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LAND USE BY-LAW
LAWRENCETOWN
THIS COPY IS A
REPRINT OF THE
LAWRENCETOWN
LAND USE BY-LAW WITH
AMENDMENTS TO
FEBRUARY 2, 2026
LAND USE BY-LAW
FOR
LAWRENCETOWN
THIS IS TO CERTIFY that this is a true copy of the Land Use
By-law for Lawrencetown which was passed by a majority vote of the
former Halifax County Municipality at duly called meetings held on the
15th of May and the 27th of August, 1990, and approved by the Minister
of Municipal Affairs on the 29th of November, 1990, which includes all
amendments thereto which have been adopted by the Halifax Regional
Municipality and are in effect as of the 2nd day of February, 2026.
GIVEN UNDER THE HAND of the Municipal Clerk and
under the seal of the former Halifax Regional Municipality this _____ day
of ______________________, 20___.
__________________________
Municipal Clerk
LAND USE BY-LAW
FOR
LAWRENCETOWN
DECEMBER 1990
A By-law to regulate the use of land and the erection and use of buildings and structures, and to
regulate the height, bulk, location, size, spacing, character and use of buildings and structures
within the Lawrencetown Plan Area of the former Halifax County Municipality in the Province of
Nova Scotia.
The Planning Act provides in Section 43(2) that "no development shall be undertaken where a land
use by-law passed under this Act is in effect unless a development permit issued by the
development officer has been obtained" and,
according to Section 1(e) of this Act, "development includes any erection, construction, addition,
alteration, replacement or relocation of or to any building or structure and any change or alteration
in the use made of land, buildings or structures".
Please note that HRM Council at its meeting on May 9, 2000, approved a motion to insert the
following notation in the Land Use By-law as follows:
The provisions of the zones described in this bylaw do not apply to property owned or occupied
by Her Majesty the Queen in right of the Province of Nova Scotia or Canada in respect of a use
of the property made by the Crown. Where a privately owned or occupied property is to be used
for a federally regulated activity, the federal jurisdiction may, depending on the particular
circumstances, override the requirements of this bylaw.
This document has been prepared for convenience only and incorporates amendments made by the
Council of the former Halifax County Municipality on the 15th of May and 27th of August 1990,
and includes the Ministerial modifications which accompanied the approval of the Minister of
Municipal Affairs on the 29th of November 1990. Amendments made after this approval date
may not necessarily be included and for accurate reference, recourse should be made to the original
documents.
Table of Contents
PART 1:
TITLE ...................................................................................................................... 1
PART 2:
DEFINITIONS ........................................................................................................ 1
PART 3:
ZONES AND ZONING MAPS ............................................................................ 15
PART 4:
GENERAL PROVISIONS FOR ALL ZONES .................................................... 18
4.1 DEVELOPMENT PERMITS ..................................................................... 18
4.2 LICENSES, PERMITS AND COMPLIANCE WITH OTHER BY-LAWS
18
4.3 REDUCED FRONTAGES ......................................................................... 19
4.4 USES PERMITTED ON PRIVATE ROADS ............................................ 19
4.5 ONE DWELLING ON A LOT ................................................................... 19
4.6 SEPARATION BETWEEN MAIN BUILDINGS ...................................... 19
4.7 EXISTING UNDERSIZED LOTS ............................................................. 19
4.8 ROAD ENTRANCE RESERVES .............................................................. 20
4.9 EXISTING BUILDINGS ............................................................................ 20
4.10 EXISTING USES ...................................................................................... 20
4.11 NON-CONFORMING USES ................................................................... 20
4.12 ACCESSORY USES AND BUILDINGS (MC-Jun 26/95;E-Jul 22/95)
21
4.12A ACCESSORY HEN USE (RC- Oct 05/21; E-Jan 08/22) ....................... 21
4.13 ACCESSORY USES AND STRUCTURES ............................................ 21
4.13AA SHIPPING CONTAINERS (RC-Dec 11/25;E-Feb 2/26) ............... 22
4.13A SECONDARY SUITES AND BACKYARD SUITES (RC-Sep
1/20;E-Nov 7/20) .................................................................................................. 22
4.14 TEMPORARY CONSTRUCTION USES PERMITTED (HECC-Jan
20/09; E-Feb 7/09) ................................................................................................ 23
4.15 VEHICLE BODIES .................................................................................. 24
4.16 RESTORATION TO A SAFE CONDITION ........................................... 24
4.17 BUILDING TO BE MOVED ................................................................... 25
4.18 HEIGHT REGULATIONS ....................................................................... 25
4.19 WATERCOURSE SETBACKS AND BUFFERS (RC-Jun 25/14;E-Oct
18/14) 25
4.19A COASTAL AREAS (RC-Jun 25/14;E-Oct 18/14) .............................. 26
4.20 REDUCED FRONTAGE ON A CURVE ................................................ 27
4.21 DAYLIGHTING TRIANGLE .................................................................. 27
4.22 PERMITTED ENCROACHMENTS ........................................................ 27
4.23 YARD EXCEPTION ................................................................................ 27
4.24 ILLUMINATION ...................................................................................... 28
4.25 PARKING REQUIREMENTS ................................................................. 28
4.26 STANDARDS FOR PARKING LOTS .................................................... 31
4.27 LOADING SPACE REQUIREMENTS ................................................... 31
4.28 COMPOSTING OPERATIONS (MC-Feb 26/96;M-Mar 28/96) ........ 32
4.29 SCHEDULE B - AREAS OF ELEVATED ARCHAEOLOGICAL
POTENTIAL(RC-Jun 25/14;E-Oct 18/14) ....................................................... 32
4.30 SCHEDULE C - WETLANDS OVER 2000 SQ. METRES (RC-Jun
25/14;E-Oct 18/14) ............................................................................................... 32
4.31 WIND ENERGY FACILITIES (RC-Jun 25/14;E-Oct 18/14) ............ 32
4.32 PUBLIC TRANSIT FACILITIES (RC-Jun 25/14;E-Oct 18/14) ......... 37
4.33 CANNABIS-RELATED USES (RC-Sep 18/18;E-Nov 3/18) ............... 37
4.34 SHORT-TERM RENTALS (RC-Feb 21/23;E-Sep 1/23) ...................... 37
4.35 DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENTS FOR ADAPTIVE REUSES IN
RURAL HRM (RC-Dec 11/25;E-Feb 2/26) ....................................................... 38
PART 5:
SIGNS ................................................................................................................... 39
PART 6:
RR-1 (RURAL RESIDENTIAL) ZONE .............................................................. 42
PART 7:
R-1 (SINGLE UNIT RESIDENTIAL) ZONE ...................................................... 48
PART 8:
C-1 (LOCAL BUSINESS STORE) ZONE ........................................................... 50
PART 9:
I-1 (BUSINESS INDUSTRY) ZONE ................................................................... 51
PART 10:
I-2 (LIGHT INDUSTRY) ZONE .......................................................................... 53
PART 11:
RPK (REGIONAL PARK) ZONE (RC-Jun 25/14;E-Oct 18/14) ................... 55
PART 12:
CDD (COMPREHENSIVE DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT) ZONE .................... 56
PART 12A:
CD-1 (C&D MATERIALS TRANSFER STATIONS) ZONE (RC-Sep
10/02/E-Nov 9/02) ........................................................................................................................ 57
PART 12B:
CD-2 (C&D MATERIALS PROCESSING FACILITIES) ZONE (RC-Sep
10/02;E-Nov 9/02) ........................................................................................................................ 60
PART 12C:
CD-3 (C&D MATERIALS DISPOSAL SITES) ZONE (RC-Sep 10/02;E-
Nov 9/02)
62
PART 12D:
ICH (INFRASTRUCTURE CHARGE HOLDING) ZONE (RC-Jul
2/02;E-Aug 17/02)........................................................................................................................ 64
PART 13:
ADMINISTRATION ............................................................................................ 65
APPENDIX "A": NON-CONFORMING USES ....................................................................... 67
APPENDIX "B":
EXISTING COMMUNITY COMMERCIAL USES ................................... 70
APPENDIX "C": EXISTING INDUSTRIAL USES ................................................................ 72
APPENDIX "D": PROPOSED USES FOR WHICH BUILDING PERMITS HAVE BEEN
ISSUED
74
Schedule A-1:
Wind Energy Zoning (RC-Jun 25/14;E-Oct 18/14) ..................................... 75
Schedule B:
Areas of Elevated Archaeological Potential (RC-Jun 25/14;E-Oct 18/14) 76
Schedule C:
Wetlands over 2000 Sq. Metres (RC-Jun 25/14;E-Oct 18/14) .................... 77
Schedule A: Lawrencetown Zoning Map (RC-Jun 25/14;E-Oct 18/14)
Separate Map
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PART 1:
TITLE
This By-law shall be cited as the "Land Use By-law for Lawrencetown" within Halifax County
Municipality.
PART 2:
DEFINITIONS
In this By-law the word "shall" is mandatory and not permissive. Words used in the present tense
shall include the future; words used in the singular number shall include the plural and words used
in the plural number shall include the singular. The word "used" shall include "intended to be
used", "arranged" and "designed". All other words shall carry their customary meaning except
for those defined hereinafter:
2.1
ACCESSORY BUILDING OR STRUCTURE means a building or structure which is
used exclusively for an accessory use and which is not attached in any way to the main
building and which conforms with all applicable requirements of this by-law. (MC-
Jun 26/95;E-Jul 22/95)
2.1A ACCESSORY HEN USE means the keeping of hens as an accessory use to a
permitted residential use for the purposes of personal or household food supply, and
not commercial purposes. For the purposes of this by-law, an accessory hen use is not
an agricultural use (RC- Oct 05/21; E-Jan 08/22).
2.2
ACCESSORY USE means a use which is subordinate, normally incidental, and
exclusively devoted to a main use or building permitted under the provisions of this
by-law and, where residential uses are permitted by this by-law, shall include home
occupations related to the domestic arts of cooking, sewing, tutoring or repairing
household articles, or related to traditional crafts carried on within a dwelling without
alteration to the dwelling and without devoting any space within the dwelling
exclusively to such occupations. (MC-Jun 26/95;Jul 22/95)
2.3
AGRICULTURAL USE means the use of land and buildings for the production of food,
fibre or flora or the breeding and handling of animals and includes retail or market outlets
for the sale of perishable agricultural goods or for the handling of animals, but shall not
include intensive agricultural uses.
2.4
AGRICULTURAL USE - INTENSIVE means the use of land and buildings in which the
predominant use is for the commercial raising of poultry, turkeys, or other fowl, fur bearing
animals, swine, the commercial growing of mushrooms, a slaughter house, a broiler plant,
or and used as an animal feed lot managed to maximum production and output in a confined
area.
2.5
ALTERATION means any change in the structural component or any increase in the
volume of a building or structure.
2.6
ATTACHED BUILDING means a building otherwise complete in itself, which depends
for structural support, or complete enclosure upon a division wall or was shared in common
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with an adjacent building or buildings.
2.7
AUTOMOTIVE REPAIR OUTLET means a building or part of a building or a cleary
defined space on a lot used for repair and service of motor vehicles and may include
muffler, brake, radiator, engine, body, paint, tire and glass shops, wheel alignment, and
other specialized activities directly related to the repair or alteration of motor vehicles but
shall not include savage yards or the retailing of gasoline or other fuels.
2.8
BED AND BREAKFAST (Deleted: RC-Feb 21/23;E-Sep 1/23)
2.9
BOARDING OR ROOMING HOUSE (Deleted: RC-Aug 9/22;E-Sep 15/22)
2.10
BUILDING means any structure whether temporary or permanent, used or built for the
shelter, accommodation or enclosure of persons, animals, materials or equipment and
includes any vessel or shipping (RC-Dec 11/25;E-Feb 2/26) container used for any of the
foregoing purposes.
2.10A CANADIAN GEODETIC VERTICAL DATUM (CGVD28) means the vertical
datum for Canada officially adopted by an Order in Council in 1935. CGVD28 is a
tidal datum defined by the mean water level at five tide gauges: Yarmouth and
Halifax on the Atlantic Ocean, Pointe-au-Père on the St-Lawrence River, and
Vancouver and Prince-Rupert on the Pacific Ocean. In addition, the definition
includes an elevation at a benchmark in Rouses Point, NY (next to Lake Champlain)
accepted as fixed by the US and Canada in 1925. The datum is propagated in land
using geodetic levelling measurements. The vertical datum is accessible through
benchmarks anchored to the ground and stable structures. The heights in terms of
CGVD28 are in normal-orthometric system. (RC-Jun 25/14;E-Oct 18/14)
2.10B CANNABIS LOUNGE 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 or may not include cannabis retail sales.
(RC-Sep 18/18;E-Nov 3/18)
2.10C CANNABIS PRODUCTION FACILITY means premises used or occupied by a
person or organization 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.
(RC-Sep 18/18;E-Nov 3/18)
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2.10D CANNABIS RETAIL SALES means premises used for the retail sale of cannabis,
cannabis products or any of its derivatives such as oils or edible products to the
general public. (RC-Sep 18/18;E-Nov 3/18)
2.11
COMMUNICATION AND UTILITY USES means the use of any land, building, or
structure for radio and television transmission stations, electric power facilities, water
system facilities and similar uses to the foregoing, but does include gas distribution
facilities.
2.12
COMMUNITY FACILITY USE means a building or lot or part of a building or lot used
for educational institutions and uses, denominational institutionss and uses, day care
facilities, fire and police stations, government office and public works, hospitals and
medical clinics, libraries, art galleries and museums, fraternal centres, community centres
and has, recreational uses, funeral homes and cemeteries, and shared housing with special
care (RC-Aug 9/22;E-Sep 15/22), together with the buildings and structures accessory
thereto, but shall not include any such use owned in whole or part by Halifax County
Municipality.
