meters between a mid-rise typology and a high-rise typology.
(d)
12.5 meters between a tall mid-rise typology and another tall mid-rise
typology
(e)
12.5 meters between a tall mid-rise typology and a high-rise typology;
or
(f)
25.0 meters between a high-rise typology and another high-rise
typology
(RC-Jul 12/22;E-Aug 22/22)
(3)
Tower portions of two or more main buildings on the same lot shall be
separated by a minimum required distance of 25.0 metres. (RC-Jul 12/22;E-
Aug 22/22)
Maximum Building Dimensions
127
(1)
The tower portion of any high-rise building shall not exceed the following
maximum building dimension requirements of:
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a.
a building depth of 35.0 metres;
b.
a building width of 35.0 metres; and
c.
a floor area of 750 square metres per storey.
(2)
For the purpose of measuring building dimensions in Subsection 127(1), main
buildings connected by a pedway shall be measured separately, excluding the
pedway.
Accessory Structures and Shipping Containers
128
Accessory structures and shipping containers shall meet the requirements
of Part V, Chapter 19.
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Part V, Chapter 3: Built Form and Siting Requirements within the DH
Zone
Applicability
129
With the exception of main buildings within a heritage conservation district, any main
building erected, constructed, reconstructed, altered, or located, or an addition to any
main building, within the DH zone shall meet the built form and siting requirements of
this Chapter.
Additional Built Form and Siting Requirements within the Halifax Waterfront (HW) Special Area
130
Part V, Chapter 4, contains additional built form and siting requirements for the
Halifax Waterfront (HW) Special Area, as shown on Schedule 3B.
Maximum Building Height
131
Subject to Sections 103 and 104, and Part X, any main building shall not exceed the
maximum required building height specified on Schedule 15.
Minimum Front or Flanking Setbacks
132
(1)
Subject to Section 133 and Subsections 132(1.5), (RC-Oct 26/22;E-Nov 11/22)
132(2), and 132(3), (RC-Oct 26/22;E-Nov 11/22) any portion of a main
building, either above or below grade, shall have a minimum required front or
flanking setback as specified on Schedule 18.
(1.5)
If a minimum required front or flanking setback has not been specified on
Schedule 18, the minimum required front or flanking setback shall be 0
metres. (RC-Oct 26/22;E-Nov 11/22)
(2)
Within the Spring Garden Road (SGR) Special Area, as shown on Schedule 3B,
any portion of any main building above a height of 17.0 metres, measured at the
streetline where the lot abuts Spring Garden Road, shall be required to be set
back an additional 0.9 metre from the streetline for each additional 0.6 metre in
building height above 17.0 metres (RC-Oct 26/22;E-Nov 11/22).
(3)
Within the South Park Street (SPS) Special Area, as shown on Schedule 3B, any
portion of any main building above a height of 17.0 metres, measured at the
streetline where the lot abuts South Park Street, shall be required to be set
back an additional 0.9 metre from the streetline for each additional 0.6 metre
in building height above 17.0 metres. (RC-Oct 26/22;E-Nov 11/22)
Underground Parking Exemption from Minimum Front or Flanking Setbacks
133
Underground motor vehicle parking structures are exempt from the minimum
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required front or flanking setback requirements, but shall not protrude more
than 0.25 metre above any streetline grade when located within required
setbacks.
Maximum Front or Flanking Setbacks
134
(1)
There are no maximum front or flanking setback requirements for any main
building located:
a.
on a registered heritage property;
b.
on a lot containing a community recreation use; or
c.
on a lot with no maximum front or flanking setbacks identified on
Schedule 19.
(2)
Any main building along a pedestrian-oriented commercial street, as shown on
Schedule 7, shall have a maximum front or flanking setback, as specified on
Schedule 19, unless Subsections 134(3), 134(4), or 134(5) apply.
(3)
Maximum front or flanking setbacks shall not apply to portions of lots that have
a frontage less than 4.0 metres along a streetline or transportation reserve.
(4)
Where a transportation or utility easement abuts the streetline, a main building
shall have a maximum front or flanking setback that is the greater of:
(a)
the applicable distance as specified on Schedule 19; or
(b)
the edge of the easement that is located farthest from the streetline.
(5)
The maximum front or flanking setback requirement of Subsection 134(2) may
be exceeded, if an at-grade open space, such as a plaza, is located between a
front or flanking lot line and a main building.
Side Setback Requirements
135
(1)
Subject to Subsections 134(3), 134(4), 134(5), and 135(2) and Section 427, the
minimum required side setback for any main building shall be:
a.
where a lot line abuts an ER-3, ER-2, ER-1, CH-2, CH-1, PCF, or RPK zone,
4.5 metres from the side lot line abutting such zone; or
b.
0.0 metre elsewhere.
(2)
Underground parking structures are not required to have a minimum side
setback, providing they do not protrude more than 0.6 metre above the average
finished grade in any side yard.
(3)
Any main building on a lot that abuts an ER-3, ER-2, ER-1, CH-2, CH-1, PCF, or RPK
zone shall be required to be setback above of the streetwall height no less than
6.0 metres from any side lot line.
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(4)
Any portion of any main building above the streetwall height, but less than 33.5
metres in height, shall be required to be set back from side lot lines of no less
than 4.5 metres. This requirement may be reduced to 0.0 metre where:
(a)
abutting lots are under common ownership and developed over a
continuous foundation, footing, or underground parking structure; or
(b)
any main building is located within the Downtown Halifax Central Blocks
(DHCB) Special Area, as shown on Schedule 3B.
(5)
Any portion of any main building above 33.5 metres in height shall have a
minimum required setback from any side lot line of:
(a)
6.0 metres, if the abutting property is within a DH, CEN-2, CEN-1, UC-2, or
UC-1 zone and has a view plane restriction that would not permit the
development of a high-rise building; or
(b)
11.5 metres elsewhere.
(6)
The maximum required side setback for any main building shall be:
(a)
on lots located within Downtown Halifax Central Blocks (DHCB) Special
Area, as shown on Schedule 3B, 0.0 metre; or
(b)
on lots located outside of the Downtown Halifax Central Blocks (DHCB)
Special Area, as shown on Schedule 3B, 20% or less of the lot width.
Rear Setback Requirements
136
(1)
Subject to Subsection 136(2) and Section 427, the minimum required rear
setback for any main building shall be 0.0 metre.
(2)
Subject to Subsection 136(3), where a lot abuts an ER-3, ER-2, ER-1, CH-2, CH-1,
PCF, or RPK zone, any main building shall be required to be set back no less than
4.5 metres from the rear lot line abutting such zone.
(3)
Underground parking structures are not required to have a minimum rear
setback, providing they do not protrude more than 0.6 metre above the average
finished grade in any rear yard.
(4)
A lot that abuts an ER-3, ER-2, ER-1, CH-2, CH-1, PCF, or RPK zone shall provide a
minimum required setback above the streetwall height of 6.0 metres from any
rear lot line.
(5)
Any portion of any main building above the streetwall height, but less than 33.5
metres in height, shall have a minimum required setback from a rear lot line of
4.5 metres. This requirement may be reduced to 0.0 metre where:
(a)
abutting lots are under common ownership and developed over a
continuous foundation, footing, or underground parking structure; or
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(b)
any main building is located within the Downtown Halifax Central Blocks
(DHCB) Special Area, as shown on Schedule 3B.
(6)
Any portion of any main building above 33.5 metres in height shall have a
minimum required setback from any rear lot line of:
(a)
6.0 metres, if the abutting property is within a DH, CEN-2, CEN-1, UC-2, or
UC-1 zone and has a view plane restriction that would not permit the
development of a high-rise building; or
(b)
11.5 metres elsewhere.
Maximum Streetwall Heights
137
(1)
Subject to Subsections 137(2), 137(3), and 137(4), the maximum required
streetwall heights for main buildings are specified on Schedule 20.
(2)
On a site having sloping conditions, the maximum streetwall height required in
Subsection 137(1), may be exceeded by:
(a)
10%, where any main building is located on a streetline or a
transportation reserve that has an average finished grade that results in a
slope that is between 4% and 8% across the entire width of the
streetwall; or
(b)
20%, where any main building is located on a streetline or a
transportation reserve that has an average finished grade that results in a
slope that exceeds 8% across the entire width of the streetwall.
(3)
On a registered heritage property, the maximum required streetwall height shall
be the streetwall height of the registered heritage building on the coming into
force date of this By-law.
(4)
The maximum required streetwall height may be exceeded by 1.5 metres to
permit a clear glass guard and railing system or a parapet.
Minimum Streetwall Heights
138
(1)
Subject to Subsections 138(2) and 138(3), any main building's minimum required
streetwall height shall be:
a.
along pedestrian-oriented commercial streets, as shown on Schedule 7,
8.0 metres; or
b.
along all other streets or transportation reserves:
i.
for any main building less than 8.0 metres in height, the building
height, or
ii.
8.0 metres elsewhere.
(2)
Twenty percent or less of the entire streetwall width, to a maximum of 8.0
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metres, may be reduced in height, providing the height is not reduced below 4.5
metres (Diagram 7).
(3)
Subject to Section 143, the minimum streetwall height required in Subsection
138(1) may be reduced to 3.5 metres along a streetline or a transportation
reserve, if the slope exceeds 4% across the entire width of the streetwall.
Streetwall Stepbacks
139
(1)
Subject to Subsection 139(2), any main building shall have a minimum required
streetwall stepback of:
a.
3.0 metres, for any portion of the main building less than 33.5 metres in
height; and
b.
4.5 metres, for any portion of the main building greater than 33.5 metres
in height.
(2)
No streetwall stepback is required for a maximum of 20% of the length of any
main building facing each streetline or a transportation reserve provided
that:
(a)
each section not having a streetwall stepback does not exceed 14.0
metres in length along the streetline or transportation reserve; and
(b)
there is a minimum required separation distance of 14.0 metres
along the streetline or transportation reserve between sections not
having a streetwall stepback.
(RC-Oct 26/22;E-Nov 11/22)
(3)
No portion of any main building above the streetwall shall project beyond the
streetwall towards the front or flanking lot line.
Streetwall Width Within the DH Zone
140
(1)
Excluding any portion of a lot within a waterfront view corridor and subject to
Subsections 140(2) and 140(3), a streetwall shall extend the full width of any
streetline or transportation reserve.
(2)
A streetwall located along Lower Water Street or Upper Water Street shall not
have to extend the full width of the streetline or transportation reserve, if the
lot:
(a)
is located within both the Lower Centre Downtown Halifax (LCDH) Special
Area and the Halifax Waterfront (HW) Special Area, as shown on
Schedule 3B; and
(b)
has a frontage greater than 27.5 metres.
(3)
The width of a streetwall may be reduced by a maximum of:
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(a)
20% of the lot width, for lots located outside of the Downtown Halifax
Central Blocks (DHCB) Special Area, as shown on Schedule 3B; or
(b)
30% of the lot width, if an at-grade open space is provided, such as a
plaza or a mid-block pedestrian connection.
Recessed Portions and Cantilevers within Streetwalls
141
(1)
Subject to Subsection 141(2), the total combined width of all cantilevered and
recessed portions within any streetwall that have a depth of 2.0 metres or
greater shall not exceed 30% of the width of the streetwall.
(2)
Cantilevered and recessed portions described in Subsection 141(1) shall include
portals, but exclude balconies and recessed pedestrian entrances.
Maximum Lot Coverage
142
No maximum required lot coverage applies.
Ground Floor Requirements
143
(1)
Subject to Subsection 143(2) and excluding 100-Series Highways, as
shown on Schedule 52 (RC-Oct 26/22;E-Nov 11/22), a ground floor shall
be established along any streetline or transportation reserve.
(2)
On a corner lot, for any streetwall along a streetline or transportation reserve
that has an average finished grade that exceeds a slope greater than 8%,
extended across the entire width of the streetwall, the requirements for a
ground floor do not apply.
(3)
A ground floor shall have a minimum required depth of 3.0 metres, as measured
from any exterior wall of any main building that is facing a streetline or a
transportation reserve.
(4)
Subject to Subsection 143(6), each ground floor required shall, for no less than
70% of each streetwall:
(a)
subject to Section 74, commence no lower than 0.6 metre below the
streetline grade; and
(b)
subject to Subsection 143(5), commence no higher than 0.6 metre above
the streetline grade.
(5)
In the event of a conflict between the coastal elevation requirements of Section
74 and Clause 143(4)(b), Clause 143(4)(b) shall not apply.
(6)
The ground floor of a grade-related dwelling unit use shall:
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(a)
subject to Section 74, commence no lower than 1.5 metres below the
streetline grade; and
(b)
commence no higher than 1.5 metres above the streetline grade.
(7)
Subject to Subsection 143(8) and excluding a low-density dwelling use, a
grade-related dwelling unit use, or a residential lobby on a floor containing a
grade-related dwelling unit use (RC-Oct 26/22;E-Nov 11/22), the minimum
required (RC-Oct 26/22;E-Nov 11/22) ground floor height shall be 4.5 metres.
(8)
The ground floor height required in Subsection 143(7) may be reduced where
one of the following conditions applies:
(a)
the ground floor height of an addition is equal to or greater than the
ground floor height of the existing main building;
(b)
for a proposed main building on a registered heritage property, the
ground floor heights of abutting main buildings along the same streetline
are such that the required ground floor height of the proposed main
building would be inconsistent with the abutting main buildings; or
(c)
on a site located outside of the Central Blocks, as shown on Schedule 3B,
and that is not along a pedestrian-oriented commercial street, as shown
on Schedule 7, the ground floor height requirement may be reduced to
3.5 metres if the ground floor is to be fully occupied by residential uses.
(9)
Mezzanine spaces are permitted to commence within the minimum ground floor
height required in Subsection 143(7), for those portions of a ground floor that
are occupied by residential uses.
Grade-Oriented Premises
144
(1) Subject to Subsections 144(2) and 144(3), grade-oriented premises shall:
a.
Excluding 100-Series Highways, as shown on Schedule 52, (RC-Oct
26/22;E-Nov 11/22) be located along any streetline;
b.
be required for the full width of the streetwall, excluding:
(i)
an entrance to internal parking located above or below the
ground floor,
(ii)
a portal,
(iii)
an emergency exit, or
(iv)
an entrance to a room dedicated to a solid waste management
area;
(RC-Oct 26/22;E-Nov 11/22)
c.
not exceed a maximum width of 24.0 metres for each premise facing a
streetline; and
d.
contain an independent pedestrian entrance for each premise facing a
streetline.
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(2)
Subsection 144(1) shall not apply to:
(a)
a change of use;
(b)
a low-density dwelling use;
(c)
a religious institution use;
(d)
an emergency services use;
(e)
a cultural use; or
(f)
a shared housing with special care use. (RCCC-Jan 24/24;E-Feb 9/24)
(3)
For any addition to any main building, the requirement of Subsection 144(1) shall
only apply to the length of the streetwall addition.
(4)
Grade-oriented premises shall have a minimum required depth of 3.0 metres, as
measured from any exterior wall of any main building that is facing a streetline.
Grade-Related Dwelling Units
145
Every grade-related dwelling unit shall have a required minimum of one
exterior pedestrian entrance.
Minimum Separation Distances
146
Any portion of any main building above 33.5 metres in height shall be separated by a
minimum required distance of 23.0 metres from any portions of the same or other main
buildings on the same lot that are above 33.5 metres in height.
Maximum Building Dimensions
147
(1)
Subject to Section 154, any portion of any main building above 33.5 metres in
height shall not exceed the following maximum building dimension requirements
of:
a.
within the Downtown Halifax Central Blocks (DHCB) Special Area, as
shown on Schedule 3B:
i.
a building depth of 27.5 metres, and
ii.
a building width of 38.0 metres; or
b.
outside the Downtown Halifax Central Blocks (DHCB) Special Area, as
shown on Schedule 3B:
i.
a building depth of 38.0 metres, and
ii.
a building width of 38.0 metres.
(2)
For the purpose of measuring building dimensions in Subsection 147(1),
main buildings connected by a pedway shall be measured separately, excluding
the pedway.
Accessory Structures and Shipping Containers
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148
Accessory structures and shipping containers shall meet the requirements
of Part V, Chapter 19.
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Part V, Chapter 4: Additional Built Form and Siting Requirements
within the Waterfront Special Areas
Applicability of Additional Built Form Requirements within the Waterfront Special Areas of the DD
and DH Zones
149
With the exception of main buildings within a heritage conservation district, any main
building erected, constructed, reconstructed, altered, or located, or an addition to any
main building in the Dartmouth Waterfront (DW) Special Area, as shown on Schedule
3A, or the Halifax Waterfront (HW) Special Area, as shown on Schedule 3B, shall meet,
in addition to the requirements of Part V, Chapters 2 and 3, the additional applicable
requirements of this Chapter.
Harbour Edge Setbacks in the Dartmouth Waterfront (DW) Special Area
150
Excluding marine-related uses, all main buildings located within the Dartmouth
Waterfront (DW) Special Area, as shown on Schedule 3A, shall have:
a.
a minimum required distance of 8.0 metres between all exterior walls and the
harbour edge, for walls that are facing the Harbour Orientation Line 2, as shown
on Schedule 21 (Diagram 8); and
b.
a minimum required distance of 3.0 metres between all other exterior walls and
the harbour edge, for walls that do not face the Harbour Orientation Line 2, as
shown on Schedule 21 (Diagram 8).
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Diagram 8: Harbour edge setback requirements, per Sections 150 and 151
Harbour Edge Setbacks in the Halifax Waterfront (HW) Special Area
151
Excluding marine-related uses, all main buildings located within the Halifax Waterfront
(HW) Special Area, as shown on Schedule 3B, shall have:
a.
a minimum required distance of 8.0 metres between all exterior walls and the
harbour edge, for walls that are facing the Harbour Orientation Line 1, as shown
on Schedule 21 (Diagram 8); and
b.
a minimum required distance of 3.0 metres between all other exterior walls and
the harbour edge, for walls that do not face the Harbour Orientation Line 1, as
shown on Schedule 21 (Diagram 8).
Other Setbacks in the Halifax Waterfront (HW) Special Area
152
(1)
Subject to Subsection 152(2), within the Halifax Waterfront (HW) Special Area, as
shown on Schedule 3B, any main building on any lot with a streetline greater
than 27.5 metres, abutting Lower Water Street or Upper Water Street, shall have
a minimum required side setback of 8.0 metres or 10% of the lot width,
whichever is less.
(2)
The required side setback under Subsection 152(1) may be reduced to a
minimum of 0.0 metre where:
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(a)
abutting lots are under common ownership and developed over a
continuous foundation, footing, or underground parking structure; or
(b)
a lot has:
(i)
a side lot line that coincides with the edge of a waterfront
view corridor, or
(ii)
a side lot line that lies within any portion of a waterfront
View corridor.
Harbour Edge Built Form Requirements within the Waterfront Special Areas
153
Any portion of any main building located within the Dartmouth Waterfront (DW) Special
Area, as shown on Schedule 3A, or the Halifax Waterfront (HW) Special Area, as shown
on Schedule 3B, shall meet the following requirements:
a.
at a distance of 8.0 metres from the harbour edge, any main building shall not
exceed 12.5 metres in height;
b.
at a distance greater than 8.0 metres but less than 18.0 metres from the harbour
edge, any main building may exceed the 12.5-metre height limit by an additional
1.0 metre of height for every additional 1.0 metre of distance from the
harbour edge; and
c.
at a distance greater than 18.0 metres from the harbour edge, any main building
shall not exceed the maximum building height specified on Schedule 15.
Maximum Building Dimensions in the Halifax Waterfront (HW) Special Area
154
(1)
In the Halifax Waterfront (HW) Special Area, as shown on Schedule 3B, the
maximum width of an exterior wall for any main building that is facing the
Harbour Orientation Line 1, as shown on Schedule 21, shall meet the following
requirements:
a.
at a distance of 8.0 metres from the harbour edge, any main building
shall not exceed 27.5 metres in width;
b.
at a distance greater than 8.0 metres but less than 30.0 metres from the
harbour edge, any main building may exceed the 27.5-metre width by
an additional 1.0 metre for every additional 1.0 metre of distance from
the harbour edge; and
c.
at a distance greater than 30.0 metres from the harbour edge, any main
building is permitted to use the maximum building width that is
permitted under this By-law.
(2)
Any portion of any main building above 33.5 metres in height shall have a
maximum required width of 27.5 metres along the sides of the building that are
facing Lower Water Street or Upper Water Street, and a maximum required
depth of 38.0 metres along the sides of the building that are more
perpendicular to Lower Water Street or Upper Water Street (Diagram 9).
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Diagram 9: Maximum building dimensions in the Halifax Waterfront (HW) Special Area, above a
height of 33.5 metres, per Subsection 154(2)
Minimum Separation Distances
155
Where more than one main building is permitted on a lot under Subsection
89(3), in the Dartmouth Waterfront (DW) Special Area, as shown on Schedule
3A, and in the Halifax Waterfront (HW) Special Area, as shown on Schedule 3B, a
minimum required separation distance of 6.0 metres shall be provided between
main buildings.
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Part V, Chapter 5: Built Form and Siting Requirements within the CEN-
2 and CEN-1 Zones
Applicability
156
With the exception of main buildings within a heritage conservation district, any main
building erected, constructed, reconstructed, altered, or located, or an addition to any
main building, within a CEN-2 or CEN-1 zone shall meet the built form and siting
requirements of this Chapter.
Maximum Building Height
157
Subject to Sections 103 and 104, and Part X, any main building shall not exceed the
maximum required building height specified on Schedule 15.
Maximum Floor Area Ratio (FAR)
158
(1)
Subject to Subsection 158(3), any main building's floor area shall not exceed the
maximum FAR value as specified on Schedule 17.
(2)
Where there are multiple FAR precincts on a lot, only the area of the lot that is
covered by a FAR precinct shall be used to complete the calculation within that
FAR precinct.
(3)
Where a portion of a lot has been acquired by the Province of Nova Scotia, the
Halifax Dartmouth Bridge Commission, or the Municipality for the purpose of
street widening after the coming into force date of this By-law, and a FAR value
is shown on Schedule 17 for the subject property, any reduction in the lot area
shall not affect the amount of floor area that would have been achievable on the
coming into force date of this By-law.
(4)
If no maximum required FAR value is specified on Schedule 17, no maximum
required FAR value applies.
Minimum Front or Flanking Setbacks
159
(1)
Subject to Subsection 159(2), any (RC-Oct 26/22;E-Nov 11/22) portion of
a main building, either above or below grade, shall have a minimum
required front or flanking setback as specified on Schedule 18.
(2)
If a minimum required front or flanking setback has not been specified on
Schedule 18, the minimum required front or flanking setback shall be 1.5
metres. (RC-Oct 26/22;E-Nov 11/22)
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Maximum Front or Flanking Setbacks
160
(1)
There are no maximum front or flanking setback requirements for any main
building located:
a.
on a registered heritage property;
b.
on a lot containing a community recreation use; or
c.
on a lot with no maximum front or flanking setbacks identified on
Schedule 19.
(2)
Subject to Section 161, any main building located along a pedestrian-oriented
commercial street, as shown on Schedule 7, shall have a maximum front or
flanking setback, as specified on Schedule 19, unless Subsections 160(3), 160(4),
or 160(5) apply.
(3)
Maximum front or flanking setbacks shall not apply to portions of lots that have
a frontage less than 4.0 metres along a streetline or transportation reserve.
(4)
Where a transportation or utility easement abuts the streetline, a main building
shall have a maximum front or flanking setback that is the greater of:
(a)
the applicable distance as specified on Schedule 19; or
(b)
the edge of the easement that is located farthest from the streetline.
(5)
The maximum front or flanking setback requirement of Subsection 160(2) may
be exceeded, if an at-grade open space, such as a plaza, is located between a
front or flanking lot line and a main building.
Maximum Front or Flanking Setback Exemption
161
(1)
Subject to Subsections 160(3), 160(4), 160(5), and 161(2), no more than 30% of
the width of the streetwall may exceed the maximum front or flanking setback
requirement of Section 160.
(2)
Where a development makes use of both Subsection 161(1) and Subsection
167(1), the combined streetwall exemptions shall not exceed 30% of the entire
width of the streetwall.
Side Setback Requirements
162
(1)
Subject to Subsections 162(2) and 162(3), and Section 427, the minimum
required side setback for any main building shall be:
a.
where a lot line abuts an ER-3, ER-2, ER-1, CH-2, CH-1, PCF, or RPK zone,
6.0 metres from the side lot line abutting such zone; or
b. 0.0 metre elsewhere.
(2)
Underground parking structures are not required to have a minimum side
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setback, providing they do not protrude more than 0.6 metre above the average
finished grade in any side yard.
(3)
For a high-rise building, any portion of the main building above the streetwall
height shall have a minimum required setback from any side lot line of:
(a)
6.0 metres, if the abutting property is within a DD, DH, CEN-2, CEN-1, UC-
2, or UC-1 zone and has a view plane restriction that would not permit
the development of a high-rise building; or
(b)
12.5 metres elsewhere.
(4)
There is no maximum required side setback.
Rear Setback Requirements
163
(1)
Subject to Subsections 163(2), 163(3), and 163(5), and Section 427, the minimum
required rear setback for any main building shall be:
a.
where a lot line abuts an ER-3, ER-2, ER-1, CH-2, CH-1, PCF, or RPK zone,
6.0 metres from the rear lot line abutting such zone;
b.
where a lot line abuts a COR, HR-2, HR-1, CLI, LI, HRI, INS, UC-2, UC-1,
DND, H, CDD-2, or CDD-1 zone, 3.0 metres from the rear lot line abutting
such zone; or
c.
0.0 metre elsewhere.
(2)
Underground parking structures are not required to have a minimum rear
setback, providing they do not protrude more than 0.6 metre above the average
finished grade in any rear yard.
(3)
Subject to Subsection 163(4), for a tall mid-rise building, any portion of the main
building exceeding a height of 20.0 metres shall have a minimum required
setback of 4.5 metres from a rear lot line.
(4)
The requirement of Subsection 163(3) shall be reduced to zero where abutting
lots are under common ownership and developed over a continuous foundation,
footing, or underground parking structure.
(5)
For a high-rise building, any portion of the main building above the streetwall
height shall have a minimum required setback from any rear lot line of:
(a)
6.0 metres, if the abutting property is within a DD, DH, CEN-2, CEN-1, UC-
2, or UC-1 zone and has a view plane restriction that would not permit
the development of a high-rise building; or
(b)
12.5 metres elsewhere.
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Maximum Streetwall Heights
164
(1)
Subject to Subsections 164(2) and 164(3), any main building's maximum required
streetwall height shall be:
a.
on a registered heritage property, the streetwall height of the registered
heritage building on the coming into force date of this By-law;
b.
for any main building taller than 11.0 metres in height but no taller than
14.0 metres in height, the building height; or
c.
11.0 metres elsewhere.
(2)
On a site having sloping conditions, the maximum streetwall height required in
Subsection 164(1), may be exceeded by:
(a)
10%, where any main building is located on a streetline or a
transportation reserve that has an average finished grade that results in a
slope that is between 4% and 8% across the entire width of the
streetwall; or
(b)
20%, where any main building is located on a streetline or a
transportation reserve that has an average finished grade that results in a
slope that exceeds 8% across the entire width of the streetwall.
(3)
The maximum required streetwall height may be exceeded by 1.5 metres to
permit a clear glass guard and railing system or a parapet.
Minimum Streetwall Heights
165
(1)
Subject to Subsections 165(2) and 165(3), any main building's minimum required
streetwall height shall be:
a.
along pedestrian-oriented commercial streets, as shown on Schedule 7,
8.0 metres; or
b.
along all other streets or transportation reserves:
i.
for any main building less than 8.0 metres in height, the building
height, or
ii.
8.0 metres elsewhere.
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(2)
Twenty percent or less of the entire streetwall width, to a maximum of 8.0
metres, may be reduced in height, providing the height is not reduced below 3.5
metres (Diagram 7).
(3)
The minimum streetwall height required in Subsection 165(1) may be reduced to
3.5 metres along a streetline or a transportation reserve, if the slope exceeds 4%
across the entire width of the streetwall.
Streetwall Stepbacks
166
(1)
Subject to Subsections 166(2) and 166(3), any main building shall have a
minimum required streetwall stepback of:
a.
2.5 metres for mid-rise buildings;
b.
3.0 metres for tall mid-rise buildings; or
c.
4.5 metres for high-rise buildings.
(2)
No streetwall stepback is required for any main building that meets Clause
164(1)(b) (RC-Oct 26/22;E-Nov 11/22).
(3)
No streetwall stepback is required for a maximum of 20% of the length of any
main building facing each streetline or a transportation reserve provided
that:
(a)
each section not having a streetwall stepback does not exceed 14.0
metres in length along the streetline or transportation reserve; and
(b)
there is a minimum required separation distance of 14.0 metres
along the streetline or transportation reserve between sections not
having a streetwall stepback.
(RC-Oct 26/22;E-Nov 11/22)
(4)
No portion of any main building above the streetwall shall project beyond the
streetwall towards the front or flanking lot line.
Recessed Portions and Cantilevers within Streetwalls
167
(1)
Subject to Subsections 167(2) and 167(3), the total combined width of all
cantilevered and recessed portions within any streetwall that have a depth of 2.0
metres or greater shall not exceed 30% of the width of the streetwall.
(2)
Cantilevered and recessed portions described in Subsection 167(1) shall include
portals, but exclude balconies and recessed pedestrian entrances.
(3)
Where a development makes use of both Subsections 167(1) and 161(1), the
combined streetwall exemptions shall not exceed 30% of the entire width of the
streetwall.
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Maximum Lot Coverage
168
No maximum required lot coverage applies.
Ground Floor Requirements
169
(1)
Subject to Subsection 169(2) and excluding 100-Series Highways, as
shown on Schedule 52 (RC-Oct 26/22;E-Nov 11/22), a ground floor shall
be established along any streetline or transportation reserve.
(2)
On a corner lot, for any streetwall along a streetline or transportation reserve
that has an average finished grade that exceeds a slope greater than 8%,
extended across the entire width of the streetwall, the requirements for a
ground floor do not apply.
(3)
A ground floor shall have a minimum required depth of 3.0 metres, as measured
from any exterior wall of any main building that is facing a streetline or a
transportation reserve.
(4)
Subject to Subsection 169(6), each ground floor required shall, for no less than
70% of each streetwall:
(a)
subject to Section 74, commence no lower than 0.6 metre below the
streetline grade; and
(b)
subject to Subsection 169(5), commence no higher than 0.6 metre above
the streetline grade.
(5)
In the event of a conflict between the coastal elevation requirements of Section
74 and Clause 169(4)(b), Clause 169(4)(b) shall not apply.
(6)
The ground floor of a grade-related dwelling unit use shall:
(a)
subject to Section 74, commence no lower than 1.5 metres below the
streetline grade; and
(b)
commence no higher than 1.5 metres above the streetline grade.
(7)
Subject to Subsection 169(8) and excluding a low-density dwelling use, a grade-
related dwelling unit use, or a residential lobby on a floor containing grade-
related dwelling unit use (RC-Oct 26/22;E-Nov 11/22), the minimum required
ground floor height shall be 3.5 metres.
(8)
The ground floor height required in Subsection 169(7) may be reduced where
one of the following conditions applies:
(a)
the ground floor height of an addition is equal to or greater than the
ground floor height of the existing main building; or
(b)
for a proposed building on a registered heritage property, the ground
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floor heights of abutting main buildings along the same streetline are
such that the required ground floor height of the proposed main building
would be inconsistent with the abutting main buildings.
Grade-Oriented Premises
170
(1)
Subject to Subsections 170(2) and 170(3), grade-oriented premises shall:
(a)
excluding 100-Series Highways, as shown on Schedule 52, (RC-Oct
26/22;E-Nov 11/22)be located along any streetline;
(b)
be required for the full width of the streetwall, excluding:
(i)
an entrance to internal parking located above or below the
ground floor,
(ii)
a portal,
(iii)
an emergency exit, or
(iv)
an entrance to a room dedicated to a solid waste management
area;
(RC-Oct 26/22;E-Nov 11/22)
(c)
not exceed a maximum width of 24.0 metres for each premise facing
a streetline: and
(d)
contain an independent pedestrian entrance for each premise facing
a streetline.
(2)
Subsection 170(1) shall not apply to:
(a)
a change of use;
(b)
a low-density dwelling use;
(c)
a religious institution use;
(d)
an emergency services use;
(e)
a cultural use; or
(f)
a shared housing with special care use. (RCCC-Jan 24/24;E-Feb 9/24)
(3)
For any addition to any main building, the requirement of Subsection 170(1) shall
only apply to the length of the streetwall addition.
(4)
Grade-oriented premises shall have a minimum required depth of 3.0 metres, as
measured from any exterior wall of any main building that is facing a streetline.
Grade-Related Dwelling Units
171
Every grade-related dwelling unit shall have a required minimum of one
exterior pedestrian entrance.
Side and Rear Stepbacks
172
(1)
Subject to Subsection 172(3), where a lot abuts an ER-3, ER-2, ER-1, CH-2, CH-1,
PCF, or RPK zone, the wall of any main building facing such zone shall have a
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required side or rear stepback at a height between 6.0 metres and 11.0 metres,
as measured from the lowest finished grade on that side of the main building.
(2)
The side or rear stepback in Subsection 172(1) shall be a minimum of:
(a)
0.0 metre for low-rise buildings;
(b)
2.5 metres for mid-rise buildings;
(c)
6.0 metres for tall mid-rise buildings; or
(d)
6.0 metres for high-rise buildings.
(3)
The rear stepback under Subsection 172(1) is not required if an entire main
building has a minimum rear setback of:
(a)
8.5 metres for mid-rise buildings;
(b)
12.0 metres for tall mid-rise buildings; or
(c)
12.0 metres for high-rise buildings.
Minimum Separation Distances
173
(1)
Excluding pedways or tunnels, where more than one main building is permitted
on a lot in Subsection 89(3), a minimum required separation distance of 4.0
metres shall be provided between main buildings.
(2)
Where more than one portion of any main building protrudes above grade, a
minimum required separation distance of 4.0 metres shall be provided between
the above grade portions.
(2.5)
Subject to Subsections 173(4) and 173(5), above the streetwall height, any
portions of the same main building shall be separated by a minimum required
distance of:
(a)
6.0 metres between a mid-rise typology and another mid-rise
typology;
(b)
6.0 metres between a mid-rise typology and a tall mid-rise typology;
(c)
12.5 metres between a mid-rise typology and a high-rise typology.
(d)
12.5 metres between a tall mid-rise typology and another tall mid-rise
typology;
(e)
12.5 metres between a tall mid-rise typology and a high-rise typology;
or
(f)
25.0 metres between a high-rise typology and another high-rise
typology.
(RC-Jul 12/22;E-Aug 22/22)
(3)
Tower portions of two or more main buildings on the same lot shall be
separated by a minimum required distance of 25.0 metres. (RC-Jul 12/22;E-Aug
22/22)
(4)
For the property identified by PID 00136341, the minimum required
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separation distance between a mid-rise typology and a high-rise typology
shall be 4.0 metres (RC-Jul 12/22;E-Aug 22/22).
(5)
For the Quingate Special Area, above the streetwall height, any portions of
the same main building shall be separated by a minimum required distance of:
(a)
12.0 metres between portions of the main building up to 30.0 metres in
height; and
(b)
25.0 metres between portions of the main building greater than 30.0
metres in height.
(RC-Jul 12/22;E-Aug 22/22)
Maximum Building Dimensions
174
(1)
Excluding any structure below 0.6 metre above the average finished grade or any
public building use, any main building shall not exceed:
a.
a building width of 64.0 metres; and
b.
a building depth of 64.0 metres.
(2)
The tower portion of any high-rise building shall not exceed the following
maximum building dimension requirements of:
(a)
a building depth of 35.0 metres;
(b)
a building width of 35.0 metres; and
(c)
a floor area of 750 square metres per storey.
(3)
For the purpose of measuring building dimensions in Subsections 174(1) and
174(2), main buildings connected by a pedway shall be measured separately,
excluding the pedway.
Accessory Structures
175
Accessory structures shall meet the requirements of Part V, Chapter 19.
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Part V, Chapter 6: Built Form and Siting Requirements within the COR
Zone
Applicability
176
With the exception of main buildings within a heritage conservation district, any main
building erected, constructed, reconstructed, altered, or located, or an addition to any
main building, within a COR zone shall meet the built form and siting requirements of
this Chapter.
Maximum Building Height
177
Subject to Sections 103 and 104, and Part X, any main building shall not exceed the
maximum required building height specified on Schedule 15.
Minimum Front or Flanking Setbacks
178
(1)
Subject to Subsection 178(2), (RC-Oct 26/22;E-Nov 11/22) any portion of a
main building, either above or below grade, shall have a minimum required
front or flanking setback as specified on Schedule 18.
(2)
If a minimum required front or flanking setback has not been specified on
Schedule 18, the minimum required front or flanking setback shall be 1.5
metres. (RC-Oct 26/22;E-Nov 11/22)
Maximum Front or Flanking Setbacks
179
(1)
There are no maximum front or flanking setback requirements for any main
building located:
a.
on a registered heritage property;
b.
on a lot containing a community recreation use; or
c.
on a lot with no maximum front or flanking setbacks identified on
Schedule 19.
(2)
Subject to Section 180, any main building located along a pedestrian-oriented
commercial street, as shown on Schedule 7, shall have a maximum front or
flanking setback, as specified on Schedule 19, unless Subsections 179(3), 179(4),
or 179(5) apply.
(3)
Maximum front or flanking setbacks shall not apply to portions of lots that have
a frontage less than 4.0 metres along a streetline or transportation reserve.
(4)
Where a transportation or utility easement abuts the streetline, a main building
shall have a maximum front or flanking setback that is the greater of:
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(a)
the applicable distance as specified on Schedule 19; or
(b)
the edge of the easement that is located farthest from the streetline.
(5)
The maximum front or flanking setback requirement of Subsection 179(2) may
be exceeded, if an at-grade open space, such as a plaza, is located between a
front or flanking lot line and a main building.
Maximum Front or Flanking Setback Exemption
180
(1) Subject to Subsections 179(3), 179(4), 179(5), and 180(2), no more than 30% of the
width of the streetwall may exceed the maximum front or flanking setback
requirement of Section 179.
(2)
Where a development makes use of both Subsections 180(1) and 186(1), the
combined streetwall exemptions shall not exceed 30% of the entire width of the
streetwall.
Side Setback Requirements
181
(1)
Subject to Subsection 181(2) and Section 427, the minimum required side
setback for any main building shall be:
a.
subject to Clauses 181(1)(b) and 181(1)(c), where a lot line abuts an ER-3,
ER-2, ER-1, CH-2, CH-1, PCF, or RPK zone, 6.0 metres from the side lot line
abutting such zone;
b.
for a townhouse dwelling use:
i.
0.0 metre along a common wall between each unit, or
ii.
3.0 metres elsewhere;
c.
for a semi-detached dwelling use:
i.
0.0 metre along a common wall between each unit, or
ii.
3.0 metres elsewhere; or
d.
0.0 metre elsewhere.
(2)
Underground parking structures are not required to have a minimum side
setback, providing they do not protrude more than 0.6 metre above the average
finished grade in any side yard.
(3)
There is no maximum required side setback.
Rear Setback Requirements
182
(1)
Subject to Subsections 182(2) and 182(3), the minimum required rear setback for
any main building shall be:
a.
where a lot line abuts an ER-3, ER-2, ER-1, CH-2, CH-1, PCF, or RPK zone,
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6.0 metres from the rear lot line abutting such zone; or
b.
3.0 metres elsewhere.
(2)
Underground parking structures are not required to have a minimum rear
setback, providing they do not protrude more than 0.6 metre above the average
finished grade in any rear yard.
(3)
For a tall mid-rise building, any portion of the main building exceeding a height
of 20.0 metres shall have a minimum required setback of 4.5 metres from a rear
lot line.
Maximum Streetwall Heights
183
(1)
Subject to Subsections 183(2) and 183(3), any main building's maximum required
streetwall height shall be:
a.
on a registered heritage property, the streetwall height of the registered
heritage building on the coming into force date of this By-law;
b.
for any main building in the Agricola Street (AS) Special Area, as shown on
Schedule 3F, 8.0 metres;
c.
for any main building taller than 11.0 metres in height but no taller than
14.0 metres in height, the building height; or
d.
11.0 metres elsewhere.
(2)
On a site having sloping conditions, the maximum streetwall height required in
Subsection 183(1), may be exceeded by:
(a)
10%, where any main building is located on a streetline or a
transportation reserve that has an average finished grade that results in a
slope that is between 4% and 8% across the entire width of the
streetwall; or
(b)
20%, where any main building is located on a streetline or a
transportation reserve that has an average finished grade that results in a
slope that exceeds 8% across the entire width of the streetwall.
(3)
The maximum required streetwall height may be exceeded by 1.5 metres to
permit a clear glass guard and railing system or a parapet.