2.12A COMPOSTING OPERATION means a public of private solid waste management
facility where the waste is processed using composting technology which may include
physical turning, windrowing, in-vessel, static pile aeration or other mechanical
handling of organic matter and where the annual production of compost material
exceeds 60 cubic metres. (MC-Feb 26/96;E-Mar 28/96)
2.12AA
CONSERVATION USE means any activity carried out for the purpose of
conserving soils, water, vegetation, fish, shellfish, including wildlife sanctuaries
and similar uses to the foregoing. (RC-Jun 25/14;E-Oct 18/14)
2.12B CONSTRUCTION AND DEMOLITION MATERIALS, hereinafter referred to as
C&D Materials, means materials which are normally used in the construction of
buildings, structures, roadways, walls and landscaping features, and includes, but is
not limited to, soil, asphalt, brick, concrete, ceramics, porcelain, window glass,
mortar, drywall, plaster, cellulose, fiberglass fibres, lumber, wood, asphalt shingles
and metals. (RC-Sep 10/02;E-Nov 9/02)
2.12C CONSTRUCTION
AND
DEMOLITION
MATERIALS
DISPOSAL
SITE,
hereinafter referred to as a C&D Disposal Site, means land and /or buildings or part
of a building where C&D Materials, or Residue remaining from C&D Processing
Facilities, are disposed of by land application or burying, and shall not include the
use of inert C&D materials, approved by Provincial Department of the Environment
and Labour, for site rehabilitation within gravel pits and quarry operations licensed
by the Province of Nova Scotia. (RC-Sep 10/02;E-Nov 9/02)
2.12D CONSTRUCTION AND DEMOLITION MATERIALS PROCESSING FACILITY,
hereinafter referred to as a C&D Processing Facility, means lands and/or buildings
or part of a building used to sort, alter, grind, or otherwise process, C&D Materials
for reuse or recycling into new products, and shall not include a Used Building
Material Retail Outlet, an operation that processes inert C&D Materials on the site
of generation and the material processed does not leave the site except for inert C&D
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Materials described in Sub-Section 9(3) of HRM C&D License By-law (L-200 and L-
201), de-construction of a building on site, a municipal processing facility for used
asphalt and concrete, or facilities associated with reclamation of a gravel pit or quarry
operations licensed by the Province of Nova Scotia or forestry manufacturing
processes. (RC-Sep 10/02;E-Nov 9/02)
2.12E CONSTRUCTION AND DEMOLITION MATERIALS TRANSFER STATION,
hereinafter referred to as a Transfer Station, means land and/or buildings or part of
a building at which C&D Materials are received and sorted for subsequent transport
to a C&D Disposal Site or a C&D Processing Facility. (RC-Sep 10/02;E-Nov 9/02)
2.13
COUNCIL means the Council of Halifax County Municipality.
2.14
DAYLIGHTING TRIANGLE means the triangular shaped and which is that part of and
within a corner lot, adjacent to the intersection of the front lot line and the flankage lot line,
and which is measured, from such intersection and along each lot line the distance required
by this By-law and, along a straight line joining the points of the required distance along
each street line. In the case of a throughout, a daylighting triangle shall also be adjacent
to the intersection of the rear lot line and the flankage lot line and shall be measured from
such intersection the distance required by the By-law and along a straight line joining the
points of such distance.
2.15
DAY CARE FACILITY means a building, part of a building or other place, whether
known as a day nursery, nursery school, kindergarten, play school or by any other
name, with or without stated educational purpose, the operator of which for
compensation or otherwise, receives for temporary care or custody, on a daily or
hourly basis, during all or part of the day, apart from parents, more than three (3)
children not of common parentage and up to and including twelve (12) years of age;
but does not include a nursery school or kindergarten conducted as part of a school,
college, academy or other educational institution where instruction is given in Grades
Primary to VII. (HECC-Mar 3/09;E-Mar 21/09)
2.16 DEVELOPMENT OFFICER means the Officer(s) of Halifax County Municipality, from
time to time charged by the Municipality with the duty of administering the provisions of
this by-law.
2.17
DISPLAY COURT means an area of land where goods are displayed which are, or which
are similar to other goods which are, available for sale to the general public from a retail
outlet located on the same lot or on another lot. Without limiting the generality of the
foregoing, display court includes the display or cars, trucks, vans, motor homes, trailers,
boats, snowmobiles, motorcycles, swimming pools, decorative fountains and prefabricated
cottages and homes.
2.18
DWELLING
(a)
Dwelling means a building or part of a building, occupied or capable of being
occupied as a home or residence by one or more persons, and containing one or
more dwelling units but shall not include a hotel, a motel, apartment hotel or hostel.
(b)
Dwelling Unit means one or more habitable rooms designed, occupied or intended
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for use by one or more persons as an independent and separate housekeeping
establishment in which a kitchen, sleeping and sanitary facilities are provided for
the exclusive use of such persons.
(c)
Dwelling, Single Unit means a building which is a completely detached dwelling
unit, and includes a mobile dwelling. (RC-Oct 11/22;E-Nov 16/22)
(d)
Dwelling, Auxiliary means a self contained dwelling unit within a single unit
dwelling in which unrestricted access can be gained through the main dwelling unit,
and which comprises less than thirty-five (35) per cent of the gross floor area of the
single unit dwelling.
(e)
Dwelling, Mobile means a detached dwelling designed for transportation on a
flatbed or other trailer, and which arrives at the site where it is to be occupied as a
dwelling complete and ready for occupancy, except for minor and incidental
unpacking and assembling, and shall include mobile homes and modular dwellings
having any main walls with a width of less than twenty (20) feet (6.1 m).
(f)
Dwelling, Two Unit means a building containing two dwelling units, but shall not
include single unit dwellings containing an auxiliary dwelling.
(g)
Dwelling, Multiple Unit means a building containing three or more dwelling units.
2.19 ERECT means to build, construct, reconstruct, alter or relocate, and without limiting the
generality of the foregoing, shall include any preliminary physical operation such as
excavating, grading, piling, cribbing, filling or draining and structurally altering any
existing building or structure by an addition, deletion, enlargement or extension, but does
not include work done in association with the subdivision approval process or temporary
storage of fill.
2.20 ESTABLISHED GRADE means with reference to a building, the average elevation of the
finished surface of the ground where it meets the exterior of such building, and when used
with reference to a structure, shall mean the average elevation of the finished grade of the
ground immediately surrounding such structures, exclusive in both cases of any artificial
embankment or entrenchment and when used with reference to a public street or highway
or private road means the elevation of the public street, highway or private road established
by the Municipality or other designated authority.
2.21
EXISTING means existing as of the effective date of this By-law.
2.22
EXTRACTIVE FACILITIES means all buildings, aggregate plants, material storage areas
and weigh scales associated with extractive uses but does not include structures or storage
areas which are fundamental to the activities of mining or extraction.
2.23
FISHING USE means any use associated with fishing, including boat and equipment
storage and maintenance buildings, retail and wholesale outlets for fish and fish products,
a smokehouse, and/or an operation where a fisherman or crew processes their own catch
but shall not include a fish processing plant.
2.24 FORESTRY USE means commercial silviculture and the production of timber or pulp and
any uses associated with a forestry use, including sawmills, vehicle and equipment storage
and maintenance buildings and yards and retail and wholesale outlets for wood and wood
products excluding permanent residential accommodation of any type except a dwelling
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unit or dwelling units provided for maintenance or security personnel.
2.25
FRATERNAL CENTRES means any land or building used by members of a fraternal
organization and, without limiting the generality of the foregoing, includes such
establishments as a Legion, Lion's Club, Knights of Columbus, Kiwanis or Freemasons.
2.26
GARDEN CENTRES means land or a building or part thereof where horticultural
products, supplies and equipment are offered for sale directly to the public.
2.27 GROSS FLOOR AREA means the aggregate of the floor areas of a building above and
below grade, measured between the exterior faces of the exterior walls of the building at
each floor level but excludes car parking areas within the building; and for the purpose of
this subsection, the walls of an inner court shall be deemed to be exterior walls.
2.28
HEIGHT, BUILDING means the vertical distance of a building between the established
grade and highest point of the roof surface for flat, hip, or gable roofs, and to the deckline
for mansard and gambrel roofs. In the case of multi-unit dwellings, height shall mean the
vertical distance of a building between the established grade and the highest point of the
roof surface for flat roofs, and to one- quarter the height between the finished ceiling of the
uppermost floor and the highest point of any other roof type, and provided that no roof
space be used for human habitation.
2.28A HEN means adult female chicken (RC- Oct 05/21; E-Jan 08/22).
2.29
HOME BUSINESS means any occupation or business activity resulting in a product or
service and which is conducted within all or part of the principal operator's dwelling unit,
accessory building, and/or on the lot, and is subordinate to the residential use on the
property, and shall not include the retail sale of products other than those incidental to the
home business.
2.29A INSTITUTIONAL USE means any educational or denominational use, day care
facility, shared housing with special care (RC-Aug 9/22;E-Sep 15/22), fire station,
police station, public works, hospital, public library, post office, museum and gallery,
community centre and hall, recreation use or open space use. (RC-Sep 10/02;E-Nov
9/02)
2.30
Kennel means a building, structure or lot (MDVCC-May 19/10;E-Jun 12/10):
1.
used for the keeping of more than two dogs for the purposes of commercial
breeding;
2.
used for the keeping of one or more dogs which are not owned by the occupant
for the purpose of one or more of: showing, grooming, training, and caring;
3.
for the commercial boarding of more than 12 dogs with or without veterinary
care.
2.31
LANDSCAPED AREA means a portion of the lot area which is not used for buildings,
structures, parking spaces and driveways and which consists of all forms of planting and
vegetation, ground forms, rock groupings, water patterns, and all visible construction
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except buildings and utilitarian structures, all of which is designed to enhance the visual
amenity of a property or to provide a screen to mitigate any objectionable aspects that may
detrimentally affect adjacent lands.
2.32
LIGHT MANUFACTURING AND PROCESSING OPERATION means a building or
part of a building or structure used for the manufacturing or processing of goods or
commodities and without limiting the generality of the foregoing, may include food and
beverage industries, leather and textile industries, dry cleaning, furniture and fixtures
industries, printing and publishing industries, machinery and metal products industries, and
electrical and electronic products industries.
2.33 LOADING SPACE means an area of land provided and maintained upon the same lot or
lots upon which the main use is located and which has adequate access to permit ingress
and egress by means of driveways, aisles or manoeuvring areas and which is used for the
temporary parking of a commercial motor vehicle while merchandise or materials are being
loaded or unloaded from the vehicles.
2.34
LOCAL BUSINESS STORE means any business which is devoted primarily to the sale or
lease of goods and without limiting the generality of the foregoing, may include a local
craft store, video rental outlet, food stores, variety stores or other local retail outlets.
2.35 LOT means any area of land or parcel described in a deed filed in the Office of the Registrar
of Deeds for Halifax County on or before the effective date of this by-law or is described
in a plan and deed pursuant to the Land Titles Clarification Act or is approved on a plan of
subdivision endorsed and filed in the Office of the Registrar of Deeds for Halifax County.
(a)
Corner Lot means a lot situated at the intersection of, and abutting on, two or more
public streets or highways or private roads.
(b)
Through Lot means a lot bounded on two opposite sides by public streets or
highways or private roads provided, however, that if any lot qualifies as being both
a corner lot and a through lot as herein before defined, such lot shall be deemed to
be a corner lot for the purpose of this By-law.
2.36 LOT AREA means the total horizontal area within the lot lines of a lot. In case of lots
abutting private roads, lot area shall not include any portion of the lot located within the
private road.
2.37 LOT DEPTH means the horizontal distance between the front and rear lot lines. Where
these lot lines are not parallel, the lot depth shall be the length of a line joining the mid-
points of the front and rear lot lines.
2.38 LOT FRONTAGE means the horizontal distance between the side lot lines as measured
along the front lot line. In the case of a corner lot with a daylighting triangle the front and
flankage lot lines shall be deemed to extend to their hypothetical point of intersection for
the purpose of calculating the frontage.
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2.39 LOT LINE
(a)
Front Lot Line means the line dividing the lot from the public street or highway or
private road; and
(i)
in the case of a corner lot -the shorter boundary line abutting the public street
or highway or private road shall be deemed to be the front lot line and the
longer boundary line abutting the public street or highway or private road
shall be deemed to be the flankage lot line; and where such lot lines are of
equal length, the front lot line shall be either of the lot lines and the other lot
line shall be the flankage lot line; boundaries dividing the lot from a public
street or highway or private road shall be deemed to be the front lot line; or
(ii)
in the case of a through lot which has as one of its boundaries the shore line
of a lake, ocean, or the bank of a river, the lot line facing the access road
shall be deemed to be the front lot line.
(b)
Rear Lot Line means the lot line farthest from or opposite to the front lot line.
(c)
Side Lot Line means a lot line other than a front or rear lot line.
(d)
Flankage Lot Line means a side lot line which abuts the public street or highway or
private road on a corner lot.
2.40
LRIS means the Land Registration and Information Service whose property identification
numbering system is used in Appendix "B" of this By-law to identify particular land
parcels. The LRIS is an agency of the Council of Maritime Premiers established on the
authority of Order in Council of the Provinces of Nova Scotia, New Brunswick and Prince
Edward Island under the Council of Maritime Premiers Act in order to produce
comprehensive property and ownership mapping for the provinces
2.41 MAIN BUILDING means the building in which is carried on the principal purpose or
purposes for which a lot is used.
2.42
MAIN WALL means the exterior front, side or rear wall of a building and all structural
members essential to the support of a full or partially enclosed space or roof.
2.43 MAXIMUM LOT COVERAGE means that percentage of the lot area covered by all
buildings above ground level, and shall not include that portion of such lot area which is
occupied by a building or portion thereof which is completely below ground level, and for
the purpose of this definition, the maximum lot coverage in each zone shall be deemed to
apply only to that portion of such lot which is located within said zone.
2.44
MEDICAL CLINIC means a building or part of a building where two or more practitioners
provide human health services without overnight accommodation for patients.
2.45
MUNICIPAL FACILITY USE means a community facility use as defined herein, but
which is owned by Halifax County Municipality.
2.46 MUNICIPALITY means Halifax County Municipality.
2.47 OBNOXIOUS USE means a use which, from its nature or operation creates a nuisance or
is offensive by the creation of noise or vibration, or by reason of toxicity, the emission of
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gas, fumes, dust, oil or objectionable odour, or by reason of the unsightly storage of goods,
wares, merchandise, salvage, refuse matter, waste or other materials and shall include
operations which produce effluents which cannot be disposed of by means of an on-site
sewage disposal system or which involves, as the primary function, the processing,
production, or warehousing of dangerous goods or hazardous wastes.
2.48 OFFICE means a room or rooms where business may be transacted, a service performed
or consultation given but shall not include the manufacturing of any product or the retail
selling of goods.
2.49 OPEN SPACE USE means the use of land for athletic fields, tennis courts, lawn bowling
greens, outdoor skating rinks, picnicking, beaching, bicycling, hiking, wildlife observation
or other interpretive activity, day camps, historic sites or monuments, and similar uses to
the foregoing, together with the necessary accessory buildings and structures, but does not
include camp grounds, marinas, nor a track for the racing of animals or any form of
motorized vehicles.
2.50
OUTDOOR STORAGE means the storage of merchandise, goods, inventory, materials or
equipment or other items which are not intended for immediate sale, by locating them on
a lot exterior to a building.
2.51 PARKING LOT means a building or structure or part of a building or structure or an open
area containing parking spaces, other than a street, for two (2) or more motor vehicles,
available for public use or as an accommodation for clients, customers or residents and
which has adjacent access to permit ingress or egress of motor vehicles to a street or
highway by means of driveways, aisles or manoeuvring areas where no parking or storage
of motor vehicles is permitted.
2.52
PARKING SPACE means an area for the temporary parking or storage of motor vehicles,
and which has adequate access to permit ingress and egress of a motor vehicle to and from
a public street or highway or private road by means of driveways, aisles or manoeuvring
areas.