Minimum Streetwall Heights
184
(1)
Subject to Subsections 184(2) and 184(3), any main building's minimum required
streetwall height shall be:
a.
along pedestrian-oriented commercial streets, as shown on Schedule 7,
8.0 metres; or
b.
along all other streets or transportation reserves:
i.
for any main building less than 8.0 metres in height, the building
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height, or
ii.
8.0 metres elsewhere.
(2)
Twenty percent or less of the entire streetwall width, to a maximum of 8.0
metres, may be reduced in height, providing the height is not reduced below 3.5
metres (Diagram 7).
(3)
The minimum required streetwall height in Subsection 184(1) may be reduced to
3.5 metres along a streetline or a transportation reserve, if the slope exceeds 4%
across the entire width of the streetwall.
Streetwall Stepbacks
185
(1)
Subject to Subsections 185(2) and 185(3), any main building shall have a
minimum required streetwall stepback of:
a.
2.5 metres for mid-rise buildings; or
b.
3.0 metres for tall mid-rise buildings.
(2)
No streetwall stepback is required for any main building that meets Clause
183(1)(c).
(3)
No streetwall stepback is required for a maximum of 20% of the length of any
main building facing each streetline or a transportation reserve provided
that:
(a)
each section not having a streetwall stepback does not exceed 14.0
metres in length along the streetline or transportation reserve; and
(b)
there is a minimum required separation distance of 14.0 metres
along the streetline or transportation reserve between sections not
having a streetwall stepback.
(RC-Oct 26/22;E-Nov 11/22)
(4)
No portion of any main building above the streetwall shall project beyond the
streetwall towards the front or flanking lot line.
Recessed Portions and Cantilevers within Streetwalls
186
(1)
Subject to Subsections 186(2) and 186(3), the total combined width of all
cantilevered and recessed portions within any streetwall that have a depth of 2.0
metres or greater shall not exceed 30% of the width of the streetwall.
(2)
Cantilevered and recessed portions described in Subsection 186(1) shall include
portals, but exclude balconies and recessed pedestrian entrances.
(3)
Where a development makes use of both Subsections 186(1) and 180(1), the
combined streetwall exemptions shall not exceed 30% of the entire width of the
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streetwall.
Maximum Lot Coverage
187
No maximum required lot coverage applies.
Ground Floor Requirements
188
(1)
Subject to Subsection 188(2) and excluding 100-Series Highways, as
shown on Schedule 52 (RC-Oct 26/22;E-Nov 11/22), a ground floor shall
be established along any streetline or transportation reserve.
(2)
On a corner lot, for any streetwall along a streetline or transportation reserve
that has an average finished grade that exceeds a slope greater than 8%,
extended across the entire width of the streetwall, the requirements for a
ground floor do not apply.
(3)
A ground floor shall have a minimum required depth of 3.0 metres, as measured
from any exterior wall of any main building that is facing a streetline or a
transportation reserve.
(4)
Subject to Subsection 188(6), each ground floor required shall, for no less than
70% of each streetwall:
(a)
subject to Section 74, commence no lower than 0.6 metre below the
streetline grade; and
(b)
subject to Subsection 188(5), commence no higher than 0.6 metre above
the streetline grade.
(5)
In the event of a conflict between the coastal elevation requirements of Section
74 and Clause 188(4)(b), Clause 188(4)(b) shall not apply.
(6)
The ground floor of a grade-related dwelling unit use shall:
(a)
subject to Section 74, commence no lower than 1.5 metres below the
streetline grade; and
(b)
commence no higher than 1.5 metres above the streetline grade.
(7)
Subject to Subsection 188(8) and excluding a low-density dwelling use, a
grade-related dwelling unit use, or a residential lobby on a floor containing
a grade-related dwelling unit use (RC-Oct 26/22;E-Nov 11/22), the minimum
required ground floor height shall be 3.5 metres.
(8)
The ground floor height required in Subsection 188(7) may be reduced where
one of the following conditions applies:
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(a)
the ground floor height of an addition is equal to or greater than the
ground floor height of the existing main building; or
(b)
for a proposed building on a registered heritage property, the ground
floor heights of abutting main buildings along the same streetline are
such that the required ground floor height of the proposed main building
would be inconsistent with the abutting main buildings.
Grade-Oriented Premises
189
(1) Subject to Subsections 189(2) and 189(3), grade-oriented premises shall:
a.
excluding 100-Series Highways, as shown on Schedule 52, (RC-Oct
26/22;E-Nov 11/22) be located along any streetline;
b.
be required for the full width of the streetwall, excluding:
(i)
an entrance to internal parking located above or below the
ground floor,
(ii)
a portal,
(iii)
an emergency exit, or
(iv)
an entrance to a room dedicated to a solid waste management
area
(RC-Oct 26/22;E-Nov 11/22)
c.
not exceed a maximum width of 24.0 metres for each premise facing a
streetline; and
d.
contain an independent pedestrian entrance for each premise facing a
streetline.
(2)
Subsection 189(1) shall not apply to:
(a)
a change of use;
(b)
a low-density dwelling use;
(c)
a religious institution use;
(d)
an emergency services use;
(e)
a cultural use; or
(f)
a shared housing with special care use. (RCCC-Jan 24/24;E-Feb 9/24)
(3)
For any addition to any main building, the requirement of Subsection 189(1) shall
only apply to the length of the streetwall addition.
(4)
Grade-oriented premises shall have a minimum required depth of 3.0 metres, as
measured from any exterior wall of any main building that is facing a streetline.
Grade-Related Dwelling Units
190
Every grade-related dwelling unit shall have a required minimum of one exterior
pedestrian entrance.
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Side and Rear Stepbacks
191
(1)
Subject to Subsection 191(3), where a lot abuts an ER-3, ER-2, ER-1, CH-2, CH-1,
PCF, or RPK zone, the wall of any main building facing such zone shall have a required
side or rear stepback at a height between 6.0 metres and 11.0 metres, as measured
from the lowest finished grade on that side of the main building.
(2)
The side or rear stepback in Subsection 191(1) shall be a minimum of:
(a)
0.0 metre for low-rise buildings;
(b)
2.5 metres for mid-rise buildings;
(c)
6.0 metres for tall mid-rise buildings; or
(d)
6.0 metres for high-rise buildings.
(3)
The rear stepback under Subsection 191(1) is not required if an entire main
building has a minimum rear setback of:
(a)
8.5 metres for mid-rise buildings;
(b)
12.0 metres for tall mid-rise buildings; or
(c)
12.0 metres for high-rise buildings.
Minimum Separation Distances
192
(1)
Excluding pedways or tunnels, where more than one main building is permitted
on a lot in Subsection 89(3), a minimum required separation distance of 4.0
metres shall be provided between main buildings.
(2)
Where more than one portion of any main building protrudes above grade, a
minimum required separation distance of 4.0 metres shall be provided between
the above grade portions.
(3)
Above the streetwall height, any portions of the same main building shall be
separated by a minimum required distance of:
a)
6.0 metres between a mid-rise typology and another mid-rise
typology.
b)
6.0 metres between a mid-rise typology and a tall mid-rise typology;
or
c)
12.5 metres between a tall mid-rise typology and another tall mid-rise
typology.
(RC-Jul 12/22;E-Aug 22/22)
Maximum Building Dimensions
193
(1)
Excluding any structure below 0.6 metre above the average finished grade or any
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public building use, any main building shall not exceed:
a.
a building width of 64.0 metres; and
b.
a building depth of 64.0 metres.
(2) For the purpose of measuring building dimensions in Subsection 193(1), main
buildings connected by a pedway shall be measured separately, excluding the
pedway.
Accessory Structures
194
Accessory structures shall meet the requirements of Part V, Chapter 19.
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Part V, Chapter 7: Built Form and Siting Requirements within the HR-2
and HR-1 Zones
Applicability
195
With the exception of main buildings within a heritage conservation district, any main
building erected, constructed, reconstructed, altered, or located, or an addition to any
main building, within an HR-2 or HR-1 zone shall meet the built form and siting
requirements of this Chapter.
Maximum Building Height
196
Subject to Sections 103 and 104, and Part X, any main building shall not exceed the
maximum required building height specified on Schedule 15.
Minimum Front or Flanking Setbacks
197
(1)
Subject to Subsection 197(2), (RC-Oct 26/22;E-Nov 11/22) any portion of a
main building, either above or below grade, shall have a minimum required
front or flanking setback as specified on Schedule 18.
(2)
If a minimum required front or flanking setback has not been specified on
Schedule 18, the minimum required front or flanking setback shall be 1.5
metres.
Side Setback Requirements
198
(1)
Subject to Subsections 198(2) and 198(3), the minimum required side setback for
any main building shall be:
a.
subject to Clauses 198(1)(b) and 198(1)(c), where a lot line abuts an ER-3,
ER-2, ER-1, CH-2, CH-1, PCF, or RPK zone:
i.
3.0 metres from the side lot line abutting such zone for any low-
rise building, or
ii.
6.0 metres from the side lot line abutting such zone for any mid-
rise, tall mid-rise, or high-rise building;
b.
for a townhouse dwelling use:
i.
0.0 metre along a common wall between each unit, or
ii.
3.0 metres elsewhere;
c.
for a semi-detached dwelling use:
i.
0.0 metre along a common wall between each unit, or
ii.
3.0 metres elsewhere;
d.
where a lot line abuts a DD, DH, CEN-2, CEN-1, or COR zone, 0.0 metre;
e.
where a lot line abuts lands governed by the Downtown Halifax
Secondary Municipal Planning Strategy and the Downtown Halifax Land
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Use By-law, 0.0 metre; or
f.
2.5 metres elsewhere.
(2)
Underground parking structures are not required to have a minimum side
setback, providing they do not protrude more than 0.6 metre above the average
finished grade in any side yard.
(3)
For any high-rise building, any portion of the main building above the streetwall
height shall have a minimum required setback of 12.5 metres from any side lot
line.
(4)
There is no maximum required side setback.
Rear Setback Requirements
199
(1)
Subject to Subsections 199(2), 199(3), and 199(4), the minimum required rear
setback for any main building shall be:
a.
where a lot line abuts an ER-3, ER-2, ER-1, CH-2, CH-1, PCF, or RPK zone,
6.0 metres from the rear lot line abutting such zone; or
b.
3.0 metres elsewhere.
(2)
Underground parking structures are not required to have a minimum rear
setback, providing they do not protrude more than 0.6 metre above the average
finished grade in any rear yard.
(3)
For any tall mid-rise building, any portion of the main building exceeding a height
of 20.0 metres shall have a minimum required setback of 4.5 metres from a rear
lot line.
(4)
For any high-rise building, any portion of the main building above the streetwall
height shall have a minimum required setback of 12.5 metres from any rear lot
line.
Maximum Streetwall Heights
200
(1)
Subject to Subsections 200(2) and 200(3), any main building's maximum required
streetwall height shall be:
a.
on a registered heritage property, the streetwall height of the registered
heritage building on the coming into force date of this By-law;
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b.
for any main building taller than 11.0 metres in height but no taller than
14.0 metres in height, the building height; or
c.
11.0 metres elsewhere.
(2)
On a site having sloping conditions, the maximum streetwall height required in
Subsection 200(1), may be exceeded by:
(a)
10%, where any main building is located on a streetline or a
transportation reserve that has an average finished grade that results in a
slope that is between 4% and 8% across the entire width of the
streetwall; or
(b)
20%, where any main building is located on a streetline or a
transportation reserve that has an average finished grade that results in a
slope that exceeds 8% across the entire width of the streetwall.
(3)
The maximum required streetwall height may be exceeded by 1.5 metres to
permit a clear glass guard and railing system or a parapet.
Minimum Streetwall Heights
201
(1)
Subject to Subsections 201(2) and 201(3), any main building's minimum required
streetwall height shall be:
a.
along pedestrian-oriented commercial streets, as shown on Schedule 7,
8.0 metres; or
b.
along all other streets or transportation reserves:
i.
for any main building less than 8.0 metres in height, the building
height, or
ii.
8.0 metres elsewhere.
(2)
Twenty percent or less of the entire streetwall width, to a maximum of 8.0
metres, may be reduced in height, providing the height is not reduced below 3.5
metres (Diagram 7).
(3)
The minimum streetwall height required in Subsection 201(1) may be reduced to
3.5 metres along a streetline or a transportation reserve, if the slope exceeds 4%
across the entire width of the streetwall.
Streetwall Stepbacks
202
(1)
Subject to Subsections 202(2) and 202(3), any main building shall have a
minimum required streetwall stepback of:
a.
2.5 metres for mid-rise buildings;
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b.
3.0 metres for tall mid-rise buildings; or
c.
4.5 metres for high-rise buildings.
(2)
No streetwall stepback is required for any main building that meets Clause
200(1)(b).
(3)
No streetwall stepback is required for a maximum of 20% of the length of any
main building facing each streetline or a transportation reserve.
(4)
No portion of any main building above the streetwall shall project beyond the
streetwall towards the front or flanking lot line.
Recessed Portions and Cantilevers within Streetwalls
203
(1)
Subject to Subsection 203(2), the total combined width of all cantilevered and
recessed portions within any streetwall that have a depth of 2.0 metres or
greater shall not exceed 30% of the width of the streetwall.
(2)
Cantilevered and recessed portions described in Subsection 203(1) shall include
portals, but exclude balconies and recessed pedestrian entrances.
Maximum Lot Coverage
204
No maximum required lot coverage applies.
Ground Floor Requirements
205
(1)
Subject to Subsection 205(2) and excluding 100-Series Highways, as
shown on Schedule 52 (RC-Oct 26/22;E-Nov 11/22), a ground floor shall
be established along any streetline or transportation reserve.
(2)
On a corner lot, for any streetwall along a streetline or transportation reserve
that has an average finished grade that exceeds a slope greater than 8%,
extended across the entire width of the streetwall, the requirements for a
ground floor do not apply.
(3)
A ground floor shall have a minimum required depth of 3.0 metres, as measured
from any exterior wall of any main building that is facing a streetline or a
transportation reserve.
(4)
Subject to Subsection 205(6), each ground floor required shall, for no less than
70% of each streetwall:
(a)
subject to Section 74, commence no lower than 0.6 metre below the
streetline grade; and
(b)
subject to Subsection 205(5), commence no higher than 0.6 metre above
the streetline grade.
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(5)
In the event of a conflict between the coastal elevation requirements of Section
74 and Clause 205(4)(b), Clause 205(4)(b) shall not apply.
(6)
The ground floor of a grade-related dwelling unit use shall:
(a)
subject to Section 74, commence no lower than 1.5 metres below the
streetline grade; and
(b)
commence no higher than 1.5 metres above the streetline grade.
(7)
Subject to Subsection 205(8) and excluding a low-density dwelling use, a grade-
related dwelling unit use, or a residential lobby on a floor containing a grade-
related dwelling unit use (RC-Oct 26/22;E-Nov 11/22), the minimum required
ground floor height shall be 3.5 metres.
(8)
The ground floor height required in Subsection 205(7) may be reduced where
one of the following conditions applies:
(a)
the ground floor height of an addition is equal to or greater than the
ground floor height of the existing main building; or
(b)
for a proposed building on a registered heritage property, the ground
floor heights of abutting main buildings along the same streetline are
such that the required ground floor height of the proposed main building
would be inconsistent with the abutting main buildings.
Grade-Oriented Premises
206
(1) Subject to Subsections 206(2) and 206(3), grade-oriented premises shall:
a.
excluding 100-Series Highways, as shown on Schedule 52, (RC-Oct
26/22;E-Nov 11/22) be located along any streetline;
b.
be required for the full width of the streetwall, excluding:
(i)
an entrance to internal parking located above or below the
ground floor,
(ii)
a portal,
(iii)
an emergency exit, or
(iv)
an entrance to a room dedicated to a solid waste management
area;
(RC-Oct 26/22;E-Nov 11/22)
c.
not exceed a maximum width of 24.0 metres for each premise facing a
streetline; and
d.
contain an independent pedestrian entrance for each premise facing a
streetline.
(2)
Subsection 206(1) shall not apply to:
(a)
a change of use in any existing main building;
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(b)
a low-density dwelling use;
(c)
a religious institution use;
(d)
an emergency services use;
(e)
a cultural use; or
(f)
a shared housing with special care use. (RCCC-Jan 24/24;E-Feb 9/24)
(3)
For any addition to any main building, the requirement of Subsection 206(1) shall
only apply to the length of the streetwall addition.
(4)
Grade-oriented premises shall have a minimum required depth of 3.0 metres, as
measured from any exterior wall of any main building that is facing a streetline.
Grade-Related Dwelling Units
207
Every grade-related dwelling unit shall have a required minimum of one
exterior pedestrian entrance.
Side and Rear Stepbacks
208
(1)
Subject to Subsection 208(2), for a tall mid-rise building, any portion of any main
building above the height of the streetwall shall have a minimum required:
a.
side stepback of 2.5 metres; and
b.
rear stepback of 4.5 metres.
(2)
Subject to Subsection 208(4), where a lot abuts an ER-3, ER-2, ER-1, CH-2, CH-1,
PCF, or RPK zone, the wall of any main building facing such zone shall have a
required side or rear stepback at a height between 6.0 metres and 11.0 metres,
as measured from the lowest finished grade on that side of the main building.
(3)
The side or rear stepback in Subsection 208(2) shall be a minimum of:
(a)
0.0 metre for low-rise buildings;
(b)
2.5 metres for mid-rise buildings;
(c)
6.0 metres for tall mid-rise buildings; or
(d)
6.0 metres for high-rise buildings.
(4)
The rear stepbacks under Subsections 208(1) and 208(2) are not required if an
entire main building has a minimum rear setback of:
(a)
8.5 metres for mid-rise buildings;
(b)
12.0 metres for tall mid-rise buildings; or
(c)
12.0 metres for high-rise buildings.
Minimum Separation Distances
209
(1)
Excluding pedways or tunnels, where more than one main building is permitted
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on a lot in Subsection 89(3), a minimum required separation distance of 4.0
metres shall be provided between main buildings.
(2)
Where more than one portion of a main building protrudes above grade, a
minimum required separation distance of 4.0 metres shall be provided between
the above grade portions.
(2.5)
Subject to Subsection 209(4), above the streetwall height, any portions of the
same main building shall be separated by a minimum required distance of:
a)
6.0 metres between a mid-rise typology and another mid-rise
typology;
b)
6.0 metres between a mid-rise typology and a tall mid-rise typology;
c)
12.5 metres between a mid-rise typology and a high-rise typology;
d)
12.5 metres between a tall mid-rise typology and another tall mid-rise
typology;
e)
12.5 metres between a tall mid-rise typology and a high-rise typology;
or
f)
25.0 metres between a high-rise typology and another high-rise
typology.
(RC-Jul 12/22;E-Aug 22/22)
(3)
Tower portions of two or more main buildings on the same lot shall be
separated by a minimum required distance of 25.0 metres. (RC-Jul 12/22;E-
Aug 22/22)
(4)
For the property identified by PID 00092932, the minimum required
eparation distance between a tall mid-rise typology and another tall mid-
rise typology shall be 10.0 metres (RC-Jul 12/22;E-Aug 22/22)
Maximum Building Dimensions
210
(1)
Excluding any structure below 0.6 metre above the average finished grade, any
main building shall not exceed the following maximum building dimension
requirements:
a.
on a through lot:
i.
a building width of 64.0 metres, and
ii.
a building depth of 40.0 metres; or
b.
on any other lot:
i.
a building width of 64.0 metres, and
ii.
a building depth of 64.0 metres.
(2)
The tower portion of any high-rise building shall not exceed the following
maximum building dimension requirements of:
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(a)
a building depth of 35.0 metres;
(b)
a building width of 35.0 metres; and
(c)
a floor area of 750 square metres per storey.
(3)
For the purpose of measuring building dimensions in Subsections 210(1) and
210(2), main buildings connected by a pedway shall be measured separately,
excluding the pedway.
Accessory Structures
211
Accessory structures shall meet the requirements of Part V, Chapter 19.
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Part V, Chapter 8: Built Form and Siting Requirements within the CLI
Zone
Applicability
212
With the exception of main buildings within a heritage conservation district, any main
building erected, constructed, reconstructed, altered, or located, or an addition to any
main building, within a CLI zone shall meet the built form and siting requirements of this
Chapter.
Maximum Building Height
213
Subject to Section 103 and Part X, any main building shall not exceed the maximum
required building height specified on Schedule 15.
Minimum Front or Flanking Setbacks
214
(1)
Subject to Subsections 214(1.5) and (RC-Oct 26/22;E-Nov 11/22) 214(2),
any portion of a main building, either above or below grade, shall have a
minimum required front or flanking setback as specified on Schedule 18.
(1.5)
If a minimum required front or flanking setback has not been specified on
Schedule 18, the minimum required front or flanking setback shall be 2.0
metres. (RC-Oct 26/22;E-Nov 11/22)
(2)
The minimum required front or flanking setback shall be 7.5 metres if located
across a street from any HR-2, HR-1, ER-3, ER-2, ER-1, CH-2, or CH-1 zone.
Side Setback Requirements
215
(1)
Subject to Subsection 215(2) and Section 427, the minimum required side
setback for any main building shall be:
a.
where a lot line abuts an ER-3, ER-2, ER-1, CH-2, CH-1, PCF, or RPK zone,
6.0 metres from the side lot line abutting such zone; or
b.
0.0 metre elsewhere.
(2)
Underground parking structures are not required to have a minimum side
setback, providing they do not protrude more than 0.6 metre above the average
finished grade in any side yard.
(3)
There is no maximum required side setback.
Rear Setback Requirements
216
(1)
Subject to Subsection 216(2), the minimum required rear setback for any main
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building shall be:
a.
where a lot line abuts an ER-3, ER-2, ER-1, CH-2, CH-1, PCF, or RPK zone,
6.0 metres from the rear lot line abutting such zone; or
b.
3.0 metres elsewhere.
(2)
Underground parking structures are not required to have a minimum rear
setback, providing they do not protrude more than 0.6 metre above the average
finished grade in any rear yard.
Maximum Streetwall Heights
217
(1)
Subject to Subsections 217(2) and 217(3), any main building's maximum required
streetwall height shall be:
a.
on a registered heritage property, the streetwall height of the registered
heritage building on the coming into force date of this By-law;
b.
for any main building taller than 11.0 metres in height but no taller than
14.0 metres in height, the building height; or
c.
11.0 metres elsewhere.
(2)
On a site having sloping conditions, the maximum streetwall height required in
Subsection 217(1), may be exceeded by:
(a)
10%, where any main building is located on a streetline or a
transportation reserve that has an average finished grade that results in a
slope that is between 4% and 8% across the entire width of the
streetwall; or
(b)
20%, where any main building is located on a streetline or a
transportation reserve that has an average finished grade that results in a
slope that exceeds 8% across the entire width of the streetwall.
(3)
The maximum required streetwall height may be exceeded by 1.5 metres to
permit a clear glass guard and railing system or a parapet.
Minimum Streetwall Heights
218
(1)
Subject to Subsections 218(2) and 218(3), any main building's minimum required
streetwall height shall be:
a.
along pedestrian-oriented commercial streets, as shown on Schedule 7,
8.0 metres; or
b.
along all other streets or transportation reserves:
i.
for any main building less than 8.0 metres in height, the building
height, or
ii.
8.0 metres elsewhere.
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(2)
Twenty percent or less of the entire streetwall width, to a maximum of 8.0
metres, may be reduced in height, providing the height is not reduced below 3.5
metres (Diagram 7).
(3)
The minimum required streetwall height in Subsection 218(1) may be reduced to
3.5 metres along a streetline or a transportation reserve, if the slope exceeds 4%
across the entire width of the streetwall.
Streetwall Stepbacks
219
(1)
Subject to Subsections 219(2) and 219(3), any main building shall have a
minimum required streetwall stepback of 2.5 metres for a mid-rise building.
(2)
No streetwall stepback is required for any main building that meets Clause
217(1)(b).
(3)
No streetwall stepback is required for a maximum of 20% of the length of any
main building facing each streetline or a transportation reserve provided
that:
(a)
each section not having a streetwall stepback does not exceed 14.0
metres in length along the streetline or transportation reserve; and
(b)
there is a minimum required separation distance of 14.0 metres
along the streetline or transportation reserve between sections not
having a streetwall stepback.
(RC-Oct 26/22;E-Nov 11/22)
(4)
No portion of any main building above the streetwall shall project beyond the
streetwall towards the front or flanking lot line.
Recessed Portions and Cantilevers within Streetwalls
220
(1)
Subject to Subsection 220(2), the total combined width of all cantilevered and
recessed portions within any streetwall that have a depth of 2.0 metres or
greater shall not exceed 30% of the width of the streetwall.
(2)
Cantilevered and recessed portions described in Subsection 220(1) shall include
portals, but exclude balconies and recessed pedestrian entrances.
Maximum Lot Coverage
221 No maximum required lot coverage applies.
Ground Floor Requirements
222
(1)
Subject to Subsection 222(2) and excluding 100-Series Highways, as shown on
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Schedule 52 (RC-Oct 26/22;E-Nov 11/22), a ground floor shall be established
along any streetline or transportation reserve.
(2)
On a corner lot, for any streetwall along a streetline or transportation reserve
that has an average finished grade that exceeds a slope greater than 8%,
extended across the entire width of the streetwall, the requirements for a
ground floor do not apply.
(3)
A ground floor shall have a minimum required depth of 3.0 metres, as measured
from any exterior wall of any main building that is facing a streetline or a
transportation reserve.
(4)
Subject to Subsection 222(6), each ground floor required shall, for no less than
70% of each streetwall:
(a)
subject to Section 74, commence no lower than 0.6 metre below the
streetline grade; and
(b)
subject to Subsection 222(5), commence no higher than 0.6 metre above
the streetline grade.
(5)
In the event of a conflict between the coastal elevation requirements of Section
74 and Clause 222(4)(b), Clause 222(4)(b) shall not apply.
(6)
The ground floor of a grade-related dwelling unit use shall:
(a)
subject to Section 74, commence no lower than 1.5 metres below the
streetline grade; and
(b)
commence no higher than 1.5 metres above the streetline grade.
(7)
Subject to Subsection 222(8), the minimum required (RC-Oct 26/22;E-Nov
11/22) ground floor height shall be 3.5 metres.
(8)
The ground floor height required in Subsection 222(7) may be reduced where
one of the following conditions applies:
(a)
the ground floor height of an addition is equal to or greater than the
ground floor height of the existing main building; or
(b)
for a proposed building on a registered heritage property, the ground
floor heights of abutting main buildings along the same streetline are
such that the required ground floor height of the proposed main building
would be inconsistent with the abutting main buildings.
Side and Rear Stepbacks
223
(1)
Subject to Subsection 223(3), where a lot abuts an ER-3, ER-2, ER-1, CH-2, CH-1,
PCF, or RPK zone, the wall of any main building facing such zone shall have a
required side or rear stepback at a height between 6.0 metres and 11.0 metres,
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as measured from the lowest finished grade on that side of the main building.
(2)
The side or rear stepback in Subsection 223(1) shall be a minimum of:
(a)
0.0 metre for low-rise buildings; or
(b)
2.5 metres for mid-rise buildings.
(3)
The rear stepback under Subsection 223(1) is not required if an entire main
building has a minimum rear setback of 8.5 metres for mid-rise buildings.
Minimum Separation Distances
224
(1)
Excluding pedways or tunnels, where more than one main building is permitted
on a lot in Subsection 89(3), a minimum required separation distance of 4.0
metres shall be provided between main buildings.
(2)
Where more than one portion of any main building protrudes above grade, a
minimum required separation distance of 4.0 metres shall be provided between
the above grade portions.
Accessory Structures and Shipping Containers
225
Accessory structures and shipping containers shall meet the requirements
of Part V, Chapter 19.
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Part V, Chapter 9: Built Form and Siting Requirements within the ER-3,
ER-2, and ER-1 Zones
Applicability
226
With the exception of main buildings within a heritage conservation district, any main
building erected, constructed, reconstructed, altered, or located, or an addition to any
main building, within an ER-3, ER-2, or ER-1 zone shall meet the built form and siting
requirements of this Chapter.
Maximum Building Height
227
Subject to Section 103 and Part X, any main building shall not exceed the maximum
required building height specified on Schedule 15.
Minimum Front or Flanking Setbacks
228
(1)
Subject to Subsection 228(2), any portion of a main building, either above or
below grade, shall have a minimum required front or flanking setback as
specified on Schedule 18.
(2)
If a minimum required front or flanking setback has not been specified on
Schedule 18, the minimum required front or flanking setback shall be 3.0 metres.
Side Setback Requirements
229
(1)
Subject to Subsection 229(2) and Section 234, the minimum required side
setback for any main building shall be:
a.
in an ER-3 zone, a townhouse dwelling use shall have a minimum
required side setback of:
i.
0.0 metre along a common wall between each unit, or
ii.
3.0 metres elsewhere;
b.
in an ER-3 or ER-2 zone, a semi-detached dwelling use shall have a
minimum required side setback of 0.0 metre along a common wall
between each unit; or
c.
1.25 metres elsewhere.
(2)
The minimum side setback requirements for Established Residential Special
Areas, as shown on Schedule 3C, are as specified in Table 9 as follows:
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Table 9: Minimum required side setbacks for Established Residential Special Areas
Established Residential Special Area
Minimum Required Side Setback
Grant Street (GS)
1.5 metres
Young Avenue (YA)
10% of the lot width, to a maximum of 3.0
metres
Oakland Road (OR)
10% of the lot width, to a maximum of 2.0
metres
Armview (AV)
4.5 metres
North End Halifax 1 (NEH-1)
1.5 metres on one side, 0.0 metre on the other
North End Halifax 2 (NEH-2)
0.0 metre
Dartmouth North 1 (DN-1)
2.0 metres
Dartmouth North 2 (DN-2)
2.5 metres
Historic Dartmouth Neighbourhoods (HDN)
2.0 metres on one side, 0.0 metre on the other
(3)
There is no maximum required side setback.
Rear Setback Requirements
230
The minimum required rear setback shall be 6.0 metres.
Maximum Lot Coverage
231
(1)
Subject to Subsections 231(2) and 231(3), and Section 234, the maximum
required lot coverage shall be:
a.
for lots 325.0 square metres or less, 50%; or
b.
for lots greater than 325.0 square metres, 40%.
(2)
Subject to Subsection 231(3), the maximum required lot coverage for Established
Residential Special Areas, as shown on Schedule 3C, are listed in Table 10 as
follows:
Table 10: Maximum required lot coverage for Established Residential Special Areas
Established Residential Special Area
Maximum Required Lot
Coverage (%)
Grant Street (GS)
35%
Young Avenue (YA)
35%
North End Halifax 2 (NEH-2)
50%
Dartmouth North 1 (DN-1)
35%
Dartmouth North 2 (DN-2)
35%
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(3)
One accessory structure per lot, which has a footprint that is no greater than
20.0 square metres, shall be exempted from the maximum required lot coverage
calculation.
Attached Garages
232
(1)
For any garage which is attached to a low-density dwelling use, the garage
door(s) facing the front or flanking lot line shall not project any closer to the
streetline than the longest wall of the attached main dwelling that faces the
same streetline as the garage door(s).
(2)
For any garage which is attached to a low-density dwelling use, garage doors
facing the front or flanking lot line shall not exceed a maximum required width of
50% of the wall of the attached main dwelling, to a maximum of 6.0 metres in
total.
Number of Townhouses in the ER-3 Zone
233
The maximum number of townhouse dwelling units permitted in a townhouse block
that is located in the ER-3 zone is eight.
Additional Built Form Requirements within the Young Avenue Sub-Area A (YA-A)
234
For a two-unit dwelling use, a three-unit dwelling use, or a multi-unit dwelling
use that contains up to 5 units within the Young Avenue Sub-Area A (YA-A), as
shown on Schedule 3C, the following additional built form requirements shall
apply:
a.
a maximum lot coverage of 35%;
b.
a minimum side setback of 10% of the lot width, to a maximum of 3.0 metres;
and
c.
no less than 70% of the area of the roof must have a minimum pitch of
2/12 rise to run.
Accessory Structures
235
Accessory structures shall meet the requirements of Part V, Chapter 19.
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Part V, Chapter 10: Built Form and Siting Requirements within the CH-
2 and CH-1 Zones
Applicability
236
With the exception of main buildings within a heritage conservation district, any main
building erected, constructed, reconstructed, altered, or located, or an addition to any
main building, within a CH-2 or CH-1 zone shall meet the built form and siting
requirements of this Chapter. (RC-Oct 11/22;E-Nov 16/22)
Number of Dwelling Units
237
The number of cluster housing dwelling units shall not exceed:
a.
4 per cluster housing block; and
b.
24 per lot.
Maximum Building Height
238
Subject to Section 103 and Part X, any main building shall not exceed the maximum
required building height specified on Schedule 15.
Minimum Front or Flanking Setbacks
239
(1)
Subject to Subsection 239(2), any portion of a main building, either above or
below grade, shall have a minimum required front or flanking setback as
specified on Schedule 18.
(2)
If a minimum required front or flanking setback has not been specified on
Schedule 18, the minimum required front or flanking setback shall be 3.0 metres.
Side Setback Requirements
240
(1) The minimum required side setback for any main building shall be 1.25 metres.
(2)
There is no maximum required side setback.
Rear Setback Requirements
241
The minimum required rear setback for any main building shall be 6.0 metres.
Additional Siting Requirements
242
(1)
On a lot with continuous frontage that is greater than 12.0 metres, one main
building shall be required to be located within 8.0 metres of:
a.
the front or flanking lot line; or
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b.
where a transportation or utility easement abuts the streetline and has a
depth greater than 8.0 metres, the edge of the easement that is located
farthest from the streetline.
(2)
A new main building is not required to meet the requirements of Subsection
242(1), providing there is an existing main building on the lot that satisfies
Subsection 242(1).
Maximum Lot Coverage
243
(1) Subject to Subsection 243(2), the maximum required lot coverage is 40%.
(2)
One accessory structure per lot, which has a footprint that is no greater than
20.0 square metres, shall be exempted from the maximum required lot coverage
calculation.
Minimum Separation Distances
244
Where more than one main building is permitted on a lot in Subsection 89(3),
a minimum required separation distance of 2.0 metres shall be provided
between main buildings.
Accessory Structures
245
Accessory structures shall meet the requirements of Part V, Chapter 19.
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Part V, Chapter 11: Built Form and Siting Requirements within the LI
and HRI Zones
Applicability
246
With the exception of main buildings within a heritage conservation district, any
main building erected, constructed, reconstructed, altered, or located, or an
addition to any main building, within a LI or HRI zone shall meet the built form
and siting requirements of this Chapter.
Maximum Building Height
247
Subject to Section 103 and Part X, any main building shall not exceed the maximum
required building height specified on Schedule 15.
Minimum Front or Flanking Setbacks
248
(1)
Subject to Subsections 248(1.5) and (RC-Oct 26/22;E-Nov 11/22) 248(2), any
portion of a main building, either above or below grade, shall have a minimum
required front or flanking setback as specified on Schedule 18.
(1.5)
If a minimum required front or flanking setback has not been specified on Schedule
18, the minimum required front or flanking setback shall be 3.0 metres. (RC-Oct
26/22;E-Nov 11/22)
(2)
The minimum required front or flanking setback shall be 7.5 metres if located
across a street from any HR-2, HR-1, ER-3, ER-2, ER-1, CH-2, or CH-1 zone.
Side Setback Requirements
249
(1)
Subject to Subsection 249(2) and Section 427, the minimum required side
setback for any main building shall be:
a.
where a lot line abuts an HR-2, HR-1, ER-3, ER-2, ER-1, CH-2, CH-1, INS,
PCF, or RPK zone, 10.0 metres from the side lot line abutting such zone;
or
b.
0.0 metre elsewhere.
(2)
Underground parking structures are not required to have a minimum side
setback, providing they do not protrude more than 0.6 metre above the average
finished grade in any side yard.
(3)
There is no maximum required side setback.
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Rear Setback Requirements
250
(1)
Subject to Subsection 250(2), the minimum required rear setback for any main
building shall be:
a.
where a lot line abuts an HR-2, HR-1, ER-3, ER-2, ER-1, CH-2, CH-1, INS,
PCF, or RPK zone, 10.0 metres from the rear lot line abutting such zone;
or
b.
3.0 metres elsewhere.
(2)
Underground parking structures are not required to have a minimum rear
setback, providing they do not protrude more than 0.6 metre above the average
finished grade in any rear yard.
Maximum Lot Coverage
251
(1) Subject to Subsection 251(2), the maximum required lot coverage shall be 80%.
(2)
One accessory structure per lot, which has a footprint that is no greater than
20.0 square metres, shall be exempted from the maximum required lot coverage
calculation.
Accessory Structures and Shipping Containers
252
Accessory structures and shipping containers shall meet the requirements
of Part V, Chapter 19.
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Part V, Chapter 12: Built Form and Siting Requirements within the INS
Zone
Applicability
253
With the exception of main buildings within a heritage conservation district, any main
building erected, constructed, reconstructed, altered, or located, or an addition to any
main building, within an INS zone shall meet the built form and siting requirements of
this Chapter.
Maximum Building Height
254
Subject to Sections 103 and 104, and Part X, any main building shall not exceed the
maximum required building height specified on Schedule 15.
Minimum Front or Flanking Setbacks
255
(1)
Subject to Subsection 255(2), (RC-Oct 26/22;E-Nov 11/22) any portion of a
main building, either above or below grade, shall have a minimum required
front or flanking setback as specified on Schedule 18.
(2)
If a minimum required front or flanking setback has not been specified on
Schedule 18, the minimum required front or flanking setback shall be 3.0
metres. (RC-Oct 26/22;E-Nov 11/22)
Side Setback Requirements
256
(1)
Subject to Subsections 256(2) and 256(3), the minimum required side setback for
any main building shall be:
a.
where a lot line abuts an ER-3, ER-2, ER-1, CH-2, CH-1, PCF, or RPK zone,
6.0 metres from the side lot line abutting such zone; or
b.
2.5 metres elsewhere.
(2)
Underground parking structures are not required to have a minimum side
setback, providing they do not protrude more than 0.6 metre above the average
finished grade in any side yard.
(3)
For any high-rise building, any portion of the main building above the streetwall
height shall have a minimum required setback of 12.5 metres from any side lot
line.
(4)
There is no maximum required side setback.
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Rear Setback Requirements
257
(1)
Subject to Subsections 257(2) and 257(3), the minimum required rear setback for
any main building shall be:
a.
where a lot line abuts an ER-3, ER-2, ER-1, CH-2, CH-1, PCF, or RPK zone,
6.0 metres from the rear lot line abutting such zone; or
b.
3.0 metres elsewhere.
(2)
Underground parking structures are not required to have a minimum rear
setback, providing they do not protrude more than 0.6 metre above the average
finished grade in any rear yard.
(3)
For any high-rise building, any portion of the main building above the streetwall
height shall have a minimum required setback of 12.5 metres from any rear lot
line.
Maximum Streetwall Heights
258
(1)
Subject to Subsections 258(2), 258(3), and 258(4), any main building's maximum
required streetwall height shall be:
a.
on a registered heritage property, the streetwall height of the
registered heritage building on the coming into force date of this By-law;
or
b.
no taller than 14.0 metres in height elsewhere.
(2)
On a site having sloping conditions, the maximum streetwall height required in
Subsection 258(1), may be exceeded by:
(a)
10%, where any main building is located on a streetline or a
transportation reserve that has an average finished grade that results in a
slope that is between 4% and 8% across the entire width of the
streetwall; or
(b)
20%, where any main building is located on a streetline or a
transportation reserve that has an average finished grade that results in a
slope that exceeds 8% across the entire width of the streetwall.
(3)
Excluding a tall mid-rise building and a high-rise building, no maximum required
streetwall height applies if any main building is setback no less than 40.0 metres
from a front or flanking lot line.
(4)
The maximum required streetwall height may be exceeded by 1.5 metres to
permit a clear glass guard and railing system or a parapet.
Minimum Streetwall Heights
259
(1)
Subject to Subsections 259(2), 259(3), and 259(4), any main building's minimum
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required streetwall height shall be:
a.
along pedestrian-oriented commercial streets, as shown on Schedule 7,
8.0 metres; or
b.
along all other streets or transportation reserves:
i.
for any main building less than 8.0 metres in height, the building
height, or
ii.
8.0 metres elsewhere.
(2)
Twenty percent or less of the entire streetwall width, to a maximum of 8.0
metres, may be reduced in height, providing the height is not reduced below 3.5
metres (Diagram 7).
(3)
The minimum streetwall height required in Subsection 259(1) may be reduced to
3.5 metres along a streetline or a transportation reserve, if the slope exceeds 4%
across the entire width of the streetwall.
(4)
Excluding a tall mid-rise building and a high-rise building, no minimum required
streetwall height applies if any main building is setback no less than 40.0 metres
from a front or flanking lot line.
Streetwall Stepbacks
260
(1)
Subject to Subsection 260(2), any main building shall have a minimum required
streetwall stepback of:
a.
2.5 metres for mid-rise buildings;
b.
3.0 metres for tall mid-rise buildings; or
c.
4.5 metres for high-rise buildings.
(2)
No streetwall stepback is required for a maximum of 20% of the length of any
main building facing each streetline or transportation reserve provided that:
(a)
each section not having a streetwall stepback does not exceed 14.0
metres in length along the streetline or transportation reserve; and
(b)
there is a minimum required separation distance of 14.0 metres
along the streetline or transportation reserve between sections not
having a streetwall stepback.
(RC-Oct 26/22;E-Nov 11/22)
(3)
No portion of any main building above the streetwall shall project beyond the
streetwall towards the front or flanking lot line.
Recessed Portions and Cantilevers within Streetwalls
261
(1)
Subject to Subsection 261(2), the total combined width of all cantilevered and
recessed portions within any streetwall that have a depth of 2.0 metres or
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greater shall not exceed 30% of the width of the streetwall.
(2)
Cantilevered and recessed portions described in Subsection 261(1) shall include
portals, but exclude balconies and recessed pedestrian entrances.
Maximum Lot Coverage
262
(1) Subject to Subsection 262(2), the maximum required lot coverage shall be 60%.
(2)
One accessory structure per lot, which has a footprint that is no greater than
20.0 square metres, shall be exempted from the maximum required lot coverage
calculation.
Ground Floor Requirements
263
(1)
Subject to Subsection 263(2) and excluding 100-Series Highways, as
shown on Schedule 52 (RC-Oct 26/22;E-Nov 11/22), a ground floor shall
be established along any streetline or transportation reserve.
(2)
On a corner lot, for any streetwall along a streetline or transportation reserve
that has an average finished grade that exceeds a slope greater than 8%,
extended across the entire width of the streetwall, the requirements for a
ground floor do not apply.
(3)
A ground floor shall have a required minimum depth of 3.0 metres, as measured
from any exterior wall of any main building that is facing a streetline or a
transportation reserve.
(4)
Subject to Subsection 263(6), each ground floor required shall, for no less than
70% of each streetwall:
(a)
subject to Section 74, commence no lower than 0.6 metre below the
streetline grade; and
(b)
subject to Subsection 263(5), commence no higher than 0.6 metre above
the streetline grade.
(5)
In the event of a conflict between the coastal elevation requirements of Section
74 and Clause 263(4)(b), Clause 263(4)(b) shall not apply.
(6)
The ground floor of a grade-related dwelling unit use shall:
(a)
subject to Section 74, commence no lower than 1.5 metres below the
streetline grade; and
(b)
commence no higher than 1.5 metres above the streetline grade.
(7)
Subject to Subsection 263(8) and excluding a grade-related dwelling unit use or
a residential lobby on a floor containing a grade-related dwelling unit use (RC-
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Oct 26/22;E-Nov 11/22), the minimum required ground floor height shall be 3.5
metres.
(8)
The ground floor height required in Subsection 263(7) may be reduced where
one of the following conditions applies:
(a)
the ground floor height of an addition is equal to or greater than the
ground floor height of the existing main building; or
(b)
for a proposed main building on a registered heritage property, the
ground floor heights of abutting main buildings along the same streetline
are such that the required ground floor height of the proposed main
building would be inconsistent with the abutting main buildings.
Side and Rear Stepbacks
264
(1)
Subject to Subsection 264(2), for any tall mid-rise building, any portion of the
building above the height of the streetwall shall have a minimum required:
a.
side stepback of 2.5 metres; and
b.
rear stepback of 4.5 metres.
(2)
Subject to Subsection 264(4), where a lot abuts an ER-3, ER-2, ER-1, CH-2, CH-1,
PCF, or RPK zone, the wall of any main building facing such zone shall have a
required side or rear stepback at a height between 6.0 metres and 11.0 metres,
as measured from the lowest finished grade on that side of the main building.
(3)
The side or rear stepback in Subsection 264(2) shall be a minimum of:
(a)
0.0 metre for low-rise buildings;
(b)
2.5 metres for mid-rise buildings;
(c)
6.0 metres for tall mid-rise buildings; or
(d)
6.0 metres for high-rise buildings.
(4)
The rear stepbacks under Subsections 264(1) and 264(2) are not required if
an entire main building has a minimum rear setback of:
(a)
8.5 metres for mid-rise buildings;
(b)
12.0 metres for tall mid-rise buildings; or
(c)
12.0 metres for high-rise buildings.
Minimum Separation Distances
265
(1)
Excluding pedways or tunnels, where more than one main building is permitted
on a lot in Subsection 89(3), a minimum required separation distance of 4.0
metres shall be provided between main buildings.
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(2)
Where more than one portion of any main building protrudes above grade, a
minimum required separation distance of 4.0 metres shall be provided between
the above grade portions
(2.5)
Above the streetwall height, any portions of the same main building shall be
separated by a minimum required distance of:
(a) 6.0 metres between a mid-rise typology and another mid-rise
typology;
(b)
6.0 metres between a mid-rise typology and a tall mid-rise typology;
(c)
12.5 metres between a mid-rise typology and a high-rise typology;
(d)
12.5 metres between a tall mid-rise typology and another tall mid-rise
typology;
(e) 12.5 metres between a tall mid-rise typology and a high-rise typology;
or
(f)
25.0 metres between a high-rise typology and another high-rise
typology.
(RC-Jul 12/22;E-Aug 22/22)
(3)
Tower portions of two or more main buildings on the same lot shall be
separated by a minimum required distance of 25.0 metres. (RC-Jul 12/22;E-Aug
22/22)
Maximum Building Dimensions
266
(1)
The tower portion of any high-rise building shall not exceed the following
maximum building dimension requirements of:
a.
a building depth of 35.0 metres;
b.
a building width of 35.0 metres; and
c.
a floor area of 750 square metres per storey.
(2)
For the purpose of measuring building dimensions in Subsection 266(1),
buildings connected by a pedway shall be measured separately, excluding the
pedway.
Accessory Structures
267
Accessory structures shall meet the requirements of Part V, Chapter 19.
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Part V, Chapter 13: Built Form and Siting Requirements within the UC-
2 Zone
Applicability
268
With the exception of main buildings within a heritage conservation district, any
main building erected, constructed, reconstructed, altered, or located, or an
addition to any main building, within the UC-2 zone shall meet the built form
and siting requirements of this Chapter.
Maximum Building Height
269
Subject to Sections 103 and 104, and Part X, any main building shall not exceed the
maximum required building height specified on Schedule 15.
Minimum Front or Flanking Setbacks
270
(1)
Subject to Subsection 270(2), (RC-Oct 26/22;E-Nov 11/22) any portion of a
main building, either above or below grade, shall have a minimum required
front or flanking setback as specified on Schedule 18.
(2)
If a minimum required front or flanking setback has not been specified on
Schedule 18, the minimum required front or flanking setback shall be 1.5
metres. (RC-Oct 26/22;E-Nov 11/22)
Side Setback Requirements
271
(1)
Subject to Subsections 271(2) and 271(3), and Section 427, the minimum
required side setback for any main building shall be:
a.
where a lot line abuts an ER-3, ER-2, ER-1, CH-2, CH-1, PCF, or RPK zone,
6.0 metres from the side lot line abutting such zone; or
b.
0.0 metre elsewhere.
(2)
Underground parking structures are not required to have a minimum side
setback, providing they do not protrude more than 0.6 metre above the average
finished grade in any side yard.
(3)
For any high-rise building, any portion of the main building above the streetwall
height shall have a minimum required setback from any side lot line of:
(a)
6.0 metres, if the abutting property is within a DD, DH, CEN-2, CEN-1, UC-
2, or UC-1 zone and has a view plane restriction that would not permit
the development of a high-rise building; or
(b)
12.5 metres elsewhere.
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(4)
There is no maximum required side setback.
Rear Setback Requirements
272
(1)
Subject to Subsections 272(2) and 272(3), and Section 427, the minimum
required rear setback for any main building shall be:
a.
where a lot line abuts an ER-3, ER-2, ER-1, CH-2, CH-1, PCF, or RPK zone,
6.0 metres from the rear lot line abutting such zone;
b.
where a lot line abuts a COR, HR-2, HR-1, CLI, LI, HRI, INS, DND, H, CDD-2,
or CDD-1 zone, 3.0 metres from the rear lot line abutting such zone; or
c.
0.0 metre elsewhere.
(2)
Underground parking structures are not required to have a minimum rear
setback, providing they do not protrude more than 0.6 metre above the average
finished grade in any rear yard.
(3)
For any high-rise building, any portion of the main building above the streetwall
height shall have a minimum required setback from any rear lot line of:
(a)
6.0 metres, if the abutting property is within a DD, DH, CEN-2, CEN-1, UC-
2, or UC-1 zone and has a view plane restriction that would not permit
the development of a high-rise building; or
(b)
12.5 metres elsewhere.
Maximum Streetwall Heights
273
(1)
Subject to Subsections 273(2), 273(3), and 273(4), any main building's maximum
required streetwall height shall be:
a.
on a registered heritage property, the streetwall height of the
registered heritage building on the coming into force date of this By-law;
b.
in the Dalhousie Sexton Campus (DSC) Special Area, as shown on
Schedule 3D, 18.5 metres; or
c.
14.0 metres elsewhere.
(2)
On a site having sloping conditions, the maximum streetwall height required in
Subsection 273(1), may be exceeded by:
(a)
10%, where any main building is located on a streetline or a
transportation reserve that has an average finished grade that results in a
slope that is between 4% and 8% across the entire width of the
streetwall; or
(b)
20%, where any main building is located on a streetline or a
transportation reserve that has an average finished grade that results in a
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slope that exceeds 8% across the entire width of the streetwall.
(3)
Excluding any high-rise building, no maximum required streetwall height applies
if any main building is set back no less than 40.0 metres from a front or flanking
lot line.
(4)
The maximum required streetwall height may be exceeded by 1.5 metres to
permit a clear glass guard and railing system or a parapet.
Minimum Streetwall Heights
274
(1)
Subject to Subsections 274(2), 274(3), and 274(4), any main building's minimum
required streetwall height shall be:
a.
along pedestrian-oriented commercial streets, as shown on Schedule 7,
8.0 metres; or
b.
along all other streets or transportation reserves:
i.
for any main building less than 8.0 metres in height, the building
height, or
ii.
8.0 metres elsewhere.
(2)
Twenty percent or less of the entire streetwall width, to a maximum of 8.0
metres, may be reduced in height, providing the height is not reduced below 3.5
metres (Diagram 7).
(3)
The minimum streetwall height required in Subsection 274(1) may be reduced to
3.5 metres along a streetline or a transportation reserve, if the slope exceeds 4%
across the entire width of the streetwall.
(4)
Excluding a tall mid-rise building and a high-rise building, no minimum required
streetwall height applies if any main building is set back no less than 40.0 metres
from a front or flanking lot line.
Streetwall Stepbacks
275
(1)
Subject to Subsection 275(2), any main building shall have a minimum required
streetwall stepback of:
a.
2.5 metres for mid-rise buildings;
b.
3.0 metres for tall mid-rise buildings; or
c.
4.5 metres for high-rise buildings.
(2)
No streetwall stepback is required for a maximum of 20% of the length of any
main building facing each streetline or a transportation reserve provided
that:
(a)
each section not having a streetwall stepback does not exceed 14.0
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metres in length along the streetline or transportation reserve; and
(b)
there is a minimum required separation distance of 14.0 metres
along the streetline or transportation reserve between sections not
having a streetwall stepback.
(RC-Oct 26/22;E-Nov 11/22)
(3)
No portion of any main building above the streetwall shall project beyond the
streetwall towards the front or flanking lot line.
Recessed Portions and Cantilevers within Streetwalls
276
(1)
Subject to Subsection 276(2), the total combined width of all cantilevered and
recessed portions within any streetwall that have a depth of 2.0 metres or
greater shall not exceed 30% of the width of the streetwall.
(2)
Cantilevered and recessed portions described in Subsection 276(1) shall include
portals, but exclude balconies and recessed pedestrian entrances.
Maximum Lot Coverage
277
No maximum required lot coverage applies.
Ground Floor Requirements
278
(1)
Subject to Subsection 278(2) and excluding 100-Series Highways, as
shown on Schedule 52 (RC-Oct 26/22;E-Nov 11/22), a ground floor shall
be established along any streetline or transportation reserve.
(2)
On a corner lot, for any streetwall along a streetline or transportation reserve
that has an average finished grade that exceeds a slope greater than 8%,
extended across the entire width of the streetwall, the requirements for a
ground floor do not apply.
(3)
A ground floor shall have a minimum required depth of 3.0 metres, as measured
from any exterior wall of any main building that is facing a streetline or a
transportation reserve.
(4)
Subject to Subsection 278(6), each ground floor required shall, for no less than
70% of each streetwall:
(a)
subject to Section 74, commence no lower than 0.6 metre below the
streetline grade; and
(b)
subject to Subsection 278(5), commence no higher than 0.6 metre above
the streetline grade.
(5)
In the event of a conflict between the coastal elevation requirements of Section
74 and Clause 278(4)(b), Clause 278(4)(b) shall not apply.
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(6)
The ground floor of a grade-related dwelling unit use shall:
(a)
subject to Section 74, commence no lower than 1.5 metres below the
streetline grade; and
(b)
commence no higher than 1.5 metres above the streetline grade.
(7)
Subject to Subsection 278(8), the minimum required ground floor height shall be
3.5 metres.
(8)
The ground floor height required in Subsection 278(7) may be reduced where
one of the following conditions applies:
(a)
the ground floor height of an addition is equal to or greater than the
ground floor height of the existing main building; or
(b)
for a proposed main building on a registered heritage property, the
ground floor heights of abutting main buildings along the same streetline
are such that the required ground floor height of the proposed main
building would be inconsistent with the abutting main buildings.
Side and Rear Stepbacks
279
(1)
Subject to Subsection 279(2), for any tall mid-rise building, any portion of the
building above the height of the streetwall shall have a minimum required:
a.
side stepback of 2.5 metres; and
b.
rear stepback of 4.5 metres.
(2)
Subject to Subsection 279(4), where a lot abuts an ER-3, ER-2, ER-1, CH-2, CH-1,
PCF, or RPK zone, the wall of any main building facing such zone shall have a
required side or rear stepback at a height between 6.0 metres and 11.0 metres,
as measured from the lowest finished grade on that side of the main building.
(3)
The side or rear stepback in Subsection 279(2) shall be a minimum of:
(a)
0.0 metre for low-rise buildings;
(b)
2.5 metres for mid-rise buildings;
(c)
6.0 metres for tall mid-rise buildings; or
(d)
6.0 metres for high-rise buildings.
(4)
The rear stepbacks under Subsections 279(1) and 279(2) are not
required if an entire main building has a minimum rear setback of:
(a)
8.5 metres for mid-rise buildings;
(b)
12.0 metres for tall mid-rise buildings; or
(c)
12.0 metres for high-rise buildings.
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Minimum Separation Distances
280
(1)
Excluding pedways or tunnels, where more than one main building is permitted
on a lot in Subsection 89(3), a minimum required separation distance of 0.0
metre shall be provided between main buildings.
(2)
Tower portions of two or more main buildings on the same lot shall be
separated by a minimum required distance of 25.0 metres. (RC-Jul 12/22;E-
Aug 22/22)
(3)
Above the streetwall height, any portions of the same main building shall be
separated by a minimum required distance of:
(a)
12.5 metres between a mid-rise typology and a high-rise typology;
(b)
12.5 metres between a tall mid-rise typology and a high-rise typology;
or
(c)
25.0 metres between a high-rise typology and another high-rise
typology.
(RC-Jul 12/22;E-Aug 22/22)
Maximum Building Dimensions
281
(1)
The tower portion of any high-rise building shall not exceed the following
maximum building dimension requirements of:
a.
a building depth of 38.0 metres; and
b.
a building width of 38.0 metres.
(2)
For the purpose of measuring building dimensions in Subsection 281(1),
main buildings connected by a pedway shall be measured separately, excluding
the pedway.
Accessory Structures and Shipping Containers
282
Accessory structures and shipping containers shall meet the requirements
of Part V, Chapter 19.
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Part V, Chapter 14: Built Form and Siting Requirements within the UC-
1 Zone
Applicability
283
With the exception of main buildings within a heritage conservation district, any main
building erected, constructed, reconstructed, altered, or located, or an addition to any
main building, within the UC-1 zone shall meet the built form and siting requirements of
this Chapter.
Maximum Building Height
284
Subject to Sections 103 and 104, and Part X, any main building shall not exceed the
maximum required building height specified on Schedule 15.
Minimum Front or Flanking Setbacks
285
(1)
Subject to Subsection 285(2), (RC-Oct 26/22;E-Nov 11/22) any portion of a
main building, either above or below grade, shall have a minimum required
front or flanking setback as specified on Schedule 18.
(2)
If a minimum required front or flanking setback has not been specified on
Schedule 18, the minimum required front or flanking setback shall be 3.0
metres. (RC-Oct 26/22;E-Nov 11/22)
Side Setback Requirements
286
(1)
Subject to Subsections 286(2) and 286(3), the minimum required side setback for
any main building shall be:
a.
where a lot line abuts an ER-3, ER-2, ER-1, CH-2, CH-1, PCF, or RPK zone,
6.0 metres from the side lot line abutting such zone; or
b.
2.5 metres elsewhere.
(2)
Underground parking structures are not required to have a minimum side
setback, providing they do not protrude more than 0.6 metre above the average
finished grade in any side yard.
(3)
For any high-rise building, any portion of the main building above the streetwall
height shall have a minimum required setback from any side lot line of:
(a)
6.0 metres, if the abutting property is within a DD, DH, CEN-2, CEN-1, UC-
2, or UC-1 zone and has a view plane restriction that would not permit
the development of a high-rise building; or
(b)
12.5 metres elsewhere.
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(4)
There is no maximum required side setback.
Rear Setback Requirements
287
(1)
Subject to Subsections 287(2) and 287(3), the minimum required rear setback for
any main building shall be:
a.
where a lot line abuts an ER-3, ER-2, ER-1, CH-2, CH-1, PCF, or RPK zone,
6.0 metres from the rear lot line abutting such zone; or
b.
3.0 metres elsewhere.
(2)
Underground parking structures are not required to have a minimum rear
setback, providing they do not protrude more than 0.6 metre above the average
finished grade in any rear yard.
(3)
For any high-rise building, any portion of the main building above the streetwall
height shall have a minimum required setback from any rear lot line of:
(a)
6.0 metres, if the abutting property is within a DD, DH, CEN-2, CEN-1, UC-
2, or UC-1 zone and has a view plane restriction that would not permit
the development of a high-rise building; or
(b)
12.5 metres elsewhere.
Maximum Streetwall Heights
288
(1)
Subject to Subsections 288(2), 288(3), and 288(4), any main building's maximum
required streetwall height shall be:
a.
on a registered heritage property, the streetwall height of the
registered heritage building on the coming into force date of this By-law;
or
b.
14.0 metres elsewhere.
(2)
On a site having sloping conditions, the maximum streetwall height required in
Subsection 288(1), may be exceeded by:
(a)
10%, where any main building is located on a streetline or a
transportation reserve that has an average finished grade that results in a
slope that is between 4% and 8% across the entire width of the
streetwall; or
(b)
20%, where any main building is located on a streetline or a
transportation reserve that has an average finished grade that results in a
slope that exceeds 8% across the entire width of the streetwall.
(3)
Excluding any high-rise building, no maximum required streetwall height applies
if any main building is set back no less than 40.0 metres from a front or flanking
lot line.
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(4)
The maximum required streetwall height may be exceeded by 1.5 metres to
permit a clear glass guard and railing system or a parapet.
Minimum Streetwall Heights
289
(1)
Subject to Subsections 289(2), 289(3), and 289(4), any main building's minimum
required streetwall height shall be:
a.
along pedestrian-oriented commercial streets, as shown on Schedule 7,
8.0 metres; or
b.
along all other streets or transportation reserves:
i.
for any main building less than 8.0 metres in height, the building
height, or
ii.
8.0 metres elsewhere.
(2)
Twenty percent or less of the entire streetwall width, to a maximum of 8.0
metres, may be reduced in height, providing the height is not reduced below 3.5
metres (Diagram 7).
(3)
The minimum streetwall height required in Subsection 289(1) may be reduced to
3.5 metres along a streetline or a transportation reserve, if the slope exceeds 4%
across the entire width of the streetwall.
(4)
Excluding any tall mid-rise building or a high-rise building, no minimum required
streetwall height applies if the building is set back no less than 40.0 metres from
a front or flanking lot line.
Streetwall Stepbacks
290
(1)
Subject to Subsection 290(2), any main building shall have a minimum required
streetwall stepback of:
a.
2.5 metres for mid-rise buildings;
b.
3.0 metres for tall mid-rise buildings; or
c.
4.5 metres for high-rise buildings.
(2)
No streetwall stepback is required for a maximum of 20% of the length of any
main building facing each streetline or a transportation reserve provided
that:
(a)
each section not having a streetwall stepback does not exceed 14.0
metres in length along the streetline or transportation reserve; and
(b)
there is a minimum required separation distance of 14.0 metres
along the streetline or transportation reserve between sections not
having a streetwall stepback.
(RC-Oct 26/22;E-Nov 11/22)
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(3)
No portion of any main building above the streetwall shall project beyond the
streetwall towards the front or flanking lot line.
Recessed Portions and Cantilevers within Streetwalls
291
(1)
Subject to Subsection 291(2), the total combined width of all cantilevered and
recessed portions within any streetwall that have a depth of 2.0 metres or
greater shall not exceed 30% of the width of the streetwall.
(2)
Cantilevered and recessed portions described in Subsection 291(1) shall include
portals, but exclude balconies and recessed pedestrian entrances.
Maximum Lot Coverage
292
(1) Subject to Subsection 292(2), the maximum required lot coverage shall be 60% for
the entire grouping of properties that make up each of the following special
areas, as shown on Schedule 3D:
a.
UC Lot Coverage 1 (UCLC-1);
b.
UC Lot Coverage 2 (UCLC-2);
c.
UC Lot Coverage 3 (UCLC-3);
d.
UC Lot Coverage 4 (UCLC-4);
e.
UC Lot Coverage 5 (UCLC-5);
f.
UC Lot Coverage 6 (UCLC-6);
g.
UC Lot Coverage 7 (UCLC-7);
h.
UC Lot Coverage 8 (UCLC-8); and
i.
UC Lot Coverage 9 (UCLC-9).
(2)
One accessory structure per lot, which has a footprint that is no greater than
20.0 square metres, shall be exempted from the maximum required lot coverage
calculation.
Ground Floor Requirements
293
(1)
Subject to Subsection 293(2) and excluding 100-Series Highways, as
shown on Schedule 52 (RC-Oct 26/22;E-Nov 11/22), a ground floor shall
be established along any streetline or transportation reserve.
(2)
On a corner lot, for any streetwall along a streetline or transportation reserve
that has an average finished grade that exceeds a slope greater than 8%,
extended across the entire width of the streetwall, the requirements for a
ground floor do not apply.
(3)
A ground floor shall have a minimum required depth of 3.0 metres, as measured
from any exterior wall of any main building that is facing a streetline or a
transportation reserve.
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(4)
Subject to Subsection 293(6), each ground floor required shall, for no less than
70% of each streetwall:
(a)
subject to Section 74, commence no lower than 0.6 metre below the
streetline grade; and
(b)
subject to Subsection 293(5), commence no higher than 0.6 metre above
the streetline grade.
(5)
In the event of a conflict between the coastal elevation requirements of Section
74 and Clause 293(4)(b), Clause 293(4)(b) shall not apply.
(6)
The ground floor of a grade-related dwelling unit use shall:
(a)
subject to Section 74, commence no lower than 1.5 metres below the
streetline grade; and
(b)
commence no higher than 1.5 metres above the streetline grade.
(7)
Subject to Subsection 293(8), the minimum required ground floor height shall be
3.5 metres.
(8)
The ground floor height required in Subsection 293(7) may be reduced where
one of the following conditions applies:
(a)
the ground floor height of an addition is equal to or greater than the
ground floor height of the existing main building; or
(b)
for a proposed main building on a registered heritage property, the
ground floor heights of abutting main buildings along the same streetline
are such that the required ground floor height of the proposed main
building would be inconsistent with the abutting main buildings.
Side and Rear Stepbacks
294
(1)
Subject to Subsection 294(2), for any tall mid-rise building, any portion of the
building above the height of the streetwall shall have a minimum required:
a.
side stepback of 2.5 metres; and
b.
rear stepback of 4.5 metres.
(2)
Subject to Subsection 294(4), where a lot abuts an ER-3, ER-2, ER-1, CH-2, CH-1,
PCF, or RPK zone, the wall of any main building facing such zone shall have a
required side or rear stepback at a height between 6.0 metres and 11.0 metres,
as measured from the lowest finished grade on that side of the main building.
(3)
The side or rear stepback in Subsection 294(2) shall be a minimum of:
(a)
0.0 metre for low-rise buildings;
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(b)
2.5 metres for mid-rise buildings;
(c)
6.0 metres for tall mid-rise buildings; or
(d)
6.0 metres for high-rise buildings.
(4)
The rear stepbacks under Subsections 294(1) and 294(2) are not required if an
entire main building has a minimum rear setback of:
(a)
8.5 metres for mid-rise buildings;
(b)
12.0 metres for tall mid-rise buildings; or
(c)
12.0 metres for high-rise buildings.
Minimum Separation Distances
295
(1)
Excluding pedways or tunnels, where more than one main building is permitted
on a lot in Subsection 89(3), a minimum required separation distance of 4.0
metres shall be provided between main buildings.
(2)
Where more than one portion of any main building protrudes above grade, a
minimum required separation distance of 4.0 metres shall be provided between
the above grade portions.
(2.5) Above the streetwall height, any portions of the same main building shall be
separated by a minimum required distance of:
(a)
6.0 metres between a mid-rise typology and another mid-rise
typology;
(b)
6.0 metres between a mid-rise typology and a tall mid-rise typology;
(c)
12.5 metres between a mid-rise typology and a high-rise typology;
(d)
12.5 metres between a tall mid-rise typology and another tall mid-rise
typology;
(e)
12.5 metres between a tall mid-rise typology and a high-rise typology;
or
(f)
25.0 metres between a high-rise typology and another high-rise
typology.
(RC-Jul 12/22;E-Aug 22/22)
(3)
Tower portions of two or more main buildings on the same lot shall be
separated by a minimum required distance of 25.0 metres. (RC-Jul 12/22;E-
Aug 22/22)
Maximum Building Dimensions
296
(1)
The tower portion of any high-rise building shall not exceed the following
maximum building dimension requirements of:
a.
a building depth of 35.0 metres;
b.
a building width of 35.0 metres; and
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c.
a floor area of 750 square metres per storey.
(2)
For the purpose of measuring building dimensions in Subsection 296(1),
main buildings connected by a pedway shall be measured separately, excluding
the pedway.
Accessory Structures and Shipping Containers
297
Accessory structures and shipping containers shall meet the requirements
of Part V, Chapter 19.
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Part V, Chapter 15: Built Form and Siting Requirements within the
DND and H Zones
Applicability
298
Any main building erected, constructed, reconstructed, altered, or located, or an
addition to any main building, within a DND or H zone shall meet the built form and
siting requirements of this Chapter.
Maximum Building Height
299
Subject to Section 103 and Part X, any main building shall not exceed the maximum
required building height specified on Schedule 15.
Minimum Front or Flanking Setbacks
300
(1)
Subject to Subsection 300(2), any portion of a main building, either above or
below grade, shall have a minimum required front or flanking setback as
specified on Schedule 18.
(2)
If a minimum front or flanking setback has not been specified on Schedule 18,
the minimum required front or flanking setback shall be 3.0 metres.
Side Setback Requirements
301
(1)
Subject to Subsections 301(2) and 301(3), the minimum required side setback for
any main building shall be:
a.
where a lot line abuts an HR-2, HR-1, ER-3, ER-2, ER-1, CH-2, CH-1, INS,
PCF, or RPK zone, 10.0 metres from the side lot line abutting such zone;
or
b.
3.0 metres elsewhere.
(2)
Underground parking structures are not required to have a minimum side
setback, providing they do not protrude more than 0.6 metre above the average
finished grade in any side yard.
(3)
For any high-rise building, any portion of the main building above the streetwall
height shall have a minimum required setback of 12.5 metres from any side lot
line.
(4)
There is no maximum required side setback.
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Rear Setback Requirements
302
(1)
Subject to Subsections 302(2) and 302(3), the minimum required rear setback
for any main building shall be:
a.
where a lot line abuts an HR-2, HR-1, ER-3, ER-2, ER-1, CH-2, CH-1, INS,
PCF, or RPK zone, 10.0 metres from the rear lot line abutting such zone;
or
b.
3.0 metres elsewhere.
(2)
Underground parking structures are not required to have a minimum rear
setback, providing they do not protrude more than 0.6 metre above the average
finished grade in any rear yard.
(3)
For any high-rise building, any portion of the main building above the streetwall
height shall have a minimum required setback of 12.5 metres from any rear lot
line.
Maximum Lot Coverage
303
(1)
Subject to Subsection 302(2), the maximum required lot coverage shall
be 80%.
(2)
One accessory structure per lot, which has a footprint that is no greater than
20.0 square metres, shall be exempted from the maximum required lot coverage
calculation.
Accessory Structures and Shipping Containers
304
Accessory structures and shipping containers shall meet the requirements
of Part V, Chapter 19.
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Part V, Chapter 16: Built Form and Siting Requirements within the PCF
and RPK Zones
Applicability
305
With the exception of main buildings within a heritage conservation district, any main
building erected, constructed, reconstructed, altered, or located, or an addition to any
main building, within a PCF or RPK zone shall meet the built form and siting
requirements of this Chapter.
Maximum Building Height
306
Subject to Section 103 and Part X, any main building shall not exceed the maximum
required building height specified on Schedule 15.
Minimum Front or Flanking Setbacks
307
(1)
Subject to Subsection 307(2), any portion of a main building, either above or
below grade, shall have a minimum required front or flanking setback as
specified on Schedule 18.
(2)
If a minimum required front or flanking setback has not been specified on
Schedule 18, the minimum required front or flanking setback shall be 3.0 metres.
Side Setback Requirements
308
(1)
Subject to Subsection 308(2), the minimum required side setback for any main
building shall be 2.5 metres.
(2)
Underground parking structures are not required to have a minimum side
setback, providing they do not protrude more than 0.6 metre above the average
finished grade in any side yard.
(3)
There is no maximum required side setback.
Rear Setback Requirements
309
(1)
Subject to Subsection 309(2), the minimum required rear setback for any main
building shall be 2.5 metres.
(2)
Underground parking structures are not required to have a minimum rear
setback, providing they do not protrude more than 0.6 metre above the average
finished grade in any rear yard.
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Maximum Lot Coverage
310
(1) Subject to Subsection 310(2), the maximum required lot coverage shall be 40%.
(2)
One accessory structure per lot, which has a footprint that is no greater than
20.0 square metres, shall be exempted from the maximum required lot coverage
calculation.
Minimum Separation Distances
311
(1)
Where more than one main building is permitted on a lot in Subsection 89(3), a
minimum required separation distance of 4.0 metres shall be provided between
main buildings.
(2)
Where more than one portion of a main building protrudes above grade, a
minimum required separation distance of 4.0 metres shall be provided between
the above grade portions.
Accessory Structures and Shipping Containers
312
Accessory structures and shipping containers shall meet the requirements of Part V,
Chapter 19.
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Part V, Chapter 17: Built Form and Siting Requirements within the WA
Zone
Applicability
313
With the exception of main buildings within a heritage conservation district, any main
building erected, constructed, reconstructed, altered, or located, or any addition to a
main building, within a WA zone shall meet the built form and siting requirements of
this Chapter.
Maximum Building Height
314
Subject to Section 103 and Part X, any main building shall not exceed the maximum
required building height specified on Schedule 15.
Side Setback Requirements
315
(1) The minimum required side setback shall be 2.5 metres.
(2)
There is no maximum required side setback.
Rear Setback Requirements
316
There is no minimum required rear setback.
Maximum Lot Coverage
317
No maximum required lot coverage applies.
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Part V, Chapter 18: Built Form and Siting Requirements within the
CDD-2 and CDD-1 Zones
Applicability
318
With the exception of main buildings within a heritage conservation district, any main
building erected, constructed, reconstructed, altered, or located, or an addition to any
main building, within a CDD-2 or CDD-1 zone shall meet the built form and siting
requirements of this Chapter.
Maximum Building Height
319
Subject to Section 103 and Part X, any main building shall not exceed the maximum
required building height specified on Schedule 15.
Minimum Front or Flanking Setbacks
320
(1)
Subject to Subsections 320(2), any portion of a main building, either above or
below grade, shall have a minimum required front or flanking setback as
specified on Schedule 18.
(2)
If a minimum required front or flanking setback has not been specified on
Schedule 18, the minimum required front or flanking setback shall be 3.0 metres.
Side Setback Requirements
321
(1) The minimum required side setback for any main building shall be:
a.
where a lot line abuts an HR-2, HR-1, ER-3, ER-2, ER-1, CH-2, CH-1, INS,
PCF, or RPK zone, 10.0 metres from the side lot line abutting such zone;
or
b.
3.0 metres elsewhere.
(2)
There is no maximum required side setback.
Rear Setback Requirements
322
The minimum required rear setback for any main building shall be:
a.
where a lot line abuts an HR-2, HR-1, ER-3, ER-2, ER-1, CH-2, CH-1, INS, PCF, or
RPK zone, 10.0 metres from the rear lot line abutting such zone; or
b.
3.0 metres elsewhere.
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Maximum Lot Coverage
323
(1) Subject to Subsection 323(2), the maximum required lot coverage shall be 50%.
(2)
One accessory structure per lot, which has a footprint that is no greater than
20.0 square metres, shall be exempted from the maximum required lot coverage
calculation.
Minimum Separation Distances
324
(1) Where more than one main building is permitted on a lot in Subsection 89(3), a
minimum required separation distance of 4.0 metres shall be provided between
main buildings.
(2)
Where more than one portion of any main building protrudes above grade, a
minimum required separation distance of 4.0 metres shall be provided between
the above grade portions.
Accessory Structures
325
Accessory structures shall meet the requirements of Part V, Chapter 19.
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Part V, Chapter 19: Accessory Structures, Backyard Suite Uses, and
Shipping Containers
Applicability of Accessory Structure, Backyard Suite Use, and Shipping Container
Requirements
326
With the exception of buildings within a heritage conservation district, any accessory
structure, backyard suite use, or shipping container erected, constructed, reconstructed,
altered, or located, or an addition to any accessory structure, backyard suite use, or
shipping container, shall meet the built form and siting requirements of this Chapter.
Accessory Structure Location
327
(1) Any accessory structure shall be required to be located:
a.
in the same zone as the main building or use that it is intended to serve;
or
b.
in an abutting zone in which the main building or use is permitted; and
c.
on the same lot as the main building or use that it is intended to serve; or
d.
on a lot that abuts or is directly across a street from the lot that contains
the main building or use.
(2)
In the case that the accessory structure is not located on the same lot as the
main building or use that it is intended to serve, then both lots are required to
be under common ownership.
Accessory Structure Front or Flanking Setbacks
328
(1)
Subject to Subsections 328(2) and 328(3), accessory structures shall meet the
minimum front or flanking setback requirements, as shown on Schedule 18, that
are applicable for any main building in the same zone.
(2)
Accessory structures in an ER-3, ER-2, ER-1, CH-2, or CH-1 zone shall:
(a)
excluding the Westmount Subdivision (WS) Special Area, as shown on
Schedule 3C, not be located closer to any streetline than any main
building; or
(b)
in the Westmount Subdivision (WS) Special Area, as shown on Schedule
3C, be located a minimum of 1.5 metres to a maximum of 18.5 metres
from any streetline.
(3)
In the Dartmouth Waterfront (DW) Special Area, as shown on Schedule 3A, and
the Halifax Waterfront (HW) Special Area, as shown on Schedule 3B, accessory
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structures shall be required to be located no less than 9.5 metres from any front
or flanking lot line.
Accessory Structure Side or Rear Setbacks
329
(1)
Subject to Subsections 329(2) and 329(3), accessory structures shall be
required to be located a minimum of 1.25 metres from any side or rear lot line.
(2)
In the Westmount Subdivision (WS) Special Area, as shown on Schedule 3C, an
accessory structure shall be required to be located a minimum of 0.6 metre from
any side lot line.
(3)
In any CLI, LI, or HRI zone, an accessory structure located in a side or rear yard
that abuts an HR-2, HR-1, ER-3, ER-2, ER-1, CH-2, CH-1, INS, PCF, or RPK zone
shall meet the setback requirements applicable to the main building or use.
Accessory Structure Separation Distances
330
An accessory structure shall be separated from any main building or any other
accessory structure on the same lot by no less than 1.25 metres.
Accessory Structure Height
331
An accessory structure's height shall not exceed:
a.
in the Westmount Subdivision (WS) Special Area, as shown on Schedule 3C, 3.0
metres if located within a front yard; or
b.
5.5 metres elsewhere.
Accessory Structure Lot Coverage Exemption
332
One accessory structure per lot, which has a footprint that is no greater than
20.0 square metres, shall be exempted from the maximum required lot
coverage calculation.
Accessory Structure Footprint and Area
333
(1)
Any new (RC-Oct 26/22;E-Nov 11/22) accessory structure shall have no
restriction on the maximum size of its footprint, except:
a.
subject to Clause 333(1)(b), in any DD, DH, CEN-2, CEN-1, COR, HR-2, HR-
1, ER-3, ER-2, ER-1, CH-2, or CH-1 zone: 60.0 square metres; or
b.
in the Westmount Subdivision (WS) Special Area, as shown on Schedule
3C, 6.0 square metres within a front yard.
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(1.5)
In any DD, DH, CEN-2, CEN-1, COR, HR-2, HR-1, ER-3, ER-2, ER-1, CH-2, or CH-1
zone, any new accessory structure shall not have a floor area greater than
90.0 square metres. (RC-Oct 26/22;E-Nov 11/22)
(2)
An accessory structure that is located in a rear yard and that is lawfully existing
on the coming into force date of this By-law shall be permitted to change its use
into a backyard suite use regardless of its height, footprint, floor area, side
setback, rear setback, separation distance, (RC-Oct 26/22;E-Nov 11/22) or lot
coverage, as long as all other applicable built form requirements contained
within this Chapter are met.
(3)
An accessory structure that is located in a flanking yard and that is lawfully
existing on the coming into force date of this By-law shall be permitted to
change its use into a backyard suite use regardless of its height, footprint, floor
area, flanking yard set-back, side setback, rear setback, or lot coverage, as long
as all other applicable built form requirements contained within this Chapter are
met.
(4)
Repealed (RC-Oct 26/22;E-Nov 11/22)
Quonset Huts
334
Except in an CLI, LI, HRI, or DND zone, quonset huts are prohibited.
General Requirements for Shipping Containers
335
(1)
Deleted (RC-Oct 11/22;E-Nov 16/22)
(2)
Subject to Subsection 336(2), a shipping container shall not be used to contain
an office use.
(2.4)
Subject to Section 336, shipping containers may be used as a dwelling unit,
including as a backyard suite use, in any DD, DH, CEN-2, CEN-1, HR-2, HR-1,
ER-3, ER-2, ER-1, CH-2, CH-1, CDD-2, CDD-1, INS, or H zone. (RC-Oct 11/22;E-
Nov 16/22)
(2.5) Subject to Section 336, in any DD, DH, CEN-2, CEN-1, HR-2, HR-1, ER-3, ER-2,
ER-1, CH-2, CH-1, CDD-2, CDD-1, or INS zone, shipping containers shall not be
used as an accessory structure, other than for a backyard suite use where
permitted in Subsection 335(2.4). (RC-Oct 11/22;E-Nov 16/22)
(3)
In a CLI, LI, HRI, PCF, or RPK zone, a shipping container shall have a minimum
required front or flanking setback as specified on Schedule 18.
(4)
In all other zones (RC-Oct 11/22;E-Nov 16/22), a shipping container shall not be
located within a front or flanking yard.
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Specific Requirements for Shipping Containers within the Dartmouth Waterfront (DW) Special
Area and the Halifax Waterfront (HW) Special Area
336
(1) Shipping containers are permitted within:
a.
the Dartmouth Waterfront (DW) Special Area, as shown on Schedule 3A,
of the DD zone; and
b.
the Halifax Waterfront (HW) Special Area, as shown on Schedule 3B, of
the DH zone.
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(2)
A shipping container may only be used to contain an office use, retail use,
restaurant use, drinking establishment use, or urban farm use.
(3)
A shipping container shall be located a minimum of 9.5 metres from any front or
flanking lot line.
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PART VI: BUILT FORM AND
SITING REQUIREMENTS FOR
HERITAGE CONSERVATION
DISTRICTS
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Part VI, Chapter 1: General Built Form and Siting Requirements for
Heritage Conservation Districts
Construction, Additions, Renovations, or Conservation within Heritage Conservation Districts
337
(1)
Within a heritage conservation district, any new construction, addition, or
renovation on a property, and any conservation of a building, shall meet the
applicable built form and siting requirements of this Chapter.