2.53
PERSON includes an individual, association, firm, partnership, corporation, trust,
incorporated company, organization, trustee or agent, and the heirs, executors or other legal
representatives of a person to whom the context can apply according to law.
2.54
PERSONAL SERVICE SHOP means a building or part of a building in which persons are
employed in furnishing direct services and otherwise directly administering to the
individual and personal needs of persons, and without limiting the generality of the
foregoing, may include such establishments as barber shops, beauty parlours, automatic
laundry shops, hairdressing shops, shoe repair and tailoring shops and laundry and dry
cleaning collection depots, but excludes dry cleaning establishments or the manufacturing
or fabrication of goods for retail or wholesale distribution.
2.54A
PET CARE FACILITY means a facility for the temporary care, or boarding of not
more than twelve dogs for gain or profit, but shall not include the breeding or sale
of such animals and shall not include a kennel." (MDVCCC-May 19/10;E-Jun
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12/10)
2.55
PRIVATE ROAD means any street or road which is not public, which is shown as a private
road on an approved plan of subdivision and the right-of-way, alignment and gradient is
approved by the Department of Transportation and Communications.
2.56
PUBLIC PARK means a park owned or controlled by a public authority or by any board,
commission or other authority established under any statute of the Province of Nova Scotia.
2.57
RECREATION USE means the use of land, buildings or structures for active or
passive recreational purposes and may include indoor recreation facilities, sports
fields, sports courts, playgrounds, multi-use trails, picnic areas, scenic view points
and similar uses to the foregoing, together with the necessary accessory buildings and
structures, but does not include commercial recreation uses. (RC-Jun 25/14;E-Oct
18/14)
2.57A RECYCLING DEPOT means a building which is used for the deposit, collection and
handling of waste paper, rags, tires, bottles or other materials (excluding construction
and demolition materials or hazardous materials) which are to be delivered wholesale
to other operations for reclamation, processing or salvage, but shall not include any
such salvage or processing on the same lot or within any building used as a re-cycling
depot. (RC-Sep 10/02;E-Nov 9/02)
2.58
RESIDENTIAL CARE FACILITY (Deleted: RC-Aug 9/22;E-Sep 15/22)
2.59
RESTAURANT - FULL SERVICE means a building or part of a building wherein
food is prepared and offered for sale to the public primarily for consumption within
the building and may include a take-out area which does not exceed 10% of the gross
floor area of the full service restaurant. A full service restaurant is characterized by
the provision of table service, including buffet service and may also be licensed to
serve alcoholic beverages. (C-Feb10/92;E-Mar 7/92)
2.59A RESTAURANT - DRIVE-IN means a building or part of a building wherein food is
prepared and offered for sale to the public for consumption within or outside the
building. A drive-in restaurant is characterized by the provision of take-out services
at a counter or from a drive through car pick up window. It does not provide the
service of delivering to or waiting on tables nor is it licensed to sell alcoholic
beverages. (C-Feb10/92;E-Mar 7/92)
2.59B RESTAURANT - TAKE-OUT means a building or part of a building wherein food is
prepared and offered for sale to the public primarily for off-premises consumption
and may include a seating area which does not exceed 25% of the gross floor area of
the take-out restaurant. take-out restaurant does not provide the service of delivery
to or waiting on tables nor is it licensed to sell alcoholic beverages. Take-out
restaurants, however, may provide a home delivery service. (C-Feb10/92;E-Mar 7/92)
2.60 ROAD ENTRANCE RESERVE means the frontage which provides access to a public
street or highway or private road from an area of land consisting of a minimum of five (5)
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acres (2.0 ha) and which entrance has been approved by the Department of Transportation
and Communications for the purposes of a public road or private road entrance reserve.
2.61 SALT MARSH means a grass land community, usually dominated by species of Spartina,
and drawing in brackish or salt water.
2.62 SALVAGE YARD means a lot or premises for the storage, handling or processing of
and sale of scrap material, and without limiting the generality of the foregoing, shall
include waste paper, rags, bones, used bicycles, vehicles, tires, metal or other scrap
material or salvage but excluding construction and demolition materials and
hazardous waste material storage or disposal sites. (RC-Sep 10/02;E-Nov 9/02)
2.63 SENIOR CITIZENS HOUSING (Deleted: RC-Aug 9/22;E-Sep 15/22)
2.64 SERVICE INDUSTRY means a building or part of a building in which the primary
function is to provide services such as maintenance or limited processing, and which may
include, as a minor or accessory function, the provision of supplies, merchandise or wares
directly related to the services provided, and without limiting the generality of the
foregoing, may include landscaping and excavation services, automotive repair outlets,
printing establishments and plumbing, heating, welding, paint, sheet metal, electrical and
other special trade contracting services and shops.
2.65 SERVICE SHOP means a building or part of a building used for the sale and repair of
household articles and shall include radio, television and appliance repair shops but shall
not include industrial or manufacturing or automotive repair outlets.
2.66 SERVICE STATION means a building or part of a building or a clearly defined space on
a lot used for the retail sale of lubricating oils and gasolines and may include the sale of
automobile accessories and the servicing and general repairing of motorized vehicles and
may include washing establishments.
2.66A SHARED HOUSING USE means a use that contains 4 or more bedrooms, that meets
one or more of the following:
(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,
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)
2.66B 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
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Shared Housing Use. (RC-Aug 9/22;E-Sep 15/22)
2.66BB SHIPPING CONTAINER means a container originally designed for use as a means
of storing and transporting cargo via ship, rail, air or truck. (RC-Dec 11/25;E-Feb
2/26)
2.66C 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)
2.66D 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)
2.67 SIGN means any structure, device, light, painting or other representation or natural
object which is used to identify, advertise or attract attention to any object, place,
activity, person, institution, organization, firm, group, commodity, profession,
enterprise, industry or business, or which display or include any letter, work, model,
flag, pennant, insignia, device or representation used as an announcement, direction
or advertisement, and which is intended to be seen from off the premises or from a
parking lot, except any "sign" regulated under HRM By-law S-800 and signs which
are affixed to the inside of a window or glass door.
(a)
Ground Sign means a sign supported by one or more uprights, poles or braces,
placed in or upon the ground.
(b)
Projecting Sign means a sign which projects from and is supported by, or
which extends beyond, a wall or the roof of a building.
(c)
Facial Wall Sign means a sign which is attached directly to or painted upon a
building wall, and which does not extend from the wall or above the roof line.
(RC-Sep 26/06;E-Nov 18/06)
2.68 STREET OR ROAD means the whole and entire right-of-way of highway, road, or road
allowance vested in the Province of Nova Scotia, and may include a private road or
Schedule "A" road as defined in the Regional Subdivision By-law, or an access
created under the Regional Subdivision By-law (RC-May 23/24;E-June 13/24).
2.69 STREET LINE means the boundary line of a public street or highway or private road.
2.70 STRIP MALL means a group of commercial uses which has been designed and developed
as a continuous unit, and characterized by the absence of a common interior walkway.
2.71 STRUCTURE means anything that is erected, built or constructed of parts joined together
or any such erection fixed to or supported by the soil or by any other structure, and includes
buildings, walls signs, and fences exceeding six (6) feet (1.8 m) in height.
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2.71.5 SUITE (RC-Sep 1/20;E-Nov 7/20)
(a)
Suite, Backyard means a self-contained subordinate dwelling unit that is
located within an accessory building or structure.
(b)
Suite, Secondary means a self-contained subordinate dwelling unit that is
located within a residential main building.
2.71A USED BUILDING MATERIAL RETAIL OUTLET means land and/or buildings or
part of a building where C&D Materials are sorted and available for resale with
incidental and minimal alteration of the materials and where activity primarily
occurs inside a building. (RC-Sep 10/02;E-Nov 9/02)
2.71B WATER CONTROL STRUCTURE - means any device or infrastructure designed
by a qualified professional to control or manage the flow, volume, direction, or quality
of stormwater to mitigate downstream impacts. It may include, and is not limited
to, stormwater ponds, rain gardens, engineered wetlands, quality control devices,
flow splitters, dispersion beds, energy dissipation, baffles, pipes, inlet/outlet
structures, weirs and/or check dams. (RC-Jun 25/14;E-Oct 18/14)
2.72
WATERCOURSE means a lake, river, stream, ocean or other natural body of water.
(RC-Jun 25/14;E-Oct 18/14)
2.73 WHOLESALE TRADE ESTABLISHMENT means a building or part of a building in
which goods, wares, merchandise, substances, articles or things are offered for resale to
retailers; or to industrial, commercial, institutional, farm and professional business uses, or
to other wholesalers.
2.74 YARD means an open, uncovered space on a lot appurtenant to a building, except a court
bounded on two (2) or more sides by buildings. In determining yard measurements, the
minimum horizontal distance from the respective lot lines shall be used.
(a)
Front Yard means a yard extending across the full width of a lot and between the
front lot line and the nearest wall of any main building or structure on the lot; and
"required front yard" or "minimum front yard" means the minimum depth required
by this By-law of a front yard on a lot between the front lot line and the nearest
main wall of any building or structure on the lot.
(b)
Rear Yard means a yard extending across the full width of a lot and between the
rear lot line and the nearest wall of any main building or structure on the lot; and
"required rear yard" or "minimum rear yard" means the minimum depth required
by this By-law of a rear yard on a lot between a rear lot line and the nearest main
wall of any building or structure on the lot.
(c)
Side Yard means a yard extending between the front yard and the rear yard and
between a side lot line and the nearest main wall of any building on the lot; and
"required sideyard" or "minimum side yard" means the minimum breadth required
by this By-law of a side yard on a lot between a side yard line and the nearest main
wall of any building or structure on the lot.
(d)
Flankage Yard means the side yard of a corner lot, which side yard abuts a street,
and required flankage yard" or "minimum flankage yard" means the minimum side
yard required by this By-law where such yard abuts a public street or highway or
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private road.
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PART 3:
ZONES AND ZONING MAPS
3.1
ZONES ESTABLISHED
For the purpose of this By-law, the Lawrencetown plan area is divided into the following
zones, the boundaries of which are shown on the attached zoning schedule. Such zones
may be referred to by the appropriate symbols:
Symbol
Zone
Residential Zones
RR-1
Rural Residential Zone
R-1
Single Unit Dwelling Zone
Comprehensive Development
District
CDD
Commercial Zones
C-1
Local Business Store Zone
Industrial Zones
I-l
Business Industry Zone
I-2
Light Industry Zone
Construction & Demolition
(C&D) Zones
CD-1
C&D Materials Transfer
(RC-Sep 10/02;E-Nov 9/02)
Stations Zone
CD-2
C&D Materials Processing
Facilities Zone
CD-3
C&D Materials Disposal
Sites Zone
Infrastructure Zones
ICH
Infrastructure Charge
(RC-Jul 2/02;E-Aug 17/02)
Holding Zone
Special Area Zones
RPK
Regional Park Zone (RC-
Jun 25/14;E-Oct 18/14)
3.2
ZONING MAPS
(a)
Schedules A-l to A-3, B-2 and B-3, attached hereto, may be cited as the
"Lawrencetown Zoning Maps" and are hereby declared to form part of this By-law.
(b)
The extent and boundaries of all zones are shown on the zoning schedules and for
all such zones the provisions of this By-law shall respectively apply.
(c)
The symbols used on the zoning schedules refer to the appropriate zones established
in Section 3.1 above.
3.3
INTERPRETATION OF ZONING BOUNDARIES
Boundaries between zones shall be determined as follows:
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(a)
where a zone boundary is indicated as following a street or highway, the boundary
shall be the centre line of such street or highway;
(b)
where a zone boundary is indicated as approximately following lot lines, the
boundary shall follow such lot lines;
(c)
where a street, highway, railroad or railway right-of-way, electrical transmission
line right-of-way or watercourse is included on the zoning schedules, it shall, unless
otherwise indicated, be included in the zone of the adjoining property on either side
thereof; and
(d)
where a railroad or railway right-of-way, electrical transmission line right-of-way
or watercourse is included on the zoning schedules and serves as a boundary
between two or more different zones, a line midway on such right-of-way or
watercourse and extending in the general direction of the long division thereof shall
be considered the boundary between zones unless specifically indicated otherwise;
or
(e)
where none of the above provisions apply, and where appropriate, the zone
boundary shall be scaled from the attached schedules.
3.4
ZONES NOT ON SCHEDULES
The zoning schedules of this By-law may be amended to utilize any zone in this By-law,
regardless of whether or not such zone has previously appeared on any zoning map. Such
amendments shall be carried out in accordance with Sections 60 and 61 of the Planning
Act and must be in conformity with the policies of the Municipal Planning Strategy for
Lawrencetown.
3.5
USES PERMITTED
Uses permitted within any zone shall be determined as follows:
(a)
Any use not listed as a use permitted within any zone, shall be deemed to be
prohibited in that zone.
(b)
Any use listed subject to any special conditions or requirements, shall be permitted
subject to the fulfilling of such conditions or requirements.
(c)
Where a use permitted within any zone is defined in Section 2, the uses permitted
within that zone shall be deemed to include any similar use which satisfies such
definition except where any definition is specifically limited to exclude any use.
(d)
Except where limited by Section 4.1, or specifically prohibited elsewhere in this
By-law, any use permitted within any zone may be located in conjunction with,
whether contained within the same building or located on the same lot as, any other
use permitted within that zone.
(e)
Where any list of uses permitted is divided by subheadings into broad functional or
characteristic groupings, such subheadings shall be deemed to be provided for the
purposes of reference and identification and shall not, in themselves, be deemed to
be uses permitted nor to define any uses permitted, whether specifically and in
accordance with the purposes of Part 2 or in any other manner.
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3.6
USES CONSIDERED BY DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT
Notwithstanding Section 3.5 above, certain uses which may not be uses permitted in any
zone may be considered in accordance with Sections 55, 73 and 74 of the Planning Act.
As provided for by Policies P-3, P-6, P-7, P-7A, P-7B, (RC-Aug 9/22;E-Sep 15/22) P-8
and P-39A and P-74 (RC-Aug 9/22;E-Sep 15/22) of the Municipal Planning Strategy for
Lawrencetown, such uses are as follows:
(a)
home business uses in excess of one thousand (1,000) square feet (92.9 m2) of gross
floor area within the Lawrencetown Designation;
(b)
community facility uses and shared housing with special care (RC-Aug 9/22;E-
Sep 15/22) within the Lawrencetown Designation;
(c)
certain tourist related accommodations and certain water-related recreation
uses within the Lawrencetown Designation; (C-Mar 13/95;E-Apr 18/95)
(d)
local business store uses in excess of 1,000 square feet (92.9 m2) of gross floor area
within the Lawrencetown Designation;
(e)
the change of use of existing commercial and industrial uses within the
Lawrencetown Designation.