(2)
Nothing in this By-law restricts or otherwise limits the requirement to comply
with a heritage conservation district by-law, By-law H-200 Heritage Property By-
law, and the Heritage Property Act.
Pedways
338
Pedways are prohibited in heritage conservation districts.
Drive-Throughs
339
Drive-throughs are prohibited in heritage conservation districts.
Permitted Encroachments into Setbacks, Stepbacks, and Separation Distances
340
Any setback, stepback, or separation distance required in this Part for
any main building shall be open and unobstructed except for the
following:
a.
patios that are less than 0.6 metre in height and access ramps are permitted
in any required setback, stepback, or separation distance;
b.
walkways, lifting devices, uncovered steps, and staircases are permitted in
any required setback, stepback, or separation distance;
c.
sills, eaves, gutters, downspouts, cornices, chimneys, fireplace and stove
bump outs, and other similar features may project into any required setback,
stepback, or separation distance by no more than 0.6 metre; and
d.
window bays and solar collectors may project into any required setback,
stepback, or separation distance by no more than 1.0 metre.
Encroachments into Streets
341
Encroachments into streets shall meet the requirements of the applicable HRM By-law.
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Part VI, Chapter 2: Built Form and Siting Requirements for the
Schmidtville Heritage Conservation District (SHCD) / HCD-SV Zone
Development within the Schmidtville Heritage Conservation District (SHCD) / HCD-SV Zone
342
(1)
Within the Schmidtville Heritage Conservation District (SHCD), as shown
on Schedule 22, development is regulated by the HCD-SV zone.
(2)
Subject to Subsections 342(3) and 342(4), within the HCD-SV zone, development
shall be subject to the requirements of this Chapter.
(3)
A development within the Schmidtville Heritage Conservation District (SHCD), as
shown on Schedule 22, is further regulated under the H-700 Schmidtville
Heritage Conservation District By-law, and those regulations apply in addition to
the requirements of this Chapter.
(4)
A development complying with this Chapter may be prohibited or further
restricted under other legislation, including H-700 Schmidtville Heritage
Conservation District By-law.
Number of Main Buildings on a Lot
343
Any development shall comply with the following requirements:
a.
Every main building shall be located on a lot;
b.
A main building shall not be located on more than one lot; and
c.
A maximum of one main building is permitted on a lot.
Maximum Building Height
344
(1)
Subject to Subsections 344(2) and 344(3), and Section 345, any main building
shall not exceed the maximum required building height specified on Schedule 15.
(2)
Subject to Subsection 344(3), a rear addition to a Schmidtville Heritage Building,
as identified on Schedule 23, shall not exceed:
(a)
a height of 6.1 metres for any main building that is located in an 11-metre
height precinct, as shown on Schedule 15; or
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(b)
the height of the existing main building, if that building is located in an 8-
metre height precinct, as shown on Schedule 15.
(3)
A Schmidtville Heritage Building, as identified on Schedule 23, may exceed the
maximum building height specified in Subsections 344(1) and 344(2) by no more
than 0.7 metre, if it is raised at its foundation.
Height Exemptions for Building Rooftop Features
345
(1)
The following building rooftop features may protrude by no more than 3.0
metres above the main building rooftop on which they are located:
a.
chimneys and stovepipes;
b.
antennas;
c.
flag poles;
d.
lightning rods;
e.
solar collectors; and
f.
vents.
(2)
Features listed in Subsection 345(1) may exceed a height above the maximum
required height contained in Section 344, as long as the feature is no higher than
3.0 metres above the roof.
Minimum Front or Flanking Setbacks
346
Any main building shall have a minimum required front or flanking setback as specified
on Schedule 18.
Side Setback Requirements
347
(1)
Subject to Subsections 347(2) and 347(3), the minimum required side setback for
any main building shall be 1.0 metre.
(2)
The minimum side setback required under Subsection 347(1) shall be reduced to
0.0 metre where a common wall is shared.
(3)
No development is permitted within any existing side yard of a Schmidtville
Heritage Building, as shown on Schedule 23.
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Rear Setback Requirements
348
(1)
Subject to Subsections 348(2), 348(3), 348(4), and 348(5), the minimum required
rear setback for any main building shall be 9.1 metres.
(2)
For any Schmidtville Heritage Building, as shown on Schedule 23, that is located
within an 8.0-metre height precinct, as shown on Schedule 15, the minimum
required rear setback shall be 6.1 metres.
(3)
For any new lot created after November 3, 2018 and that is located within the
Wright Avenue (WA) Special Area, as shown on Schedule 3F, the minimum
required rear setback for any main building shall be 1.22 metres.
(4)
Within a Schmidtville Heritage Building, as shown on Schedule 23, which
contains a restaurant use or a local commercial use, the minimum required rear
setback shall be 1.22 metres.
(5)
Within the Morris Queen (MQ) Special Area, as shown on Schedule 3F, the
minimum required rear setback for any main building shall be 1.22 metres.
Maximum Building Dimensions for Schmidtville Heritage Buildings
349
(1)
Subject to Subsection 349(2), a rear addition to a Schmidtville Heritage Building,
as shown on Schedule 23, shall not result in:
a.
a main building that exceeds a building depth of 18.3 metres; and
b.
the addition exceeding a maximum width of 67% of the width of the
existing main building.
(2)
A rear addition to a Schmidtville Heritage Building, as shown on Schedule 23, to
allow 5 to 10 dwelling units, a restaurant use, or a local commercial use, shall not
result in:
(a)
the entire main building exceeding a building depth of 24.4 metres; and
(b)
the rear addition exceeding a maximum width of:
(i)
67% of the width of the existing main building for the first 3.0
metres in depth from a rear wall that existed on November 3,
2018, and
(ii)
100% of the width of the existing main building for any portion of
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an addition that is located beyond 3.0 metres in depth from a rear
wall that existed on November 3, 2018, as shown on Schedule 24.
Maximum Building Dimensions for Buildings that are Not Schmidtville Heritage Buildings
350
(1)
Subject to Subsection 350(2), any main building that is not identified as a
Schmidtville Heritage Building, as shown on Schedule 23, shall have a maximum
required building depth of 9.1 metres.
(2)
On a lot that does not contain a Schmidtville Heritage Building, as shown on
Schedule 23, and has a maximum building height precinct of 8.0 metres, as
shown on Schedule 15, the building depth shall not exceed 13.8 metres.
Accessory Structures
351
Accessory structures shall:
a.
be limited to one per lot;
b.
be permitted in a rear yard only;
c.
be set back from any side lot line:
i.
on a lot containing a Schmidtville Heritage Building, as shown on
Schedule 23, equal to or greater than the distance of any main building
to the side lot line, or
ii.
on a lot containing a building that is not a Schmidtville Heritage Building,
1.25 metres to the side lot line;
d.
not have a minimum required rear setback;
e.
be separated from any other structure on the same lot by no less than 1.25
metres;
f.
not exceed a footprint of 14.0 square metres; and
g.
not exceed a height of 4.3 metres.
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PART VII: GENERAL DESIGN
REQUIREMENTS
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Part VII, Chapter 1: General Design Requirements
Development Subject to Design Requirements
352
With the exception of the developments listed under Section 353 and subject to
Sections 354 and 355, any developments in the DD, DH, CEN-2, CEN-1, COR, HR-2, HR-1,
ER-3, ER-1, CH-2, CH-1, CLI, INS, UC-2, UC-1, PCF, and RPK zones shall meet all the
applicable design requirements contained within this Part.
Development Exempted from Design Requirements
353
The following developments are exempted from all design requirements contained
within this Part:
a.
any development exempted from requiring a development permit in Section 9;
b.
low-density dwelling uses, excluding:
i.
a townhouse dwelling use in any zone,
ii.
a two-unit dwelling use within the Young Avenue Sub-Area A (YA-A), as
shown on Schedule 3C, or
iii.
a three-unit dwelling use within the Young Avenue Sub-Area A (YA-A), as
shown on Schedule 3C;
c.
backyard suite uses;
d.
alterations and replacements in existing window and door openings;
e.
new window and door openings on any portion of a building, except within the
streetwall;
f.
a building addition with a floor area of 500 square metres or less, which does not
alter a streetwall;
g.
a building addition that alters a streetwall, where the addition does not exceed
8.0 metres along the width of the streetwall;
h.
changes to external cladding materials for no more than 20% of any wall that is
not a streetwall;
i.
changes to external cladding materials for no more than 10% of any streetwall;
j.
interior renovations;
k.
the installation and replacement of minor building features;
l.
a change of use or tenancy in a building that does not change the external
appearance of the building, beyond what is already exempted within this
Section;
m.
temporary construction uses;
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n.
accessory structures;
o.
in the Dartmouth Waterfront (DW) Special Area, as shown on Schedule 3A, and
the Halifax Waterfront (HW) Special Area, as shown on Schedules 3B:
i.
shipping containers that are no greater than 3.0 metres in height, or
ii.
kiosks that are a maximum of 3.0 metres in height and have a maximum
floor area of 32.0 square metres;
p.
steps, stairs, ramps, and other building entrances or entrance features;
q.
signs; and
r.
transportation facility uses.
Applicability of the Design Requirements for Additions
354
For any addition to a main building that requires the applicability of
the design requirements, the design requirements shall only apply to
the addition.
Applicable Design Requirements by Zone
355
(1) The applicable design requirements by zone are set out in:
a.
Table 11 for new main buildings; or
b.
Table 12 for additions to existing main buildings.
(2)
The interpretation of Table 11 and Table 12 shall be as follows:
(a)
The first column of Table 11 and Table 12 lists each design requirement;
(b)
The remaining columns of Table 11 and Table 12 correspond to zones;
(c)
A black dot () indicates that the design requirement in that row is
applicable to the particular zones of that column;
(d)
A white circle containing a number in black text (e.g., ①) within Table 11
and Table 12 indicates that the design requirement in that row is
applicable to the zones of that column, subject to additional conditions in
a corresponding footnote below Table 11 and Table 12 and subject to all
other applicable provisions of this By-law; and
(e)
The absence of a black dot (), or a white circle containing a number in
black text (e.g., ①), indicates that the design requirement of that row is
not applicable to the zones of that column.
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Table 11: Applicable design requirements by zone for new buildings
Design
Requirements
DD
DH
CEN-2
CEN-1
COR
HR-2
HR-1
Zones
CLI
Zone
ER-3
Zone
ER-1
Zone
CH-2
CH-1
Zones
INS
Zone
UC-2
UC-1
Zones
PCF
RPK
Zones
Outdoor Amenity
Space (Section 356)
Walkways for
Cluster Housing
Uses (Section 357)
Privacy for Grade-
Related Dwelling
Units (Section 358)
Articulation for
Streetwalls or
Exterior Walls that
Abut a Front or
Flanking Yard and
that are 64.0
Metres or Less in
Width (Section
359)
②
Articulation for
Streetwalls or
Exterior Walls that
Abut a Front or
Flanking Yard and
that are Greater
than 64.0 Metres in
Width (Section
360)
Repealed
②
Side Wall
Articulation
(Section 362)
①
① ②
Pedestrian
Entrances Along
Streetwalls (Section
363)
②
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Design
Requirements
DD
DH
CEN-2
CEN-1
COR
HR-2
HR-1
Zones
CLI
Zone
ER-3
Zone
ER-1
Zone
CH-2
CH-1
Zones
INS
Zone
UC-2
UC-1
Zones
PCF
RPK
Zones
Number of
Pedestrian
Entrances for
Grade-Oriented
Premises Along
Streetwalls in a DD,
DH, CEN-2, CEN-1,
COR, HR-2, or HR-1
Zone (Section 364)
Number of
Pedestrian
Entrances Along
Streetwalls in an
INS, UC-2, UC-1,
PCF, or RPK Zone
(Section 365)
①
① ②
①
Ground Floor
Transparency
(Section 366)
①
①
①
① ②
①
Weather Protection
for Entrances
(Section 367)
②
Exposed
Foundations and
Underground
Parking Structures
(Section 368)
Rooftop
Mechanical
Features (Section
369)
Townhouse Façade
Articulation
(Section 370)
Parking Internal to
a Building or Within
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Design
Requirements
DD
DH
CEN-2
CEN-1
COR
HR-2
HR-1
Zones
CLI
Zone
ER-3
Zone
ER-1
Zone
CH-2
CH-1
Zones
INS
Zone
UC-2
UC-1
Zones
PCF
RPK
Zones
a Parking Structure
(Section 371)
General Lighting
(Section 372)
Emphasis of View
Terminus Sites
(Section 373)
Parking Spaces,
Accessory Parking
Lots, Off-Street
Loading Spaces,
and Utilities on
View Terminus
Sites (Section 374)
Prohibited Awning
or Canopy
Materials (Section
375)
Distinct
Architectural
Design (Section
377)
③
Pedestrian
Entrance Along
Young Avenue
(Section 378)
③
Entrance for
Underground
Parking (Section
379)
③
(RCCC-Jan 24/24;E-Feb 9/24)
①
Design requirement does not apply to structures that are primarily occupied by one or
more of the following:
(a)
an arena;
(b)
a boating club use;
(c)
a chemical storage facility;
(d)
an emergency services use;
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(e)
a shelter use;
(f)
a gymnasium;
(g)
a major spectator venue use;
(h)
a minor spectator venue use; or
(i)
a religious institution use.
②
Design requirement does not apply to a thermal or an electric energy generating plant
that is accessory to a university or college use.
③
Design requirement applies within the Young Avenue Sub-Area A (YA-A), as shown on
Schedule 3C.
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Table 12: Design requirements by zone for additions to existing buildings
Design
Requirements
DD
DH
CEN-2
CEN-1
COR
HR-2
HR-1
Zones
CLI
Zone
ER-3
Zone
ER-1
Zone
CH-2
CH-1
Zones
INS
Zone
UC-2
UC-1
Zones
PCF
RPK
Zones
Outdoor Amenity
Space (Section 356)
Walkways for
Cluster Housing
Uses (Section 357)
Privacy for Grade-
Related Dwelling
Units (Section 358)
Articulation for
Streetwalls or
Exterior Walls that
Abut a Front or
Flanking Yard and
that are 64.0
Metres or Less in
Width (Section 359)
Articulation for
Streetwalls or
Exterior Walls that
Abut a Front or
Flanking Yard and
that are Greater
than 64.0 Metres in
Width (Section 360)
④
④
④
④
Corner Treatment
(Section 361)
Side Wall
Articulation
(Section 362)
④
① ④
① ④
① ②
④
Pedestrian
Entrances Along
Streetwalls (Section
363)
④
④
④
② ④
④
Number of
Pedestrian
④
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Design
Requirements
DD
DH
CEN-2
CEN-1
COR
HR-2
HR-1
Zones
CLI
Zone
ER-3
Zone
ER-1
Zone
CH-2
CH-1
Zones
INS
Zone
UC-2
UC-1
Zones
PCF
RPK
Zones
Entrances for
Grade-Oriented
Premises Along
Streetwalls in a DD,
DH, CEN-2, CEN-1,
COR, HR-2, or HR-1
Zone (Section 364)
Number of
Pedestrian
Entrances Along
Streetwalls in an
INS, UC-2, UC-1,
PCF, or RPK Zone
(Section 365)
① ④
① ②
④
① ④
Ground Floor
Transparency
(Section 366)
① ④
① ④
① ④
① ②
④
① ④
Weather Protection
for Entrances
(Section 367)
④
④
④
② ④
④
Exposed
Foundations and
Underground
Parking Structures
(Section 368)
Rooftop
Mechanical
Features (Section
369)
Townhouse Façade
Articulation
(Section 370)
④
④
Parking Internal to
a Building or Within
a Parking Structure
(Section 371)
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Design
Requirements
DD
DH
CEN-2
CEN-1
COR
HR-2
HR-1
Zones
CLI
Zone
ER-3
Zone
ER-1
Zone
CH-2
CH-1
Zones
INS
Zone
UC-2
UC-1
Zones
PCF
RPK
Zones
General Lighting
(Section 372)
Emphasis of View
Terminus Sites
(Section 373)
Parking Spaces,
Accessory Parking
Lots, Off-Street
Loading Spaces,
and Utilities on
View Terminus
Sites (Section 374)
Prohibited Awning
or Canopy
Materials (Section
375)
Distinct
Architectural
Design (Section
377)
Pedestrian
Entrance Along
Young Avenue
(Section 378)
Entrance for
Underground
Parking (Section
379)
①
Design requirement does not apply to structures that are primarily occupied by one or
more of the following:
(a)
an arena;
(b)
a boating club use;
(c)
a chemical storage facility;
(d)
an emergency services use;
(e)
a shelter use;
(f)
a gymnasium;
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(g)
a major spectator venue use;
(h)
a minor spectator venue use; or
(i)
a religious institution use.
②
Design requirement does not apply to a thermal or an electric energy generating plant
that is accessory to a university or college use.
④
Design requirement does not apply to registered heritage buildings.
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Part VII, Chapter 2: Site Design Requirements
Design Requirement: Outdoor Amenity Space
356
(1) This Section applies where outdoor amenity space is:
a.
provided either at-grade or on a rooftop;
b.
required by Section 67 or Section 68; and
c.
equal to or greater than 30.0 square metres in size.
(2)
Outdoor amenity space shall:
(a)
include all of the following elements:
(i)
unobstructed access,
(ii)
permanent seating, and
(iii)
general lighting, as per the requirements of Section 372; and
(b)
offer weather protection to its users, by providing a minimum of one of
the following methods (Diagram 10):
(i)
within the outdoor amenity space, a new deciduous tree that is
not a shrub or the retention of an existing deciduous tree that is
not a shrub with a minimum base caliper of 100 millimetres,
(ii)
within the outdoor amenity space, structures such as gazebos,
pergolas, or covered site furnishings,
(iii)
canopies or awnings on facades that abut the outdoor amenity
space,
(iv)
a recessed entrance or facade that abuts the outdoor amenity
space, or
(v)
a cantilever over an entrance of a main building that abuts the
outdoor amenity space.
(3)
Subject to Subsection 356(4), in addition to the requirements of Subsection
356(2), outdoor amenity space shall provide a minimum of one of the following
materials for groundcover:
(a)
vegetation;
(b)
brick pavers;
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(c)
stone pavers;
(d)
concrete pavers; or
(e)
wood, excluding composites.
(4)
Subsection 356(3) shall not apply to swimming pools, sports courts, or
playgrounds.
Diagram 10: Weather protection for outdoor amenity space, per Clause 356(2)(b)
Design Requirement: Walkways for Cluster Housing Uses
357
Cluster housing dwelling units shall be connected to any streetline, any applicable
amenity space, and any accessory parking lot by walkways.
Design Requirement: Privacy for Grade-Related Dwelling Units
358
Where grade-related dwelling units are provided, the space located between each
grade-related dwelling unit and the streetline shall include one of the following methods
for privacy (Diagram11):
a.
the planting of a deciduous tree, that is not a shrub, with a minimum base
caliper of 50 millimetres;
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b.
the planting of a minimum of two shrubs, each no less than 1.0 metre in height;
c.
the installation of a planter ranging in height from 0.25 to 1.0 metre; or
d.
the installation of a masonry wall ranging in height from 0.25 to 1.0 metre.
Diagram 11: Methods for providing privacy to grade-related dwelling units, per Section 358
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Part VII, Chapter 3: Building Design Requirements
Design Requirement: Articulation for Streetwalls or Exterior Walls that Abut a Front or
Flanking Yard and that are 64.0 Metres or Less in Width
359
(1)
This Section applies to an exterior wall that is 64.0 metres or less in width and is
either:
a.
a streetwall; or
b.
an exterior wall that abuts a front or flanking yard.
(2)
This Section shall not apply to any new main building or additions to any
existing main building in an INS, UC-2, or UC-1 zone that are set back a minimum
of 40.0 metres from a streetline.
(3)
Streetwalls or exterior walls that abut a front or flanking yard, and that have a
width no greater than 64.0 metres, shall be divided into distinct sections
between 0.3 metre and 8.0 metres in width, extending from the ground to the
top of the streetwall.
(4)
Each distinct section required under Subsection 359(3) shall be differentiated
from abutting distinct sections by using a minimum of two of the following
methods (Diagram 12):
(a)
different colours;
(b)
different materials;
(c)
different textures;
(d)
living walls;
(e)
projections; or
(f)
recesses.
(5)
Projections or recesses used under Subsection 359(4) shall be no less than 0.15
metre deep.
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Diagram 12: Methods for articulation for streetwalls or exterior walls that abut a front or
flanking yard, per Sections 359 or 360
Design Requirement: Articulation for Streetwalls or Exterior Walls that Abut a Front or
Flanking Yard and that are Greater than 64.0 Metres in Width
360
(1)
This Section applies to an exterior wall that is greater than 64.0 metres in width
and is either:
a.
a streetwall; or
b.
an exterior wall that abuts a front or flanking yard.
(2)
This Section shall not apply to any new main building or additions to any existing
main building in an INS, UC-2, or UC-1 zone that are set back a minimum of 40.0
metres from a streetline.
(3)
Streetwalls or exterior walls that abut a front or flanking yard, and that have a
width greater than 64.0 metres, shall be divided into distinct sections between
0.3 metre and 8.0 metres in width, extending from the ground to the top of the
streetwall.
(4)
Each distinct section required under Subsection 360(3) shall be differentiated
from abutting distinct sections by (Diagram 12):
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(a)
providing projections or recesses that are no less than 0.6 metre deep;
and
(b)
using a minimum of two of the following methods:
(i)
different colours,
(ii)
different materials,
(iii)
different textures, or
(iv)
living walls.
(5)
Streetwalls or exterior walls that abut a front or flanking yard under this Section
shall incorporate a minimum of one recess in the wall, that extends vertically
from the ground to the top of the wall, which has a minimum required dimension
of 5.0 metres in width and 3.0 metres in depth.
Design Requirement: Corner Treatment
361
Any main building at the corner of two streets shall be detailed in a manner that
provides visual prominence to that corner of the building by:
a.
providing a consistent architectural treatment to both streetwalls; and
b.
using a minimum of two (RC-Oct 26/22;E-Nov 11/22) of the following methods:
i.
a change in the building massing at the corner that has a dimension
either vertically or horizontally of no less than 1.0 metre, (RC-Oct
26/22;E-Nov 11/22)
ii.
the use of a distinctive architectural treatment at the corner, such as a
spire, a turret, a belvedere, a portico, an arcade, or an archway,
iii.
the provision of a corner pedestrian entrance,
iv.
public art,
v.
an eroded building corner (Diagram 13), or
(vi)
a change in both material and colour. (RC-Oct 26/22;E-Nov 11/22)
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Diagram 13: Eroded building corner, per Subclause 361(b)(v)
Design Requirement: Side Wall Articulation
362
(1)
Subject to Subsection 362(2), where a main building has a side setback that is at
least 2.0 metres, the wall facing the side lot line shall continue the streetwall
articulation for a depth of no less than double the side setback distance, using
the same options chosen under Section 359 (Diagram 14).
(2)
This Section shall not apply to any new main building or additions to any existing
main building in an INS, UC-2, or UC-1 zone that are set back a minimum of 40.0
metres from a streetline.
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Diagram 14: Methods for side wall articulation, per Section 362
Design Requirement: Pedestrian Entrances Along Streetwalls
363
(1)
Pedestrian entrances in the streetwall shall be distinguished from the streetwall
by using a minimum of two of the following methods:
a.
different colours;
b.
different materials;
c.
projections;
d.
recesses;
e.
a change in height; or
f.
a change in the roofline.
(2)
Projections or recesses used under Subsection 363(1) shall be a minimum depth
of 0.15 metre.
(3)
Canopies or awnings shall not be used to meet the requirements of Subsection
363(1).
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Design Requirement: Number of Pedestrian Entrances for Grade-Oriented Premises Along
Streetwalls in a DD, DH, CEN-2, CEN-1, COR, HR-2, or HR-1 Zone
364
In any DD, DH, CEN-2, CEN-1, COR, HR-2, or HR-1 zone, a minimum of one pedestrian
entrance is required per grade-oriented premises within the streetwall.
Design Requirement: Number of Pedestrian Entrances Along Streetwalls in an INS, UC-2, UC-
1, PCF, or RPK Zone
365
(1)
Subject to Subsection 365(2), in any INS, UC-2, UC-1, PCF, or RPK zone, a
minimum of one required pedestrian entrance shall be provided per streetwall.
(2)
For a streetwall that exceeds 64.0 metres in width, the minimum required
number of pedestrian entrances shall be two.
Design Requirement: Ground Floor Transparency
366
Within a streetwall, the building's ground floor façade shall consist of clear glass glazing
as follows:
a.
along a pedestrian-oriented commercial street, as shown on Schedule 7, a
minimum requirement of 60%; or
b.
along all other streets:
i.
for commercial uses, a minimum requirement of 50%, or
ii.
for all other uses, a minimum requirement of 25%.
Design Requirement: Weather Protection for Entrances
367 (1)
Subject to Subsection 367(2), where entrances for multi-unit dwelling uses, any
commercial uses listed under the "COMMERCIAL" heading, or any institutional uses
listed under the "INSTITUTIONAL" heading in Tables 1A, 1B, or 1C are provided in the
streetwall, weather protection for pedestrians shall be required above the entrances
and shall consist of a minimum of one of the following methods (Diagram 15):
a.
canopies;
b.
awnings;
c.
recessed entrances; or
d.
cantilevers.
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(2)
Subsection 367(1) shall not apply to the entrances of grade-related dwelling
units.
Diagram 15: Methods of weather protection for entrances, per Section 367
Design Requirement: Exposed Foundations and Underground Parking Structures
368
Exterior foundation walls and underground parking structures protruding more than 0.6
metre above grade shall be required to be clad in the same material as those used on
the wall that connects to the exterior foundation wall or underground parking structure.
Design Requirement: Rooftop Mechanical Features
369
Rooftop mechanical features shall be required to be visually integrated into the overall
design of the building top and screened.
Design Requirement: Townhouse Façade Articulation
370
(1)
Subject to Subsection 370(2), where a townhouse block contains 4 or more
townhouse dwelling units, that portion of the façade that faces a street shall be
differentiated from the abutting unit by using a minimum of one of the following
methods:
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a.
different colours;
b.
different materials;
c.
different textures;
d.
projections; or
e.
recesses.
(2)
Projections or recesses used under Subsection 370(1) shall be required to:
(a)
be no less than 0.3 metre in depth; and
(b)
extend from the ground to the top of the façade facing the streetline.
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Part VII, Chapter 4: Parking, Access, and Utility Design Requirements
Design Requirement: Parking Internal to a Building or Within a Parking Structure
371
Where parking is internal to a building, including a parking structure, motor vehicle
parking areas shall be required to be screened from view from any streetline (RC-
Oct 26/22;E-Nov 11/22).
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Part VII, Chapter 5: Other Design Requirements
Design Requirement: General Lighting
372
The following features shall be required to be illuminated:
a.
common building entrances;
b.
pedestrian walks as per the requirements of Subsection 445(3);
c.
outdoor amenity spaces as per the requirements of Section 356; and
d.
accessory parking lots.
Design Requirement: Emphasis of View Terminus Sites
373
View terminus sites, as shown on Schedule 25, shall be emphasized and
visible from a view line, using a minimum of one of the following approaches:
(a)
subject to Subsections 119(3), 139(2), 166(3), 185(3), 202(3), 219(3), 260(2),
275(2), and 290(2), extending the height of a portion of the streetwall (Diagram
16);
(b)
locating a clock tower, bell tower, rooftop cupola, spire, steeple, turret,
belvedere, or minaret on the top of the building (Diagram 16);
(c)
locating a portico, arcade, or archway on the building; or
(d)
locating public art or a cultural artifact on a portion of the streetwall, or in an at-
grade open space (Diagram 17).
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Diagram 16: Methods for emphasizing a view terminus site, per Clauses 373(a) and (b)
Diagram 17: Methods for emphasizing a view terminus site, per Clause 373(d)
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Design Requirement: Parking Spaces, Accessory Parking Lots, Off-Street Loading Spaces, and
Utilities on View Terminus Sites
374
Parking spaces, accessory parking lots, off-street loading spaces, or utilities
shall not be visible within a view terminus, as shown on Schedule 25.
Design Requirement: Prohibited Awning or Canopy Materials
375
Vinyl or high-gloss fabrics shall be prohibited materials in awnings or canopies.
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Part VII, Chapter 6: Design Requirements for the Young Avenue Sub-
Area A (YA-A)
Design Requirements Applicable to the Young Avenue Sub-Area A (YA-A)
376
A two-unit dwelling use, a three-unit dwelling use, or a multi-unit dwelling
use that contains up to 5 units within the Young Avenue Sub-Area A (YA-A),
as shown on Schedule 3C, shall meet the applicable design requirements of
this Chapter.
Design Requirement: Distinct Architectural Design
377
Any new main building shall have an architectural design that incorporates
distinct articulation, materials, and façade designs to clearly differentiate it
from any other dwelling that has frontage on Young Avenue and is located
within 100 metres from the subject property.
Design Requirement: Pedestrian Entrance Along Young Avenue
378
(1) Any new main building shall be required to have:
a.
a minimum of one pedestrian entrance that faces Young Avenue; and
b.
no more than one pedestrian entrance that faces Young Avenue.
(2)
The pedestrian entrance that faces Young Avenue shall be required to have an
unenclosed porch or a canopy.
Design Requirement: Entrance for Underground Parking
379
If an underground parking structure is provided, it shall:
a.
have a garage door; and
b.
the garage door shall be located facing the rear yard.
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PART VIII: HERITAGE DESIGN
REQUIREMENTS
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Part VIII, Chapter 1: Design Requirements for Properties Abutting a
Registered Heritage Property or Properties Abutting a Heritage
Conservation District
Applicability of Design Requirements for Properties Abutting a Registered Heritage Property
or Properties Abutting a Heritage Conservation District
380
(1)
In addition to the design requirements in Part VII, the requirements of
this Chapter apply for new construction or additions on properties:
a.
abutting a registered heritage property along the same streeline or
abutting a heritage conservation district along the same streetline; and
b.
located within a DD, DH, CEN-2, CEN-1, COR, HR-2, HR-1, CLI, INS, UC-2,
UC-1, PCF, or RPK zone.
(2)
In the event that the requirements under Part VII (RCCC-Dec 14/22;E-Jan 5/23)
conflict with the requirements of this Chapter, the requirements of this Chapter
take precedence.
Design Requirement: Maintenance of Same or Similar Cornice Line Height
381
(1)
Subject to Subsection 381(2), the streetwall height for any new main building or
any addition to an existing main building shall be required to be located at a
height that is within 2.0 metres of the cornice line height established by abutting
registered heritage buildings or abutting main buildings within a heritage
conservation district, except where the maximum required streetwall height
permitted in Part V is lower than the cornice line of the abutting main buildings,
then the maximum streetwall height required under Part V shall not be exceeded
(Diagram 18).
(2)
If the new main building or addition to a main building is located on a property
that is in between:
(a)
registered heritage properties that are located on each side of the
subject property along the same streetline; or
(b)
a registered heritage property and a heritage conservation district along
the same streetline;
then either of the two cornice lines may be used to meet the requirements of
Subsection 381(1).
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Diagram 18: Maintenance of same or similar cornice line height for development on properties
abutting a registered heritage property or on properties abutting a heritage conservation
district, per Section 381
Design Requirement: Side Wall Setback or Stepback for Taller Portions of New Buildings or
Additions to Buildings
382
(1)
Where any main building is located less than 3.0 metres from a side lot line
abutting a registered heritage property or a property within a heritage
conservation district, a minimum required stepback of 1.5 metres, above the
height of the streetwall, shall be provided from the side wall directly opposite
the registered heritage property or a property within a heritage conservation
district and shall be required for a minimum depth of 12.0 metres from a
streetline (Diagram 19).
(2)
Where any main building is located 3.0 metres or more from a side lot line
abutting a registered heritage property or a property within a heritage
conservation district, no stepback requirement applies (Diagram 20).
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Diagram 19: Minimum 1.5-metre sidewall stepback for any new main building or any addition
to an existing main building from the abutting registered heritage property or the abutting
property within a heritage conservation district, per Subsection 382(1)
Diagram 20: Minimum required side setback of 3.0 metres for any new main building or any
addition to an existing main building from the abutting registered heritage property or the
abutting property within a heritage conservation district, per Subsection 382(2)
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Part VIII, Chapter 2: Design Requirements for New Construction or
Additions on Registered Heritage Properties
Applicability of Design Requirements for New Construction or Additions on Registered
Heritage Properties
383
(1)
In addition to the design requirements in Part VII, the requirements of
this Chapter apply for any new main building or any addition to an existing main
building:
a.
on registered heritage properties that are not located within a heritage
conservation district; and
b.
located within a DD, DH, CEN-2, CEN-1, COR, HR-2, HR-1, CLI, INS, UC-2,
UC-1, PCF, or RPK zone.
(2)
If the requirements under Part VII (RCCC-Dec 14/22;E- Jan 05/23) conflict with
the requirements of this Chapter, the requirements of this Chapter take
precedence. (RCCC-Jan 24/24;E-Feb 9/24)
Design Requirement: Maintenance of Same or Similar Cornice Line Height
384
The streetwall height for any new main building or any addition to an existing main
building shall be required to be within 2.0 metres of the cornice line height established
by the registered heritage building along the same streetline.
Design Requirement: Stepbacks for Rooftop Additions
385
For any addition that occurs on a rooftop of a registered heritage building, any portion
of the addition shall be required to be stepped back a minimum of 3.0 metres from the
streetwall of the registered heritage building.
Design Requirement: Painting of Brick or Masonry
386
The painting of exterior brick or masonry walls is prohibited, except where:
a.
it is for commercial signage permitted by this By-law; or
b.
it is required to reinstate or maintain character-defining elements.
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Design Requirement: Prohibited Cladding Materials
387
The following external cladding materials are prohibited on the exterior walls of any
main building on a registered heritage property:
a.
vinyl siding;
b.
plastic;
c.
exterior insulation and finish systems where stucco is applied to rigid insulation;
d.
standing seam or corrugated metal siding; or
e.
cinder block.
Design Requirement: Awnings and Canopies
388
If proposed on a registered heritage building, awnings and canopies shall not:
a.
contain vinyl or high-gloss fabrics; and
b.
be internally-illuminated.
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PART IX: VARIATION
CRITERIA
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Part IX, Chapter 1: General Variation Criteria
Area of Applicability
389
The variations contained within this Part only apply to the Centre Plan Area that is
shown on Schedules B and C of the Charter, except for:
a.
those portions located within the Old South Suburb Heritage Conservation
District;
b.
those portions located within the Barrington Street Heritage Conservation
District; and
c.
the following parcels of land:
(i)
00002030,
(ii)
41036096,
(iii)
00003954,
(iv)
00003129,
(v)
00077412,
(vi)
41210386,
(vii)
00077461,
(viii)
00034397,
(ix)
00077404,
(x)
00077420,
(xi)
00077446,
(xii)
00077453,
(xiii)
00076141,
(xiv)
40420143, and
(xv)
00076109.
Variation: Roof Edge Setbacks of Height-Exempted Building Rooftop Features
390
(1)
The minimum required roof edge setback for height-exempted building rooftop
features, contained in Section 103, may be varied by site plan approval to reduce
the required setback.
(2)
When considering a site plan approval under Subsection 390(1), the following
criteria shall be met:
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(a)
the lot that is subject of the proposed site plan is located within a DD, DH,
CEN-2, CEN-1, COR, HR-2, HR-1, CLI, LI, HRI, INS, UC-2, UC-1, DND, H, PCF,
RPK, CDD-2, or CDD-1 zone;
(b)
the variation is to a roof edge that faces a side or rear lot line; and
(c)
the rooftop feature is designed or buffered in such a way to minimize its
potential visual impact.
Variation: Streetwall Articulation
391
(1)
The requirements of Sections 359 or 360 may be varied by site plan approval to
enable an alternative method of streetwall articulation.
(2)
When considering a site plan approval under Subsection 391(1), the following
criteria shall be met:
(a)
an alternative method of streetwall articulation effectively contributes to
the visual interest and appeal of the streetwall by providing public art
and a minimum of one of the following:
(i)
wider and more dramatic changes to projections or recesses than
required under Sections 359 or 360, or
(ii)
distinct curves or forms on the streetwall.
Variation: Grade-Oriented Premises
392
(1)
The requirements of Clauses 123(1)(c), 144(1)(c), 170(1)(c), 189(1)(c), or
206(1)(c) may be varied by site plan approval for a grade-oriented premises to
exceed a width of 24.0 metres.
(2)
When considering a site plan approval under Subsection 392(1), the following
criteria shall be met:
(a)
the proposal is within a DD, DH, CEN-2, CEN-1, or COR zone;
(b)
a minimum of two pedestrian entrances, no less than 12.0 metres apart,
shall be provided;
(c)
a minimum of three methods under Subsection 363(1) are provided for
each pedestrian entrance; and
(d)
an alternative method is used within the streetwall to give the
appearance that multiple storefronts are present, such as enhanced
articulation and display windows.
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Variation: Maximum Building Dimensions in the CEN-2, COR, or HR-2 Zone
393
(1)
The requirements of Subsections 174(1), 193(1), or 210(1) may be varied by
site plan approval to exceed a building width or building depth of 64.0
metres.
(2)
When considering a site plan approval under Subsection 393(1), the following
criteria shall be met:
(a)
the lot that is the subject of the proposed site plan is located within a
CEN-2, COR, or HR-2 zone; and
(b)
the massing of the building is broken up by changes in building form and
design to make the building look like it consists of two or more distinct
buildings, by:
(i)
providing an at-grade open space along the streetline,
(ii)
limiting the building width or building depth of individual portions
of a mid-rise building or a tall mid-rise building, above the
streetwall, to a maximum of 64.0 metres, and
(iii)
separating portions of a mid-rise building or a tall mid-rise
building located above the streetwall by a minimum distance of
10.0 metres.
Variation: Unique Building Functionality
394
(1)
The following requirements may be varied by site plan approval to support the
unique functional needs of the land uses listed under Clause 394(2)(b):
(a)
maximum front or flanking setbacks (Sections 113, 134, 160, or 179);
(b)
maximum side setbacks (Subsection 135(6));
(c)
maximum streetwall height (Sections 117, 137, 164, 183, 200, 217, 258,
273, or 288);
(d)
minimum streetwall height (Sections 118, 138, 165, 184, 201, 218, 259,
274, or 289);
(e)
streetwall stepbacks (Sections 119, 139, 166, 185, 202, 219, 260, 275, or
290);
(f)
recessed portions and cantilevers within streetwalls (Sections 120, 141,
167, 186, 203, 220, 261, 276, or 291);
(g)
streetwall articulation for buildings with a streetwall width 64.0 metres
or less (Section 359);
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(h)
streetwall articulation for buildings with a streetwall width greater than
64.0 metres (Section 360);
(i)
grade-oriented premises (Sections 123, 144, 170, 189, or 206);
(j)
number of pedestrian entrances along streetwalls in an INS, UC-2, UC-1,
PCF, or RPK zone (Section 365);
(k)
side and rear stepbacks (Sections 125, 172, 191, 208, 223, 264, 279, or
294);
(l)
maximum building dimensions, excluding tower portions (Subsections
174(1), 193(1), or 210(1));
(m)
minimum separation distance requirement between a mid-rise
typology and another mid-rise typology (Clauses 173(2.5)(a), 192(3)(a),
209(2.5)(a), 265(2.5)(a), or 295(2.5)(a)); (RC-Jul 12/22;E-Aug 22/22)
(n)
minimum separation distance between a mid-rise typology and a tall
mid-rise typology (Clauses 173(2.5)(b), 192(3)(b), 209(2.5)(b),
265(2.5)(b), or 295(2.5)(b)); or (RC-Jul 12/22;E-Aug 22/22)
(o)
minimum separation distance requirement between a tall mid-rise
typology and another tall mid-rise typology (Clauses 173(2.5)(d),
192(3)(c), 209(2.5)(d), 265(2.5)(d), or 295(2.5)(d)). (RC-Jul 12/22;E-Aug
22/22)
(2)
When considering a site plan approval under Subsection 394(1), the following
criteria shall be met:
(a)
the lot that is the subject of the proposed site plan is located within a
DD, DH, CEN-2, CEN-1, COR, HR-2, HR-1, CLI, INS, UC-2, UC-1, PCF, or RPK
zone;
(b)
a minimum of 80% of the floor area of the building contains one or more
of the following uses:
(i)
community recreation use,
(ii)
convention centre use,
(iii)
cruise ship terminal use,
(iv)
cultural use,
(v)
library use,
(vi)
major spectator venue use,
(vii)
minor spectator venue use,
(viii)
public building use,
(ix)
religious institution use,
(x)
school use, or
(xi)
university or college use;
(c)
the applicant demonstrates that each variation requested under
Subsection 394(1) is needed to address conflicts with the intended use of
the building; and
(d)
there are no blank walls facing a street or a park use.