(f)
Pursuant to Policy P-75, where there is enabling policy to consider the
development, by development agreement, of multiple unit dwellings or the
expansion of existing multiple unit dwellings, such policy may be used to
consider the development of shared housing uses at a larger scale than what is
permitted by the Land Use By-law. (RC-Aug 9/22;E-Sep 15/22)
In addition, the development of certain uses which are permitted within any CDD
(Comprehensive Development District) may only be considered in accordance with the
provisions of Planning Act.
As provided for in the Regional Municipal Planning Strategy for Halifax Regional
Municipality, the following uses may be considered by development agreement on
lands designated Rural Commuter: (RC-Jun 25/14;E-Oct 18/14)
(i)
Conservation Design Developments in accordance with policies S-14A, S-14B,
S-15A, S-15B, S-16A, S-17A (RC-Oct 11/22;E-Nov 16/22) , S-17B, and S-17C
(RC-Dec 11/25;E-Feb 2/26) of the Regional Municipal Planning Strategy, as
applicable; and (RC-Jun 25/14;E-Oct 18/14)
(ii)
residential development on islands, as per policy S-18 of the Regional
Municipal Planning Strategy. (RC-Jun 25/14;E-Oct 18/14)
3.7
DEVELOPMENT
AGREEMENTS
FOR
REGISTERED
HERITAGE
PROPERTIES (RC-Oct 11/22;E-Nov 16/22)
Development that is not otherwise permitted in this By-law may be permitted by
development agreement on a registered heritage property, in accordance with Policy
CH-7A of the Halifax Regional Municipal Planning Strategy.
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PART 4:
GENERAL PROVISIONS FOR ALL ZONES
4.1 DEVELOPMENT PERMITS
(a)
No development shall be permitted unless a development permit has been issued
and no development permit shall be issued unless the provisions of this By-law are
satisfied.
(b)
Any development permit shall be in force for a period of one (1) year from the date
of issue and any permit may be re-issued upon request and subject to review by the
Development Officer, provided that the request is received prior to the expiry date
of the current permit.
(c)
Where any development permit is issued, such permit may include permission of
any single development, or of more than one development, or of any or all elements
related to any development, provided that such are specified by the permit and
provided also that no development permit shall pertain to more than one (1) lot.
(d)
Notwithstanding Subsection (a), no development permit shall be required for signs
as listed in Section 5.5.
4.1A Section Deleted (RC-Jun 27/06;E-Aug 26/06)
4.1B
Where a property is subject to a rezoning approved between December 1, 2005 and
April 29, 2006, the Development Officer may reduce the requirements adopted to
implement the Regional Municipal Planning Strategy, to the greatest extent possible
to allow the proposed development that was the subject of the rezoning. (RC-Jun
25/14;E-Oct 18/14)
4.1C An accessory hen use is exempt from the requirement to obtain a development permit
(RC- Oct 05/21; E-Jan 08/22).
4.1D 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)
4.1E
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)
4.2 LICENSES, PERMITS AND COMPLIANCE WITH OTHER BY-LAWS
(a)
Nothing in this By-law shall exempt any person from complying with the
requirements of the Building By-law or any other by-law in force within the
Municipality, or to obtain any license, permission, permit, authority or approval
required by any other by-law of the Municipality or statute and regulation of the
Province of Nova Scotia.
(b)
Where the provisions in this By-law conflict with those of any other municipal or
provincial regulations, by-laws or codes, the higher or more stringent requirements
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shall prevail.
4.3 REDUCED FRONTAGES
(a)
Notwithstanding the lot frontage requirements found elsewhere in this by-law,
development permits may be issued for residential and resource purposes in the RR-
1 zone on lots created pursuant to the provisions of Part 14 of the Subdivision By-
law provided that all other applicable provisions of this By-law are satisfied.
(b)
Notwithstanding subsection 4.3(a), lots which have frontage on Highway No. 207
shall not be eligible for the application of the reduced lot frontage provisions of the
Subdivision By-law.
(c)
Notwithstanding the lot frontage requirements found elsewhere in this By-law, a
development permit may be issued for a maximum of two (2) lots or one (1) lot and
a remainder per parcel of land with frontage on Highway No. 207, and which
existed on the effective date of this By-law, as specified in the Subdivision By-law,
provided that each lot has a minimum frontage of one hundred (100) feet (30.5 m)
and provided that all other applicable provisions of this By-law are satisfied.
(d)
Notwithstanding the lot frontage requirements found elsewhere in this By-law,
residential uses that are located on lots that do not meet lot frontage
requirements and received development permits on or before April 1, 2016 are
permitted provided all other applicable provisions of this By-law are satisfied.
(RC-Jan 10/17;E-Feb 25/17)
4.4 USES PERMITTED ON PRIVATE ROADS
Notwithstanding anything else in this By-law, development on private roads shall be
restricted to residential and resource uses.
4.5 ONE DWELLING ON A LOT
No person shall erect more than one (1) dwelling on a lot, except where backyard suites
are permitted. (RC-Sep 1/20;E-Nov 7/20)
4.6 SEPARATION BETWEEN MAIN BUILDINGS
The minimum separation between any main buildings located on the same lot shall be
sixteen (16) feet.
4.7 EXISTING UNDERSIZED LOTS
(a)
Notwithstanding anything else in this By-law, a vacant lot held in separate
ownership from adjoining parcels on the effective date of this By-law and having
less than the minimum frontage, depth or area required by this By-law, may be used
for any purpose permitted in the zone in which the lot is located, and a building may
be erected on the lot providing that all other applicable provisions in this By-law
are satisfied. Furthermore, where the Development Officer approves an increase
in the area of any undersized lot held in separate ownership from adjoining parcels
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on the effective date of this By-law, it may be used for any purpose permitted in the
zone in which the lot is located and a building may be erected on the lot,
notwithstanding that it may still have less than the minimum frontage, depth or area
required by this By-law, and provided that all other applicable provisions of this
By-law are satisfied.
(b)
Further to Subsection (a) above, the Development Officer may approve an increase
in the area of any undersized lot, notwithstanding that it may still have less than the
minimum frontage, depth, or area required by this By-law; the remainder lot shall,
however, meet the minimum frontage, depth or area requirements or, where
insufficient lot frontage, depth or area already exists, does not have these further
reduced.
4.8 ROAD ENTRANCE RESERVES
Notwithstanding the lot frontage provisions contained in this By-law, a portion of a lot
identified as a road entrance reserve shall meet the requirements of the provincial
Department of Transportation.
4.9 EXISTING BUILDINGS
Where a building has been erected on or before the effective date of this By-law, on a lot
having less than the minimum frontage, area, or depth, or having less than the minimum
setback or side yard or rear yard required by this By-law, the building may be enlarged,
reconstructed, repaired or renovated provided that:
(a)
the enlargement, reconstruction, repair or renovation does not further reduce the
front, rear or side yard that does not conform to this By-law; and
(b)
all other applicable provisions of this By-law are satisfied.
4.10 EXISTING USES
All existing uses are deemed permitted uses and as such are permitted to resume operation
if discontinued, or be replaced, or rebuilt if destroyed, on the lot which they occupied on
the effective date of this By-law.
(a)
Furthermore, existing community commercial uses identified in Appendix "B" may
expand according to the applicable provisions of the RR-1 Zone.
(b)
Furthermore, existing industrial uses identified in Appendix "C" may expand
according to the provisions of the appropriate industrial zone.
(c)
Furthermore, existing multiple unit residential uses may expand in gross floor area
but no increase in the total number of units will be permitted.
4.11 NON-CONFORMING USES
Non-conforming uses shall be subject to Sections 90 to 93 of the Planning Act of Nova
Scotia, attached to this By-law as Appendix "A". Additions or structural alterations to
non-conforming uses shall be permitted if they do not result in any increase in the volume
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of space devoted to the non-conforming use itself.
4.12 ACCESSORY USES AND BUILDINGS (MC-Jun 26/95;E-Jul 22/95)
Provisions made under this by-law to permit uses, buildings, and structures shall,
unless otherwise stated by this by-law, also be deemed to include any accessory uses
buildings or structures provided that:
(a)
the accessory use, building, or structure is located within the same zone as the
principal building or use it is intended to serve or is located within an abutting
zone in which the principal use or building is permitted;
(b)
the accessory use building or structure is located on a lot which directly abuts
or is directly across a public street or highway, private road or private right-
of-way from the lot containing the principal building or use it is intended to
serve; and
(c)
all other applicable conditions and requirements of this by-law are satisfied.
4.12A ACCESSORY HEN USE (RC- Oct 05/21; E-Jan 08/22)
An accessory hen use is permitted in conjunction with a residential use in all zones
subject to the following provisions:
(a) The maximum number of hens permitted on a lot shall be:
i. a maximum of 10 hens on lots less than 4,000 square metres in size;
ii. a maximum of 15 hens on lots 4,000 square metres and over but less
than 6,000 square metres in size;
iii. a maximum of 20 hens on lots 6,000 square metres and over but less
than 10,000 square metres in size;
iv. a maximum of 25 hens on lots 10,000 square metres or greater in
size;
(b) Hens shall be contained within an accessory building or a fenced area that:
i. is located in a rear yard;
ii. is setback the minimum distance that is required for a main building,
on the subject lot, from a wetland or watercourse;
iii. subject to 4.12A(b)(iv), meets the requirements for accessory buildings
under this by-law; and
iv. is setback a minimum of 1 metre from any side or rear lot line.
(c) The following are not permitted:
i. On-site slaughtering or euthanizing of hens; and
ii. The sale of eggs, meat or hens.
4.13 ACCESSORY USES AND STRUCTURES
Accessory uses, buildings and structures shall be permitted in any zone but shall not:
(a)
be used for human habitation except where a dwelling is a permitted accessory use;
(b)
be built closer to the front lot line than the minimum distance required for the main
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building or be built closer than eight (8) feet (2.4 m) to any other lot line except
that:
(i)
common semi-detached garages may be centred on the mutual side lot line;
(ii)
boat houses, boat docks and float plane hangars may be built to the lot line
where the line corresponds to the high water mark;
(c)
exceed twenty five (25) feet (7.7 metres (RC-May 23/24;E-June 13/24)) in height,
in any RR-1 (Rural Residential) Zone, R-1 (Single Unit Residential) Zone, (RC-
May 23/24;E-June 13/24) or C-l (Local Business Store) Zone;
(d)
exceed a footprint of (RC-Dec 11/25;E-Feb 2/26) one thousand (1,000) square
feet (93.0 square metres) (RC-Dec 11/25;E-Feb 2/26) in any RR-1 (Rural
Residential) Zone or C-l (Local Business Store) Zone;
(e)
notwithstanding Subsections (c) and (d) above, any agricultural structure or
building may exceed the maximum building or structure height and size;
(f)
be built within eight (8) feet (2.4 m) of a dwelling or twelve (12) feet (3.7 m) of any
other main building; and
(g)
Notwithstanding anything else in this by-law, an enclosed or internal staircase
or elevator leading to a dwelling unit within an accessory structure is exempted
from the maximum gross floor area requirements for backyard suites (RC-Dec
11/25;E-Feb 2/26). (RC-May 23/24;E-June 13/24)
4.13AA SHIPPING CONTAINERS (RC-Dec 11/25;E-Feb 2/26)
(a)
Shipping containers shall be prohibited.
(b)
Notwithstanding subsection (a), non-residential temporary construction
shipping containers are permitted subject to Section 4.14.
(c)
Notwithstanding subsection (a), temporary residential shipping containers
are permitted subject to Section 4.14.
(d)
Notwithstanding subsection (a), shipping containers are permitted as a
dwelling, subject to the applicable zone standards for dwellings.
(e)
Notwithstanding subsection (a), shipping containers are permitted as a
backyard suite, subject to the applicable requirements for backyard suites.
4.13A SECONDARY SUITES AND BACKYARD SUITES (RC-Sep 1/20;E-Nov 7/20)
(a)
SECONDARY SUITES
Secondary suites shall be permitted accessory to a single unit dwelling, a
mobile dwelling, (RC-Dec 11/25;E-Feb 2/26) or a two unit dwelling subject to
the following provisions:
(i)
No more than one secondary suite or auxiliary dwelling (RC-Dec
11/25;E-Feb 2/26) shall be permitted on a lot; (RC-May 23/24;E-June
13/24)
(ii)
The floor area of a secondary suite shall not exceed 80.0 square
metres;
(iii)
A two unit dwelling that contains a secondary suite shall not be
considered a multiple unit dwelling;
(iv)
Notwithstanding the parking requirements of Section 4.25, additional
off-street parking shall not be required; and
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(v)
A secondary suite shall be permitted accessory to a non-conforming
structure for residential use, except where no residential uses are
permitted in the zone. (RC-May 23/24;E-June 13/24)
(b)
BACKYARD SUITES
Backyard suites shall be permitted accessory to a single unit dwelling, a
mobile home, (RC-Dec 11/25;E-Feb 2/26) a two unit dwelling, or a multiple
unit dwelling containing only 3 dwelling units (RC-May 23/24;E-June 13/24)
subject to the following provisions:
(i)
No more than one backyard suite shall be permitted on a lot; (RC-
May 23/24;E-June 13/24)
(ii)
A backyard suite is not considered a separate main building or main
dwelling;
(iii)
The backyard suite shall meet the accessory buildings requirements
as set out in Sections 4.12 and 4.13;
(iv)
The gross (RC-May 23/24;E-June 13/24) floor area of a backyard suite
shall not exceed 1,000 square feet (93.0 square metres) (RC-May
23/24;E-June 13/24);
(v)
Notwithstanding the parking requirements of Section 4.25, additional
off-street parking shall not be required;
(vi)
A backyard suite shall be permitted accessory to a non-conforming
structure for residential use, except where no residential uses are
permitted in the zone (RC-May 23/24;E-June 13/24);
(vii)
A backyard suite must be located on the same lot as the main dwelling
unit;
(viii) A backyard suite shall have unobstructed access that
(A)
connects the backyard suite to a street;
(B)
is located on the same lot on which the backyard suite is
located; and
(C)
has a minimum width of 1.1 metres; and
(RC-May 23/24;E-June 13/24)
(ix)
A non-conforming accessory building may be converted to a backyard
suite if the gross (RC-Dec 11/25;E-Feb 2/26) floor area of the backyard
suite does not exceed 93 square metres. (RC-May 23/24;E-June 13/24)
4.14 TEMPORARY CONSTRUCTION USES PERMITTED (HECC-Jan 20/09; E-Feb
7/09)
(a)
Nothing in this By-law shall prevent the use of land or the use or erection of a
temporary building or structure which is necessary and accessory to
construction in progress, such as a work camp or construction camp, mobile
home, sales or rental office, tool or maintenance shed or scaffold, including a
shipping container which serves as one of the foregoing, except as a mobile
home, sales or rental offices, provided that a development permit has been
issued.
(ab)
Temporary buildings or structures for a work camp or construction camp are
permitted on the worksite or on a lot which directly abuts or is directly across
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a public street or highway, private road or private right-of-way from the
worksite. Any other temporary construction uses must be located on the
worksite. (RC-Dec 11/25;E-Feb 2/26)
(b)
A rock crusher may be used at the site of a demolition of a structure or
building, the site of construction of primary or secondary services pursuant to
the Regional Subdivision By-law, or at the site of development permitted
pursuant to this By-law, provided a development permit has been issued for
such use.