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Variation: Unique Building Design
395
(1)
The following requirements may be varied by site plan approval to support
unique and innovative building designs for the land uses listed under Clause
395(2)(b):
(a)
maximum front or flanking setbacks (Sections 113, 134, 160, or 179);
(b)
maximum side setbacks (Subsection 135(6));
(c)
maximum streetwall height (Sections 117, 137, 164, 183, 200, 217, 258,
273, or 288);
(d)
minimum streetwall height (Sections 118, 138, 165, 184, 201, 218, 259,
274, or 289);
(e)
streetwall stepbacks (Sections 119, 139, 166, 185, 202, 219, 260, 275, or
290);
(f)
recessed portions and cantilevers within streetwalls (Sections 120, 141,
167, 186, 203, 220, 261, 276, or 291);
(g)
streetwall articulation for buildings with a streetwall width 64.0 metres
or less (Section 359);
(h)
streetwall articulation for buildings with a streetwall width greater than
64.0 metres (Section 360);
(i)
grade-oriented premises (Sections 123, 144, 170, 189, or 206);
(j)
number of pedestrian entrances along streetwalls in an INS, UC-2, UC-1,
PCF, or RPK zone (Section 365);
(k)
side and rear stepbacks (Sections 125, 172, 191, 208, 223, 264, 279, or
294);
(l)
maximum building dimensions, excluding tower portions (Subsections
174(1), 193(1), or 210(1));
(m)
projecting signs (Section 464);
(n)
minimum separation distance requirement between a mid-rise
typology and another mid-rise typology (Clauses 173(2.5)(a), 92(3)(a),
209(2.5)(a), 265(2.5)(a), or 295(2.5)(a));
(o)
minimum separation distance requirement between a mid-rise
typology and a tall mid-rise typology (Clauses 173(2.5)(b), 192(3)(b),
209(2.5)(b), 265(2.5)(b), or 295(2.5)(b)); (RC-Jul 12/22;E-Aug 22/22)
(p)
minimum separation distance requirement between a tall mid-rise
typology and another tall mid-rise typology (Clauses 173(2.5)(d),
192(3)(c), 209(2.5)(d), 265(2.5)(d), or 295(2.5)(d)); or (RC-Jul 12/22;E-
Aug 22/22)
(2)
When considering a site plan approval under Subsection 395(1), the following
criteria shall be met:
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(a)
the lot that is the subject of the proposed site plan is located within a
DD, DH, CEN-2, CEN-1, COR, HR-2, HR-1, CLI, INS, UC-2, UC-1, PCF, or RPK
zone;
(b)
a minimum of 80% of the floor area of the building contains one or more
of the following uses:
(i)
community recreation use,
(ii)
convention centre use,
(iii)
cruise ship terminal use,
(iv)
cultural use,
(v)
library use,
(vi)
major spectator venue use,
(vii)
minor spectator venue use,
(viii)
public building use,
(ix)
religious institution use,
(x)
school use, or
(c)
university or college use; the applicant demonstrates that each variation
requested under Subsection 395(1) is needed to support a unique and
innovative building design that emphasizes the site through the
submission of information and architectural drawings that compare the
building's design:
(i)
under applicable requirements of this By-law without a variation,
and
(ii)
with the requested variation;
(d)
there are no blank walls facing a street or a park use; and
(e)
an at-grade open space shall be provided along the streetline that is
accessible to pedestrians and is a minimum of 5.0% of the total lot size.
Variation: Cornice Line Height for New Main Buildings or Additions to Main Buildings on a
Property Abutting a Registered Heritage Property or Abutting a Heritage Conservation District
396
(1)
The requirements of Section 381, may be varied by site plan approval to allow a
cornice line of a new main building or an addition to a main building that:
(a)
commences higher than 2.0 metres above the cornice line of the building
on the abutting registered heritage property or a building on the abutting
heritage conservation district; or
(b)
commences lower than 2.0 metres below the cornice line of the building
on the abutting registered heritage property or a building on the abutting
heritage conservation district.
(2)
When considering a site plan approval under Subsection 396(1), the following
criteria shall be met:
(a)
the design of the building incorporates articulation established by
vertical and horizontal architectural elements of the abutting registered
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heritage building or building within a heritage conservation district (e.g.,
windows, columns, pilasters, cornice, architectural frieze, storefront,
datum lines, etc.); and
(b)
the design of the building incorporates the proportions and vertical
spacing of the windows of the abutting registered heritage building or
building within a heritage conservation district.
Variation: Applicability of Design Requirements for Construction on a Registered Heritage
Property Outside of a Heritage Conservation District
397
(1)
The requirements of Part VII, Chapters 3 and 5, and Part VIII, Chapter 2, may be
varied by site plan approval to address conflicts between building design
requirements for new construction on a registered heritage property and
applicable requirements under the Heritage Property Act.
(2)
When considering a site plan approval under Subsection 397(1), the following
criteria shall be met:
(a)
the lot that is the subject of the proposed site plan is a registered
heritage property located outside of a heritage conservation district; and
(b)
the requirement that is the subject of the site plan approval application
conflicts with a requirement under the Heritage Property Act.
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PART X: VIEW PLANES,
HALIFAX CITADEL RAMPART
SIGHT LINES, AND
WATERFRONT VIEW
CORRIDORS
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Part X, Chapter 1: General Requirements for View Planes, Halifax
Citadel Rampart Sight Lines, and Waterfront View Corridors
General Requirements: View Planes, Halifax Citadel Rampart Sight Lines, and Waterfront
View Corridors
398
(1)
A development shall not protrude into a view plane, a Halifax Citadel rampart
sight line, or a waterfront view corridor.
(2)
An application for a development that could potentially protrude into, abut, or
be subject to:
(a)
a view plane, as shown on Schedules 26 and 28;
(b)
a Halifax Citadel rampart sight line, as shown on Schedule 27A; or
(c)
a waterfront view corridor, as shown on Schedules 29 to 47;
shall include plans, certified by a surveyor, to demonstrate that the development
will not protrude into a required view plane, a Halifax Citadel rampart sight line,
or a waterfront view corridor.
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Part X, Chapter 2: View Planes and Halifax Citadel Rampart Sight Lines
View Planes
399
(1)
The Halifax Citadel view planes are set out and shown on Schedule 26, and the
Dartmouth view planes are set out and shown on Schedule 28.
(2)
Subject to Subsection 399(3), a structure shall not be erected, constructed,
altered, reconstructed, or located so that it protrudes into a view plane. Under
no circumstance shall the maximum required building height, as shown on
Schedule 15, be exceeded.
(3)
Where a structure that lawfully existed on the coming into force date of this By-
law protrudes into a required view plane, as shown on Schedule 26, a new
structure may be erected, constructed, altered, reconstructed, or located so that
it protrudes into the required view plane if the new structure does not increase
the existing protrusion when viewed as follows:
(a)
for view planes 1, 3, and 5 from viewing position A;
(b)
for view plane 6 from viewing position B;
(c)
for view planes 2, 4, 7, 8, and 10 from viewing position C; and
(d)
for view plane 9 from viewing position D.
Halifax Citadel Rampart Sight Lines
400
(1)
Coordinates describing the following are shown on Schedules 27A, 27B, and 27C:
(a)
the locations and elevations of the Halifax Citadel ramparts;
(b)
the locations and elevations of 12 viewing positions in the Parade Square
of the Halifax Citadel; and
(c)
the location, elevation, and massing of the Cavalier Building.
(2)
Subject to Subsection 400(4), the Halifax Citadel rampart sight lines shall be
projected in a 360-degree view above the ramparts from each viewing position.
(3)
Subject to Subsection 400(4), within the Halifax Citadel Ramparts (HCR) Special
Area, as shown on Schedule 3F, a structure shall not be erected, constructed,
altered, reconstructed, or located outside of the Parade Square of the Halifax
Citadel so that it protrudes into any rampart sight line, from any of the 12
viewing positions in the Parade Square of the Halifax Citadel (Diagram 21).
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(4)
A new structure or an addition to an existing structure that would protrude into
a required Halifax Citadel rampart sight line may only be permitted to be
erected, constructed, altered, reconstructed, or located outside of the Parade
Square of the Halifax Citadel, if:
(a)
there is an existing protrusion by the Cavalier Building into a Halifax
Citadel rampart sight line from its respective viewing position;
(b)
the entire structure is blocked from view by the Cavalier Building from
the viewing position; and
(c)
it cannot be seen from any other viewing position.
(5)
No structure shall protrude into a required Halifax Citadel rampart sight line,
unless permitted under Subsection 400(4).
(6)
When considering whether a structure protrudes into a required Halifax Citadel
rampart sight line from the 12 viewing positions, the only structure located
inside of the Parade Square of the Halifax Citadel that shall be considered is the
Cavalier Building.
Diagram 21: Halifax Citadel rampart sight line requirements, per Subsection 400(3)
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Part X, Chapter 3: Waterfront View Corridors
Halifax and Dartmouth Waterfront View Corridors
401
(1)
The Halifax and Dartmouth waterfront view corridors are as set out and shown
on the following schedules:
(a)
Schedule 29: Morris Street Waterfront View Corridor;
(b)
Schedule 30: Bishop Street Waterfront View Corridor;
(c)
Schedule 31: Salter Street Waterfront View Corridor;
(d)
Schedule 32: Sackville Street Waterfront View Corridor;
(e)
Schedule 33: Prince Street Waterfront View Corridor;
(f)
Schedule 34: George Street Waterfront View Corridor;
(g)
Schedule 35: Best Street Waterfront View Corridor;
(h)
Schedule 36: Mott Street Waterfront View Corridor;
(i)
Schedule 37: Church Street Waterfront View Corridor;
(j)
Schedule 38: North Street Waterfront View Corridor;
(k)
Schedule 39: Ochterloney Street Waterfront View Corridor;
(l)
Schedule 40: Queen Street Waterfront View Corridor;
(m)
Schedule 41: Portland Street Waterfront View Corridor;
(n)
Schedule 42: Prince Street Waterfront View Corridor;
(o)
Schedule 43: Kings Wharf Place Waterfront View Corridor;
(p)
Schedule 44: Canal Street Waterfront View Corridor;
(q)
Schedule 45: Maitland Street Waterfront View Corridor;
(r)
Schedule 46: Old Ferry Road Waterfront View Corridor; and
(s)
Schedule 47: Parker Street Waterfront View Corridor.
(2)
A structure shall not be erected, constructed, altered, reconstructed, or located
so that it protrudes into a required waterfront view corridor, except:
(a)
within the DH zone, any portion of a structure at or below the streetline
grade where a waterfront view corridor intersects with Lower Water
Street;
(b)
uncovered structures less than 0.6 metre in height, such as balconies,
patios, and planters;
(c)
structures containing temporary uses;
(d)
structures containing temporary construction uses;
(e)
within the Dartmouth Waterfront (DW) Special Area, as shown on
Schedule 3A, and the Halifax Waterfront (HW) Special Area, as shown on
Schedule 3B, accessory structures and kiosks that are no greater than:
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(i)
20.0 square metres in floor area, or
(ii)
3.0 metres in height;
(f)
within the Dartmouth Waterfront (DW) Special Area, as shown on
Schedule 3A, and the Halifax Waterfront (HW) Special Area, as shown on
Schedule 3B, shipping containers that are no greater than 3.0 metres in
height;
(g)
public art;
(h)
fountains and other landscaping features;
(i)
monuments;
(j)
commemorative signs; and
(k)
signs regulating traffic on a lot, including directional signage.
(3)
Driving aisles for motor vehicles are permitted within any waterfront view
corridor.
Waterfront View Corridors in the DH Zone
402
(1) Subject to Subsections 402(2) and 402(3), where any main building in the
DH zone abuts a waterfront view corridor established in Section 401, there shall
be no dwelling units permitted on the ground floor abutting the waterfront view
corridor.
(2)
Residential pedestrian entrances and lobbies are permitted on a ground floor.
(3)
Any main building is considered to abut a waterfront view corridor if it is located
within 10.0 metres of the edge of a waterfront view corridor.
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PART XI: WIND ENERGY
FACILITIES
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Part XI, Chapter 1: Wind Energy Facility Requirements
Wind Energy Facility Prohibition
403
Wind energy facilities are prohibited in the RPK zone.
Watercourse Buffer Requirements for Wind Energy Facilities
404
Wind energy facilities shall meet the watercourse buffer requirements of Section 75.
Wind Energy Facilities
405
(1)
Subject to Subsection 405(2), any wind energy facility shall be a standalone
design, on its own foundation.
(2)
A micro wind energy facility may be roof mounted, supported by guy wires.
(3)
The height of a wind energy facility shall be:
(a)
for a micro wind energy facility, 23.0 metres in height or less;
(b)
for a small wind energy facility, greater than 23.0 metres in height but
shall not exceed 35.0 metres in height;
(c)
for a medium wind energy facility, greater than 35.0 metres in height but
shall not exceed 60.0 metres in height; or
(d)
for a large wind energy facility, greater than 60.0 metres in height.
Wind Energy Overlay Zones
406
For the purposes of this Part, this By-law establishes the following wind energy overlay
zones, with boundaries as shown on Schedule 48:
(a)
Urban Wind (UW-1); and
(b)
Restricted (R).
Urban Wind (UW-1) Zone
407
(1)
All wind energy facilities, except large wind energy facilities, are permitted in the
UW-1 zone, as shown on Schedule 48.
(2)
All wind turbines in the UW-1 zone shall be required to be separated from each
other by a minimum distance equal to the tallest wind turbine height.
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(3)
All wind turbines in the UW-1 zone shall have a minimum setback of 1.0 time the
wind turbine height from any lot line.
(4)
Micro wind energy facilities in the UW-1 zone shall be required to be separated
from any dwelling on an adjacent lot by no less than 3.0 times the wind turbine
height.
(5)
Micro wind energy facilities are permitted on buildings.
(6)
Small wind energy facilities in the UW-1 zone shall be required to be separated
from any dwelling on an adjacent lot by no less than 180 metres.
(7)
Medium wind energy facilities in the UW-1 zone shall be required to be
separated from any dwelling on an adjacent lot by no less than 250 metres.
Restricted (R) Zone
408
Wind energy facilities are prohibited in the R zone, as shown on Schedule 48.
Setback Exemptions
409
A wind energy facility's required setback from any lot line is reduced to 0.0 metre where
the abutting lot is part of the same wind energy facility.
Installation and Design
410
The wind energy facility shall:
(a)
be the colour of white, off-white, or gray;
(b)
not be illuminated, except to the extent required by the Aeronautics Act or by
any other applicable authority that regulates air safety; and
(c)
not display any advertising, including flags, streamers, or decorative items,
except to identify the wind turbine manufacturer, facility owner, or operator.
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Part XI, Chapter 2: Wind Energy Facility Permits
Permit Application Requirements
411
A wind energy facility development permit application shall include the following:
(a)
the applicable requirements for a development permit application that are listed
under Section 10;
(b)
copies of drawings, specifications, and calculations certified by a professional
engineer, that the proposed wind turbine base, foundation, or guy-wired
anchors are sufficient to maintain the structural stability of the wind turbine;
(c)
an overview of the project and the total rated capacity of the proposed wind
energy facility;
(d)
the proposed number, representative types, and height or range of heights of
wind turbines to be constructed, including their generating capacity, dimensions,
manufacturers, and a description of accessory facilities;
(e)
identification and location of the lots on which the proposed wind energy facility
will be located;
(f)
a survey prepared by a surveyor or a surveyor's certificate showing the planned
location of all wind turbines, lot lines, required setbacks and separation
distances, existing and proposed structures, access roads, turn-around locations,
substations, electrical cabling from the wind energy facility to substations,
ancillary equipment, and transmission and distribution lines; and
(g)
proof that all applicable approvals have been obtained from all applicable
government departments and agencies.
Notification Requirements
412
(1)
A minimum of 60 calendar days before submitting a development permit
application, an applicant shall notify all assessed property owners within a
corresponding distance, as specified in Table 13, from the lot on which the wind
energy facility is proposed.
Table 13: Wind energy facility notification requirements
Wind energy facility size
Notify all assessed property owners within
Micro
140 metres
Small
360 metres
Medium
500 metres
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(2)
The notice required in Subsection 412(1) shall include the following information:
(a)
a site plan that includes lot lines and the location of the proposed wind
energy facility;
(b)
a description of the type of wind energy facility being proposed; and
(c)
the applicant's contact information, including postal and email addresses.
(3)
A wind energy facility development permit application shall include confirmation
that the requirements of Subsections 412(1) and 412(2) have been met.
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PART XII: LANDSCAPING
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Part XII, Chapter 1: General Landscaping Requirements
Exemptions for a Change of Use and Minor Additions
413
Additional hard landscaping or soft landscaping shall not be required for:
(a)
a change of use in a structure; or
(b)
an addition to any main building less than 200.0 square metres of floor area
(RC-Oct 26/22;E-Nov 11/22).
Existing Soft Landscaping
414
(1)
Existing trees and shrubs may be counted toward the requirements of this Part if
they are:
(a)
adequately protected from damage during development;
(b)
meet the minimum size or caliper requirements specified within the
applicable section(s) of this Part; and
(c)
present and in good health, as certified by a landscape architect or
arborist prior to the issuance of the first occupancy permit.
(2)
Any existing tree or shrub in a required landscaped buffer may be counted as
one tree or shrub toward the requirements of Sections 427 to 429.
Requirement to Maintain Soft Landscaping
415
All soft landscaping required under this By-law shall be maintained.
Soft Landscaping Species
416
(1)
Where soft landscaping is required, a minimum number of unique plant species
shall be provided, as follows:
(a)
if this Part requires the planting of a minimum of 10 trees or shrubs, but
less than 20 trees or shrubs, a minimum of three different tree or shrub
species are required; or
(b)
if this Part requires the planting of 20 or more trees or shrubs, a
minimum of four different tree or shrub species are required.
(2)
Invasive or highly toxic plant species, as listed in Appendix 4, are prohibited as
soft landscaping material.
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Soft Landscaping for Accessory Parking Lots
417
(1)
Where permitted in Part XIII, an accessory parking lot that is located in a DD, DH,
CEN-2, CEN-1, COR, HR-2, HR-1, CH-2, CH-1, INS, UC-2, UC-1, PCF, or RPK zone,
but is not located within an interior courtyard, shall meet the following soft
landscaping requirements along any portion of a lot line that runs adjacent to
the accessory parking lot:
(a)
a 2.5-metre wide strip of soft landscaping; and
(b)
either:
(i)
one shrub no less than 1.0 metre in height for every 2.0 linear metres, or
(ii)
one tree that is not a shrub with a minimum base caliper of 50
millimetres for every 4.5 linear metres.
(2)
Excluding accessory parking lots for a community recreation use or a school use,
accessory parking lots shall contain soft landscaping, as per the following
requirements:
(a)
for every 10 parking spaces in a row, a raised landscaped area shall be
provided at each end of the row (Diagram 22);
(b)
each raised landscaped area shall be delineated with curbs and shall
contain a minimum of one tree (RCCC-Jan 24/24;E-Feb 9/24) (Diagram
22) that are not shrubs, with a minimum base caliper of 50 millimetres;
and
(c)
each raised landscaped area's ground area shall include soft landscaping.
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Diagram 22: Raised landscaped areas within accessory parking lots, per Subsection 417(2)
Soft Landscaping on Flat Roofs
418
(1)
Except as provided in Subsections 418(2) to 418(4), (RCCC-Jan 24/24;E-Feb
9/24)soft landscaping shall be required on any main building with a flat roof or
a flat-roofed addition within a DD, DH, CEN-2, CEN-1, COR, HR-2, or HR-1 zone,
on no less than 40% of the combined portions of the roof that are flat.
(2)
Portions of a flat roof covered by the following equipment or infrastructure shall
not be counted towards the required amount of soft landscaping under
Subsection 418(1):
(a)
mechanical equipment;
(b)
solar collection equipment;
(c)
stormwater infrastructure;
(d)
rooftop greenhouses; or
(e)
helipads on a hospital rooftop.
(3)
The soft landscaping on flat roofs, as per the requirements of Subsection 418(1),
shall only apply to the areas of the roof that meet the following minimum
requirements:
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(a)
10.0 contiguous square metres; and
(b)
one linear dimension exceeding 2.0 metres.
(4)
The soft landscaping required under Subsection 418(1) shall not apply to a flat-
roofed addition of less than 50.0 contiguous (RCCC-Jan 24/24;E-Feb 9/24)
square metres in area.
(5)
Soft landscaping on rooftops does not need to be accessible to a building's
occupants, unless it is being provided to meet the requirements of Section 67.
(6)
Repealed (RCCC-Jan 24/24;E-Feb 9/24)
Landscaping Treatment for the Roof Slabs of Underground Parking Structures
419
(1)
In any zone, the roof slab of an underground parking structure, which protrudes
above grade, shall be treated with soft landscaping or hard landscaping on any
above grade portion that is exposed.
(2)
The roof slab landscaping treatment required under this Section shall be certified
by a professional engineer to ensure that the structure is capable of supporting
the load.
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Part XII, Chapter 2: Zone Specific Hard Landscaping or Soft
Landscaping Requirements
Specific Hard Landscaping or Soft Landscaping Requirements in any DD, DH, CEN-2, CEN-1,
COR, HR-2, HR-1, INS, UC-2, or UC-1 zone
420
(1)
In any DD, DH, CEN-2, CEN-1, COR, HR-2, HR-1, INS, UC-2, or UC-1 zone, any
portion of a front, flanking, side, or rear yard that is not used for
driveways, parking, off-street loading spaces, walkways, wheelchair ramps,
stairs, or accessory structures shall be landscaped.
(2)
In any DD, DH, CEN-2, CEN-1, or COR zone, front or flanking yards along any
pedestrian-oriented commercial street, as shown on Schedule 7, shall contain
hard landscaping for 100% of the front or flanking yard, by using a minimum of
one of the following materials:
(a)
concrete;
(b)
decorative concrete;
(c)
bricks; or
(d)
pavers.
(3)
In addition to the materials that are required in Subsection 420(2), the following
additional hard landscaping materials may also be permitted within front or
flanking yards along any pedestrian-oriented commercial street, as shown on
Schedule 7:
(a)
planters;
(b)
trees in planters; or
(c)
trees in soil cells.
(4)
Excluding any hard landscaping required in Subsection 420(2), no less than 50%
of the remaining required landscaping on a lot shall be soft landscaping.
(5)
Excluding balconies, at-grade outdoor amenity space that contains soft
landscaping may be counted towards the requirement in Subsection 420(4).
(6)
In any DD, DH, CEN-2, CEN-1, or COR zone, fences are prohibited within the
required front or flanking setbacks, excluding:
(a)
low-density dwelling uses;
(b)
accessory parking lots;
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(c)
grade-related dwelling units; and
(d)
registered heritage properties.
Specific Hard Landscaping or Soft Landscaping Requirements in any ER-3, ER-2, ER-1, CH-2, or
CH-1 zone
421
(1)
In any ER-3, ER-2, ER-1, CH-2, or CH-1 zone, any portion of a front, flanking, side,
or rear yard that is not used for driveways, parking, off-street loading spaces,
walkways, wheelchair ramps, stairs, or accessory structures shall be hard
landscaped or soft landscaped.
(2)
In any ER-3, ER-2, ER-1, CH-2, or CH-1 zone, a minimum of one new tree that is
not a shrub, with a minimum base caliper of 50 millimetres, shall be required for
any new main building.
(3)
An existing tree that is not a shrub, which meets the minimum base caliper of 50
millimetres, can be counted towards the new tree required in Subsection 421(2).
Specific Soft Landscaping Requirements in any CLI, LI, or HRI zone
422
In any CLI, LI, or HRI zone, except for a dealership use or where a driveway or walkway
access is provided, a 3.0- metre wide strip of soft landscaping shall be required along any
front or flanking lot line and shall contain:
(a)
one shrub no less than 1.0-metre in height for every 2.0 linear metres of length;
and
(b)
one tree that is not a shrub, with a minimum base caliper of 50
millimetres, for every 15.0 linear metres of length.
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Part XII, Chapter 3: Screening Requirements
Screening for Daycare Uses
423
In any ER-3, ER-2, ER-1, CH-2, or CH-1 zone, outdoor recreational spaces or play areas
associated with a daycare use shall be required to be screened from any residential use
on an abutting lot, along the portions of the lot line that runs adjacent to the outdoor
recreational spaces or play areas, with a minimum of one of the following:
(a)
a continuous coniferous hedge no less than 1.8 metres in height;
(b)
an opaque fence no less than 1.8 metres in height; or
(c)
a masonry wall no less than 1.8 metres in height.
Screening for Solid Waste Management Areas
424
Except where associated with a low-density dwelling use, any outdoor solid waste
management area shall be fully enclosed by an opaque fence or a masonry wall that is
no less than 1.8 metres in height (Diagram 23).
Diagram 23: Screening requirements for solid waste management areas, per Section 48 and
424
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Screening for Accessory Parking Lots or Off-Street Loading Spaces
425
(1)
Subject to Subsection 425(2), in addition to the soft landscaping requirements
for accessory parking lots contained within Section 417, along the edge of any
accessory parking lot or off-street loading space that is located within a yard that
abuts any HR-2, HR-1, ER-3, ER-2, ER-1, CH-2, CH-1, PCF, or RPK zone, a minimum
of one of the following shall be required:
(a)
a continuous coniferous hedge no less than 1.8 metres in height;
(b)
an opaque fence no less than 1.8 metres in height; or
(c)
a masonry wall no less than 1.8 metres in height.
(2)
The screening requirement under Subsection 425(1), shall not apply to any portion of the lot
that
(a) is required to have an L2 landscaped buffer under Section 427; or
(b) provides an access to an abutting lot. (RCCC-Jan 24/24;E-Feb 9/24)
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Part XII, Chapter 4: Landscaped Buffers
Development Exempted from Landscaped Buffers
426
The requirements of Sections 427, 428, and 429 shall not apply to:
(a)
any development exempted from requiring a development permit in Section 9;
(b)
a change of use or tenancy in a structure;
(c)
accessory structures located in a DD, DH, CEN-2, CEN-1, COR, HR-2, HR-1, CLI,
INS, UC-2, or UC-1 zone;
(d)
an addition to any main building less than 200.0 square metres in floor area;
(e)
low-density dwelling uses;
(f)
renovations; or (RCCC-Jan 24/24;E-Feb 9/24)
(g)
Repealed (RCCC-Jan 24/24;E-Feb 9/24)
(h)
temporary construction uses.
General Landscaped Buffer Requirements
427
(1)
A landscaped buffer, where required in Table 14, shall be provided where a
development abuts a different zone. The required landscaped buffer shall be
either "L1" or "L2", as shown in Table 14.
(2)
Any required landscaped buffer shall be provided along each lot line that
separates the development from the different zone.
(3)
Any required landscaped buffer shall have a minimum width of 2.5 metres.
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Table 14: Landscaped buffer requirement
Zone abutting the development
DD,
DH
CEN-2,
CEN-1
COR
HR-2,
HR-1
ER-3,
ER-2,
ER-1,
CH-2,
CH-1
INS,
UC-2,
UC-1,
H
PCF,
RPK
Zone where the
development is located
DD
L1
L1
L2
L1
DH
L1
L1
L2
L1
CEN-2
L1
L1
L2
L1
CEN-1
L1
L1
L2
L1
COR
L2
L1
HR-2
L1
HR-1
L1
CLI
L2
L2
L2
L2
L2
L2
L2
LI
L2
L2
L2
L2
L2
L2
L2
HRI
L2
L2
L2
L2
L2
L2
L2
INS
L1
L2
L1
UC-2
L1
L2
L1
UC-1
L1
L2
L1
(4)
No structures or parking areas are permitted within any required landscaped
buffer, except for:
(a)
masonry walls or opaque fences required in Sections 425 or
429; or
(b)
subject to Subsection 427(5), underground parking structures that do not
protrude more than 0.6 metre above the average finished grade within
any side or rear yard.
(5)
If an underground parking structure extends into the required landscaped buffer,
as permitted in Clause 427(4)(b), then the applicable landscape buffer shall apply
to the surface of the underground parking structure.
L1 General Landscaped Buffer
428
(1)
Any required L1 landscaped buffer shall contain either:
(a)
one shrub no less than 1.0 metre in height for every 2.0 linear metres of
buffer; or
(b)
one tree that is not a shrub with a minimum base caliper of 50
millimetres for every 4.5 linear metres of buffer.
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(2)
Trees or shrubs required in Clauses 428(1)(a) and 428(1)(b) may be grouped.
(3)
The remainder of a required L1 landscaped buffer shall contain soft landscaping.
L2 Screen Landscaped Buffer
429
(1)
Any required L2 landscaped buffer shall contain:
(a)
subject to Subsection 429(2), a continuous coniferous hedge no less than
1.0 metre in height; and
(b)
a minimum of one tree with a base caliper that is no less than 50
millimetres for every 4.5 linear metres of buffer.
(2)
Where an L2 landscaped buffer abuts an ER-3, ER-2, ER-1, CH-2, CH-1, PCF, or
RPK zone, an opaque fence, masonry wall, or coniferous hedge no less than 1.8
metres in height shall be required along the lot line abutting the ER-3, ER-2, ER-1,
CH-2, CH-1, PCF, or RPK zone.
(3)
Trees in a required L2 landscaped buffer may be grouped.
(4)
The remainder of a required L2 landscaped buffer shall contain soft landscaping.
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Part XII, Chapter 5: Landscape Plan Requirements
Requirement to Submit a Landscape Plan
430
(1) When required under Section 10, a development permit application shall include a
landscape plan stamped and signed by a landscape architect, certifying that the
plan meets the minimum requirements of this By-law.
(2)
The landscape plan shall depict the design of all hard landscaping or soft
landscaping required for the development, and where applicable shall indicate:
(a)
the current and proposed site topography, including the location of any
significant gradients;
(b)
the footprints of all existing and proposed buildings, including
underground parking structures;
(c)
the planting areas and details for all new vegetation and groundcover,
including location, quantity, size, and both the common and botanical
names that identify the species and variety;
(d)
the location and identification of existing vegetation that will be used to
meet the requirements of Section 414;
(e)
the soft landscaping on any flat roof, as per the requirements of Section
418;
(f)
the soft landscaping on the roof slab of any underground parking
structure, as per the requirements of Section 419;
(g)
the protection measures, such as hoardings, for any existing soft
landscaping that is to be maintained;
(h)
the construction details for all hard-landscaped areas, including design
specifications, dimensions, paving materials, and locations;
(i)
the manufacturers' specifications, such as model and colour, for all
seating, light standards and fixtures, waste receptacles, bicycle parking
racks, roofed bicycle cages, enclosed bicycle lockers, tree grates or
guards, bollards, planter seating walls, wood arbours, outdoor furniture,
solid waste management area enclosures, railings, and fencing; and
(j)
any other information that the Development Officer requires to
determine if the development complies with this By-law.
(3)
All soft landscaping specified on a landscape plan shall comply with the latest
edition of the Canadian Landscape Standard.
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PART XIII: PARKING AND OFF-
STREET LOADING
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Part XIII, Chapter 1: Motor Vehicle Parking
General Motor Vehicle Parking Requirements
431
(1)
All accessory parking lots and parking spaces shall be located on the same lot as
the main use.
(2)
A change of use in an existing structure shall not require any additional parking,
and parking that is already provided shall remain.
(3)
Subsections 431(4) and 431(5) do not apply to parking spaces or accessory
parking lots associated with any:
(a)
low-density dwelling use;
(b)
cluster housing use;
(c)
secondary suite use;
(d)
backyard suite use;
(e)
small shared housing use;
(f)
mobile home use;
(g)
short-term bedroom rental (RC-Feb 21/23;E-Sep 1/23) use; or
(h)
home occupation use.
(4)
All accessory parking lots shall be required to be:
(a)
surfaced with a hard material such as asphalt, concrete, or permeable
pavers; and
(b)
delineated by concrete curbs, with all motor vehicle parking spaces and
driving aisles clearly delineated.
(5)
Subject to Subsection 454(6), the parking or storage of motor vehicles is
prohibited in any driveway or driving aisle associated with an accessory parking
lot.
Parking Space and Driving Aisle Dimensions
432
(1)
Subject to Section 440, for any accessory parking lot, parking structure, or
parking internal to a building:
(a)
subject to Clause 432(1)(b), any required motor vehicle parking space
shall be a minimum of 2.4 metres in width and 5.5 metres in length
(Diagram 24); and
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(b)
in the case of parking parallel to an internal driveway, any required motor
vehicle parking space shall be a minimum of 6.1 metres in length
(Diagram 24).
Diagram 24: Motor vehicle parking space and driving aisle dimensions, per Section 432
(2)
Subject to Section 440, driving aisles between rows of motor vehicle parking
spaces in an accessory parking lot, in a parking structure, or for parking internal
to a building shall be required to be 6.0 metres in width for two-way traffic, and
3.0 metres in width for one-way traffic (Diagram 24).
Minimum or Maximum Number of Motor Vehicle Parking Spaces
433
(1)
Subject to Subsection 433(5), Table 15 sets out the minimum number of motor
vehicle parking spaces required or the maximum number of motor vehicle
parking spaces permitted by zone for each listed use. Where a use is not listed
in Table 15, no minimum or maximum parking requirement applies.
(2)
If there is more than one use requiring motor vehicle parking, as listed in Table
15, then the amount of motor vehicle parking required on-site shall be the
cumulative total of what is required for each use.
(3)
Where bicycle parking spaces are required in Section 449, two additional bicycle
parking spaces of any type may be provided in substitution for one required
motor vehicle parking space, to a maximum of 25% of required motor vehicle
parking spaces.
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(4)
In addition to the substitution permitted in Subsection 433(3), one enhanced
bicycle parking space may be substituted for a maximum of one required motor
vehicle parking space.
(5)
No motor vehicle parking spaces are required for any use on a registered
heritage property or in a building located in a heritage conservation district.
Table 15: Required minimum or maximum number of motor vehicle parking spaces per lot, by
zone and use
Use
DD
DH
CEN-2
CEN-1
CDD-2
CDD-1
COR
HR-2
HR-1
ER-3
ER-2
ER-1
CH-2
CH-1
CLI
LI
HRI
INS
UC-2
UC-1
PCF
RPK
Single-unit dwelling
use
Not
required
Not
required
Not
required
Not
required
Not
required
Not
applicable
Not
applicable
Not
applicable
Semi-detached
dwelling use;
Townhouse
dwelling use;
Two-unit dwelling
use;
Three-unit dwelling
use
Not
required
Not
required
Not
required
Not
required
Not
applicable
Not
applicable
Not
applicable
Not
applicable
Cluster housing use
Not
applicable
Not
applicable
Not
applicable
Not
applicable
Minimum
1 space
for every
3 units
Not
applicable
Not
applicable
Not
applicable
Multi-unit dwelling
use
Not
required
Not
required
No parking
is required
for the first
12 units.
Minimum 1
space for
every
additional
3 units
beyond the
first 12
units
Not
applicable
Not
applicable
Not
applicable
Not
applicable
Not
applicable
Small shared
housing use
Not
required
Not
required
Not
required
Not
required
Not
required
Not
applicable
Not
required
Not
applicable
Large shared
housing use
Not
required
Not
required
Minimum 1
space
Not
applicable
Not
applicable
Not
applicable
Minimum 1
space
Not
applicable
Secondary suite use
or backyard suite
use
Not
required
Not
required
Not
required
Not
required
Not
applicable
Not
applicable
Not
applicable
Not
applicable
Shelter use
Not
required
Minimum 1
space
Minimum 1
space
Not
applicable
Not
applicable
Not
applicable
Minimum 1
space
Not
applicable
Daycare use
Not
required
Minimum 2
spaces
Minimum 2
spaces
Minimum 1
space
Minimum
1 space
Minimum 2
spaces
Minimum 2
spaces
Not
applicable
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Use
DD
DH
CEN-2
CEN-1
CDD-2
CDD-1
COR
HR-2
HR-1
ER-3
ER-2
ER-1
CH-2
CH-1
CLI
LI
HRI
INS
UC-2
UC-1
PCF
RPK
Home office use
Not
required
Not
required
Not
required
Not
required
Not
required
Not
applicable
Not
applicable
Not
applicable
Home occupation
use
Maximum
1 space
Maximum
1 space
Maximum
1 space
Maximum
1 space
Maximum
1 space
Not
applicable
Not
applicable
Not
applicable
Work-live unit use
Not
required
Not
required
Maximum
2 spaces
for each
work-live
unit
Not
applicable
Not
applicable
Not
applicable
Not
applicable
Not
applicable
Restaurant use;
Drinking
establishment use;
Local drinking
establishment use
Not
required
Not
required
Maximum
1 space for
every 35
sq. m of
floor area
Not
applicable
Not
applicable
Maximum
1 space for
every 35
sq. m of
floor area
Not
required
Not
applicable
Fitness centre use
Not
required
Not
required
Minimum 1
space for
every 25
sq. m of
floor area
Not
applicable
Not
applicable
Minimum 1
space for
every 25
sq. m of
floor area
Not
applicable
Not
applicable
Hotel use, Short-term
Bedroom Rental Use
(RC-Feb 21/23;E-Sep
1/23)
Not
required
Not
required
Not
applicable
Not
applicable
Not
applicable
Not
required
Not
applicable
Not
applicable
Local commercial
uses
Not
required
Not
required
Not
required
Not
applicable
Not
applicable
Not
required
Not
required
Not
applicable
Office use;
Financial institution
use
Not
required
Maximum
1 space for
every 150
sq. m of
floor area
Maximum
1 space for
every 75
sq. m of
floor area
Not
applicable
Not
applicable
Maximum
1 space for
every 75
sq. m of
floor area
Maximum
1 space for
every 75
sq. m of
floor area
Not
applicable
Any other
commercial use not
listed within this
table
Not
required
Not
required
Minimum 1
space for
every 35
sq. m of
floor area
Not
applicable
Not
applicable
Minimum 1
space for
every 35
sq. m of
floor area
Not
applicable
Not
applicable
Minor spectator
venue use;
Cultural use
Not
required
Minimum 1
space for
every 10
permanent
seats or 1
space for
every 100
sq. m of
floor area,
whichever
is less
Minimum 1
space for
every 10
permanent
seats or 1
space for
every 100
sq. m of
floor area,
whichever
is less
Not
applicable
Not
applicable
Minimum 1
space for
every 10
permanent
seats or 1
space for
every 100
sq. m of
floor area,
whichever
is less
Not
required
Not
required
Medical clinic use;
Religious institution
use
Not
required
Not
required
Minimum 1
space for
every 300
sq. m of
floor area
Not
applicable
Not
applicable
Minimum 1
space for
every 300
sq. m of
floor area
Minimum 1
space for
every 300
sq. m of
floor area
Not
applicable
School use
Not
required
Minimum 1
space for
every
classroom
Minimum 1
space for
every
classroom
Not
applicable
Not
applicable
Not
applicable
Minimum 1
space for
every
classroom
Minimum
1 space
for every
classroom
Major spectator
venue use
Not
required
Not
applicable
Not
applicable
Not
applicable
Not
applicable
Not
required
Not
required
Not
required
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University or college
use
Not
required
Not
required
Not
required
Not
applicable
Not
applicable
Not
required
Not
required
Not
applicable
Use
DD
DH
CEN-2
CEN-1
CDD-2
CDD-1
COR
HR-2
HR-1
ER-3
ER-2
ER-1
CH-2
CH-1
CLI
LI
HRI
INS
UC-2
UC-1
PCF
RPK
Industrial use
Not
applicable
Not
applicable
Not
applicable
Not
applicable
Not
applicable
Minimum 4
spaces
Not
applicable
Not
applicable
Community
recreation use
Not
required
Not
required
Not
required
Not
required
Not
required
Not
required
Not
required
Not
required
Club recreation use
Not
required
Minimum 1
space for
every
400 sq. m
lot area
Minimum 1
space for
every
400 sq. m
lot area
Not
applicable
Not
applicable
Minimum 1
space for
every
400 sq. m
lot area
Minimum 1
space for
every
400 sq. m
lot area
Not
required
Rounding Regulation
434
Where the calculation for motor vehicle parking results in a fraction of a motor vehicle
parking space, the required number of motor vehicle parking spaces shall be rounded
down to the nearest whole number.
Parking Within a Front or Flanking Yard for Low-Density Dwelling Uses
435
Subject to Section 436, for a low-density dwelling use, a maximum of 40% of the width
of any front or flanking yard may be used for the parking and maneuvering of motor
vehicles.
Additional Parking Requirements within Young Avenue Sub-Area A (YA-A)
436
For a two-unit dwelling use, a three-unit dwelling use, or a multi-unit dwelling use that
contains up to 5 units within the Young Avenue Sub-Area A (YA-A), as shown on
Schedule 3C, the following additional motor vehicle parking requirements shall apply to
any exterior parking:
(a)
be located within a rear yard; and
(b)
not exceed 5 spaces.