(c)
A development permit may only be issued for the temporary use of a
rock crusher.
(d)
A development permit issued for the use of a temporary rock crusher accessory
to demolition of a structure or building pursuant to this By-law or a
development pursuant to this By-law shall be valid for any period specified not
exceeding sixty (60) days. A development permit issued under this clause may
be renewed for a period not to exceed thirty (30) days at a time, if a
development officer determines that an extension of the period is necessary.
No rock crusher shall be located or used within three (3) metres of any
property boundary.
(e)
A development permit issued for the use of a temporary rock crusher accessory
to the construction of primary or secondary services pursuant to the Regional
Subdivision By-law shall be valid for any period which does not exceed the
construction time schedule specified in the subdivision agreement. No rock
crusher for which a permit has been issued under this clause shall be located
or used within sixty (60) metres of any building used for residential or
institutional purposes; with the exception of fire stations, police stations, public
works facilities, cemeteries, historic sites and monuments, and recreational
trails where no rock crusher shall be located or used within three (3) metres of
any property boundary.
(f)
Notwithstanding any other provision of this By-law, a temporary rock crusher
accessory to construction in progress shall not be used to process material for
export to another site nor to process material imported to the site.
(g)
A temporary rock crusher may be used as an accessory to demolition in
progress to process demolished material for export to another site subject to
disposal in accordance with the requirements of this By-law and the C&D
Materials Recycling and Disposal License By-law.
4.15 VEHICLE BODIES
No truck, bus, coach, motor home, camper trailer (RC-Dec 11/25;E-Feb 2/26) or
streetcar body, nor a structure of any kind, other than a dwelling unit erected and used in
accordance with this and all other By-laws of the Municipality, shall be used for human
habitation, and no vehicle body shall be used as a commercial building. For clarity, a
shipping container is not considered a vehicle body. (RC-Dec 11/25;E-Feb 2/26)
4.16 RESTORATION TO A SAFE CONDITION
Nothing in this By-law shall prevent the strengthening or restoring to a safe condition of
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any building or structure, provided that in the case of a non-conforming use, the provisions
of Sections 90 to 93 of the Planning Act shall prevail.
4.17 BUILDING TO BE MOVED
No building, residential or otherwise, shall be moved within or into the area covered by
this By-law without obtaining a development permit from the Development Officer.
4.18 HEIGHT REGULATIONS
The height regulations of this By-law shall not apply to church spires, water tanks, elevator
enclosures, silos, flagpoles, television or radio antennas, satellite dishes, ventilators,
skylights, barns, chimneys, clock towers, windmills (RC-Aug 16/11;E-Oct 29/11) or solar
collectors.
4.19 WATERCOURSE SETBACKS AND BUFFERS (RC-Jun 25/14;E-Oct 18/14)
(1)
(a)
No development permit shall be issued for any development within 20m
of the ordinary highwater mark of any watercourse.
(b)
Where the average positive slopes within the 20m buffer are greater
than 20%, the buffer shall be increased by 1 metre for each additional
2% of slope, to a maximum of 60m.
(c)
Within the required buffer pursuant to clauses (a) and (b), no
excavation, infilling, tree, stump and other vegetation removal or any
alteration of any kind shall be permitted in relation to a development.
(d)
Within the required buffer pursuant to clauses (a) and (b), activity shall
be limited to the placement of one accessory structure or one attached
deck not exceeding a footprint of 20 m2 or a combination of an
accessory structure and attached deck not exceeding 20 m2 , fences,
boardwalks, walkways and trails not exceeding 3 metres in width,
wharfs, boat ramps, marine dependent uses, fisheries uses,
conservation uses, parks on public lands, historic sites and monuments,
and public road crossings, driveway crossings and wastewater, storm
and water infrastructure, and water control structures.
(e)
Notwithstanding clause (a), the required buffer shall be 30.5m of the
rim of Lawrencetown Lake or any coastal wetland area as shown on
Map 2, Coastal Wetlands of the Lawrencetown planning strategy. No
excavation, infilling, tree, stump and other vegetation removal or any
alteration of any kind shall be permitted within this buffer. Activity
shall be limited to the placement of board walks, walkways and trails,
conservation uses and buildings and structures for conservation related
uses, wilderness campsites or non-motorized water related recreation
uses.
(f)
Notwithstanding clause (a), the required buffer for construction and
demolition operations shall be as specified under the applicable CD
Zone.
(g)
Within the buffer required pursuant to clause (f), no excavation,
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infilling, tree, stump and other vegetation removal or any alteration of
any kind shall be permitted in relation to a development.
(2)
Notwithstanding subsection (1), where an existing residential main building is
located within the required buffer, accessory structures, subject to meeting
other requirements of this by-law, shall be permitted provided they are located
no closer to the watercourse than the existing main building.
(3)
Where the configuration of any existing lot, including lots approved as a result
of completed tentative and final subdivisions applications on file prior to
August 26, 2006, is such that no main building could be located on the lot, the
buffer distance shall be reduced in a manner which would provide the greatest
possible separation from a watercourse having regard to other yard
requirements.
(4)
Notwithstanding subsection (1), nothing in this by-law shall prohibit the
removal of windblown, diseased or dead trees, deemed to be hazardous or
unsafe.
(5)
Notwithstanding subsection (1), the selective removal of vegetation to maintain
the overall health of the buffer may be authorized by the Development Officer
where a management plan is submitted by a qualified arborist, landscape
architect, forester or forestry technician.
(6)
Every application for a development permit for a building or structure to be
erected pursuant to this section, shall be accompanied by plans drawn to an
appropriate scale showing the required buffers, existing vegetation limits and
contours and other information including professional opinions, as the
Development Officer may require, to determine that the proposed building or
structure will meet the requirements of this section.
4.19A COASTAL AREAS (RC-Jun 25/14;E-Oct 18/14)
(1)
No development permit shall be issued for any dwelling on a lot abutting the
coast of the Atlantic Ocean, including its inlets, bays and harbours, within a
3.8 metre elevation above Canadian Geodetic Vertical Datum (CGVD 28).
(2)
Subsection (1) does not apply to any residential accessory structures which
do (Deletion: HEMDCC-Mar 4/21;E-Mar 27/21) not contain a backyard
suite (RC-Sep 1/20;E-Nov 7/20), marine dependant uses, open space uses,
parking lots and temporary uses permitted in accordance with this by-law.
(3)
Notwithstanding subsection (1), any existing dwelling situated less than the
required elevation may expand provided that such expansion does not
further reduce the existing elevation.
(4)
Every application for a development permit for a building or structure to be
erected pursuant to this section, shall be accompanied by plans drawn to an
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appropriate scale showing the required elevations, contours and lot grading
information to determine that the proposed building or structure will meet
the requirements of this section.
4.20 REDUCED FRONTAGE ON A CURVE
Where the front lot line of any lot is a curved line, a minimum lot width which is equal to
the minimum lot frontage required by this By-law shall be required in lieu of such
minimum lot frontage. For the purpose of this Section, such minimum lot width shall be
measured along a horizontal line between the side lot lines, twenty (20) feet (6.1 m) from
the front lot line.
4.21 DAYLIGHTING TRIANGLE
On a corner lot, a fence, sign, hedge, shrub, bush or tree or any other structure or vegetation
shall not be erected or permitted to grow to a height more than two (2) feet (0.6 m) above
grade of the streets that abut the lot within the triangular area included within the street
lines for a distance of twenty (20) feet (6.1 m) from their point of intersection.
4.22 PERMITTED ENCROACHMENTS
Every part of any yard required by this By-law shall be open and unobstructed by any
structure except to permit uses or encroachments subject to the following provisions:
(a)
Uncovered patios, walkways, or steps may be located in any yard.
(b)
There may be erected or maintained in any yard, the usual projections of sill,
cornices, eaves, gutters, chimneys, pilasters, canopies or other architectural
features, provided that no such structure or feature shall project more than two (2)
feet (0.6 m) into any required yard.
(c)
Window bays and solar collectors may be permitted to project not more than three
(3) feet (0.9 m) from the main wall into a required front, rear or flankage yard.
(d)
Exterior staircases, balconies, porches, verandas and sundecks shall not be
permitted to project into any required yard.
(e)
Ornamental planting and landscaping may be located in any yard unless otherwise
indicated in this by-law.
(f)
Access ramps for the mobility disabled may be located in any yard.
4.23 YARD EXCEPTION
Where, in this By-law a front, side or rear yard is required, and part of the area of the lot is
usually covered by water or marsh or is beyond the rim of a river bank or watercourse, then
the required yard shall be measured from the nearest main wall of the main building or
structure on the lot to the edge of the said area covered by water or marsh, if such area is
closer than the lot lines.
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4.24 ILLUMINATION
No person shall erect any illuminated sign or illuminate an area outside any building unless
such illumination is directed away from adjoining properties and any adjacent streets.
4.25 PARKING REQUIREMENTS
(a)
For every building or structure to be erected or enlarged, offstreet parking located
within the same zone as the use and having unobstructed access to a public street
or private road shall be provided and maintained in conformity with the following
schedule, except where any parking requirement is specifically included elsewhere
in this By-law. Where the total required spaces for any use is not a whole number,
the total spaces required by this Section or by other specific sections shall be the
next largest whole number.
USE
PARKING REQUIREMENT
Any dwelling except as specified
1 space per dwelling unit
below
Auxiliary Dwelling Unit
1 space per auxiliary apartment unit
Shared Housing Use
(RC-Aug 9/22;E-Sep 15/22)
0 spaces
Retail stores, service and personal
service shops:
(a)
exceeding 5,000 square feet
3.3 spaces per 1,000 square feet
(464.5 m2) of gross floor area
(92.9 m2) of gross floor area
(b)
not exceeding 5,000 square feet
17 spaces plus 7.6 spaces per 1,000
(464.5 m2) of gross floor area
(92.9 m2) of gross floor area in excess of
5,000 square feet (464.5 m2) of gross floor
area
Banks, financial institutions and
3.3 spaces per 1,000 square feet
general offices
(92.9 m2) of gross floor area
Motels, hotels and short-term bedroom
1 space per sleeping unit plus
rentals (RC-Feb 21/23;E-Sep 1/23) requirements for restaurants or other
facilities contained therein
Restaurants - Drive-In
27 spaces per 1000 square feet
(92.9 m2) of gross floor area
Restaurants - Full Service
20 spaces per 1000 square feet
(92.9 m2) of gross floor area
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USE
PARKING REQUIREMENT
Restaurants - Take-Out:
(a)
exceeding 300 square
16 spaces per 1000 square feet
feet (28 m2) of gross
(92.9 m2) of gross floor area
floor area
(b)
not exceeding 300 square
5 spaces
feet (28 m2) of gross floor
area
(C-Feb 10/92;E-Mar 7/92)
Lounge and beverage rooms
the greater of 1 space per 2 seats or 1 space
per 150 square feet (13.9 m2) of gross floor
area
Theatres
1 space per 5 seats
Institutional uses except as
where there are fixed seats
otherwise specified
the greater of 1 space per 4 seats and 1 space
(RC-Aug 9/22;E-Sep 15/22)
per 100 square feet (9.3 m2) of gross floor
area;
where there are no fixed seats, the greater of
1 space per 100 square feet (9.3 m2) of gross
floor area or 1 space per 4 persons which can
be accommodated at any one time
Government offices
4.5 spaces per 1,000 square feet (92.9 m2) of
gross floor area
Schools
3 spaces per classroom plus 1 space per 20
high school students
Hospitals
2 spaces per bed
Homes for the aged and nursing homes
2 spaces per 5 beds
Day care facilities
1 space per 300 square feet (27.9 m2) of gross
floor area
Medical clinics and offices of any
2 spaces per consulting room
health practitioner (RC-Aug 5/08;E-Aug 23/08)
Funeral homes
15 spaces
Warehouses, transport terminals and
the greater of 2 spaces per 1,000
general industrial uses
square feet (92.9 m2) of gross floor area or 1
space per 4 employees
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USE
PARKING REQUIREMENT
Any use not specified above
3.3 spaces per 1,000 square feet
(92.9 m2) of gross floor area
(b)
RESERVED SPACES FOR THE MOBILITY DISABLED
Notwithstanding Section 4.23(a) above, reserved parking spaces for the mobility
disabled shall be provided as an addition to the required spaces in conformity with
the following schedule:
USE
PARKING REQUIREMENT
Medical Clinics and offices of any
1 reserved parking space for the
health practitioner
mobility disabled per 5-15 parking spaces
required;
1 additional space for each additional 15
required spaces or part thereof to a maximum
of 10
Restaurants and Theatres
1 reserved parking space per 50 seats to a
maximum of 10
All other uses excluding fire
1 reserved parking space for the
USE
PARKING REQUIREMENT
stations and any industrial use which
mobility disabled per 15-100 parking
does not have a retail function
spaces required;
1 additional space for each additional 100
required spaces or part thereof, to a
maximum of 10
(c)
STANDARDS FOR MOBILITY DISABLED PARKING SPACES
(i)
each reserved parking space shall contain an area of not less than two
hundred and forty (240) square feet (22.3 m2) measuring twelve (12) feet by
twenty (20) feet;
(ii)
where the limits of the parking lot are defined by a curb, the parking lot shall
be provided with a ramped curb as close as possible to the location which it
is intended to serve and in no case shall it be further than three hundred (300)
feet (91.4 m) from the location which it is intended to serve;
(iii)
each reserved parking space shall be located as close as possible to the
location it is intended to serve; and
(iv)
each reserved parking space shall be clearly identified by a ground sign.
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4.26 STANDARDS FOR PARKING LOTS
Where a parking lot for more than four (4) vehicles is required or permitted:
(a)
the lot shall be maintained with a stable surface that is treated to prevent the raising
of dust or loose particles;
(b)
the lights used for illumination of the lot shall be so arranged as to divert the light
away from streets, adjacent lots and buildings and no lighting standard shall exceed
twenty five (25) feet (7.6 m) in height;
(c)
a structure, not more than fifteen (15) feet (4.6 m) in height and not more than fifty
(50) square feet (4.6 m ) in area may be erected in the lot for the use of attendants;
(d)
the lot shall be within three hundred (300) feet (91.4 m) of the location which it is
intended to serve and shall be situated in the same zone;
(e)
no gasoline pumps or other service station equipment shall be located or maintained
on the lot;
(f)
approaches or driveways to the lot shall be defined by a curb or concrete or rolled
asphalt and the limits of the lot shall be defined by a fence, curb or other suitable
obstruction designed to provide a neat appearance; in addition, the location of
approaches or driveways shall be not closer than fifty (50) feet (15.2 m) from the
limits of the right-of-way at a street intersection;
(g)
entrance and exit ramps to the lot shall not exceed two (2) in number and each such
ramp shall be a width of twenty-five (25) feet (7.6 m) at the street line and edge of
pavement;
(h)
the width of a driveway leading to a parking lot or loading space, or of a driveway
or aisle in a parking lot, shall be a minimum width of ten (10) feet (3.0 m) if for
one-way traffic and a minimum width of twenty (20) feet (6.1 m) if for two-way
traffic, and the maximum width of a driveway shall be twenty-five (25) feet (7.6
m); and
(i)
no portion of any parking lot shall be permitted within the minimum front yard.