Commercial Vehicles
437
(1)
Subject to Subsection 437(2), any commercial vehicle that exceeds a weight of
3,000 kilograms of gross vehicle weight, shall be prohibited in any ER-3, ER-2,
ER- 1, CH-2, or CH-1 zone.
(2)
A commercial vehicle described in Subsection 437(1) is permitted to park in any
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ER-3, ER-2, ER-1, CH-2, or CH-1 zone, if:
(a)
the vehicle is parked on the lot during the period of construction; and
(b)
the vehicle is necessary for the purposes of construction.
Motor Vehicle Sharing Spaces
438
Any required motor vehicle parking space may be used as a motor vehicle sharing space.
Parking Structures
439
(1)
All parking spaces associated with a parking structure use shall be required to be
located inside the parking structure or on the roof of the parking structure.
(2)
Rooftop parking on a parking structure shall not be visible from any streetline.
(3)
Where any portion of a parking structure roof is not used for parking, it shall be
landscaped if required in Sections 418 or 419.
(4)
All parking structures shall meet the requirements of Part V.
Automated Vehicle Parking System
440
(1)
Motor vehicle parking space and driving aisle dimension requirements do not
apply where an automated vehicle parking system is used.
(2)
An automated vehicle parking system shall be required to be located internal to
a building or in a parking structure.
Parking Lots
441
Parking lots are prohibited in all zones, except for accessory parking lots which meet the
requirements of Sections 442, 443, or 444.
Accessory Parking Lots: DD, CEN-2, CEN-1, and COR Zones
442
(1)
Accessory parking lots are permitted in any DD, CEN-2, CEN-1, or COR zone.
(2)
The required number of parking spaces within accessory parking lots in any DD,
CEN-2, CEN-1, or COR zone shall not exceed:
(a)
for a property containing a transportation facility use: unlimited;
(b)
for a property containing a grocery store use: 80; or
(c)
for any other property:
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(i)
200 square metres in lot area or less: 5,
(ii)
greater than 200 square metres in lot area and less than 6,300
square metres in lot area: 5 plus one additional space for every
350 square metres of lot area, or
(iii)
6,300 square metres in lot area or more: 20.
(3)
Accessory parking lots in any DD, CEN-2, or CEN-1 zone shall not be located
within any front or flanking yard, and shall not be located within the first 33% of
the lot depth or lot width abutting any streetline (Diagram 25), unless located in
an internal courtyard.
(4)
Accessory parking lots in any COR zone shall not be located within a front yard
and shall not be located within the first 33% of the lot depth abutting a front lot
line, unless located in an internal courtyard.
Diagram 25: Permitted location for an accessory parking lot in any DD, CEN-2, or CEN-1 zone,
per Subsection 442(3)
Accessory Parking Lots: DH Zone
443
(1)
Except for areas shown on Schedule 49, accessory parking lots are permitted in
the DH zone.
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(2)
Accessory parking lots in the DH zone shall not exceed 20 parking spaces.
(3)
Accessory parking lots in the DH zone shall not be located within any front or
flanking yard, and shall not be located within the first 50% of the lot depth or lot
width abutting any streetline, unless located in an internal courtyard.
Accessory Parking Lots: All Other Zones
444
(1)
Accessory parking lots are permitted in any HR-2, HR-1, INS, or CDD-2 zone, but
only in the side yards, rear yards, and internal courtyards.
(2)
Accessory parking lots are permitted in a CH-2 or CH-1 zone and shall meet the
following requirements:
(a)
be located within any yard;
(b)
not exceed groupings of 5 motor vehicle parking spaces; and
(c)
each grouping of motor vehicle parking spaces shall be separated by
soft landscaping.
(3)
Accessory parking lots are permitted in any UC-1, DND, H, PCF, or RPK zone, but
shall not be located in any minimum required front or flanking setback, as
specified on Schedule 18.
(4)
Subject to Clauses 249(1)(a), 250(1)(a), 301(1)(a), and 302(1)(a), accessory
parking lots are permitted in any CLI, LI, or HRI zone, within any yard excluding
any required setback distances that apply to any main building.
(5)
Accessory parking lots in a UC-2 zone shall not be located within the lesser of:
(a)
the first 33% of the lot depth or lot width abutting any streetline
(Diagram 25); or
(b)
30.0 metres from a streetline.
Pedestrian Walks Through Accessory Parking Lots
445
(1)
A minimum of one pedestrian walk through an accessory parking lot
shall be required, and shall provide a direct route between parking areas,
building entrances, and the nearest streetline.
(2)
Pedestrian walks within accessory parking lots shall be required to be no less
than 1.8 metres wide.
(3)
Pedestrian walks within accessory parking lots shall be delineated by an
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accessible raised surface, that is no less than 0.15 metre in height, and consisting
of:
(a)
poured concrete;
(b)
brick pavers;
(c)
stone pavers; or
(d)
concrete pavers.
(4)
Where a pedestrian walk crosses a driving aisle in an accessory parking lot, the
surface of the pedestrian walk (RC-Oct 26/22;E-Nov 11/22) shall be
delineated with a change of colour or material from the driving aisle.
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Part XIII, Chapter 2: Bicycle Parking
Bicycle Parking Exemptions for Specific Uses
446
Bicycle parking spaces are not required for any of the following uses:
(a)
low-density dwelling use;
(b)
cluster housing use;
(c)
secondary suite use;
(d)
backyard suite use;
(e)
daycare use in any ER-3, ER-2, ER-1, CH-2, or CH-1 zone;
(f)
short-term bedroom rental use (RC-Feb 21/23;E-Sep 1/23);
(g)
home occupation use;
(h)
home office use;
(i)
small shared housing use;
(j)
work-live unit use;
(k)
car wash use;
(l)
self-storage facility use;
(m)
urban agriculture use;
(n)
cemetery use; or
(o)
accessory structure or accessory use.
Bicycle Parking Exemptions for a Change of Use
447
A change of use in a structure shall not:
(a)
require bicycle parking beyond what is already provided on-site; and
(b)
reduce any existing bicycle parking that is provided on-site.
General Bicycle Parking Requirements
448
(1)
Direct access to all bicycle parking spaces shall be required from a streetline.
(2)
All bicycle parking spaces shall be required to be illuminated.
(3)
All bicycle parking racks shall require two points of contact between each bicycle
and rack.
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Required Number of Bicycle Parking Spaces
449
(1)
Table 16 sets out the bicycle parking space requirements that shall apply for
each use listed.
(2)
If there is more than one use requiring bicycle parking, as listed in Table 16, then
the amount of bicycle parking required on-site shall be the cumulative total of
what is required for each use.
Table 16: Required number of bicycle parking spaces
Use
General requirement
Required
percentage of
Class A or
Class B bicycle
parking
Minimum
requirement for
Class B bicycle
parking
Maximum
requirement
Multi-unit dwelling use
1 space for every 2 units
80% Class A
20% Class B
4 spaces
Not Applicable
Large shared housing use
1 space for every 20
bedrooms
80% Class A
20% Class B
2 spaces
Not Applicable
Hotel use
1 space for every
20 guestrooms
80% Class A
20% Class B
2 spaces
Not Applicable
Retail use;
Local commercial use;
Personal service use;
Grocery store use;
Restaurant use
1 space for every
300 sq. m of floor area
20% Class A
80% Class B
2 spaces
Not Applicable
Financial institution use;
Office use;
Hospital use;
Medical clinic use;
Religious institution use
1 space for every
500 sq. m of floor area
50% Class A
50% Class B
2 spaces
Not Applicable
Cultural use;
Minor spectator venue
use;
Major spectator venue
use
1 space for every 20
permanent seats or 1
space for every 250 sq.
m of floor area,
whichever is less
20% Class A
80% Class B
2 spaces
50 spaces
School use;
University or college use
1 space for every
150 sq. m of floor area
20% Class A
80% Class B
2 spaces
Not Applicable
Club recreation use;
Community recreation
use (indoor facilities)
10 spaces if less than
500 sq. m of floor area;
20 spaces for larger
facilities
20% Class A
80% Class B
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Community recreation
use (outdoor facilities)
1 space for every
1,250 sq. m lot area
100% Class B
2 spaces
50 spaces
Parking structure use
1 space for every 20
motor vehicle parking
spaces
100% Class B
2 spaces
50 spaces
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Any other use not
specified in this Table or
not exempted from
bicycle parking
requirements in Sections
446 and 447
1 space for every
500 sq. m of floor area
50% Class A
50% Class B
2 spaces
Not Applicable
Rounding Regulation
450
Where the calculation for bicycle parking results in a fraction of a bicycle parking space,
the required number of bicycle parking spaces shall be rounded down to the nearest
whole number.
Class A Bicycle Parking Requirements
451
(1)
Required Class A bicycle parking racks shall be located:
(a)
within a room that is dedicated to the storage of bicycles;
(b)
within a roofed bicycle cage outside of a building;
(c)
within an enclosed bicycle locker outside of a building;
(d)
within a covered parking structure area reserved for bicycles; or
(e)
within a resident storage unit located in an indoor parking area that is
associated with a multi-unit dwelling use.
(2)
Any bicycle room, roofed bicycle cage, enclosed bicycle locker, or covered
parking structure area reserved for bicycles shall be secured against
unauthorized entry.
(3)
Required Class A bicycle parking racks shall be one or more of the following
types:
(a)
inverted-U that is a minimum of 0.90 metre in height;
(b)
post-and-ring that is a minimum of 0.90 metre in height;
(c)
vertical racks that are wall-mounted, not exceeding 50% of the total
number of required Class A bicycle parking spaces; or
(d)
two-tier racks with a lift-assist.
(4)
All bicycle parking racks and bicycle lockers shall be required to be secured to the
ground, floor, or wall.
(5)
All outdoor bicycle parking spaces shall be required to be surfaced with a hard
material such as asphalt, concrete, or permeable pavers.
(6)
All indoor Class A bicycle parking spaces shall be required to be:
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(a)
located on a ground floor; or
(b)
located within one storey of a ground floor and be:
(i)
accessible from a ground floor with ramps, which are protected
from motor vehicle traffic, or
(ii)
accessible from a ground floor by elevator.
(7)
The distance from any Class A bicycle parking space to the nearest building
entrance shall not exceed 200 metres.
Class B Bicycle Parking Requirements
452
(1)
Subject to Subsection 452(6), Class B bicycle parking spaces shall be located
outside of a building in a location that is visible and accessible from the
street.
(2)
Required Class B bicycle parking racks shall be a minimum height of 0.90 metre
and be one or more of the following types:
(a)
inverted-U; or
(b)
post-and-ring.
(3)
All bicycle parking racks and bicycle lockers shall be required to be secured to the
ground, floor, or wall.
(4)
All outdoor bicycle parking spaces shall be required to be surfaced with a hard
material such as asphalt, concrete, or permeable pavers.
(5)
The required distance from any Class B bicycle parking space to the nearest
visitor-accessible building entrance shall not exceed:
(a)
15.0 metres for unsheltered bicycle parking; or
(b)
30.0 metres for sheltered bicycle parking.
(6)
If the location of the main building prohibits the requirements of this Section
from being satisfied, then:
(a)
the owner may request an encroachment license from the Municipality
to install the required Class B bicycle parking spaces in the adjacent
public right-of-way. If the Municipality has granted an encroachment
license allowing Class B bicycle parking spaces to be located in the street,
then any Class B bicycle parking space provided in accordance with that
license may be counted towards any required Class B bicycle parking; or
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(b)
the amount of Class B bicycle parking required can be located inside the
main building within 30.0 metres of the nearest visitor-accessible building
entrance.
Minimum Bicycle Parking Geometric Requirements
453
(1)
Bicycle parking racks are prohibited within 2.5 metres of any main building
entrance (Diagram 26).
(2)
Bicycle parking racks shall be required to be spaced:
(a)
(RCCC-Jan 24/24;E-Feb 9/24) in the direction of a bicycle's width
(Diagram 26),
(i)
at least 0.45 metres apart for a vertical rack or two-tier rack with a lift assist, or
(ii)
at least 0.9 metres apart for other types of rack; and (RCCC-Jan
24/24;E-Feb 9/24)
(b)
in the direction of a bicycle's length (Diagram 26), centered at least
1.8 metres apart. (RCCC-Jan 24/24;E-Feb 9/24)
(3)
A 1.5-metre wide clear aisle shall be provided between rows of any required
bicycle parking racks (Diagram 26).
(4)
Excluding wall-mounted racks and two-tier racks with a lift assist, (RCCC-
Jan 24/24;E-Feb 9/24) a space of 0.6 metre shall be required to be provided
between bicycle parking spaces and any obstruction, on all sides (Diagram
26).
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Diagram 26: Bicycle parking requirements, per Section 453
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Part XIII, Chapter 3: Off-Street Loading
Off-Street Loading Space
454
(1)
Subject to Subsection 454(2), in any DD, CEN-2, CEN-1, COR, HR-2, HR-1, CLI, LI,
HRI, and INS zone, in addition to any required motor vehicle parking spaces,
off- street loading shall be required, as set out in Table 17, for the following
uses:
Table 17: Minimum required number and type of off-street loading space per lot, by use
Use
Minimum required number and type of
loading spaces
Multi-unit dwelling use - 40 units to 299
units
1 Type A
Multi-unit dwelling use - 300 units or more
2 Type A
Any commercial use - 500 square metres to
2,000 square metres of floor area
1 Type A
Any commercial use - greater than 2,000
square metres to 5,000 square metres of
floor area
2 Type A
Any commercial use - greater than 5,000
square metres in floor area
2 Type A and 1 Type B
Minor spectator venue use
1 Type A
Major spectator venue use
1 Type A and 1 Type B
(2)
Off-street loading spaces shall not be required:
(a)
within heritage conservation districts, as shown on Schedule 22;
(b)
on a registered heritage property;
(c)
for a change of use within an existing structure; or
(d)
for an addition that is less than 500 square metres of floor area.
(3)
Any required off-street loading space shall be located on the same lot as the use
it is intended to serve.
(4)
Any required off-street loading space shall be surfaced with a hard material such
as asphalt, concrete, and permeable pavers, and delineated by concrete curbs or
painted lines.
(5)
Subject to Subsection 454(6), any required off-street loading space shall be
located:
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(a)
internal to a building;
(b)
in a parking structure; or
(c)
in any area of a lot where an accessory parking lot is permitted in
Sections 442, 443, and 444.
(6)
For a multi-unit dwelling use that contains 120 units or less, an off-street loading
space may be located within a driving aisle, providing there is unobstructed
access within the driving aisle of 3.0 metres to enable vehicles to maneuver
around the loading space.
(7)
The driving access to an off-street loading space shall meet the width and
height requirements of Sections 455 or 456.
(8)
The screening requirements for required off-street loading spaces are provided
in Section 425.
(9)
An off-street loading space shall not be used for motor vehicle parking.
Type A Off-Street Loading Space
455
A Type A off-street loading space shall have the following minimum required
dimensions:
(a)
3.0 metres in width;
(b)
6.0 metres in length; and
(c)
3.0 metres in height clearance.
Type B Off-Street Loading Space
456
A Type B off-street loading space shall have the following minimum required
dimensions:
(a)
3.5 metres in width;
(b)
17.0 metres in length; and
(c)
4.3 metres in height clearance.
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PART XIV: SIGNS
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Part XIV, Chapter 1: General Signage Requirements
Temporary Sign By-law
457
This By-law does not apply to any sign regulated by HRM By-law S-801, A By-law
Respecting Licensing of Temporary Signs.
Sign Permit Exemptions
458
The following signs are exempt from the requirement of a development permit:
(a)
signs giving the name of a building or its civic address;
(b)
signs regulating activities that are not related to traffic, such as "No Trespassing"
or "Beware of Dog" signs, if the sign does not exceed 0.2 square metre in area;
(c)
signs that pertain to the sale, rental, or lease of real property on a lot where the
signs are displayed, if they:
(i)
are non-illuminated,
(ii)
do not exceed 2.0 square metres in area,
(iii)
are removed within 14 days following the sale, rental, or lease, and
(iv)
are limited in number to a maximum of one sign for every streetline;
(d)
signs regulating traffic on a lot, including directional signage, if the sign does not
exceed 0.5 square metre in area;
(e)
signs erected by any government;
(f)
notification signs required under municipal by-laws;
(g)
signs interior to a structure;
(h)
commemorative signs;
(i)
signs identifying motor vehicle sharing spaces;
(j)
signs that are incidental to a construction in progress, if the signs:
(i)
are non-illuminated,
(ii)
are located on the same lot as the construction in progress,
(iii)
do not exceed 5.0 square metres in area, and
(iv)
are removed within 14 days following the conclusion of construction;
(k)
one internally illuminated menu-box sign per restaurant use, if the sign:
(i)
is located within 2.0 metres of the pedestrian entrance for the restaurant
use,
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(ii)
does not exceed 0.4 square metre in area, as measured from the outside
of the box, and
(iii)
does not project more than 0.1 metre from the wall on which it is affixed;
(l)
signage related to a drive-through;
(m)
subject to Sections 468, 469, and 470, in any ER-3, ER-2, ER-1, CH-2, or CH-1
zone, signs for any of the following uses:
(i)
home occupation use,
(ii)
short-term bedroom rental use (RC-Feb 21/23;E-Sep 1/23),
(iii)
daycare use,
(iv)
sale of urban agricultural products as an accessory use, and
(v)
urban farm use;
(n)
the replacement of a sign face where there is no alteration of the structure
holding the sign;
(o)
neighbourhood signs; and
(p)
window and door signs.
Prohibited Signs
459
(1)
The following types of signs are prohibited in all zones:
(a)
signs that create a hazard to public safety;
(b)
in the opinion of the traffic authority, signs that:
(i)
are a source of danger to traffic on the street, or that obstruct or
interfere with the vision of road users because of their location,
appearance, or illumination,
(ii)
obscure or interfere with any traffic control sign or device, or
(iii)
resemble the traffic control signs of any public authority, in shape,
colour, message, symbol, or location;
(c)
signs that obscure or interfere with any warning or instructional sign;
(d)
signs that obstruct or interfere with any ventilation device, emergency
exit, required exit, window, door opening, or any wall opening intended
as a means of ingress or egress;
(e)
signs that obstruct access to any emergency related equipment or
infrastructure, such as fire hydrants and firefighting hose connections;
(f)
signs located on fences or retaining walls;
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(g)
excluding signs on a registered heritage property, signs that advertise a
product or service that is no longer available on the premises, or a
business that is no longer in operation;
(h)
signs located on the roof of any structure;
(i)
signs that project above a roof edge or a streetwall stepback, or extend
beyond the edges of any wall to which they are affixed;
(j)
excluding any property located in an ER-3, ER-2, ER-1, CH-2, or CH-1 zone,
signs affixed to or painted on natural objects such as trees or boulders;
(k)
excluding neon gas tubing and variable message signs, signs that use
fluorescent colours;
(l)
internally-illuminated fascia signs, except for:
(i)
neon gas tubing,
(ii)
open or exposed neon gas tubing channel letters and characters,
(iii)
front-lit, individually raised profile letters and characters with LED
illumination,
(iv)
front-lit, standard channel letters and characters with LED
illumination, or
(v)
reverse channel (halo-lit) letters and characters with either neon
gas tubing or LED illumination;
(m)
internally-illuminated awning signs;
(n)
signs that incorporate a strobe light or flashing light; and
(o)
signs that interfere with any utility, conduit, or line used for water,
sewage, gas, electricity, or communication.
(2)
In addition to the types of signs prohibited in Subsection 459(1), the following
types of signs are prohibited for use on registered heritage properties or on
properties within heritage conservation districts:
(a)
variable message signs;
(b)
digital or LED display signage; or
(c)
front-lit, standard channel letters and characters with LED illumination.
Variable Message Signs
460
Variable message signs shall only be permitted:
(a)
in a DD, DH, CEN-2, CLI, LI, HRI, INS, UC-2, UC-1, PCF, or RPK zone; and
(b)
if, in the opinion of the Engineer, the variable message sign does not pose a
risk to public safety.
(RC-Oct 26/22;E-Nov 11/22)
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Fascia Signs on Registered Heritage Buildings
461
Fascia signs on registered heritage buildings shall be required to be:
(a)
located and sized to fit within the architectural frieze above a storefront or a
door; or
(b)
where no architectural frieze exists, located in a horizontal band above the
upper line of the ground floor windows, and below the lower sill of the second
storey windows.
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Part XIV, Chapter 2: Signage Requirements for the DD, DH, CEN-2,
CEN-1, COR, HR-2, HR-1, CLI, LI, HRI, INS, UC-2, UC-1, PCF, RPK, CDD-2,
and CDD-1 Zones
Fascia Signs
462
In any DD, DH, CEN-2, CEN-1, COR, HR-2, HR-1, CLI, LI, HRI, INS, UC-2, UC-1, PCF, RPK,
CDD-2, or CDD-1 zone, the combined area of all fascia signs on a building wall shall not
exceed 10% of the area of the wall that the signs are affixed.
Ground Signs
463
(1)
In the Halifax Waterfront (HW) Special Area, as shown on Schedule 3B, or in any
DD, CEN-2, CEN-1, COR, HR-2, HR-1, CLI, LI, HRI, INS, UC-2, UC-1, PCF, RPK, CDD-
2, or CDD-1 zone, a ground sign shall not exceed a height of 4.6 metres.
(2)
Excluding the Halifax Waterfront (HW) Special Area, as shown on Schedule 3B,
ground signs shall be prohibited in the DH zone.
Projecting Signs
464
(1)
In any DD, DH, CEN-2, CEN-1, COR, HR-2, HR-1, CLI, LI, HRI, INS, UC-2, UC-1, PCF,
RPK, CDD-2, or CDD-1 zone, projecting signs shall be required to:
(a)
be separated from other projecting signs on the same lot by no less than
2.5 metres;
(b)
be set back no less than 1.25 metres from any side or rear lot line;
(c)
not be located within 3.5 metres of the ground directly below; and
(d)
not exceed 2.0 square metres in area, per sign face.
(2)
No more than one projecting sign is permitted per streetline for each premises.
Abutting Zone Requirements
465
Where a lot is zoned DD, DH, CEN-2, CEN-1, COR, HR-2, HR-1, CLI, LI, HRI, UC-2, UC-1,
CDD-2, or CDD-1 and abuts a lot that is zoned ER-3, ER-2, ER-1, CH-2, CH-1, PCF, or RPK,
the following requirements shall apply:
(a)
all non-illuminated signs shall be set back no less than 3.0 metres from the
abutting lot line; and
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(b)
all illuminated signs shall be set back no less than 10.0 metres from the
abutting lot line.
Fascia Signs for Home Occupation Uses, Short-term Bedroom Rental (RC-Feb 21/23;E-Sep 1/23) Uses,
and Work-Live Unit Uses
466
In any DD, DH, CEN-2, CEN-1, COR, HR-2, HR-1, or CDD-1 zone, one non-
illuminated fascia sign, not exceeding 3.0 square metres in area, is permitted
for:
(a)
a home occupation use;
(b)
a short-term bedroom rental use (RC-Feb 21/23;E-Sep 1/23); or
(c)
the commercial use or institutional use component of a work-live unit use.
Billboards
467
(1)
Billboards are permitted in the LI and HRI zones only.
(2)
Billboards shall:
(a)
not exceed an overall height of 7.5 metres;
(b)
excluding any supporting structure, not be located within 3.5
metres of the ground directly below;
(c)
not exceed a sign face area of 18.0 square metres per side,
with a maximum of two sign faces if they are affixed back-to-
back;
(d)
be set back no less than 4.0 metres from any streetline;
(e)
not be located any closer than 30.0 metres to any property zoned
ER-3, ER-2, ER-1, CH-2, CH-1, INS, H, PCF, or RPK;
(f)
not be located any closer than 300 metres to another billboard;
(g)
not cover more than 10% of any wall to which they are affixed; and
(h)
not be affixed on more than one wall of a building.
(3)
An application for a billboard shall require construction details
certified by a professional engineer.
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Part XIV, Chapter 3: Signage Requirements for the ER-3, ER-2, ER-1,
CH-2, and CH-1 Zones
Signs for Short-term Bedroom Rental (RC-Feb 21/23;E-Sep 1/23) Uses
468
In any ER-3, ER-2, or ER-1 zone, the following requirements shall apply to any sign
advertising a short-term bedroom rental (RC-Feb 21/23;E-Sep 1/23) use:
(a)
A maximum of one sign is permitted per short-term bedroom rental (RC-Feb
21/23;E-Sep 1/23) use;
(b)
The sign shall only be a ground sign, fascia sign, or projecting sign;
(c)
The sign shall not exceed 0.6 square metre in area;
(d)
Any ground sign shall not exceed a height of 1.2 metres; and
(e)
If the sign is illuminated, only exterior shielded illumination is permitted.
Signs for Home Occupation Uses, Daycare Uses, and the Sale of Urban Agricultural Products
as an Accessory Use
469
In any ER-3, ER-2, ER-1, CH-2, or CH-1 zone, the following requirements shall apply to
any sign advertising a home occupation use, daycare use, or the sale of urban
agricultural products as an accessory use:
(a)
A maximum of one sign is permitted per use;
(b)
The sign shall only be a ground sign, fascia sign, or projecting sign;
(c)
The sign shall not exceed 0.6 square metre in area;
(d)
Any ground sign shall not exceed a height of 1.2 metres; and
(e)
The sign shall not be illuminated.
Signs for Urban Farm Uses
470
In any ER-3, ER-2, ER-1, CH-2, or CH-1 zone, the following requirements shall apply to
any sign advertising an urban farm use:
(a)
A maximum of one ground sign is permitted per street frontage for any urban
farm use;
(b)
The ground sign shall not exceed 2.0 square metres in area, and shall not exceed
a height of 1.2 metres; and
(c)
The ground sign shall not be illuminated.
Signs for Community Recreation Uses
471
In any ER-3, ER-2, ER-1, CH-2, or CH-1 zone, any sign for a community recreation use
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shall meet the requirements of Sections 462 to 465.
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PART XV: INCENTIVE OR
BONUS ZONING
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Part XV, Chapter 1: General Incentive or Bonus Zoning Requirements
Requirement to Provide a Public Benefit for Incentive or Bonus Zoning
472
(1)
For any new development over 2,000 square metres of floor area in any DD, DH,
CEN-2, CEN-1, COR, HR-2, or HR-1 zone, the applicant shall be required to
provide incentive or bonus zoning.
(2)
For any development agreement in accordance with Policies CH-7, ED-6, F-4, F-5,
UD-13, IM-37, IM-38, IM-39, IM-40, IM-41, IM-42, IM-43, IM-44, IM-45, or IM-46
of the Regional Centre Secondary Municipal Planning Strategy, the applicant
shall provide incentive or bonus zoning.
(3)
Where an applicant is required to provide incentive or bonus zoning in
accordance with either Subsection 472(1) or Subsection 472(2), public benefits
shall be provided as per the requirements of Section 479.
(4)
Where an applicant provides incentive or bonus zoning in accordance with
Subsection 472(1), the Development Officer may require the applicant to enter
into an incentive or bonus zoning agreement.
(5)
Where an applicant provides incentive or bonus zoning in accordance with
Subsection 472(2), the Development Officer may require the applicant to enter
into an incentive or bonus zoning agreement (RC-Jul 12/22;E-Aug 22/22).
(6)
Where an incentive or bonus zoning agreement is required under Subsections
472(4) or 472(5), no development permit shall be issued until the agreement is
executed by all the parties and filed in the Provincial Land Registration Office.
Calculation of the Public Benefit Value for a Development Exceeding 2,000 Square Metres in a
DD, DH, CEN-2, CEN-1, COR, HR-2, or HR-1 Zone
473
In a DD, DH, CEN-2, CEN-1, COR, HR-2, or HR-1 zone, the public benefit value
required under section 472 is calculated by multiplying: using the following
formula
PBV = 0.2(NFA - 2000)(BR)
in which
PBV = public benefit value in dollars
NFA = new floor area in square metres
BR = bonus rate in dollars per square metre as provided in Section 475
(a)
Repealed (RCCC-Jan 24/24;E-Feb 9/24)
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(b)
Repealed (RCCC-Jan 24/24;E-Feb 9/24)
(c)
Repealed (RCCC-Jan 24/24;E-Feb 9/24)
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Deadline to Complete Public Benefit
474
An applicant shall complete a public benefit as described in Section 472 before a certificate of
occupancy is issued. (RCCC-Jan 24/24;E-Feb 9/24)
(a)
Repealed (RCCC-Jan 24/24;E-Feb 9/24)
(b)
Repealed (RCCC-Jan 24/24;E-Feb 9/24)
Incentive or Bonus Zoning Rates
475
(1)
The bonus rates for the districts identified on Schedule 50 are set out for
Districts 1 through 6, as of April 2021, in Table 18.
Table 18: Incentive or bonus zoning rates and districts
Bonus rate
district #
Name of
bonus rate district
Bonus
rate, 2021
($/square metre)
1
South End Halifax (including Downtown Halifax)
$267.68
2
Cogswell Redevelopment Lands
$267.68
3
North End Halifax
$186.75
4
North Dartmouth
$87.15
5
Downtown and Central Dartmouth
$149.40
6
Woodside
$68.48
(2)
The bonus rates in Table 18 shall be adjusted annually in accordance with
Section 477.
Incentive or Bonus Zoning for Future Growth Nodes
476
(1)
Subject to Subsection 476(2), the public benefit value for each Future Growth
Node that is covered by a CDD-2 or CDD-1 zone shall be determined, based on
the appraised market value of the site once the proposed development
agreement is approved by Council, and then multiplied by a coefficient of
0.12.
(2)
The appraised market value is not the market value of the completed project,
but the value that the applicant could expect to receive if they sold the site with
the development agreement in place.
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(3)
Any appraisal under this section shall be completed by an appraiser that is
hired by the Municipality.
(4)
The cost of any appraisal shall be paid for by the applicant.
(5)
The terms of reference for the appraisal shall be determined solely by the
Municipality.
(6)
Where the Municipality or applicant disagrees with the appraised value
determined in the appraisal, the disagreeing party may, at the applicant's
expense, have a second appraisal done, and the appraisal is subject to the same
terms of reference as the initial appraisal.
(7)
The appraised value for the purposes of the public benefit value is:
(a)
where there is one appraisal, the monetary value of the land from that
appraisal; or
(b)
where there are two appraisals, the average monetary values of the land
from the two appraisals.
Incentive or Bonus Zoning Rate Adjustments
477
(1)
Subject to Subsection 477(2), before being used to calculate a required public
benefit value, the bonus rates specified in Table 18 shall be adjusted annually on
April 1st in accordance with changes to the Halifax All-Items Consumer Price
Index released by Statistics Canada. Rates shall be adjusted using the method
specified in Appendix 3.
(2)
If the Halifax All-Items Consumer Price Index declines or remains unchanged in a
given year, there shall be no change in the bonus rates for that year.
(3)
The bonus rate for the calculation of the required public benefit value shall be
the bonus rate at the time a complete application for a development permit is
received by the Municipality.
Proposal for Required Public Benefits
478
An applicant who is required to provide a public benefit shall submit a public benefit
value calculation, as detailed in Section 473, and public benefits proposal with their
application for a development permit, in a format acceptable to the Development
Officer.
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Public Benefit Categories
479
Subject to Subsections 480(1) and 481(1), an applicant who is required to provide for
incentive or bonus zoning shall provide money-in-lieu for affordable housing and in
addition shall provide one or a combination of the following public benefits:
(a)
additional money-in-lieu for affordable housing;
(b)
the conservation of a registered heritage building on the development site;
(c)
money-in-lieu for the conservation of a registered heritage building that is not
located on the development site;
(d)
the conservation of a building within a heritage conservation district on the
development site;
(e)
money-in-lieu for the conservation of a building within a heritage conservation
district that is not located on the development site;
(f)
money-in-lieu for the acquisition or improvement of municipal parks;
(g)
money-in-lieu for affordable community or cultural indoor space;
(h)
money-in-lieu for public art; or
(i)
public art on the development site.
Public Benefit Requirement: Money-in-Lieu for Affordable Housing
480
(1)
Subject to Subsection 481(1), the minimum proportion of the total required
public benefit value that shall be allocated to money-in-lieu for affordable
housing is 60%.
(2)
Money-in-lieu accepted for affordable housing shall be required to be used
within the Municipality for:
(a)
the rehabilitation of existing affordable housing units, including building
assessments, provided by a not-for-profit organization or registered
Canadian charitable organization;
(b)
the acquisition of buildings, housing units, or properties for affordable
housing;
(c)
the creation of new affordable housing units by a not-for-profit
organization or registered Canadian charitable organization;
(d)
a housing agreement permitted in Clause 73(b) of the Charter; or
(e)
any combination of Clauses 480(2)(a) to 480(2)(d).
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Public Benefit Requirement: Conservation of a Registered Heritage Building or a Building
within a Heritage Conservation District
481
(1)
On a registered heritage property or on a property within a heritage
conservation district:
(a)
90% of the total required public benefit value shall be:
(i)
allocated to the conservation of a registered heritage building
that is on the development site,
(ii)
allocated to the conservation of a building within a heritage
conservation district that is on the development site,
(iii)
paid as money-in-lieu for the conservation of registered heritage
properties that are not on the development site, or
(iv)
paid as money-in-lieu for the conservation of properties within a
heritage conservation district that are not on the development
site; and
(b)
the remaining 10% of the total required public benefit value shall be
allocated as money-in-lieu for affordable housing.
(2)
The applicant shall register a waiver on title of the property that, without the
approval of the Municipality, the registered heritage property or the property
within a heritage conservation district shall not be altered or demolished under
Section 18 of the Heritage Property Act.
Public Benefit Requirement: On-Site Public Art
482
Where provided as a public benefit on-site, public art shall:
(a)
be located on the development site, and allow direct public access or viewing of
the public art;
(b)
be designed by a professional artist; and
(c)
have a minimum cost of $100,000.
Unacceptable Forms of Public Art
483
The following items do not qualify as acceptable forms of public art under the incentive
or bonus zoning program:
(a)
interpretive, wayfinding, or other functional signage;
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(b)
branding or promotional projects;
(c)
plaques and supporting infrastructure;
(d)
stock and mass-produced items;
(e)
memorials, where:
(i)
the memorial commemorates a single individual not previously approved
through the Municipality's Commemorative Asset Naming Program,
(ii)
the memorial has not been designed and created by a professional artist,
or
(iii)
the primary component or element of design involves benches, picnic
tables, playgrounds or other park infrastructure, trees, or other
ornamental landscape elements; or
(f)
landscape design, landscape gardens, or any garden features including fountains,
garden furnishings, or other infrastructure, unless those elements have been
conceived of by a professional artist independently or in collaboration with other
design professionals and are deemed to be an integral component of an artwork.
Incentive or Bonus Zoning Agreement
484
(1)
An incentive or bonus zoning agreement shall contain terms respecting:
(a)
the identification of the development site;
(b)
design drawings, provided by the applicant, for any required or provided
public benefit;
(c)
where required by the Development Officer, detailed construction
drawings, site plans, specifications, cost estimates, or appraisals prepared
by an appraiser for any required or provided public benefit;
(d)
the identification of any conditions required by the Municipality before
the public benefit is accepted;
(e)
where required, provisions for the auditing and reporting of public
benefits; and
(f)
any other terms or conditions the Development Officer requires.
(2)
An incentive or bonus zoning agreement shall be signed by the owner.
(3)
Subject to Subsections 484(4) and 484(5), and in accordance with Section 31A of
the Charter, Council delegates to the Development Officer the authority to:
(a)
Enter into an incentive or bonus zoning agreement, or an amendment to
an incentive or bonus zoning agreement, on behalf of the Municipality;
and (RC- Jul 12/22; E- Aug 22/22)
(b)
The authority:
(i)
discharge an incentive or bonus zoning agreement in whole or
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in part, in accordance with the terms of the incentive or bonus
zoning agreement or with the concurrence of the property
owner, and
(ii)
sign the discharge, including a discharge agreement, on behalf
of the Municipality
(RC-Jul 12/22;E-Aug 22/22).
(4)
In accordance with Subsection 31A(5) of the Charter, where an incentive or
bonus zoning agreement entered into by the Development Officer commits the
Municipality to any expenditure, the agreement has no force or effect until
approved by Council.
(5)
In accordance with Subsection 31A(4) of the Charter, an incentive or bonus
zoning agreement entered into by the Development Officer, or an amendment
to such an agreement, shall be signed by the Mayor and the Municipal Clerk on
behalf of the Municipality.
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PART XVI: DEVELOPMENT
AGREEMENTS
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Part XVI, Chapter 1: Development Agreements
Development on a Registered Heritage Property
485
(1)
Development that is not otherwise permitted in this By-law may be permitted by
development agreement on a registered heritage property that is not contained
within a heritage conservation district, in accordance with Policy CHR-7 of the
Regional Centre Secondary Municipal Planning Strategy.
(2)
Where development is permitted by development agreement on a registered
heritage property, incentive or bonus zoning shall be required in accordance
with the requirements of Part XV.
Change to a Less Intensive Non-Residential Non-Conforming Use
486
On a lot that existed on the coming into force date of this By-law, the change of a non-
residential non-conforming use in a structure or a non-residential non-conforming use
of land to a less intensive non-residential (RC-Oct 26/22;E-Nov 11/22) non-conforming
use of structure of land (RC-Oct 26/22;E-Nov 11/22) may be permitted by development
agreement, in accordance with Policy IM-19 of the Regional Centre Secondary Municipal
Planning Strategy.
Expansion of a Non-Residential Non-Conforming Use (RC-Oct 26/22;E-Nov 11/22)
487
In accordance with Policy IM-19 of the Regional Centre Secondary Municipal Planning
Strategy, where a non-residential non-conforming use in a structure is located on a lot
that existed on the coming into force date of this By-law, Council may, by development
agreement, allow the (RC-Oct 26/22;E-Nov 11/22) structure containing the (RC-Oct
26/22;E-Nov 11/22) non-residential non-conforming use to be extended, enlarged, or
altered.
Relocation of a Non-Conforming Use to Support Public Investments
488
In accordance with Policy IM-20 of the Regional Centre Secondary Municipal Planning
Strategy, where a non-conforming use exists on a lot that is needed for the acquisition
of land by the Province of Nova Scotia, the Halifax Dartmouth Bridge Commission, or the
Municipality for public purposes, Council may, by development agreement allow the
same use as the non-conforming use of land on an adjacent lot.
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Development in the King's Wharf (KW) Special Area
489
Development within the King's Wharf (KW) Special Area, as shown on Schedule 3A,
beyond what is permitted in the applicable zone, may be permitted by development
agreement in accordance with Policies D-10 and IM-31 of the Regional Centre Secondary
Municipal Planning Strategy.
Development in a CDD-2 Zone
490
(1)
Development that is not otherwise permitted in this By-law may be permitted
within the CDD-2 zone by development agreement, in accordance with Policies
F-4 and F-5 of the Regional Centre Secondary Municipal Planning Strategy.
(2)
Where development is permitted by development agreement within the CDD-2
zone, incentive or bonus zoning shall be required in accordance with the
requirements of Part XV.
Development in a CDD-1 Zone
491
(1)
Development that is not otherwise permitted within this By-law may be
permitted in the CDD-1 zone by development agreement, in accordance with
Policies F-4 and F-5 of the Regional Centre Secondary Municipal Planning
Strategy.
(2)
Where development is permitted by development agreement within the CDD-1
zone, incentive or bonus zoning shall be required in accordance with the
requirements of Part XV.
Development on an Existing Lot 1-Hectare or Greater
492
(1)
In a DD, DH, CEN-2, CEN-1, COR, HR-2, HR-1, or CLI zone, development on lots
with an area of 1.0 hectare or greater that existed on the coming into force date
of this By-law may be considered by development agreement, in accordance
with Policy UD-13 of the Regional Centre Secondary Municipal Planning
Strategy.
(2)
Where development is permitted by development agreement on lots 1.0 hectare
or greater, incentive or bonus zoning shall be required in accordance with the
requirements of Part XV.
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Development in the Robie Street (RS) Special Area
493
(1)
Development in the Robie Street (RS) Special Area, as shown on Schedule 3F,
beyond what is permitted by the applicable zone, may be considered by
development agreement in accordance with Policies IM-37, IM-38, and IM-39 of
the Regional Centre Secondary Municipal Planning Strategy.
(2)
Where development is permitted by development agreement within the Robie
Street (RS) Special Area, as shown on Schedule 3F, incentive or bonus zoning
shall be required in accordance with the requirements of Part XV.
Schmidtville Heritage Conservation District
494
On the lot identified as the Schmidtville Historic Park and Institutional (SHPI) Special
Area, as shown on Schedule 3F, any new main building or any addition to an existing
main building larger than 139.5 square metres shall only be considered by development
agreement, in accordance with Policies CHR-16 and CHR-17 of the Regional Centre
Secondary Municipal Planning Strategy.
Neighbourhood-Scale Uses and Institutional Uses within the ER-3, ER-2, ER-1, CH-2, or CH-1
Zone
495
A neighbourhood-scale use or an institutional use may be considered by development
agreement within the ER-3, ER-2, ER-1, CH-2, or CH-1 zone, in accordance with Policy E-5
of the Regional Centre Secondary Municipal Planning Strategy.