The minimum front yard shall be landscaped excepting approaches or driveways.
4.27 LOADING SPACE REQUIREMENTS
(a)
In any zone, no person shall erect or use any building or structure for manufacturing,
storage or warehousing, or as a retail or wholesale store, or as a freight or passenger
terminal, or for any other use involving the frequent shipping, loading or unloading
of persons, animals or goods, unless there is maintained on the same premises with
every such use, one off-street space for standing, loading and unloading for every
twenty thousand (20,000) square feet (1858.1 m2) or fraction thereof of gross floor
area used for such purposes to a maximum of six (6) loading spaces.
(b)
The provisions of a loading space for any building with less than fifteen hundred
(1,500) square feet (139.4 m) shall be optional.
(c)
Each loading space shall be at least twelve (12) feet (3.7 m) by twenty-five (25) feet
(7.6 m) with a minimum of fourteen (14) feet (4.3 m) height clearance.
(d)
Loading space areas, including driveways leading thereunto, shall be constructed
of and maintained with a stable surface which is treated so as to prevent the raising
of dust or loose particles.
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4.28 COMPOSTING OPERATIONS (MC-Feb 26/96;M-Mar 28/96)
No development permit shall be issued for a composting operation except in
compliance with the following provisions:
(a)
the use shall not be obnoxious or create a nuisance;
(b)
a composting operation shall meet the following separation distances:
(i)
from any property line
328 feet (100 m)
(ii)
from the nearest:
1.
residential dwelling
1,640 feet (500 m)
2.
community facility use
1,640 feet (500 m)
3.
commercial or industrial building 984 feet (300 m)
(iii)
from a watercourse
328 feet (100 m)
(c)
notwithstanding any other provisions of this by-law, composting operations
may occur either inside or outside of a building; and
(d)
a composting operation shall not have direct access to either a local or
subdivision road, as determined by the Municipality's Engineering and Works
Department and any access road for such operations shall not occur through
lands zoned for residential use (R-1 Zone).
4.29 SCHEDULE B - AREAS OF ELEVATED ARCHAEOLOGICAL POTENTIAL(RC-
Jun 25/14;E-Oct 18/14)
Where excavation is required for a development on any area identified on Schedule
B attached to this by-law, a development permit may be issued and the application
may be referred to the Nova Scotia Department of Communities, Culture and
Heritage, Heritage Division for any action it deems necessary with respect to the
preservation of archaeological resources in accordance with provincial requirements.
4.30 SCHEDULE C - WETLANDS OVER 2000 SQ. METRES (RC-Jun 25/14;E-Oct
18/14)
Every application for a development permit shall be accompanied by plans, drawn to
an appropriate scale, showing the location of all wetlands identified on Schedule C
attached to this by-law, within and adjacent to the lot. Notwithstanding any other
provision of this by-law, no development of any kind shall be permitted within any
such wetland.
4.31 WIND ENERGY FACILITIES (RC-Jun 25/14;E-Oct 18/14)
The use of windmills or wind turbines to produce electricity or for any other purpose
shall be regulated in accordance with the provisions of this Section.
I
DEFINITIONS
For the purposes of this Section, certain terms are defined as follows:
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a)
"Habitable Building" means a dwelling unit, hospital, hotel, motel, shared
housing use (RC-Aug 9/22;E-Sep 15/22) or other building where a person lives
or which contains overnight accommodations.
b)
"Nacelle" means the frame and housing at the top of the tower that encloses
the gearbox and generator.
c)
"Nameplate Capacity" means the manufacturer's maximum rated output of
the electrical generator found in the nacelle of the wind turbine;
d)
"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;
e)
"Tower Height" means the distance measured from grade at the established
grade of the tower to the highest point of the turbine rotor or tip of the turbine
blade when it reaches its highest elevation, or in the case of a roof mounted
wind turbine the distance measured from the lowest point of established grade
at the building's foundation to the highest point of the turbine rotor or tip of
the turbine blade when it reaches its highest elevation;
f)
"Turbine" means a wind energy conversion system, the purpose of which is to
produce electricity, consisting of rotor blades, associated control or conversion
electronics, and other accessory structures.
g)
"Wind Energy Facility" means a wind energy conversion system, the purpose
of which is to produce electricity, consisting of one or more roof mounted
turbines or turbine towers, with rotor blades, associated control or conversion
electronics,
and
other
accessory
structures
including
substations,
meteorological towers, electrical infrastructure and transmission lines;
i)
"Micro 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, and is not more than 23 metres (75 feet) in
height.
ii)
"Small Facility" means a wind energy facility which has a total rated
capacity of more than 10 kW but not greater than 30 kW. A Small
Facility has a stand alone design, on its own foundation, or may be
supported by guy wires, is not roof mounted, and the tower of which is
not more than 35 metres (115 feet) in height.
iii)
"Medium Facility" means a wind energy facility which has a total rated
capacity of more than 30 kW but not greater than 300 kW. A Medium
Facility has a stand alone design, on its own foundation, or may be
supported by guy wires, is not roof mounted, and the towers of which
are not more than 60 metres (197 feet) in height.
iv)
"Large Facility" means a wind energy facility which has a total rated
capacity of more than 300 kW. A Large Facility has a stand alone
design, on its own foundation, or may be supported by guy wires, is not
roof mounted, and the towers of which are greater than 60 metres (197
feet) in height.
II
ZONES
For the purpose of this section the following zones apply as shown on the attached
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Schedule A-1 - Wind Energy Zoning. Such zones are:
(UW-1) Urban Wind Zone
(RW-2) Rural Wind Zone
(R) Restricted Zone
a)
URBAN WIND ZONE (UW-1)
i)
All Wind Energy Facilities, except Large Facilities, are permitted in the
Urban Wind Zone (UW-1).
ii)
All turbine towers in the UW-1 Zone shall have a minimum distance
between turbines equal to the height of the tallest tower.
iii)
All turbine towers in the UW-1 Zone shall be set back a minimum
distance of 1.0 times the tower height from any adjacent property
boundary,
iv)
Turbine towers of Micro Facilities in the UW-1 Zone shall be set back
a minimum distance of 3.0 times the tower height from any habitable
building on an adjacent property.
v)
Turbine towers of Small Facilities in the UW-1 Zone shall be set back
a minimum distance of 180 metres (590 feet) from any habitable
building on an adjacent property.
vi)
Turbine towers of Medium Facilities in the UW-1 Zone shall be set back
a minimum distance of 250 metres (820 feet) from any habitable
building on an adjacent property.
b)
RURAL WIND ZONE (RW-2)
i)
All Wind Energy Facilities are permitted in the Rural Wind Zone (RW-
2).
ii)
All turbine towers shall have a minimum distance between turbines
equal to the height of the tallest tower.
iii)
Turbines towers of Micro Facilities in the RW-2 Zone shall have the
following set back requirements:
1)
A minimum distance of 3.0 times the tower height from any
habitable building on an adjacent property;
2)
A minimum distance of 1.0 times the tower height from any
adjacent property boundary.
iv)
Turbines towers of Small Facilities in the RW-2 Zone shall have the
following set back requirements:
1)
A minimum distance of 180 metres (590 feet) from any habitable
building on an adjacent property;
2)
A minimum distance of 1.0 times the tower height from any
adjacent property boundary.
v)
Turbines towers of Medium Facilities in the RW-2 Zone shall have the
following set back requirements:
1)
A minimum distance of 250 metres (820 feet) from any habitable
building on an adjacent property;
2)
A minimum distance of 1.0 times the tower height from any
adjacent property boundary.
vi)
Turbines towers of Large Facilities in the RW-2 zone shall have the
following set back requirements:
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1)
A minimum distance of the greater of the following (RC-Dec
11/25;E-Feb 2/26) from any habitable building on an adjacent
property;
(a)
4 times the wind turbine height; or
(b)
the distance required to ensure that
(i)
sound levels from the wind turbine do not exceed
40 dBA at the exterior of a residential dwelling;
and
(ii)
a residential dwelling receives less than 30 minutes
per day or 30 hours per year of shadow flicker.
(RC-Dec 11/25;E-Feb 2/26)
2)
A minimum distance of 1.0 times the tower height from any
adjacent property boundary.
c)
RESTRICTED ZONE (R)
i)
Wind Energy Facilities shall not be permitted in the Restricted Zone.
III
PERMIT APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS
All Wind Energy Facilities require a development permit. The permit application
shall contain the following:
a)
a description of the proposed Wind Energy Facility, including an overview of
the project, the proposed total rated capacity of the Wind Energy Facility;
b)
the proposed number, representative types, and height or range of heights of
wind turbines towers to be constructed, including their generating capacity,
dimensions, respective manufacturers, and a description of accessory facilities;
c)
identification and location of the properties on which the proposed Wind
Energy Facility will be located;
d)
at the discretion of the Development Officer, a survey prepared by a Nova
Scotia Land Surveyor, a surveyor's certificate, or a site plan showing the
planned location of all wind turbines towers, property lines, setback lines,
access roads, turnout locations, substation(s), electrical cabling from the Wind
Energy Facility to the substation(s), ancillary equipment, building(s),
transmission and distribution lines. The site plan must also include the location
of all structures and land parcels, demonstrating compliance with the setbacks
and separation distance where applicable;
e)
at the discretion of the Development Officer, proof of notification to the
Department of National Defense, NAV Canada, Natural Resources Canada
and other applicable agencies regarding potential radio, telecommunications,
radar and seismoacoustic interference, if applicable, to Transport Canada and
the Aviation Act; and,
f)
any other relevant information as may be requested by the Halifax Regional
Municipality to ensure compliance with the requirements of this By-law.
IV
ADDITIONAL PERMIT REQUIREMENTS
a)
The Development Permit application shall be reviewed by a Municipal
Building Official to determine if design submissions are required from a
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Professional Engineer to ensure that the wind turbine base, foundation, or guy
wired anchors required to maintain the structural stability of the wind turbine
tower(s) are sufficient where a wind turbine is:
i)
not attached to a building and is not connected to the power grid;
ii)
attached to an accessory building in excess of 215 square feet and
is not connected to the power grid.
b)
A minimum of 60 days before the date a development permit application is
submitted, an applicant shall send a notice to all assessed property owners of
property that is within the following distances from the boundary of the
property upon which any Micro, Small, Medium and Large wind energy
facility is proposed:
i)
Micro 140 metres (460 ft)
ii)
Small 360 metres (1180 ft)
iii)
Medium 500 metres (1640 ft)
iv)
Large 2000 metres (6560 ft)
c)
The notice pursuant to section b) shall include the following information:
i)
a site plan that includes property boundaries and the location of the
proposed wind energy facility;
ii)
a description of the type of wind energy facility; and
iii)
the applicant's contact information which shall include a mailing
address.
V
EXCEPTIONS
Notwithstanding Section II a) and II b) the setback requirements from any Wind
Energy Facility to a property boundary may be waived where the adjoining property
is part of and forms the same Wind Energy Facility. All other setback provisions shall
apply.
a)
Wind Energy Facilities shall not be permitted in the following zones of the
Lawrencetown Land Use By-law:
i)
RPK (Regional Park) Zone.
VII
INSTALLATION AND DESIGN
a)
The installation and design of a Wind Energy Facility shall conform to
applicable industry standards.
b)
All structural, electrical and mechanical components of the Wind Energy
Facility shall conform to relevant and applicable local, provincial and national
codes.
c)
All electrical wires shall, to the maximum extent possible, be placed
underground.
d)
The visual appearance of the Wind Energy Facility shall at a minimum:
i)
be a non-obtrusive colour such as white, off-white or gray;
ii)
not be artificially lit, except to the extent required by the Federal
Aviation Act or other applicable authority that regulates air safety; and,
iii)
not display advertising (including flags, streamers or decorative items),
except for identification of the turbine manufacturer, facility owner and
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operator.
VIII MISCELLANEOUS
a)
Micro Wind Facilities shall be permitted on buildings subject the requirements
in Section II a) Urban Wind Requirements and Section II b) Rural Wind
Requirements.
b)
The siting of Wind Energy Facilities is subject to the requirements for
Watercourse Setbacks and Buffers as set out in the Land Use By-law.
c)
The siting of all accessory buildings are subject to the general set back
provisions for buildings under this By-law
IX
SCHEDULES
a)
Schedule A-1 - Wind Energy Zoning.
4.32 PUBLIC TRANSIT FACILITIES (RC-Jun 25/14;E-Oct 18/14)
Public transit facilities shall be permitted in all zones and shall not be required to conform
to any zone requirements.
4.33 CANNABIS-RELATED USES (RC-Sep 18/18;E-Nov 3/18)
Notwithstanding any other provisions of this By-law, cannabis retail sales and
cannabis lounges are only permitted if such facilities are operated by the Nova Scotia
Liquor Corporation (NSLC).
4.34 SHORT-TERM RENTALS (RC-Feb 21/23;E-Sep 1/23)
a)
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.
b)
Short-term Bedroom Rentals accessory to a residential use shall be permitted
in all zones, subject to the following additional provisions:
i)
The short-term bedroom rental shall be wholly contained within the
dwelling unit which is the primary residence of the operator of the
rental;
ii)
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;
iii)
The operator of the short-term bedroom rental resides on site while any
bedrooms are rented;
iv)
No window display and not more than one (1) business sign shall be
permitted and no such sign shall exceed four (4) square feet (0.4 m2) in
area; and
v)
One off-street parking space in addition to that required for the
dwelling shall be provided for each bedroom to be rented.
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c)
Notwithstanding a) and b) above, one dwelling unit per lot may be used as a
short-term rental, provided all other requirements of the Land Use By-law are
met. (RC-Dec 11/25;E-Feb 2/26)
4.35 DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENTS FOR ADAPTIVE REUSES IN RURAL HRM
(RC-Dec 11/25;E-Feb 2/26)
Pursuant to Policy G-15B of the Halifax Regional Municipal Planning Strategy,
internal conversions of residential buildings, institutional buildings, utility buildings,
or commercial buildings for the purpose of creating residential dwelling units that are
not otherwise permitted in the Land Use By-law, may be considered by development
agreement.
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PART 5:
SIGNS
5.1
GENERAL
(a)
Where this part is inconsistent with the regulations respecting advertising signs on
or near public highways, made or administered by the Department of Transportation
and Communications, the more restrictive regulations shall apply.
(b)
Except for signs permitted under Section 5.5, no person shall erect a sign except
where a development permit has been issued, and no permit to erect a sign shall be
issued unless all the sign provisions of this By-law are satisfied.
5.1A TEMPORARY SIGNAGE
(a) This By-law shall not apply to any sign regulated under HRM By-law S-800 (A
By-law Respecting Requirements for the Licensing of Temporary Signs); and
(b) Any sign provision within this By-law referring to temporary signage, as
regulated under HRM By-law S-800, is superceded. (RC-Sep26/06;E-
Nov18/06)
5.2
SAFETY AND MAINTENANCE
Every sign and all parts thereof, including framework, supports, background, anchors and
wiring systems shall be constructed in compliance with the Building By-law and any fire
prevention and electrical codes.
5.3
NUMBER OF SIGNS
(a)
For the purposes of this Section, where a multiple tenancy building is occupied by
more than one business, each business shall be considered to be a separate premises.
(b)
For the purposes of determining the number of signs permitted by this Section, a
sign shall be considered to be a single display surface or display device containing
elements organized, related and composed to form a unit. Double-faced and three-
faced signs shall be counted as single signs. Where matter is displayed in a random
manner, without organized relationships or elements, or where there is reasonable
doubt about the relationships of any elements, each element shall be considered to
be a single sign.
(c)
No more than two (2) signs shall be erected on any premises at any one time, except
on a corner lot where one (1) additional sign may be erected. For the purposes of
this Section, signs enumerated in Section 5.5 shall not be counted.
5.4
SIGN AREA
The total area permitted of any sign shall be considered to be the area of the smallest
rectangle, triangle or circle which can totally circumscribe the sign face or surface of any
single, double or threefaced sign in the plane of its largest dimension. Each visible face
of a multi-faced sign shall be calculated separately and then totalled in determining the sign
area permitted.
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5.5
SIGNS PERMITTED IN ALL ZONES
The following signs shall be permitted in all zones and in addition to any signs permitted
according to Section 5.3:
(a)
Any sign which has an area of no more than four (4) square feet (0.4 m2) and which
identifies the name and/or address of a resident.
(b)
Any sign which has an area of no more than two (2) square feet (0.2 m2) and which
regulates the use of property, as do "no trespassing" signs.
(c)
Any real estate sign which has an area of no more than eight (8) square feet (0.7
m2) in any Residential Zone or thirty-two (32) square feet (3.0 m2) in any other
zone.
(d)
Any sign which has an area of no more than five (5) square feet (0.5 m2) and which
regulates or denotes the direction or function of various parts of a building or
premises, including parking and traffic areas.
(e)
Any sign which has an area of no more than fifty (50) square feet (4.6 m2) and
which is incidental to construction.
(f)
Any sign erected by, or under the direction of, a government body as are signs
identifying public buildings, giving public information or regulating traffic or
safety.
(g)
Any flag, insignia, notice or advertising of any charitable, religious or fraternal
organization.
(h)
Any memorial sign, plaque or tablet.
(i)
Any sign which has an area of no more than thirty-two (32) square feet (3.0 m2) and
which identifies a subdivision.
5.6
SIGNS PROHIBITED IN ALL ZONES
The following signs shall not be permitted in any zone:
(a)
Any sign or sign structure which constitutes a hazard to public safety or health.
(b)
Any sign which, for any reason, obstructs the vision of drivers leaving a roadway
or driveway, or detracts from the visibility or effectiveness of any traffic sign or
control device on public streets.
(c)
Any sign which obstructs free ingress to or egress from a fire escape door, window
or other required exit.
(d)
Any sign located at or near a sharp road curve or below the crest of a hill, except a
sign erected by a government body.
(e)
Any sign which is not erected by, or under the direction of, a government body and
which makes use of words such as "STOP", "LOOK", "DANGER", "ONE WAY"
or "YIELD" or any similar words, phrases, symbols, lights or characters used in a
manner which may mislead, confuse or otherwise interfere with traffic along a
public road.
(f)
Any sign which incorporates any flashing or moving illumination and any sign
which has any visible moving part or mechanical movement whether achieved by
natural or artificial means.
(g)
Any searchlight, stringlight, spinner or streamer except for occasions such as grand
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openings, county fairs and public festivals, or used as temporary holiday
decorations.
(h)
Any sign painted on a tree, stone, cliff or other natural object.
(i)
Any sign which is not related to any business or use located on the lot or premises,
and any sign which no longer advertises a bona fide business conducted or a product
sold. Such signs are deemed to be obsolete signs and shall be removed by the
owner or occupant of the property upon which they are erected, within sixty (60)
days of the date of discontinuance of the business or product.
(j)
Any mobile sign.
5.7
FACIAL WALL SIGNS
No facial wall sign shall cover more than two (2) square feet (0.2 m2) per lineal foot of the
wall on which the sign is affixed, such coverage to be allocated proportionally for each
business premise in the case of multiple occupancy buildings.
5.8
PROJECTING SIGNS
No projecting sign shall:
(a)
exceed twenty-five (25) square feet (2.3 m2) in area;
(b)
project over a public right-of-way, daylighting triangle or lot line;
(c)
be erected below a height of ten (10) feet (3.1 m); and
(d)
be permitted to swing freely on its supports.
5.9
GROUND SIGNS
No ground sign shall:
(a)
exceed thirty-two (32) square feet (3.0 m2) of sign area on a single face or sixty-
four (64) square feet (5.9 m2) of sign area for both faces combined;
(b)
exceed a height of twenty-five (25) feet (7.6 m);
(c)
extend beyond a property line or project over a public right-of-way, daylighting
triangle, driveway or parking space; and
(d)
be less than ten (10) feet (3.1 m) from any street or abutting lot.
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PART 6:
RR-1 (RURAL RESIDENTIAL) ZONE
6.1
RR-1 USES PERMITTED
No development permit shall be issued in any RR-1 (Rural Residential) Zone except for
the following:
RESIDENTIAL USES
Single unit dwellings;
Auxiliary dwelling units;
Shared housing use with 10 or fewer bedrooms in conjunction with a permitted
dwelling unit; (RC-Aug 9/22;E-Sep 15/22)
Day care facilities for not more than fourteen (14) children and in conjunction with
permitted dwellings;
Home businesses in conjunction with permitted dwellings but shall not include local
business stores;
Existing two unit dwellings
Pet care facilities in conjunction with a permitted dwelling (MDVCCC-May 19/10;E-
Jun 12/10)
RESOURCE USES
Agricultural uses (non-intensive);
Forestry uses (but for the purposes of this Section shall not include permanent sawmills or
industrial mills);
Fishing and fishing related uses.
COMMUNITY USES
Public and private parks and playgrounds;
Municipal facility uses.
COMMERCIAL AND INDUSTRIAL USES
Existing community commercial uses identified in Appendix "B";
Existing industrial uses identified in Appendix "C".
6.2
RR-1 ZONE REQUIREMENTS
Unless otherwise noted, in any RR-1 Zone, where uses are permitted as Residential or
Resource Uses, no development permit shall be issued except in conformity with the
following:
Minimum lot area
20,000 square feet (1858.1 m2)
Minimum lot area for lots any part of
which is within 72.17 feet (22 m) of
a watercourse
40,000 square feet (3716.1 m2)
Minimum frontage
100 feet (30.5 m)
Minimum frontage: Highway No.207
150 feet (45.7 m)
Minimum front or flankage yard
20 feet (6.1 m)
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Minimum rear or side yard
8 feet (2.4 m)
Maximum lot coverage
35 per cent
Maximum height of buildings
35 feet (10.7 m)
6.3
RR-1 ZONE REQUIREMENTS: MUNICIPAL FACILITY USES
In any RR-1 Zone, no development permit shall be issued for municipal facility uses except
in conformity with the following:
Minimum lot area
30,000 sq.ft. (2787.1 m2)
Minimum lot area for lots any part of
which is within 72.17 feet (22 m) of
a watercourse
40,000 sq.ft. (3716.1 m2)
Minimum frontage
100 feet (30.5 m)
Minimum frontage: Highway No. 207
150 feet (45.7 m)
Minimum front or flankage yard
30 feet (9.1 m)
Minimum rear or side yard
½ the height of main building
Maximum lot coverage
50 per cent
Maximum height
35 feet (10.7 m)
6.4
RR-1
ZONE
REQUIREMENTS:
PUBLIC
AND
PRIVATE
PARKS
AND
PLAYGROUNDS
In any RR-1 Zone, where uses are permitted as public and private parks and playgrounds,
no development permit shall be issued except in conformity with the following:
Minimum front or flankage yard
30 feet (9.1 m)
Minimum rear or side yard
30 feet (9.1 m)
6.5
OTHER REQUIREMENTS: HOME BUSINESS USES
Where home business uses in conjunction with dwellings are permitted in any RR-1 Zone,
the following shall apply:
(a)
Any lot that is used for such purposes shall be the principal residence of the operator
of the business, and no more than two (2) persons who are not residents of the
dwelling shall be employed in the home business.
(b)
No materials or equipment shall be used except that which is reasonably consistent
with that business and shall not be obnoxious or create a nuisance by virtue of noise,
vibration, odour or glare.
(c)
One off-street parking space, other than that required for the dwelling, shall be
provided for every three hundred (300) square feet (27.9 m2) of floor area devoted
to any home business.
(d)
No more than one (1) sign shall be permitted on any lot and no such sign shall
exceed twenty (20) square feet (1.9 m2) in area.
(e)
No more than twenty-five (25) per cent of the total gross floor area of the dwelling
unit shall be devoted to home business uses within the dwelling, and in no case shall
the total gross floor area of structures devoted to home business uses exceed one
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thousand (1,000) square feet (92.9 m2).
(f)
No outdoor storage or outdoor display shall be permitted in any yard within any
RR-1 Zone where such yard abuts any residential use, except where a fence or a
landscaped area providing a visual barrier and measuring at least six (6) feet (1.8
m) in height is provided.
6.6
OTHER REQUIREMENTS: DAY CARE FACILITY USES
Where day care facility uses in conjunction with dwellings are permitted in any RR-1 Zone,
the following shall apply:
(a)
Any lot that is used for such purposes shall be the principal residence of the operator
of the facility, and no more than two (2) persons who are not residents of the
dwelling shall be employed in the day care facility.
(b)
One off-street parking space, other than that required for the dwelling shall be
provided for every three hundred (300) square feet (27.9 m2) of floor area devoted
to any day care facility.
(c)
No more than one (1) sign shall be permitted on any lot and no such sign shall
exceed twenty (20) square feet (1.9 m2) in area.
6.7
OTHER REQUIREMENTS: BED AND BREAKFAST USES (Deleted: RC-Feb
21/23;E-Sep 1/23)
6.8
OTHER REQUIREMENTS: AGRICULTURAL USES
Notwithstanding the provisions of Section 6.2, and excluding an accessory hen use (RC-
Oct 05/21; E-Jan 08/22), where any barn, stable or other building intended for the keeping
of animals or birds is to be erected in any RR-1 Zone, no structure shall:
(a)
be less than fifty (50) feet (15.2 m) from any side lot line;
(b)
be less than two hundred (200) feet (61 m) from any watercourse, water body, or
potable water supply except a potable water supply on the same lot or directly
related to the agricultural use; and
(c)
be less than two hundred (200) feet (61 m) from any residential dwelling except a
dwelling on the same lot or directly related to the agricultural use.
6.9
OTHER REQUIREMENTS: FORESTRY USES
Where forestry uses are permitted in any RR-1 Zone, the following shall apply:
(a)
The combined area of all structures related to the forestry use shall not exceed one
thousand eight hundred (1,800) square feet (167.2 m2).
(b)
Any area devoted to open storage shall not be permitted within any required front
or side yard and shall not exceed twenty-five (25) per cent of the lot area.
6.10 OTHER REQUIREMENTS: AUXILIARY DWELLING UNIT
Where auxiliary dwellings are permitted in any RR-1 Zone, the following shall apply:
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(a)
No more than thirty-five (35) per cent of the gross floor area of any dwelling shall
be devoted to any auxiliary dwelling, and no more than one (1) auxiliary dwelling
shall be permitted in any dwelling.
(b)
One off-street parking space shall be provided for any auxiliary dwelling.
6.11 OTHER REQUIREMENTS: EXISTING COMMUNITY COMMERCIAL USES
IDENTIFIED IN APPENDIX B"
Where existing community commercial uses are permitted in any RR-1 Zone the following
shall apply:
Minimum lot area
40,000 square feet (3716.1 m2)
Minimum frontage
100 feet (30.5 m)
Minimum frontage: Highway No. 207
150 feet (45.7 m)
Minimum front or flankage yard
20 feet (6.1 m)
Minimum rear or side yard
20 feet (6.1 m)
Maximum lot coverage
35 per cent
6.12 OTHER REQUIREMENTS: GROSS FLOOR AREA
The gross floor area of all community commercial buildings on any lot shall not exceed
four thousand (4,000) square feet (371.6 m2), including any floor area devoted to a
permitted dwelling unit.
6.13 OTHER REQUIREMENTS: ENVIRONMENTAL
No materials or equipment shall be used which creates a nuisance by virtue of noise,
vibration, smell or glare or which is obnoxious.
6.14 OTHER REQUIREMENTS: OPEN STORAGE AND OUTDOOR DISPLAY
Where any portion of any lot used for a community commercial use, is to be used for open
storage or outdoor display, the following shall apply:
(a)
No open storage shall be permitted within any front yard.
(b)
No outdoor display shall be located within ten (10) feet (3.1 m) of any front lot line.
(c)
No open storage or outdoor display shall be permitted in any yard where such yard
abuts any residential use, except where a fence or a landscaped area providing a
visual barrier and measuring at least six (6) feet (1.8 m2) in height is provided.
6.15 OTHER REQUIREMENTS: REDUCED FRONT YARD
Notwithstanding the provisions of Section 6.11, the minimum front yard may be reduced
to fifteen (15) feet (4.6 m) where no parking or loading facilities are located within the
front yard.
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6.16 OTHER REQUIREMENTS: REDUCED PARKING REQUIREMENTS
Notwithstanding the provisions of Section 6.11 where the main building is constructed in
accordance with the provisions of Section 6.15, the overall parking requirements for
commercial uses within the structure may be reduced by a maximum of ten (10) per cent.
6.17 OTHER REQUIREMENTS: EXISTING SERVICE STATIONS
(a)
Notwithstanding the provisions of Sections 6.1 and 6.11, where an existing service
station is located in any RR-1 Zone, the requirements of Part 9 shall apply, except
in the case of the expansion of the existing service station, gas pumps and gas pump
islands, auto parts sales operation and convenience store, in which case subsection
9.6(g) shall not apply.
(b)
Notwithstanding the provisions of Section 6.12, where an existing service station is
located in any RR-1 Zone, it shall not exceed (7,000) square feet.
6.19 OTHER REQUIREMENTS: EXISTING INDUSTRIAL USES LISTED IN APPENDIX
"C"
Where existing industrial uses are permitted in any RR-1 Zone, the provisions of the
appropriate Industrial zone as indicated in Appendix "C" shall apply.