Development in the Saint Patrick's Alexandra Site (SPAS) Special Area
496
(1)
Development in the Saint Patrick's Alexandra Site (SPAS) Special Area, as shown
on Schedule 3F, beyond what is permitted in the applicable zone, may be
considered by development agreement in accordance with Policies IM-40 and
IM-41 of the Regional Centre Secondary Municipal Planning Strategy.
(2)
Where development is permitted by development agreement within the Saint
Patrick's Alexandra Site (SPAS) Special Area, as shown on Schedule 3F, incentive
or bonus zoning shall be required in accordance with the requirements of Part
XV.
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Residential Development within the Halifax Grain Elevator (HGE) Special Area
497
(1)
Within the Halifax Grain Elevator (HGE) Special Area, as shown on Schedule 3F,
new or expanded residential uses shall only be permitted by development
agreement, in accordance with Policy ED-6 of the Regional Centre Secondary
Municipal Planning Strategy.
(2)
Where development is permitted by development agreement within the Halifax
Grain Elevator (HGE) Special Area, as shown on Schedule 3F, incentive or bonus
zoning shall be required in accordance with the requirements of Part XV.
Development in the Spring Garden Road and Robie Street (SGRRS) Special Area
498
(1)
Development within the Spring Garden Road and Robie Street (SGRRS) Special
Area, as shown on Schedule 3F, beyond what is permitted in the applicable zone,
may be considered by development agreement in accordance with Policies IM-
42, IM-43, IM-44, IM-45, and IM-46 of the Regional Centre Secondary Municipal
Planning Strategy.
(2)
Where development is permitted by development agreement within the Spring
Garden Road and Robie Street (SGRRS) Special Area, as shown on Schedule 3F,
incentive or bonus zoning shall be required in accordance with the requirements
of Part XV.
498.5
Notwithstanding any other provision of this By-law, within the lands designated
as a special planning area, early tree removal, blasting, and earthworks may be
considered, subject to the provisions of a development agreement in accordance
with policy G-llA of the Regional Municipal Planning Strategy. (STF - June 30/22;
Eff - July 15/22)
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PART XVII:
DEFINITIONS
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Part XVII, Chapter 1: Definitions
499
This By-law uses the following terms as defined within this Section:
(1)
Accessory Parking Lot means a parking lot, not contained within a structure, that
supports the main use of a lot. For clarity, a dealership use is not considered an
accessory parking lot.
(2)
Accessory Structure means a structure that is:
(a)
subordinate, incidental, and devoted to a main use or structure; and
(b)
not attached to any main building.
(3)
Accessory Use means a use that is subordinate, incidental, and devoted to a
main use on a lot.
(4)
Adult Cabaret means premises where a person feels, handles, touches, paints,
dances, is in the presence of, or is entertained by another person's nude body, or
observes, views, or photographs any such activity. This definition excludes plays,
dramas, ballets, and classes in any theatre, concert hall, fine arts academy,
school use, institution of higher education, or other similar establishment, where
nudity is used as a form of expression of opinion or in the communication of
ideas or information.
(5)
Adult Entertainment Use means premises providing services or entertainment
intended to appeal to sexual appetites, such as adult cabarets, adult theatres,
and massage parlours, but excludes the standalone retailing of adult material.
(6)
Adult Theatre means premises where the main activity is the showing of motion
pictures depicting explicit sexual activity, graphic nudity, or graphic violence,
which are either unrated or have been classified as A (Adult) by the provincial
film rating agency or its designate.
(7)
Affordable Community or Cultural Indoor Space means premises used for
community and cultural purposes by a not-for-profit organization or registered
Canadian charitable organization, such as offices, meeting rooms, recreational
facilities, educational facilities, art and cultural spaces, performance, rehearsal
and exhibition spaces, galleries, daycare uses, and other social services.
(8)
Amenity Space means non-commercial indoor or outdoor space dedicated for
private or shared use by a building's occupants, such as balconies, grade-related
dwelling unit patios, courtyards, planters and plots for gardening, rooftop
barbeque areas, indoor and outdoor kitchens, swimming pools, saunas, fitness
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rooms, racquet or other sport courts, playgrounds, games and television rooms,
exercise or art studios, music rooms, greenhouses, and meeting rooms.
(9)
Applicant means any person, including an owner, applying for a development
permit, variance, site plan approval, or development agreement.
(10)
Appraiser means an individual who holds the Accredited Appraiser (AACI)
designation of the Appraisal Institute of Canada.
(11)
Arcade means a structure characterized by a central covered passageway with
the roof supported by a series of arches on piers or columns, providing refuge for
pedestrians from the weather.
(12)
Architect means a full member in good standing with the Nova Scotia
Association of Architects.
(13)
Architectural Frieze means a decorative band, that is located immediately below
the cornice, or a sculptured raised horizontal band of bricks above a storefront
or a door.
(14)
Archway means a standalone or attached curved structure forming a
passageway or entrance.
(15)
Arena means a building that is used for recreational purposes that may or may
not contain a sheet of ice and is used primarily for indoor skating, figure skating,
speed skating, hockey, ringette, lacrosse, arena soccer, or basketball. For
additional clarity, an arena is not a minor spectator venue use or a major
spectator venue use.
(16)
Assembly means, for the purpose of a light manufacturing use, the fitting or
joining together of parts of an item by means such as fasteners, nuts, bolts,
screws, glue, welding, or other similar techniques.
(17)
Attached means a building that depends for structural support, upon a division
wall or walls shared in common with an adjoining building or buildings.
(18)
Automated Vehicle Parking System means a mechanical parking system that
transports motor vehicles to and from parking spaces, either automatically or
semi-automatically.
(19)
Auto Repair Use means premises used for the repair, servicing, or inspection of
motor vehicles, engines, or motors.
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(20)
Average Finished Grade means the elevation of the finished ground abutting a
structure, averaged around the perimeter of the structure. For the Scotia Square
Complex (SSC) Special Area, as shown on Schedule 3B, the average finished
grade shall be calculated along the abutting streetline for each section identified
on Schedule 16.
(21)
Awning means a textile covering, and any supporting structure, that projects
from the wall of a building.
(22)
Awning Sign means a sign incorporated into an awning (Diagram 33).
(23)
Backyard Suite Use means a dwelling unit that is:
(a)
located within an accessory structure;
(b)
located on its own footing or foundation; and
(c)
not attached to a main building.
(24)
Bed and Breakfast Use (Deleted: RC-Feb 21/23;E-Sep 1/23)
(25)
Bedroom means a habitable room used, designed, or intended for use for
sleeping.
(26)
Belvedere means a small roofed structure on the rooftop of a building with open
sides or windows.
(27)
Billboard means a sign that does not relate to or advertise a use on the lot on
which it is located, excluding a neighbourhood sign.
(28)
Boathouse means a structure that:
(a)
is used for the shelter or storage of boats, watercraft, or marine
accessories and equipment, but not for the shelter, storage, or
accommodation of persons, animals, or motor vehicles;
(b)
is roofed; and
(c)
does not contain toilet facilities, a kitchen, or sleeping facilities.
(29)
Boating Club Use means a club serving the users of boats for recreational
activities, such as rowing, kayaking, canoeing, motor boating, and yachting.
(30)
Broadcast and Production Studio Use means radio, television, film, or music
production or broadcasting facilities.
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(31)
Building means every continuous enclosed area with exterior walls on a lot that:
(a)
is built, erected, and framed of a combination of materials;
(b)
is either portable or fixed;
(c)
has a roof;
(d)
forms a structure for the shelter of persons, animals, or property; and
(e)
is located, in whole or in part, above or below grade.
(32)
Building Depth means the distance between the wall of a building that is closest
to the front lot line and the wall of the same building that is farthest away from
the front lot line.
(33)
Building Supply Establishment means premises primarily engaged in the
retailing of various basic building and household products, such as building
materials, tools, hardware, plumbing and electrical supplies, paint, housewares,
household appliances, and garden supplies.
(34)
Building Width means the distance between the outermost edges of two
building walls that face:
(a)
two side lot lines;
(b)
a side lot line and a flanking lot line; or
(c)
two flanking lot lines, excluding any flanking lot line that is opposite to
the front lot line on a through lot.
(35)
C&D Materials Disposal Site Use means land where C&D materials, or residue
from C&D processing facilities, are disposed of by land application or burying,
excluding the use of inert C&D materials, where approved by Nova Scotia
Environment or its designate, for site rehabilitation within gravel pits or quarry
operations licensed by the Province of Nova Scotia.
(36)
C&D Materials Processing Facility Use means premises used to sort, alter, grind,
or otherwise process C&D materials for reuse or recycling into new products,
excluding:
(a)
the retail of used building materials;
(b)
the processing of inert C&D materials on the site of generation, where
the processed material does not leave the site except for inert C&D
materials described in Subsection 9(3) of HRM C&D License By-law (L-
200);
(c)
the de-construction of a building on site;
(d)
a municipal processing facility for used asphalt or concrete;
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(e)
facilities associated with the reclamation of a gravel pit or quarry
operation licensed by the Province of Nova Scotia; and
(f)
forestry manufacturing processes.
(37)
C&D Materials Transfer Station Use means land or premises at which C&D
materials are received and sorted for subsequent transport to a C&D materials
disposal site or a C&D materials processing facility.
(38)
Canadian Geodetic Vertical Datum 2013 (CGVD2013) means the vertical datum
for Canada, officially released by Natural Resources Canada (NRCan) in
November 2013, or any later edition that may be released or adopted, which is a
gravimetric datum defined by the equipotential surface W0 = 62,636,856.0 m²s-²,
representing by convention the coastal mean sea level for North America.
(39)
Cannabis Lounge Use means premises where the primary purpose of the facility
is the consumption of cannabis, cannabis products, or any of its derivatives such
as oils or edible products. A cannabis lounge may include cannabis retail sales.
(40)
Cannabis Production Facility Use means premises licensed by the Government
of Canada for the production of cannabis or cannabis products,
(a)
including:
(i)
where cannabis or any of its derivatives, such as resin or oils, is
grown, cultivated, harvested, manufactured, processed,
packaged, or labelled, and
(ii)
associated activities permitted by the federal license, such as
research and development, storage, and destruction; and
(b)
excluding:
(i)
industrial hemp, and
(ii)
premises used for personal production permitted by federal
legislation.
(41)
Cannabis Retail Sales Use means premises used for the retail sale of cannabis,
cannabis products, or any of its derivatives, such as oils or edible products, to the
public.
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(42)
Canopy means a rigid roofed structure that is connected to and projects outward
from a building. A canopy may also include a supporting structure that extends
to the ground.
(43)
Cantilever means an enclosed portion of an upper floor extending beyond the
ground floor façade, including window bays, but excluding balconies and any
portion of the building above a recessed pedestrian entrance.
(44)
Car Wash Use means premises where motor vehicles are washed within a
permanent structure.
(45)
Casino Use means premises primarily used for the purpose of playing or
operating blackjack, roulette, baccarat, mini-baccarat, keno, video poker, video
blackjack, video keno or similar game of chance or a slot machine and is
conducted and managed by the Nova Scotia Gaming Corporation as an agent of
Her Majesty in right of the Province.
(46)
Catering Use means the business of preparing food at one location to be then
distributed and consumed at a different location. Catering does not include a
restaurant use.
(47)
Cemetery Use means land used for the burial of the dead and accessory
purposes, such as columbaria and mausoleums, but excludes a crematorium use.
(47.5) Certificate of Occupancy means an occupancy permit as issued pursuant to B-
201, the Building by-law, and the Building Code Act (Nova Scotia). (RCCC-Jan
24/24;E-Feb 9/24)
(48)
Change of Use means a change in the use of any land, building, structure, or any
combination thereof.
(49)
Character-Defining Elements means the materials, forms, location, spatial
configurations, uses and cultural associations or meanings that contribute to
heritage value and that must be sustained in order to preserve heritage value.
(50)
Charter means the Halifax Regional Municipality Charter, S.N.S., 2008, c. 39, as
amended.
(51)
Chemical Storage Facility means an accessory structure used for the storage of
chemicals.
(52)
Clock Tower means a structure which vertically extends from a building and
contains a large clock at the top.
(53)
Club Recreation Use means land or premises operated for recreational purposes,
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by membership, such as golf courses, country clubs, curling clubs, tennis clubs,
lawn bowling clubs, boating clubs, marinas, and equine facilities.
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(54)
Cluster Housing Block means attached cluster housing dwelling units.
(55)
Cluster Housing Dwelling Unit means a non-movable dwelling unit that:
(a)
is located on a lot that is in a Cluster Housing 2 (CH-2) zone or in a Cluster
Housing 1 (CH-1) zone, as shown on Schedule 2;
(b)
has an independent pedestrian entrance; and
(c)
may be attached to another cluster housing dwelling unit on the same
lot.
(56)
Cluster Housing Use means land containing a cluster housing dwelling unit.
(57)
Commemorative Sign means a sign, tablet, or plaque commemorating or
memorializing a person, community, event, structure, or site.
(58)
Commercial Recreation Use means a recreational facility operated for
commercial purposes, such as go-kart tracks, paintball facilities, shooting ranges,
racetracks, bingo halls, and miniature golf courses, but excludes club recreation
uses and community recreation uses.
(59)
Commercial Use means any use listed under the "COMMERCIAL" heading in
Tables 1A, 1B, 1C, or 1D.
(60)
Commercial Vehicle means any vehicle which is licensed as a commercial carrier
as determined by the Registrar of Motor Vehicles or any vehicle designed,
maintained, or used primarily for the transportation of property or persons
associated with a business, such as a truck, a bus, a delivery van or wagon, a
tractor, a truck tractor, a trailer, heavy equipment, and construction equipment,
but excludes a private passenger motor vehicle.
(61)
Community Recreation Use means a publicly owned or operated recreation
facility, such as a park, recreation centre, pool, skating rink, arena, gymnasium,
picnic area, community oven, dog park, playground, splash pad, skateboard park,
boating facility and ramps, sports court, field, and trail, but excludes a
convention centre use, cultural use, minor spectator venue use, and major
spectator venue use.
(62)
Conservation Use means a use carried out for the purposes of conserving soils,
water, flora, or fauna, including a wildlife sanctuary.
(63)
Construction and Demolition (C&D) Materials means materials that are
normally used in the construction of structures, roadways, walls, or hard
landscaping or soft landscaping, such as soil, asphalt, brick, concrete, ceramics,
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porcelain, window glass, mortar, drywall, plaster, cellulose, fiberglass fibres,
lumber, wood, asphalt shingles, and metals.
(64)
Convention Centre Use means indoor premises that are primarily used for
hosting conventions, exhibitions, or other events.
(65)
Corner Lot means a lot with contiguous frontage on two or more streets.
(Diagram 27).
Diagram 27: Corner lot, per Subsection 499(65)
(66)
Council means the Council of the Municipality.
(67)
Crematorium Use means premises containing apparatus certified, intended, or
used for the cremation of human or animal remains.
(67.5) Cribbing means a framework underneath a wharf for the purpose of
providing structural support that permits the flow of water through the
structure. (RC-Jan 9/24;E-Feb 12/24)
(68)
Cruise Ship Terminal Use means a facility comprising one or more berths, slips,
piers, wharves, loading and unloading areas, or buildings used for the boarding
and alighting of people between a cruise ship and land. For clarity, a cruise ship
terminal use does not include a marina or a boatyard.
(69)
Cultural Use means premises with permanent seating of between zero and 500
seats that are used for the production, collection, or presentation of art, films,
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musical or artistic performances, lectures, materials, or exhibits, including
libraries, archives, museums, art galleries, and cultural centres, but excludes a
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minor spectator venue use, a major spectator venue use, a convention centre
use, and a recreation use.
(70)
Data Storage Centre Use means premises which contains a large group of
networked computer severs that are used by organizations for the remote
storage, processing, or distribution of large amounts of data.
(71)
Daycare Use means premises in which supervision is provided for individuals
during the day. This definition excludes a school use, a hospital use, a small
shared housing use, a large shared housing use, and a community recreation use.
(72)
Dealership Use means land or premises used primarily for the outdoor display
and sale of products, and may include as an accessory use the servicing and
repair of the products sold or displayed, such as motor vehicles, recreational
vehicles, marine craft, trailers, snowmobiles, snow blowers, all-terrain vehicles,
heavy equipment, swimming pools, headstones, decorative fountains, and
prefabricated cottages and homes, but excludes a garden centre use.
(73)
Development means the erection, construction, alteration, placement, location,
replacement, or relocation of, or addition to, a structure and a change or
alteration in the use made of land or structures.
(74)
Development Officer means a person or persons appointed by Council to
administer a land use by-law or subdivision by-law.
(75)
Drinking Establishment Use means premises whose primary purpose is serving
liquor to the public, and which is licensed under the Liquor Control Act, S.N.S.,
1989, c. 260, as amended.
(76)
Drive-Through means a designated on-site queueing area for motor vehicles and
which provides or dispenses products or services using an attendant, window, or
automated machine to customers in motor vehicles, but excludes a car wash use.
(77)
Dwelling Unit means living quarters that:
(a)
are accessible from a private entrance, either outside the building or in a
common area within the building;
(b)
are occupied or, if unoccupied, are reasonably fit for occupancy;
(c)
contain kitchen facilities within the unit; and
(d)
have toilet facilities that are not shared with the occupants of other
dwelling units.
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(78)
Educational Farm Use means a farm that is used as an educational facility for
preserving and interpreting the agricultural past, and which may include the
keeping of livestock, but which excludes the slaughtering of animals.
(79)
Emergency Services Use means premises housing personnel and equipment
related to protective or first responder services, such as fire stations, police
stations, search and rescue stations, emergency medical stations, and
ambulance stations.
(80)
Enhanced Bicycle Parking means bicycle parking that accommodates and
secures bicycle trailers and cargo bikes.
(81)
Erect means excavating ground for a foundation or footing, laying a foundation
or footing, constructing, reconstructing, removing, or changing the location or
orientation of a building or any part thereof.
(82)
Façade means a building wall facing a street, a park, or an outdoor amenity
space.
(83)
Farmers' Market Use means a market where individual sellers or a cooperative
of producers offer items for sale to the public, such as fresh produce, seasonal
fruits, fresh flowers, arts and craft items, dairy products, grain products, meat,
poultry, fish, and food and beverages.
(84)
Fascia Sign means a sign that is affixed directly to or painted on an exterior wall
of a building (Diagram 33).
(84.5) Fill Material means sand, gravel, rock, clay, soil, or other natural materials.
(RC-Jan 9/24;E-Feb 12/24)
(85)
Financial Institution Use means premises providing financial or banking services
to customers, including banks, trust companies, savings banks, credit unions, and
lending establishments.
(86)
Fitness Centre Use means indoor premises that are primarily used for the
purposes of human fitness, where people use equipment or space for physical
exercise, such as health clubs, dance studios, and yoga studios.
(87)
Flanking Lot Line means a streetline that is not the front lot line.
(88)
Flanking Yard means a yard between the nearest (RC-Oct 26/22;E-Nov 11/22)
exterior wall of the main building and a flanking lot line, but excludes any area of
the lot that is a front yard (Diagram 39).
(89)
Flat Roof means a roof with a maximum pitch of 1/12 (rise to run).
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(90)
Floor Area (Repealed: RC-Oct 26/22;E-Nov 11/22)
(90.5) Floor Area means:
(a)
for the purposes of a FAR calculation and bonus zoning public benefit
value calculation (RC-Mar21/23;E-Apr19/23), the horizontal area of all
floors of a building or a parking structure, measured from the interior
faces of any exterior wall or fire wall and includes interior staircases,
but excludes the following:
(i)
unenclosed space outside any exterior walls or located on a
rooftop, such as balconies and patios;
(ii)
any floor area below a ground floor of a building or parking
structure;
(iii)
elevator shafts;
(iv)
accessory structures;
(v)
rooftop greenhouses;
(vi)
any space open to a floor below; and
(vii)
pedways; or
(b)
for the purposes other than a FAR calculation and bonus zoning public
benefit value calculation (RC-Mar21/23;E-Apr19/23), the horizontal
area of all floors of a building or a parking structure, measured from
the interior faces of any exterior wall or fire wall and includes interior
staircases, but excludes the following:
(i)
unenclosed space outside any exterior walls or located on a
rooftop, such as balconies and patios;
(ii)
elevator shafts;
(v)
rooftop greenhouses;
(vi)
any space open to a floor below; and
(vii)
pedways.
(RC-Oct 26/22;E-Nov 11/22)
(91)
Floor Area Ratio (FAR) means the total floor area of all main buildings or
parking structures (RC-Oct 26/22;E-Nov 11/22) within a FAR precinct on a lot,
divided by the area of the land within that FAR precinct.
(92)
Floor Area Ratio (FAR) Precinct means the area of land to which a single floor
area ratio value applies, as shown on Schedule 17.
(93)
Footprint means the area a building occupies on the ground in between the
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outermost edges of the exterior walls, including any land that has a cantilever
portion that projects above the ground, but excludes eaves that project no more
than 0.6 metre, unenclosed balconies, stairs, and patios.
(94)
Front Lot Line means:
(a)
for an interior lot, the streetline;
(b)
for a corner lot where the streetlines are not of equal length, the shortest
streetline is the front lot line, and the longer streetline or streetlines are
the flanking lot lines;
(c)
where a corner lot has streetlines of equal length, any streetline may be
deemed to be the front lot line, and the remaining streetlines shall be
deemed flanking lot lines;
(d)
for a through lot, either streetline may be deemed to be the front lot line,
and the other streetline shall be deemed a flanking lot line; or
(e)
in the absence of a streetline, where a registered access easement
crosses a lot line.
(95)
Front Yard means the yard extending across the full lot width, between the front
lot line and the nearest exterior wall of any main building on the lot (Diagram
39).
(96)
Garden Centre Use means land or premises where retail or wholesale gardening
products are sold, which may include a nursery and greenhouses.
(97)
Gazebo means a freestanding, roofed accessory structure, which is not enclosed,
and which does not contain toilet facilities, a kitchen, or sleeping facilities.
(98)
Grade-Oriented Premises means premises on a ground floor of a building that
are accessible by pedestrians from an independent entrance that fronts and
faces a streetline. For further clarity, a grade-oriented premises includes a grade-
related dwelling unit use and a lobby (RC-Oct 26/22;E-Nov 11/22).
(99)
Grade-Related Dwelling Unit Use means a dwelling unit within a multi-unit
dwelling use that is accessible by pedestrians from a private entrance that fronts
and faces a streetline.
(100) Greenhouse means a structure constructed with at least 80% of transparent
materials for each wall and a roof, and designed (RCCC-Jan 24/24;E-Feb
9/24) for the protection and cultivation of plants, such as vegetables, fruits,
herbs, sprouts, ornamental plants, and flowers.
(101) Grocery Store Use means a retail establishment with a minimum of 200 square
metres of floor area that primarily sells food, including the accessory sale of food
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being prepared on-site, and that may also sell other convenience and household
goods, but excludes a farmers' market use.
(102) Ground Floor means, for each streetwall, the first floor level of a main building
that is predominantly above grade and faces a streetline or a transportation
reserve.
(103) Ground Floor Height means the distance between the floor of a ground floor and
the floor directly above.
(104) Ground Sign means a sign affixed to the ground and supported by one or more
posts, or other similar means (Diagram 33).
(105) Gymnasium means a building or room designed for indoor sports, exercise, or
physical education.
(106) Halifax Citadel Rampart Sight Lines means the rampart sight lines pursuant to
Section 400, and as depicted on Schedule 27A of this By-law.
(107) Harbour Edge means the edge of any wharf, dock, quay, pier, or seawall that
abuts the Halifax Harbour, or in the absence of any wharf, dock, quay, pier, or
seawall, the ordinary high water mark.
(108) Hard Landscaping means an outdoor surface covered by solid or impermeable
material, such as outdoor furniture, water fountains, planters, decorative
concrete, stonework, bricks, gravel, tiles, pavers, boardwalks, wood decking,
trees in soil cells, and trees in planters, but excludes parking areas and driving
aisles.
(109) Heavy Industrial Use means a use of land that involves:
(a)
the manufacture or processing of products from raw materials, including
animal processing beyond making cuts from pre-processed carcasses;
(b)
the production or use of flammable, explosive, or hazardous products
and materials; or
(c)
the bulk storage of flammable, explosive, or hazardous products and
materials.
(110) Hedge means a boundary or barrier formed by closely growing shrubs.
(111) Height means the vertical distance between a structure's average finished grade
and the structure's highest point.
(112) Height Precinct means the portion of a lot to which a single height limit applies,
as shown on Schedule 15.
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(113) Hen means an adult female chicken.
(114) High-Density Dwelling Use means a building containing 13 or more dwelling
units on the same lot, but excludes a cluster housing use.
(115) High-Rise Building means a main building that:
(a)
within the DH Zone, exceeds a height of 33.5 metres above the average
finished grade;
(b)
within the Quingate (Q) Special Area, as shown on Schedule 3F, exceeds a
height of 30.0 metres above the average finished grade; or
(c)
in all other areas, exceeds a height of 26.0 metres above the average
finished grade.
(115.5) High-Rise Typology means a portion of a main building, above the height
of a streetwall, that:
(a)
within the DH Zone, exceeds a height of 33.5 metres above the
average finished grade to the top of the roof;
(b)
within the Quingate (Q) Special Area, as shown on Schedule 3F,
exceeds a height of 30.0 metres above the average finished grade to
the top of the roof: or
(c)
in all other areas, exceeds a height of 26.0 metres above the average
finished grade to the top of the roof.
(RC- Jul 12/22; E- Aug 22/22)
(116) Home Occupation Use means the use of a portion of a dwelling unit or an
accessory structure for gainful employment, but excludes a short-term
bedroom rental use (RC-Feb 21/23;E-Sep 1/23), a daycare use, a work-live
unit use, and a home office use.
(117) Home Office Use means an office-related activity operated within a dwelling unit
that does not regularly require direct in-person contact with clients on the
premises, but excludes a home occupation use.
(118) Hospital Use means an institution providing human inpatient health services,
including accessory facilities such as laboratories, treatment of patients on an
outpatient basis, training facilities, and staff offices, but excludes a small shared
housing use and a large shared housing use.
(119) Hotel Use means premises that are regulated as a roofed accommodation in
accordance with the Tourist Accommodations Registration Act, S.N.S., 2019, c.9,
as amended.
(120) Incentive or Bonus Zoning means the requirements that permit the relaxation of
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certain requirements if an applicant exceeds other requirements or undertakes
other action, in the public interest, as specified in the requirements.
(121) Incentive or Bonus Zoning Agreement means a contract between an owner and
the Municipality that describes the public benefit to be provided by the applicant
in exchange for incentive or bonus zoning.
(122) Industrial Training Facility Use means a commercial facility that provides
outdoor educational instruction and safety certification relating to industrial
apparatus and activities.
(123) Industrial Use means any use listed under the "INDUSTRIAL" heading in Tables
1A, 1B, 1C, or 1D.
(124) Infrastructure Resilience Professional Designation means the Infrastructure
Resilience Professional (IRP) designation as granted by the Climate Risk Institute.
(125) Institutional Use means any use listed under the "INSTITUTIONAL" heading in
Tables 1A, 1B, 1C, or 1D.
(126) Interior Lot means a lot with frontage on one street only (Diagram 28).
Diagram 28: Interior lot, per Subsection 499(126)
(127) Internal Conversion means the change of use in an existing building that does
not increase the height or volume of the building, but excludes the addition of an
exterior staircase.
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(128) Kennel Use means premises used for:
(a)
the keeping of more than two dogs for the purposes of commercial
breeding or sale;
(b)
excluding for veterinary purposes, the overnight boarding of dogs;
(c)
the commercial training of dogs; or
(d)
the shelter of stray or abandoned animals.
(129) Kiosk means a small structure with an opening on one or more sides that is used
to contain a retail use, a restaurant use, a drinking establishment use, or
premises for tourist information.
(130) Kitchen means premises used for food preparation, and shall include:
(a)
a refrigerator;
(b)
any appliance used to heat food for consumption; and
(c)
a sink.
(131) Landscape Architect means a full member in good standing with the Atlantic
Provinces Association of Landscape Architects.
(132) Large Shared Housing Use means a shared housing use that contains a minimum
of 11 bedrooms.
(133) Large Wind Energy Facility means a wind energy facility which has a total rated
capacity of more than 300 kW.
(134) Library Use means a building which may contain literary, musical, artistic, or
reference materials for the purposes of study, reference, or recreation, and does
not include the retailing of such materials.
(135) Licensed Professional Planner means a full member in good standing with the
Licensed Professional Planners' Association of Nova Scotia.
(136) Light Manufacturing Use means the processing, fabrication, assembly,
treatment, or packaging of products from previously prepared materials, finished
products or parts, but does not include the processing of animals.
(137) Living Wall means a vertical support system, that:
(a)
is affixed to an external wall of a building;
(b)
includes a growth medium, such as soil, substitute substrate, and
hydroculture felt;
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(c)
has an integrated irrigation and drainage system; and
(d)
supports vegetative growth.
(138) Local Commercial Use means commercial premises that:
(a)
offers goods or products for sale or rent, including food prepared on or
off site, but excludes a restaurant use and a grocery store use; or
(b)
offers personal service uses.
(139) Local Drinking Establishment Use means a drinking establishment use with a
customer service area not exceeding a floor area of 65 square metres. For
further clarity, a customer service area does not include washroom areas, or
areas that are only accessible by staff, such as a kitchen and a storage area.
(140) Lot means a parcel of land that is:
(a)
described in a deed filed in the Office of the Registrar of Deeds for Halifax
County on or before the 15th day of April 1987;
(b)
described in a plan and deed pursuant to the Land Titles Clarification Act;
(c)
approved on a plan of subdivision endorsed and filed in the Provincial
Land Registration Office; or
(d)
created pursuant to Section 278(2) of the Charter.
(141) Lot Coverage means the percentage of a lot that is covered by roofed structures
that are a minimum of 0.6 metre in height, including any area over which a
roofed structure projects, but excludes projecting roof eaves that are 0.6 metre
or less.
(142) Lot Depth means the distance from the front lot line to the rear lot line, or
between the front lot line and the flanking lot line on a through lot (Diagram 29).
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Diagram 29: Lot depth, per Subsection 499(142)
(143) Lot Width means the distance between the side lot lines, side and flanking lot
lines, or parallel flanking lot lines, measured at a right angle to the lot depth
(Diagram 30).
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Diagram 30: Lot width, per Subsection 499(143)
(144) Low-Density Dwelling Use means a building that contains no more than three
dwelling units on a lot.
(145) Low-Rise Building means a main building that is 11 metres or less in height.
(146) Main Building means a building that contains a primary use on a lot.
(147) Major Spectator Venue Use means premises, with 3,000 or more permanent
seats, where people gather for sports and other major events.
(148) Makerspace Use means indoor premises used for the artisanal production of
goods in limited quantities. A makerspace use also includes premises where
individuals may borrow tools or equipment for the purposes of designing,
repairing, prototyping, and constructing objects and products.
(149) Marine-Related Use means a use that is dependent upon access to or use of the
Atlantic Ocean, such as tugboat facilities, boat building facilities, ocean research
and development, and accessory uses to the foregoing.
(150) Massage Parlour includes premises where a massage, body rub, or similar
activity is performed, offered, advertised, or solicited. This definition excludes
premises where medical or therapeutic treatment is routinely offered or
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performed by a registered physician, licensed naturopath, chiropractor,
osteopath, massage therapist, physiotherapist, or nurse.
(151) Mechanical Penthouse means an enclosed rooftop space used for mechanical or
shared amenity space purposes.
(152) Medical Clinic Use means premises used for the medical examination and
treatment of patients on an outpatient basis, for purposes such as family
medicine, primary health care, walk-in clinic, dentistry, optometry, podiatry,
nutritional counselling, psychiatry, psychological counselling, crisis intervention,
physiotherapy, chiropractic, osteopathy, harm reduction, massage therapy, and
other similar uses.
(153) Medium Wind Energy Facility means a wind energy facility which has a total
rated capacity of more than 30 kW but not greater than 300 kW.
(154) Menu-Box Sign means a sign or sign box that displays or contains a restaurant
menu.
(155) Mezzanine Space means an intermediate floor assembly between the floor and
ceiling of any room or storey, and includes an interior balcony.
(156) Micro-Brewery Use means a craft brewery primarily engaged in the production
and packaging of less than 15,000 hectolitres per year of specialty or craft beer,
ale, or other malt beverages. The facility may include accessory uses, such as
retail sale, wholesale, tours and events, and hospitality rooms where beverages
produced at the facility can be sampled.
(157) Micro-Distillery Use means a craft distillery primarily engaged in the production
and packaging of less than 75,000 litres per year of liquor and spirits, other than
(RCCC-Jan 24/24;E-Feb 9/24) beer. The facility may include accessory uses,
such as retail sale, wholesale, tours and events, and hospitality rooms where
beverages produced at the facility can be sampled.
(158) Micro Wind Energy Facility means a wind energy facility consisting of a single
turbine, designed to supplement other electricity sources as an accessory use to
existing buildings or facilities, and has a total rated capacity of 10 kW or less.
(159) Mid-Block Pedestrian Connection means an unenclosed continuous,
unobstructed, direct route between two streets or two public spaces, including
walkways, accessways, stairways, or pedestrian bridges, and excluding portals or
walkways from a street to a building entrance.
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(160) Mid-Rise Building means a main building that is greater than 11 metres in
height, but no more than 20 metres in height.
(160.5) Mid-Rise Typology means a portion of a main building, above the height of a
streetwall, that is:
(a)
no more than 20.0 metres in height above the average finished grade
to the top of the roof; and
(b)
not connected above the height of streetwall to any other portion of
the building that would exceed a height of 20.0 metres from average
finished grade.
(RC-Jul 12/22;E-Aug 22/22)
(161) Minor Building Features means portions of a building that are either flush with
the exterior wall of a building or protrude beyond the exterior wall of a building,
such as vents, downspouts, gutters, doorknobs, architectural detailing, sills,
cornices, eaves, stovepipes, chimneys, shutters, and mailboxes.
(162) Minor Spectator Venue Use means indoor premises where people gather, with a
capacity of more than 500 permanent seats and fewer than 3,000 permanent
seats, such as cinemas, theatres, concert halls, auditoriums, social and cultural
gathering places, and venues for sporting events, but excludes convention centre
uses, cultural uses, major spectator venue uses, club recreations uses,
commercial recreation uses, and community recreation uses.
(163) Mobile Home Use means a prefabricated detached dwelling, designed for
transportation on its own chassis and wheels to a site where it is to be occupied
as a dwelling, complete and ready for occupancy (except for minor and
incidental unpacking or assembly operations). A mobile home shall be
considered to be a mobile home whether or not the chassis or wheels are
removed. This definition excludes the modular type of a prefabricated dwelling
where separate units are joined together on site to form the complete dwelling
unit. For further clarity, a mobile home use does not include a recreational
vehicle.
(164) Model Suite Use means premises used to display a sample dwelling unit that is
available for sale or rental in a residential development, approved by the
Municipality, and may incorporate sales or rental offices.
(165) Monument Use means a structure that commemorates an event, individual, or
group.
(166) Motor Vehicle Sharing Space means a parking space for motor vehicles that is
marked and registered for use by a motor vehicle sharing service. The renting
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organization may be a commercial business, a company, a public agency, a
cooperative, or an ad hoc grouping.
(167) Multi-Unit Dwelling Use means a building containing four or more dwelling
units, but excludes a cluster housing use.
(168) Municipality means the Halifax Regional Municipality.
(169) Nacelle means the frame and housing at the top of the wind turbine that
encloses the gearbox and generator.
(170) Neighbourhood Sign means a sign identifying a neighbourhood or district that is
erected by the Municipality, which may be erected on the behalf of a
neighbourhood group or community organization.
(171) Not-for-Profit Organization means:
(a)
a society incorporated pursuant to the Societies Act, R.S.N.S.1989 c.435,
as amended;
(b)
a non-profit association incorporated pursuant to the Co-operative
Associations Act, R.S.N.S.1989 c. 98, as amended;
(c)
a non-profit association to which the Co-operative Associations Act
applies;
(d)
a not-for-profit corporation incorporated pursuant to the Canada Not-
for-profit Corporations Act, S.C. 2009, c. 23; or
(e)
a non-profit organization incorporated as a non-profit organization
pursuant to its own Act of the Nova Scotia Legislature.
(172) Nude means the showing of human genitals, pubic areas, or buttocks with less
than a full opaque covering.
(173) Obnoxious Use means any use that creates a nuisance or is offensive through
the creation of noise, vibration, glare, electrical interference, fire, or explosion
hazard, or the emission of gas, fumes, dust, smoke, oil, runoff, or objectionable
odours.
(174) Office Use means premises in which a person transacts the affairs of a business,
profession, service, industry, or government, excluding a home office use.
(175) Off-Street Loading Space means a dedicated area, located on a lot, that is
designed for loading and unloading goods from motor vehicles.
(176) Ordinary High Water Mark means as defined in the Nova Scotia Land Surveyors
Regulations.
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(177) Owner means the owner of lot, which includes:
(a)
a part owner, joint owner, tenant in common, or joint tenant of the
whole or any part of land or a building;
(b)
in the case of the absence or incapacity of the person having title to
the land or building, a trustee, an executor, a guardian, an agent, a
mortgagee in possession, or a person having the care or control of the land
or building;
(c)
a person who occupies shores, beaches, or shoals; or
(d)
in the absence of proof to the contrary, the person assessed for the lot.
(178) Parking Lot means a surface parking area, not contained within a structure or on
top of a structure, for five or more motor vehicles.
(179) Parking Structure means a structure that contains motor vehicle parking spaces
on one or more levels, including on an open rooftop, but excluding any garage
associated with a low-density dwelling use.
(180) Park Use means land that is owned or operated by a government entity and
primarily used for outdoor recreational purposes, either active or passive, but
excludes commercial recreation uses. A park use may include land and buildings
for uses that are accessory to the park use or uses associated with government
or not-for-profit organizations.
(181) Patio means an uncovered flat surfaced area that is up to 0.6 metre in height
above the finished grade.
(182) Pawn Shop Use means premises where a person may give, pledge, or deposit
goods as security in return for a payment or loan, but excludes financial
institution uses.
(183) Pedestrian Walk, for the purposes of Section 445, means an at-grade pathway
system that:
(a)
is intended for the movement of pedestrians;
(b)
does not meet the definition of a street under this By-law; and
(c)
does not meet the definition of a walkway under the Regional Subdivision
By-law.
(184) Pedway means an elevated enclosed walkway that connects two or more
buildings and is used exclusively for pedestrian traffic.
(185) Permanent Seating means seats or benches that are affixed in place to the
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ground or a floor of a structure.
(185.5) Permeable Vegetated Grid System means a grid system made up of hard
materials, such as plastic, concrete, or other similar materials, together with
gaps to allow vegetation to grow throughout the grid pattern. (RC-Oct
26/22;E-Nov 11/22)
(186) Personal Service Use means services for the needs of individuals or pets, such
as grooming and haircutting, tailoring and shoe repair, tattooing, tutoring,
depots for collecting dry cleaning and laundry, laundromats, warming and
cooling centres, food banks, soup kitchens, drop-in centres, funeral homes,
and the retail sale of products accessory to any service provided. For further
clarity, a personal service use does not include veterinary facility uses, kennel
uses, pet daycare uses, and crematorium uses.
(187) Pet Daycare Use means premises where the daytime boarding and care of pets
occurs, but excludes overnight boarding and a kennel use.
(188) Playground means a landscaped area that contains play equipment, such as
swings, slides, sandboxes, and jungle gyms.
(189) Portal means an at-grade opening in a streetwall that provides a passage
through the building to an unenclosed portion of the lot. A portal may be used
for vehicular or pedestrian access, but is not a recessed pedestrian entrance.
(190) Portico means an open space lined with columns, and covered by a roof, serving
as a porch or transition space before the entrance to a building.
(191) Premises means a structure or portions of a structure occupied by a use.
(192) Processing of Urban Agricultural Products means activities associated with the
chopping, packaging, pickling, or preserving of urban agricultural products.
(193) Professional Artist means an artist who:
(a)
has proven, specialized training in an artistic field;
(b)
is recognized as a professional by their peers who are working in the
same artistic tradition; and
(c)
has a history of public presentation or publication.
(194) Professional Engineer means an individual licensed by, and in good standing
with, the Association of Professional Engineers of Nova Scotia.
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(195) Projecting Sign means a sign that (Diagram 33):
(a)
projects horizontally from a supporting wall; or
(b)
is attached to the underside of a building: or
(c)
is attached to a canopy. (RC-Oct 26/22;E-Nov 11/22)
(196) Public Art means a permanent work of art planned and executed by a
professional artist in any medium, material, media, or combination thereof, but
excludes any corporate insignia.
(197) Public Building Use means any municipal, provincial, or federal government-
owned building and includes any building owned by a corporation, board,
commission, or other authority of the municipality, provincial government, or
federal government.
(198) Quick Charging Station Use means infrastructure used for the rapid charging of
electrical vehicles.
(199) Quonset Hut means a corrugated metal building with a wall that is not vertical,
where the roof meets the foundation (Diagram 31).
Diagram 31: Quonset Hut, per Subsection 499(199)
(200) Rear Lot Line means the lot line farthest from or opposite to the front lot line,
and which is not a flanking lot line.
(201) Rear Yard means the yard extending across the full lot width, between the rear
lot line and the nearest wall of any main building on the lot, excluding any area
of the lot that is a flanking yard, as shown on Diagrams 38 and 39.
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(202) Recessed Pedestrian Entrance means a doorway that is recessed from the
ground floor portion of the streetwall, but excludes a portal.
(203) Recreational Vehicle means a vehicular-type unit primarily designed as
temporary living quarters for recreational, camping, or travel use, that either has
its own motive power or is mounted on or drawn by another vehicle.
(204) Recycling Depot Use means a collection site for materials in a municipal or
provincial recycling program that is licensed by the Province, but excludes a
scrapyard or salvage use.
(205) Registered Canadian Charitable Organization means a charitable organization
registered pursuant to the Income Tax Act (Canada) and the regulations made
pursuant to that Act.
(206) Registered Heritage Building means a building on a registered heritage property
that:
(a)
has been registered pursuant to the Heritage Property Act; and
(b)
contributes to the character-defining elements on the registered
heritage property.
(207) Registered Heritage Property means an area of land that is a registered heritage
property pursuant to the Heritage Property Act.
(208) Religious Institution Use means a place of worship, a place of religious
gathering, or a columbarium, including accessory uses that are on-site, such as a
rectory, a convent, a private school, a meeting hall, offices for administration of
the institution, a daycare use, and a shelter use.
(209) Research and Development Facility Use means premises used for scientific or
technical research, analysis, experimentation, or prototyping, which may include
laboratories, workshops, or an accessory chemical storage facility, but does not
involve the manufacturing or processing of products for the purpose of retailing
or wholesaling.
(210) Residential Penthouse means an enclosed rooftop space used for human
habitation.
(211) Residential Use means any use listed under the "RESIDENTIAL" heading in
Tables 1A, 1B, 1C, or 1D.
(212) Restaurant Use means premises, excluding a catering use, whose primary
purpose is to prepare, serve, and sell food and non-alcoholic beverages for
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consumption on or off the premises. A restaurant use may be licensed to serve
alcoholic beverages, but this shall be incidental to the preparation, serving, and
selling of food.
(213) Retail Use means premises used for the selling or renting of merchandise,
including second-hand goods, directly to consumers. Retail uses may also include
the servicing and repair of items like those being sold.
(213.5) Retaining Wall means a vertical, or near vertical structure, that holds back
sand, gravel, rock, clay, soil, or other fill material, and prevents movement of
material down slope or erosion on a site. (RC-Jan 9/24;E-Feb 12/24)
(214) Roof means the portion of a structure forming the upper covering of that
structure.
(215) Roof Slab means a thick plate of concrete supported by beams or columns that
provides a flat surface at the top of the structure.
(216) Salvage Use means the collection, storage, and sale of waste materials. The
collecting, dismantling, storage, salvaging, or sale of parts associated with motor
vehicles, not in running condition, are considered salvage uses. For clarity, an
impounding yard is not considered a salvage use.
(217) School Use means a public or private institution of learning for grades pre-
primary to twelve.
(218) Secondary Suite Use means a self-contained subordinate dwelling unit
contained within a main dwelling unit.
(219) Self-Storage Facility Use means premises in one building or a group of buildings
that contain individually rented storage units.
(220) Semi-Detached Dwelling Use means two dwelling units, where each is located
on an individual lot, but joined along a single lot line.
(221) Service Access (Repealed: RC-Oct 26/22;E-Nov 11/22)
(222) Service Station Use means premises used primarily for:
(a)
the retailing of motor vehicle fuels, lubricants, motor vehicle accessories;
or
(b)
the electric charging of motor vehicles; and
may also include an accessory car wash use.
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(223) Service Use means a business whose primary function is call-out or dispatch
work, such as exterminators, plumbers, carpet cleaners, locksmiths, electricians,
tow trucks, landscapers, and taxis.
(224) Setback means a required distance to a specified lot line or a transportation
reserve boundary from an exterior wall of a building or a use at, above, or below
grade (Diagram 32.5 (RC-Oct 26/22;E-Nov 11/22)).
Diagram 32: Repealed (RC-Oct 26/22;E-Nov 11/22)
Diagram 32.5: Setback and stepback, per Subsections 499(224) and 499(240) (RC-Oct 26/22;E-
Nov 11/22)
(225) Shared Housing Use means a use that (RCCC-Jan 24/24;E-Feb 9/24)
(a)
contains at least 4 bedrooms; and
(b)
satisfies one or more of the following conditions: (RCCC-Jan 24/24;E-
Feb 9/24)
(i) that are rented for remuneration as separate rooms for residential
accommodation; or
(ii) that are operated by a non-profit organization or a registered
Canadian charitable organization that provides support services to the
occupants of the shared housing use,
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and includes Shared Housing with Special Care but does not include short-
term rental, hotel, motel, or tourist accommodation as defined in the Tourist
Accommodation Regulation Act.
(RC-Aug 9/22;E-Sep 15/22)
(225.5) Shared Housing with Special Care means a type of Shared Housing Use that
is designed to provide a level of care to residents with cognitive, physical or
behavioural limitations, and for greater certainty, shared housing with
special care may include individual dwelling units for occupants, and must
meet the definition of Shared Housing Use. (RC-Aug 9/22;E-Sep 15/22)
(226) Shelter Use means premises providing an individual with overnight sleeping
accommodations, free of charge.
(227) Shipping Container means a container originally designed for the use of storing
and transporting cargo via ship, rail, air, or truck.
(227.5)
Short-term Bedroom Rental means a short-term rental where individual
bedrooms within a dwelling unit are rented to separate parties or groups
with or without meals. (RC-Feb 21/23;E-Sep 1/23)
(227.6)
SHORT-TERM RENTAL means a dwelling unit, or part thereof, that is used
mainly for the reception of the traveling or vacationing public and is
provided as temporary accommodation for compensation for a period of
28 days or less. (RC-Feb 21/23;E-Sep 1/23)
(228) Shrub means a woody plant that has several main stems arising at or near the
ground.
(229) Side Lot Line means a lot line that is not a front, flanking, or rear lot line.
(230) Side Yard means a yard between the front yard and the rear yard, and between
the side lot line and the nearest exterior wall of any main building on the lot
(Diagrams 38 and 39).
(231) Sign means any structure designed or intended to convey information using
words, images, symbols, pictures, logos, or any combination thereof, for the
purpose of providing direction, information, identification, advertisement,
business promotion, or the promotion of a product, activity, service, or idea. For
further clarity, decorations or festival signage are not considered a sign.
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Diagram 33: Awning sign, fascia sign, ground sign, and projecting sign, per Subsections
499(22), 499(84), 499(104), and 499(195)
(232) Sign Area means the area or portion of a sign, including internal holes or vacant
spaces, upon which the advertising message is displayed, including those
portions used for outlines or borders. Where letters, logos, or images are
mounted or hung without backing, the area shall be determined based on the
smallest geometric shape which contains the entire advertising message.
(233) Sign Height means the vertical distance of a sign between the lowest point of
grade directly below the sign and the highest point of the sign.
(234) Single-Unit Dwelling Use means a detached building containing one dwelling
unit, and includes a mobile home use (RC-Oct 11/22;E-Nov 16/22).
(235) Small Shared Housing Use means a shared housing use that contains no less
than 4 and no more than 10 bedrooms.
(236) Small Wind Energy Facility means a wind energy facility which has a total rated
capacity of more than 10 kW but not greater than 30 kW.
(237) Soft Landscaping means covered by water-permeable material or vegetation,
such as trees, hedges, shrubs, flowers, grass, mulch, fruit and vegetable plants,
sod, planter boxes, or another vegetative groundcover. A water feature,
excluding a swimming pool, hot tub, or a water fountain, and a permeable
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vegetated grid system are (RC-Oct 26/22;E-Nov 11/22) considered soft
landscaping.
(238) Solar Collector means a system designed to collect solar radiation and convert it
to useable forms of energy, such as photovoltaic and solar thermal systems. This
definition excludes windows, unless the windows are treated with a photovoltaic
film.
(239) Solid Waste Management Area means an area of a building or a lot used for the
storage of waste materials and separation into waste streams.
(240) Stepback means a horizontal recess that breaks the vertical plane of an exterior
wall on a main building (Diagram 32.5 (RC-Oct 26/22;E-Nov 11/22)).
(241) Storage Yard Use means the storage of equipment, merchandise, inventory,
products, or materials outside a building that are not available for immediate
sale, but excludes dealership uses and salvage uses.
(242) Storey means a portion of building between a floor and another floor, or a floor
and a ceiling. Any portion of a building partly below the streetline grade will not
be deemed to be a storey unless its ceiling is a minimum of 2.0 metres above the
streetline grade.
(243) Street means a public street, highway, road, lane, sidewalk, thoroughfare,
bridge and square, and the curbs, gutters, culverts, and retaining walls in
connection therewith. For additional clarity, a road listed on Schedule A of the
Regional Subdivision By-law shall also be considered a street under this By-law.
(244) Streetline means any lot line dividing a lot from a street or private road.
(245) Streetline Grade means the elevation of a streetline, or in the presence of a
transportation reserve the elevation of the boundary of the transportation
reserve that is closest to the development, located at a midpoint of a streetwall.
For streetwalls that are greater than 8.0 metres in width, separate streetline
grades are determined for the midpoint of each streetwall segment that is 8.0
metres wide, or a part thereof (Diagram 34).
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Diagram 34: Streetline grade, per Subsection 499(245)
(246) Streetwall (Repealed: RC-Oct 26/22;E-Nov 11/22)
(246.5) Streetwall means the wall of a building, or the portion of a wall of a
building, that:
(a)
faces the streetline or a transportation reserve; and
(b)
is located below the height of a specified stepback; or
(c)
where no specified stepback is required, the streetwall is the wall
facing the streetline or a transportation reserve.
A streetwall shall not apply to any wall of a building, or the portion of a wall
of a building, that faces a 100-Series Highway, as shown on Schedule 52.
(247) Streetwall Height means the vertical distance between:
(a)
the streetline grade and the top of the streetwall, extending across the
width of the streetwall (Diagram 35);
(b)
where a municipal or provincial transportation or utility easement
abuts the streetline and extends the full lot width, the grade at the
edge of the easement that is located farthest from the streetline and
the top of the streetwall, extending across the width of the streetwall;
or
(c)
where a transportation reserve is present, the grade at the edge of the
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transportation reserve that is located farthest from the streetline and the
top of the streetwall, extending across the width of the streetwall.
Diagram 35: Streetwall height and streetwall stepback, per Subsections 499(247) and 499(248)
(248) Streetwall Stepback means the required setback of a building above a
streetwall, measured from the face of the streetwall (Diagram 35).
(249) Structure means everything that is erected, built, or constructed of parts joined
together, and includes a building.
(250) Studio Use means the commercial use of space for artistic or artisanal purposes,
with or without instruction, but excludes any school use, college or university
use, religious institution use, cultural use, personal service use, or home
occupation use.
(251) Surveyor means a land surveyor who is a registered member in good standing of
the Association of Nova Scotia Land Surveyors.
(252) Tall Mid-Rise Building means a main building that:
(a)
within the Quingate (Q) Special Area, as shown on Schedule 3F, is greater than 20.0
metres in height, but not higher than 30.0 metres in height; or
(b)
in all other areas, is greater than 20.0 metres in height, but not higher
than 26.0 metres in height.
(252.5) Tall Mid-Rise Typology means a portion of a main building, above the height
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of a streetwall, that:
(a)
within the Quingate (Q) Special Area, as shown on Schedule 3F:
(i)
has an overall height from average finished grade to top of
the roof that is greater than 20.0 metres, but not higher than
30.0 metres, and
(ii)
that is not connected above the height of the streetwall to
any other portion of the building that would exceed a height
of 30.0 metres from average finished grade; or
(b)
in all other areas:
(i)
has an overall height from average finished grade to top of
the roof that is greater than 20.0 metres, but not higher than
26.0 metres, and
(ii)
that is not connected above the height of the streetwall to
any other portion of the building that would exceed a height
of 26.0 metres from average finished grade.
(RC-Jul 12/22;E-Aug 22/22)
(253) Temporary Construction Use means a use, which in the opinion of the
Development Officer, is of limited duration and accessory to a development in
progress, such as:
(a)
work camps;
(b)
construction camps;
(c)
rock crushers;
(d)
sales or rental offices;
(e)
on-site construction management offices;
(f)
tool or maintenance sheds; and
(g)
shipping containers that serve as one of the foregoing.
(254) Temporary Use means a use:
(a)
that is:
(i)
associated with a holiday or special event, or
(ii)
accessory to a permitted main use;
(b)
and is:
(i)
80 cumulative days or less in duration within any one calendar
year for those lands within the Dartmouth Waterfront (DW)
Special Area, as shown on Schedule 3A, or the Halifax Waterfront
(HW) Special Area, as shown on Schedule 3B, or
(ii)
in all other cases, is 90 cumulative days or less in duration within
any one calendar year; and
(c)
excludes a temporary construction use.
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(255) Three-Unit Dwelling Use means a building containing three dwelling units on the
same lot, but excludes a cluster housing use.
(256) Through Lot means a lot with frontage on two or more streets, where frontages
are not contiguous (Diagram 36).
Diagram 36: Through lot, per Subsection 499(256)
(257) Total Rated Capacity means the maximum rated output of all the electrical
generators found in the nacelles of the wind turbines used to form a wind energy
facility.
(258) Tower Portion means the portion of a high-rise building that:
(a)
within the DH Zone, exceeds a height of 33.5 metres above the average
finished grade; or
(b)
in all other zones, is located above the height of the streetwall.
(259) Townhouse Block means a specified number of attached townhouse dwelling
units permitted to form a group of townhouses, constructed in a row.
(260) Townhouse Dwelling Use means a building that is divided vertically into three or
more dwelling units, where each unit is located on a separate lot, and each unit
has an independent pedestrian entrance.
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(261) Transportation Facility Use means public or private transit facilities, bus stations,
ferry terminals, and train stations, excluding storage yards and maintenance
facilities.
(262) Turret means a small projecting tower at the corner of a building, or above the
roof of a larger tower, which is either circular or octagonal in plan view.
(263) Two-Unit Dwelling Use means a building containing two dwelling units on the
same lot, but excludes a cluster housing use.
(264) University or College Use means a post-secondary institution that awards
individuals with academic degrees, diplomas, or certificates in various disciplines,
such as universities, community colleges, trade schools, career colleges,
language schools, and culinary schools.
(265) Urban Agriculture Use means any use listed under the "URBAN AGRICULTURE"
heading in Tables 1A, 1B, 1C, or 1D.
(266) Urban Farm Use means:
(a)
the keeping of bees as an accessory use;
(b)
the keeping of egg-laying hens as an accessory use; or
(c)
the harvesting of plants, such as vegetables, fruits, herbs, sprouts,
ornamental plants, and flowers;
undertaken by an owner, a community organization, or a commercial operator,
including a community garden.
(267) Use means:
(a)
the purpose for which a structure or land is used or occupied, or intended
or designed to be used or occupied; or
(b)
the conduct of an activity, or the performance of a function or operation,
on a lot or in a structure.
(268) Used Building Material Retail Outlet means a building or part of a building
where construction and demolition (C&D) materials are sorted and available for
sale, with incidental and minimal alteration of the materials.
(269) Utility Use means structures, equipment, or materials used by a corporation,
municipality, or other entity authorized to install and maintain energy, gas,
water, or communication systems for public use.
(270) Variable Message Sign means any advertising display that is capable of
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displaying digital content, projected content, or automatically changing content.
(271) Variance means a variance under Sections 250 to 252 of the Charter.
(272) Variation means the modification of a requirement of this By-law, as listed in
Section 15, through site plan approval.
(273) Veterinary Facility Use means indoor premises designed or used for the care,
observation, and treatment of ill or injured animals.
(274) View Line means the view from the street to a view terminus site.
(275) View Plane means a view cast in a perspective projection that is tied to a
geographic location.
(276) Warehousing Use means a building or part of a building used for the storage or
the wholesale and distribution of manufactured products, supplies, or
equipment, but excludes a wholesale food production use.
(277) Water Access Structure Use means any structure connected to the shore that
provides berthing for water-based vessels, including a dock and a wharf.
(278) Watercourse means a lake, river, stream, ocean, or other natural body of water.
(279) Water Lot means any lot or portion of a lot located on a lake or on the Halifax
Harbour, the title of which is separately conveyable, and that is normally fully or
partly submerged under water.
(279.5) Water Lot Infilling means the placing of any fill material within a water lot, but
does not include cribbing for an approved wharf under the Canadian Navigable
Waters Act. (RC-Jan 9/24;E-Feb 12/24)
(280) Wholesale Food Production Use means premises used for baking, preparing,
processing, distributing, and wholesaling food products, but where over-the-
counter or other retailing of food products is limited to an accessory retail outlet,
and which excludes a catering use, a restaurant use, and the slaughtering of
animals.
(281) Wholesale Use means premises where merchandise is sold or distributed to
retailers, industrial, commercial, or institutional users, or other wholesalers.
(282) Wind Energy Facility means a wind energy conversion system to produce
electricity, consisting of one or more roof mounted turbines or turbines at grade,
with rotor blades, associated control or conversion electronics, and other
accessory structures including substations, meteorological towers, electrical
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infrastructure, and transmission lines.
(283) Wind Turbine means a wind energy conversion system that produces electricity,
consisting of rotor blades, associated control or conversion electronics, and
other accessory structures.
(284) Wind Turbine Height means the distance measured from the average finished
grade of a wind turbine to the highest point of the wind turbine rotor or tip of
the wind turbine blade, when it reaches its highest elevation. In the case of a
roof-mounted wind turbine, the distance measured from the building's average
finished grade to the highest point of the wind turbine rotor or tip of the wind
turbine blade, when it reaches its highest elevation (Diagram 37).
Diagram 37: Wind turbine height, per Subsection 499(284)
(285) Work-Live Unit Use means premises that contains both a dwelling unit and a
permitted commercial use or institutional use, but excludes a home occupation
use and a home office use.
(286) Yard means an open area at ground level that is uncovered by any main building,
except those structural and building features permitted in Section 94.5. (RCCC-
Jan 24/24;E-Feb 9/24)
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Diagram 38: Front yard, side yard, and rear yard, per Subsections 499(95), 499(201), and
499(230)
Diagram 39: Front yard, flanking yard, side yard, and rear yard, per Subsection 499(88),
499(95), 499(201), and 499(230).
(287) Zone means any area identified on Schedule 2.
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APPENDICES
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Appendix 1: Pedestrian Wind Impact Assessment Protocol and
Performance Standards
Background
This protocol provides guidance for the preparation and review of pedestrian wind impact
assessments, including detailed assessment methodologies, local wind climate data, wind
comfort, and safety performance standards, as well as wind mitigation measures. It is intended
to ensure enhanced consistency and accountability in the development approval process.
Buildings taller than their immediate surroundings are exposed to stronger winds at higher
elevations. These winds can be redirected down by building walls and can subsequently
accelerate around exposed building corners and along the gaps between buildings, resulting in
high wind activity in pedestrian areas (Diagram A1-1).
Diagram A1-1: Typical wind flow patterns around buildings
Increased wind speeds may affect pedestrian comfort and safety on and around a proposed
development and, therefore, a project's success. The potential wind impact can be assessed
through an experience-based review, computer simulations, and wind tunnel testing. If a
negative wind impact is predicted, mitigation strategies shall be developed, as required by the
Regional Centre Secondary Municipal Planning Strategy.
Quantitative and Qualitative Assessments
When an application is made for a new building or an addition to an existing building higher
than 20.0 metres, a pedestrian wind impact assessment shall be conducted. Table A1-1 shall be
used as a guide in the determination of an appropriate assessment approach for the proposed
development.
A qualitative assessment of wind conditions, including a letter of opinion and a desktop
analysis, is largely based on wind consultants' knowledge of wind flows around buildings, local
wind climate, and experience with wind tunnel tests on similar building projects in the Halifax
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Regional Municipality. A desktop analysis may involve using numerical tools to predict wind
conditions around simplified building forms. It may also use Computational Fluid Dynamics
(CFD) software to visualize the flow patterns for select (or all) wind directions (Diagram A1-2a).
While the CFD technique is increasingly popular for evaluating design options and visualizing
flow patterns around building massings, it is still considered a qualitative tool that is not
sufficiently advanced to replace wind tunnel testing. Even the most sophisticated CFD software
has difficulty predicting turbulence and gust speeds that directly relate to wind safety.
Currently, only wind tunnel testing can provide quantitative predictions of wind speeds and
exceedance frequencies.
Wind Tunnel Testing
Wind tunnel testing shall be conducted in a boundary-layer wind tunnel where wind and
turbulence profiles are adequately simulated for 36 wind directions. Wind tunnel models are
typically built at a 1:300 or 1:400 scale, with the study building at the centre and surrounded by
existing buildings (including buildings under construction) and topography (e.g., the Halifax
Citadel and Halifax Harbour) for a minimum radius of 350 metres (Diagram A1-2b). Both mean
and gust wind speeds shall be measured at a height of 1.5 metres above the grade at the
location where the measurement is to be undertaken, for both the existing and proposed site
configurations. Comparisons of wind conditions with and without the proposed development in
place provide a true assessment of the wind impact. Testing of an additional (future) site
configuration may be warranted if there are approved or proposed major developments in the
surrounding area that may change the local wind conditions. If uncomfortable or unsafe wind
conditions are identified in key pedestrian areas, mitigation configuration(s) shall also be
included in wind tunnel testing to demonstrate the effectiveness of any proposed wind control
solutions.
Measurement locations shall cover key pedestrian areas on the development site and around
the adjacent street blocks, typically including building entrances, sidewalks/walkways, bus
stops, outdoor restaurant uses, parks, playgrounds, roof terraces, and so on. The wind tunnel
results shall report wind speeds and exceedance frequencies at all test locations and shall be
presented in both tabular and graphic forms for all test configurations.
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Table A1-1: Assessment Approach According to the Proposed Building Height
Proposed building height
Assessment approach
20 to 40 metres, with the
same or taller surroundings
An experience-based letter of opinion sufficient to:
(a)
identify any building design issues; and
(b)
provide conceptual solutions for wind control, where
needed.
20 to 40 metres, with lower
surroundings
(a)
For a qualitative assessment and to provide wind mitigation
strategies, an experience-based desktop analysis using
numerical tools, including CFD (if appropriate); and
(b) A quantitative assessment in a wind tunnel may be
required in some cases involving multiple buildings, located
at a waterfront or hilltop location, or including special
pedestrian uses.
> 40 metres
A quantitative wind tunnel assessment using physical scale-
modelling in a boundary-layer wind tunnel, to predict and assess
potential wind conditions and, if needed, develop and confirm
the effectiveness of wind mitigation measures.
Diagram A1-2a: An example of computer
simulation (CFD) of wind flows around
buildings
Diagram A1-2b: Photo of modelled buildings
in a boundary-layer wind tunnel
The assessment of pedestrian-level wind conditions should be conducted as early as possible,
when building massing can still easily be altered for wind control, if necessary.
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Local Wind Climate Data
Long-term data from Shearwater Airport (Diagram A1-3) shall be used as a reference for the
wind assessment of projects in the Halifax Regional Municipality. The data shall be grouped into
two seasons: summer (May to October) and winter (November to April), to account for the
distinct differences in pedestrian outdoor activity during these two periods.
Summer (May to October)
Winter (November to April)
Diagram A1-3: Seasonal distribution of winds approaching Shearwater Airport (1988-
2017)
To obtain full-scale wind speeds and exceedance frequencies, wind data measured at the
airport over the latest 30 years (or longer) shall be converted to a reference height above the
study site and combined with the wind speeds predicted by wind tunnel testing or desktop
analysis.
Wind Comfort and Safety Performance Standards
Predicted wind speeds and frequencies shall be compared to the following wind comfort and
safety performance standards (Table A1-2). Wind comfort may be affected by both mean and
gust speeds, and their combined effect shall be quantified as a Gust Equivalent Mean (GEM),
while only gust speeds need to be considered for the wind safety performance standard.
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Table A1-2: Wind Comfort and Safety Performance Standards
Comfort category
GEM speed
Description
Sitting
< 10 km/h
Calm or light breezes suitable for outdoor
restaurant uses, seating areas, and other
amenities
Standing
< 14 km/h
Gentle breezes suitable for main building
entrances and bus stops where pedestrians may
linger
Strolling
< 17 km/h
Moderate winds appropriate for window
shopping and strolling along a downtown street,
or park
Walking
< 20 km/h
Relatively high speeds that can be tolerated if
one's objective is to walk, run, or cycle without
lingering
Uncomfortable
≥ 20 km/h
Strong winds unacceptable for all pedestrian
activities; wind mitigation is typically required
Notes:
(1) GEM speed = mean speed or (gust speed ÷ 1.85), whichever is higher.
(2) GEM speeds above are based on a seasonal exceedance of 20% of the time between 6:00
and 23:00. Hours between 23:00 and 6:00 are excluded from the wind comfort analysis
because night time usage of outdoor spaces is anticipated to be limited during these
hours.
Safety performance
standard
Gust speed
Description
Exceeded
> 90 km/h
Excessive gust speeds that can adversely affect
a pedestrian's balance and footing. Wind
mitigation is required.
Notes:
(3) Based on an annual exceedance of 9 hours or 0.1% of the time for 24 hours a day.
Some exceptions may be permitted in the application of these wind performance standards.
For instance, higher-than-desired wind speeds at outdoor seating areas and building entrances
may be acceptable in winter months, due to reduced pedestrian usage, and for areas to which
access can readily be controlled during adverse weather conditions.
No wind mitigation is required for existing uncomfortable or unsafe conditions that are not
made worse by the proposed development.
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Mitigation Strategies
Wind mitigation may be required for areas where wind conditions are uncomfortable or
unsuitable for an intended pedestrian use. Where a proposed development worsens an existing
wind condition, wind mitigation shall be required where the wind condition is predicted to be
unsafe. The most effective wind control measures involve adjustments to the building early in
the design process (e.g., massing, shape, and orientation changes) that respond to the local
wind climate. These can be assisted by tower setbacks, large podiums, tower shapes, corner
articulations, colonnades/arcades, and so on, as illustrated by photos in Diagram A1-4.
Diagram A1-4: Examples of large-scale wind control features
Smaller-scale measures such as canopies, trellises, wind screens, and street-level public art can
also be used for local wind control. Soft landscaping elements, especially coniferous and
marcescent species, are commonly used to reduce wind conditions to appropriate levels
throughout the year; deciduous soft landscaping is most effective during the summer months.
The use of soft landscaping for wind control requires consideration of species, size, and viability
in the predicted local microclimate (i.e., sustainability in a windy environment). Diagram A1-5
shows several examples of smaller-scale design and soft landscaping features used for wind
control.
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Diagram A1-5: Examples of smaller-scale building elements and soft landscaping features for
wind control.
Peer Review of Pedestrian Wind Impact Assessment
The Municipality reserves the right to verify that the pedestrian wind impact assessment
complies with this Appendix through a peer review conducted by an external organization.
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Appendix 2: Shadow Impact Assessment Protocol and Performance
Standards
Introduction
A shadow study is a report, containing supporting shadow diagrams and a written analysis,
which demonstrates what impact a proposed development will have on access to sunlight
within spaces recognized as important to the community.
Policy UD-20 of the Regional Centre Secondary Municipal Planning Strategy requires the
provision of a shadow study for certain sites in proximity to areas shown on Schedule 51 of this
By-law.
Exemptions
1
The following features are excluded from any calculation required by the shadow impact
assessment protocol and performance standards contained in this Appendix:
(a)
antennas;
(b)
chimneys and stovepipes;
(c)
clear glass guard and railing systems;
(d)
communication towers required to support uses and activities in the building;
(e)
cooling towers;
(f)
flag poles;
(g)
heating, ventilation, and air conditioning equipment and enclosures;
(h)
high-plume laboratory exhaust fans;
(i)
lightning rods;
(j)
hard landscaping or soft landscaping; and
(k)
solar collectors.
Standards
2
Shadow studies, including shadow diagrams and a written analysis, shall be certified and
stamped by a professional engineer, architect, landscape architect, licensed professional
planner, or surveyor.
3
Shadow diagrams shall be based on the solar angle data for September 21, as contained
in Table A2-1.
4
Between the hours of 8:00 am and 6:00 pm on September 21, any development
required to submit a shadow study shall not cause fewer than 6 hours of sunlight, and
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no more than 4 continuous hours of shade, to fall on any portion of an area identified
on Schedule 51 of this By-law.
5
All shadow studies shall use the latitude and longitude provided in Table A2-1, and shall
not be geolocated. Compliance with this performance standard will be assessed using
the latitude and longitude, test times, shadow direction azimuth angles, and shadow
length factors for September 21 that are provided in Table A2-1. For each hourly test
time, a shadow length shall be calculated as follows:
(Shadow Length) = (Effective Building Height) × (Shadow Length Factor)
Effective Building Height = the difference between a specific point on the building and
the corresponding elevation where the shadow falls.
6
The Development Officer may request shadow diagrams, elevations, and views
additional to those required under Sections 8 and 9 of this Appendix. Documentation
may be required where changes in topography and elevation could affect compliance
with Section 4 of this Appendix.
7
Shadow diagrams shall be required to be drawn by extending the shadow length,
calculated in Section 5 of this Appendix for each test time, in the shadow direction
azimuth angle for that test time. For each test time, shadow lengths shall be required to
be extended from each of the building envelope's top and outermost points. The
resulting points shall be connected to show the total shadow outline for each test time
(Diagram A2-2).
8
A Shadow Study shall include:
(a)
shadow diagram(s); and
(b)
a written analysis.
9
Shadow diagrams shall:
(a)
include a minimum horizontal coverage area of 1 time the proposed building
height to the north, 5 times the building height to the east, and 6 times the
building height to the west;
(b)
show and identify property boundaries of the proposed development;
(c)
identify main streets within the minimum coverage area identified in Clause 9(a)
of this Appendix;
(d)
include the shadow coverage outlines and associated ground elevations at the
end of the shadow coverage outlines for the key building features identified in
Clause 9(e) of this Appendix. The shadow coverage outlines shall be based on
test times found in Table A2-1, illustrating where a development's proposed
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building envelope shadow enters and exits any area on Schedule 51 of this By-
Law, between the hours of 8:00 am and 6:00 pm;
(e)
include a separate roof plan that shows elevations of the critical features
proposed for the building envelope top and outermost points, including any
podiums, towers, and other articulations due to stepbacks above grade (Diagram
A2-1). This includes the elevations of critical features, such as parapets, solid
guard and railing systems, penthouses, elevator enclosures and associated
screening, and staircase enclosures;
(f)
include shadow hatching (Diagram A2-1) on those portions of any area identified
on Schedule 51 of this By-law, that lie within the shadow of the test times shown
under Clause 9(d) of this Appendix;
(g)
include the name of any identified area on Schedule 51 of this By-law that is
affected by shadows from the development;
(h)
be drawn in plan view on a sheet that is no less than 11"x17" (279.4 mm x 431.8
mm) in size, with a maximum of two images per sheet, and in a metric scale
suitable for displaying the entire coverage area;
(i)
include a scale bar and a North Arrow; and
(j)
utilize base mapping available from the Halifax Regional Municipality (HRM) in
accordance with the Open Data Administrative Order and:
(i)
orient the base mapping for the shadow diagram with astronomic north
pointing perfectly vertical up the page, and
(ii)
plot shadow directions, which are relative to astronomic north, on the
above base plan.
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The written analysis shall:
(a)
include the name, professional designation, and contact information for the
individual who prepared the shadow study; and
(b)
include the following:
(i)
a summary explaining how the proposed development meets the
standard in Section 4 of this Appendix, including the identification of any
building elements exempted in Section 1 of this Appendix,
(ii)
confirmation that the latitude and longitude used for all shadow
calculations are as provided in Table A2-1,
(iii)
a site plan showing where the proposed development will be located,
(iv)
a description of the base mapping origin, and
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(v)
confirmation that the base mapping used for shadow diagrams complies
with this Appendix. Grid or magnetic north shall not be used for shadow
studies and calculating shadow length factors.
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The Municipality reserves the right to verify that the shadow study complies with this
Appendix through in-house analysis, or through a peer review conducted by an external
organization.
Diagram A2-1 (Shadow Length):
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Diagram A2-2 (Shadow Direction):
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Table A2-1
Shadow direction azimuth angles
have been calculated using a
central latitude and longitude for
the Regional Centre, as follows:
Latitude:
44° 39′ 50″ N (44.6639° N)
Longitude:
63° 35' 05" W (63.5847° W)
Test times are expressed in
Atlantic Daylight Time
(UTC−03:00)
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Appendix 3: Incentive or Bonus Zoning Rate Adjustment Methodology
Step 1 The percentage change in the Halifax All-Items Consumer Price Index (CPI) shall be
determined:
(a)
by using the formula:
(A/B x 100) minus 100 = percentage change in CPI;
(b)
where:
(i)
"A" is the previous year's Halifax All-Items Consumer Price Index, and
(ii)
"B" is the Halifax All-Items Consumer Price Index for the base year in
which this By-law was adopted, or the year where the values in Table 18
of the By-law were last updated through a formal rate update by a
trained valuation professional, whichever is later.
Step 2 The percentage change in CPI determined under Step 1 shall then be multiplied by the
bonus rate(s) found in Table 18 of this By-law.
Step 3 The product of Step 2 shall then be added to the bonus rate(s) found in Table 18 of this
By-law, with the resulting sum(s) becoming the new bonus rate(s) for the current bonus
rate year.
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Appendix 4: Invasive or Highly Toxic Plant Species
The following plant materials are considered invasive or highly toxic species under this By-law:
Number
Common Name
Latin Nomenclature (Genus, Species)
1
Belladonna
Atropa belladonna
2
Coltsfoot
Tussilago farfara
3
Common Burdock
Arctium minus
4
Giant Hogweed
Heracleum mantegazzianum
5
Goutweed
Aegopodium podagraria
6
Himalayan Balsam (aka Policeman's
Helmet)
Impatiens glandulifera
7
Japanese Knotweed
Polygonum cuspidatum
8
Multiflora Rose (aka Rambler Rose)
Rosa multiflora
9
Purple Loosestrife
Lythrum salicaria
10
Scotch Broom
Cytisus scoparius
11
Wild Parsnip
Pastinaca sativa
12
Yellow Floating Heart
Nymphoides peltatum
13
Japanese Barberry
Barberis thunbergii
14
Garlic Mustard
Alliaria petiolata
15
Glossy Buckthorn
Frangula alnus
16
Oriental Bittersweet
Celastrus orbiculatus
17
Common Horsetail
Equisetum arvense
18
Marsh Horsetail
Equisetum palustre
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SCHEDULES
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REGIONAL CENTRE LAND USE BYLAW
Amendment
Number
Policy / Maps
Subject
Council Adoption
Effective Date
1
Add section 498.5
Case 24282 -
special plan area
- Southdale /
Mount Hope
Special Task Force -
June 30, 2022
E - July 15, 2022
2
Amended Schedule 1, 2, 3A, 3B, 3C,
3D, 3E, 3F, 9, 15, 17, 18, 19, 20, 23,
25, 49, 50, 51; Section 34(1), 34(2);
126(3); 173(3); 209(3); 265(3);
280(2); 295(3); 394(1)(k), (l);
Subsection 103(3); 103(9)(a)(b);
104(2)(a), (b); 173; 192; 209; 265;
280; 295; 394; 395(1)(l), (m); 472(5);
484(3)(a)
Repealed Part V, Chapter 1 Section
90.
Added Subsection 103(3)(b.5);
103(9)(c); 104(2)(c); 484(3)(b);
Section 126(2.5); 173(2.5), (4), (5);
192(3); 209(2.5), (4); 265(2.5);
280(3); 295(2.5); 394(1)(m), (n), (o);
395(1)(n), (o), (p); 499(115.5),
(160.5), (252.5)
Case 24260 -
Housekeeping
Amendments
Regional Council -
July 12, 2022
E - August 22, 2022
3
Amended Part III, Chapter 2,
Residential Use Requirements -
Section 49, 50; Part XvII, Definitions,
Section 499 - (225)
Added Part XVII, Definitions, Section
499 - (225.5)
Case RP16-16
(Shared Housing)
RC - August 9, 2022
E - September 15,
2022
4
Amended Subsection 24(4), 29(1),
94(2), 103(1), 103(7), 103(8), 119(3),
122(1), 122(7), 123(1), 139(2),
143(2), 143(7), 144(1), 169(1),
169(7), 170(1), 178, 185(3), 188(1),
188(7), 189(1), 197, 202(3), 205(1),
205(7), 206(1), 219(3), 222(1),
222(7), 263(1), 263(7), 278(1),
278(7), 290(2), 293(1), 293(7),
445(4), 499(88), 499(91), 499(98),
499(195), 499(224), 499(237),
499(240); Clause 31(c); Table 1A, 1B,
1C, 1D, 413(b); Section 111, 132,
155, 159, 178, 214, 270, 285, 361,
371, 460, 486, 487; Schedule 18:
Minimum Front and Flanking
Setbacks; Schedule 6: Robie Street
Transportation Review
Added Subsection 38(3), 104(1.5),
111(2), 132(1.5), 132(3), 159(2), 166,
Case 24259
(Housekeeping
Amendments)
RC - October 26,
2022
E - November 11,
2022
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178(2), 197(2), 214(1.5), 248(1.5),
255(2), 270(2), 285(2), 333(1.5),
499(90.5), 499(185.5), 499(246.5);
Clause 119(3)(a)(b), 139(2)(a)(b),
166(3)(a)(b), 185(3)(a)(b),
202(3)(a)(b), 219(3)(a)(b),
260(2)(a)(b), 275(2)(a)(b),
290(2)(a)(b), 460(a)(b); Diagram
32.5; Schedule 52: 100-Series
Highways
Repealed Subsection 499(90),
499(221), 499(246); Diagram 32
5
Amended Table 1A, 1B, 1C, 1D -
removed Mobile home use; Section
236, 335(1), 335(4); Subsection
499(234)
Added Section 335(2.4), 335(2.5)
Case 22257
(Regional Plan -
Phase 3)
RC - October 11,
2022
E - November 16,
2022
6
Amended Part V Section 102; Part
VIII Section 380 (2), Section 383 (2)
Added Part V Section 102 (b)
Case 24540
(Setbacks and
Flanking-Robie
Street)
RCCC - December 14,
2022
E - January 5, 2023
7
Amended Clause 499(90.5)(a)(b)
Case 24063
(Bonus zoning
public benefit
value calculation)
RC - March 21, 2023
E- April 19, 2023
8
Amended Part XVII, Chapter 1,
Section 499(116); Part III, Chapter 2,
Section 49, 53; Part XIII, Chapter 1,
Section 431(3), Table 15; Part XIII,
Chapter 2, Section 446; Part XIV,
Chapter 1, Section 458(m); Chapter
2, Section 466(b); Chapter 3, Section
468(a); Part II, Chapter 2, Table 1A,
Table 1B, Table 1C, Table 1D
Added Part I, Chapter 2, Section 9(p),
9(o); Part XVII, Chapter 1, Section
499(227.5), 499(227.6)
Deleted Part XVII, Chapter 1, Section
499(24)
Case 24526
(Short Term
Rentals)
RC - February 21,
2023
E - September 1,
2023
9
Amended Table 1A; Table 1B;Table
1D;Subsection 91(1), Subsection
93(2); Subsection 103(1); Subsection
103(6) Table 8; Subsection 103(7);
Subsection 123(1); Subsection
144(1); Subsection 170(2);
Subsection 189(2); Subsection
206(2); Table 11; Subsection 383(2);
Subsection 417(2); Subsection;
418(1); Subsection418(6); Section
426; Subsection 453(2): Subsection
453(4); Subsection 454(2)(c); Section
473; Section 474; Subsection
499(157); Subsection 499(225);
Case 2023-00462
RCCC- January 24,
2024
E- February 9, 2024
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Subsection 499(286)
Added Subsection 38(3)(c);
Subsection 89(2)(a) and(b); Part V,
Chapter 1, 94.5; subsection 2.5;
Section 499(47.5);
Deleted Subsection 38(b); Section
94; Subsection 103(2); Subsection
103(6); Subsection 418(6)
10
Amended Table 1A ; Table 1C
Footnote 25
Added Section 10, (ma); Section 76,
(4.1), (4.2), (4.3); Section 499, (67.5),
(84.5), (213.5), (279.5)
Case 2023-01544
RC -January 9, 2024
E - February 12,
2024