6.20
OTHER REQUIREMENTS: PET CARE FACILITIES
(a)
No pet care facility shall be permitted except on properties fronting on, and
gaining direct access from, one of the following public roads:
(i)
Highway 207
(ii)
Ross Road
(iii)
West Lawrencetown Road
(iv)
Mineville Road
(v)
Conrad Road
(vi)
Leslie Road.
(b)
Notwithstanding the provisions of Section 4.7, no pet care facility shall be
permitted unless the following requirements are satisfied:
(i)
minimum lot area:
80,000 square feet (3716 m2)
(ii)
minimum frontage:
100 feet (30.5 m)
(c)
Any building or part thereof intended for use as a pet care facility shall
conform to the following requirements:
(i)
maximum gross floor area:
1,000 square feet (92.9 m2)
(ii)
minimum front
or flankage yard:
100 feet (30.5 m)
(iii)
minimum side and rear yard:
50 feet (15.2 m)
(iv)
a minimum distance of 200 feet (30.5 m) shall be maintained for any
outdoor pet run from any dwelling or potable water supply that is not
located on the same lot.
(v)
a minimum distance of 200 feet (91.5 m) shall be maintained for any
outdoor pet run from any watercourse.
(vi)
Any outdoor pet run or area where pets are permitted to roam shall
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meet all requirements of this section."
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PART 7:
R-1 (SINGLE UNIT RESIDENTIAL) ZONE
7.1
R-1 USES PERMITTED
No development permit shall be issued in any R-1 (Single Unit Residential) Zone except
for the following:
Residential Uses
Single unit dwellings;
Auxiliary dwelling units;
Shared housing use with 10 or fewer bedrooms in conjunction with a permitted
dwelling unit; (RC-Aug 9/22;E-Sep 15/22)
Day care facilities for not more than 14 children in conjunction with a permitted dwelling;
Offices in conjunction with permitted dwellings;
Existing two unit dwellings.
Community Uses
Public and private parks and playgrounds
7.2
R-1 ZONE REQUIREMENTS
Minimum lot area
20,000 sq.ft. (1858.1 m2)
Minimum frontage
100 ft (30.5 m)
Minimum frontage on Highway No. 207
150 ft (45.7 m)
Minimum front or flankage yard
30 ft (9.1 m)
Minimum rear or side yard
8 ft (2.4 m)
Maximum lot coverage
35 per cent
Maximum height of building
35 feet (10.7 m)
7.3
OTHER REQUIREMENTS: OFFICE AND DAY CARE USES
Where office uses and day care facilities are permitted in any R-1 Zone, the following shall
apply:
(a)
Any office or day care facility, with the exception of outdoor play space shall be
wholly contained within the dwelling which is the principal residence of the
operator of the office or facility.
(b)
No more than twenty five (25) percent of the floor area shall be devoted to any
office and in no case shall any office occupy more than three hundred (300) square
feet (27.9 m2).
(c)
No open storage or outdoor display shall be permitted.
(d)
No sign shall be permitted for any office and no more than one (1) sign shall be
permitted for any day care facility and no such sign shall exceed four (4) square feet
(0.37 m2) in area.
(e)
One (1) off-street parking space, other than that required for the dwelling, shall be
provided for every one hundred and fifty (150) square feet (13.9 m2) of floor area
devoted to any day care facility, and for any office use.
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7.4
OTHER REQUIREMENTS: AUXILIARY DWELLING UNIT
Where auxiliary dwellings are permitted in any R-1 Zone, the following shall apply:
(a)
No more than thirty-five (35) per cent of the gross floor area of any dwelling shall
be devoted to any auxiliary dwelling unit, and no more than one (1) auxiliary
dwelling unit shall be permitted in any dwelling.
(b)
One (1) off-street parking space shall be provided for any auxiliary dwelling unit.
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PART 8:
C-1 (LOCAL BUSINESS STORE) ZONE
8.1
C-1 USES PERMITTED
No development permit shall be issued in any C-1 (Local Business Store) Zone except for
the following:
Local business stores; and
One dwelling unit in conjunction with permitted local business stores.
8.2
C-1 ZONE REQUIREMENTS
In any C-1 Zone, no development permit shall be issued except in conformity with the
following:
Minimum lot area
40,000 square feet (3716.1 m2)
Minimum frontage
100 feet (30.5 m)
Minimum frontage: Highway No. 207
150 feet (45.7 m)
Minimum front or flankage yard
30 feet (9.1 m)
Minimum rear or side yard
15 feet (4.6 m)
Maximum lot coverage
35 per cent
Maximum height of buildings
35 feet (10.7 m)
8.3
OTHER REQUIREMENTS: LOCAL BUSINESS STORE USES
Where local business store uses are permitted in any C-1 Zone, the following shall apply:
(a)
The total gross floor area devoted to any local business store use excluding the gross
floor area devoted to an accessory dwelling unit shall not exceed one thousand
(1,000) square feet (92.9 m2).
(b)
The total gross floor area devoted to the accessory dwelling shall not exceed sixty-
five (65) percent of the total gross floor area of the local business store.
(c)
No portion of any lot shall be used for the collection and storage of refuse unless
the refuse containers are screened.
(d)
No portion of any parking space shall be located within any required side or rear
yard.
(e)
No materials or equipment which are obnoxious or create a nuisance by virtue of
noise, vibration, smell or glare, shall be used on the lot.
(f)
A visual barrier, consisting of a fence or vegetation shall be provided in any yard
where the yard abuts a residential use.
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PART 9:
I-1 (BUSINESS INDUSTRY) ZONE
9.1
I-1 USES PERMITTED
No development permit shall be issued in any I-1 (Business Industry) Zone except for the
following:
Industrial Uses
Warehouses;
Wholesale trade establishments;
Building supply outlets;
Service industries;
Office or retail uses accessory to any permitted use.
Commercial Uses
Local business stores;
Vehicle and equipment sales showrooms, outdoor display courts;
Service stations;
Bus or taxi depots;
Greenhouses, nurseries;
Automotive repair outlets;
Office or retail uses accessory to any permitted use.
Community Uses
Fire and police stations;
Recreational uses;
Public and private parks and playgrounds;
Conservation related uses.
9.2
I-1 ZONE REQUIREMENTS
Minimum lot area
40,000 square feet (3716.1 m2)
Minimum frontage
150 feet (45.7 m)
Minimum front or flankage yard
40 feet (12.2 m)
Minimum rear or side yard
20 feet (6.1 m)
Maximum lot coverage
50 per cent
Minimum landscaped open space
5 per cent
Maximum height
35 feet (10.7 m)
9.3
OTHER REQUIREMENTS: LANDSCAPING
The following landscaping provisions shall be required as conditions of any development
permit issued in an I-1 Zone:
(a)
The minimum front yard shall be landscaped, excepting the driveways and parking
areas. In the case of a corner lot, the side yard abutting a side street shall also be
subject to this requirement.
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(b)
Where an I-1 Zone abuts a residential use, a fence or a landscaped area providing a
visual barrier and measuring at least six (6) feet in height shall be provided.
9.4
OTHER REQUIREMENTS: ENVIRONMENTAL
Notwithstanding Section 9.1, no material or equipment shall be used which creates a
nuisance by virtue of noise, vibration, odour or glare or which is obnoxious.
9.5
OTHER REQUIREMENTS: OPEN STORAGE AND OUTDOOR DISPLAY
Where any portion of any lot in an I-1 Zone is to be used for open storage or outdoor
display, the following shall apply:
(a)
No open storage shall be permitted within any required front yard.
(b)
No outdoor display shall be located within ten (110) feet (3.1 m) of any front lot
line.
(c)
No open storage or outdoor display shall be located within twenty-five (25) feet
(7.6 m) of any residential zone.
9.6
OTHER REQUIREMENTS: SERVICE STATIONS
Notwithstanding the provisions of Section 9.2, where any service station is erected in any
I-1 Zone the following shall apply:
(a) Minimum lot area: 40,000 square feet (3716.1 m2)
(b)
No portion of any pump island shall be located closer than twenty (20) feet (6.1 m)
from any street line.
(c)
The minimum distance between ramps or driveways shall not be less than thirty
(30) feet (9.1 m).
(d)
The minimum distance from a ramp or driveway to a road intersection shall be fifty
(50) feet (15.2 m).
(e)
The minimum angle of intersection of a ramp to a road line shall be forty-five (45)
degrees.
(f)
The width of a ramp shall be a minimum of twenty (20) feet (6.1 m) and a maximum
of twenty-six (26) feet (7.9 m).
(g)
No building or structure or petroleum products storage facility shall be located less
than two hundred (200) feet (61 m) from the rim of any watercourse.
(h)
Unenclosed canopies over gas pump islands for service stations may project into
any front, side or flankage yard, provided that such projections will not impede
ingress or egress or visibility along an abutting roadway or a daylighting triangle.
9.7
OTHER REQUIREMENTS- NURSERIES
Notwithstanding the provisions of Section 4.19, no nursery shall be located less than two
hundred (200) feet (61 m) from the rim of any watercourse.
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PART 10: I-2 (LIGHT INDUSTRY) ZONE
10.1 I-2 USES PERMITTED
No development permit shall be issued in any I-2 (Light Industry) Zone except for the
following:
Industrial Uses
All I-1 (Business Industry) Zone uses:
Light manufacturing and processing operations;
Heavy equipment and transport facilities and maintenance yards
Offices or retail uses accessory to any permitted use
Composting operations (refer to Section 4.28) (MC-Feb 26/96;M-Mar 28/96)
Cannabis production facilities (RC-Sep 18/18;E-Nov 3/18)
10.2 I-2 ZONE REQUIREMENTS
Minimum lot area
40,000 square feet (3716.1 m2)
Minimum frontage
150 feet (45.7 m)
Minimum front or flankage yard
40 feet (12.2 m)
Minimum rear or side yard
20 feet (6.1 m)
Maximum lot coverage
50 per cent
Minimum landscaped open space
5 per cent
10.3 OTHER REQUIREMENTS: LANDSCAPING
The following landscaping provisions shall be required in an I-2 Zone:
(a)
The minimum front yard shall be landscaped, excepting the driveways and parking
areas. In case of a corner lot, the side yard abutting a side street shall be subject to
this.
(b)
Where an I-2 Zone abuts a residential use, a fence or a landscaped area providing a
visual barrier and measuring at least six (6) feet in height shall be provided.
10.4 OTHER REQUIREMENTS: ENVIRONMENTAL
Notwithstanding Section 10.1, no materials or equipment shall be used which create a
nuisance by virtue of noise, vibration, smell or glare or which is obnoxious.
10.5 OTHER REQUIREMENTS: OPEN STORAGE AND OUTDOOR DISPLAY
Where any portion of any lot in an I-2 Zone is to be used for open storage or outdoor
display, the following shall apply:
(a)
No outdoor display shall be located within ten (10) feet (3.1 m) of any front lot line.
(b)
No open storage or outdoor display shall be located within forty (40) feet (12.2 m)
of any residential zone.
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10.6 OTHER REQUIREMENTS: I-1 (BUSINESS INDUSTRY) USES
Notwithstanding Section 10.1, any I-1 (Business Industry) use located in an I-2 Zone shall
meet the provisions of the I-1 (Business Industry) Zone.
10.7 OTHER REQUIREMENTS: CANNABIS PRODUCTION FACILITIES (RC-Sep
18/18;E-Nov 3/18)
(a)
Where a lot containing a cannabis production facility abuts a lot
(i)
zoned or used for residential purposes, or
(ii)
that is used for a daycare, community centre, school, religious
institution, public park or playground,
such facility, including any building or outdoor area used as a cannabis
production facility, shall be set back a minimum 230 feet (70 metres) from the
abutting lot line.
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PART 11:
RPK (REGIONAL PARK) ZONE (RC-Jun 25/14;E-
Oct 18/14)
11.1
RPK USES PERMITTED
No development permit shall be issued in any RPK (Regional Park) Zone except for
the following:
Park Uses
Recreation uses, except where the uses would destroy the natural processes of the area
Conservation uses
Uses accessory to the foregoing uses
Other Uses
Existing dwellings
Shared housing use with 10 or fewer bedrooms in conjunction with a permitted
dwelling unit (RC-Aug 9/22;E-Sep 15/22)
Uses accessory to permitted dwellings and recreational uses, except where the uses
would destroy the natural processes of the area.
11.2
RPK ZONE REQUIREMENTS
In any RPK Zone, no development permit shall be issued except in conformity with
the following:
Minimum Front or Flankage Yard:
20m
Minimum Side or Rear Yard:
20m
Maximum Lot Coverage:
50% for lots less than 4 ha in area, or
5% for lots 4 ha or more in area
Maximum Height of Main Building
10.7 m
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PART 12: CDD (COMPREHENSIVE DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT) ZONE
12.1
CDD USES PERMITTED
No development permit shall be issued in any CDD (Comprehensive Development
District) Zone except for single unit residential uses which comprise a comprehensive
development of five (5) or more acres (two (2) or more hectares) and is located within the
Lawrencetown Designation.
12.2
CDD REQUIREMENTS
(a)
In any CDD (Comprehensive Development District) Zone, no development permit
shall be issued except in conformity with the agreement made pursuant to the
Planning Act.
(b)
Within the Lawrencetown Designation, no CDD (Comprehensive Development
District) Zone shall be applied except in conformity with the following:
(i)
the total number of permitted single unit dwellings shall in no case exceed
two (2) units per gross acre of land to be so zoned; and
(ii)
all lands within the CDD Zone, other than streets, building lots and private
recreational areas, shall be left in an undeveloped state.
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PART 12A:
CD-1 (C&D MATERIALS TRANSFER STATIONS)
ZONE (RC-Sep 10/02/E-Nov 9/02)
12A.1 CD -1 USES PERMITTED
No development permit shall be issued in any CD-1 (Transfer Stations) Zone except
for the following, pursuant to the Site Plan Approval process:
Construction and Demolition Materials Transfer Stations
Uses accessory to permitted use
12A.2 CD-1 ZONE REQUIREMENTS
In any CD-1 Zone, no development permit shall be issued except in conformity with
the following:
Minimum Lot Area
3,716 square metres (40,000 square feet) - central services
11,148 square metres (120,000 square feet) - on-site
services
Minimum Frontage
15 metres (49.2 feet) - central services
30 metres (98.4 feet) - on-site services
Minimum Front Yard
25 metres (82.0 feet)
Minimum Side Yard
30 metres (98.4 feet)
Minimum Rear Yard
30 metres (98.4 feet)
Maximum Lot Coverage 50 %
Maximum Height
11 metres (36.0 feet)
12A.3 OTHER REQUIREMENTS: C&D MATERIALS TRANSFER STATIONS
No development permit shall be issued for a C&D Materials Transfer Station except
in compliance with the following provisions:
(a)
any building or structure shall meet the following separation distances:
(i)
from any property line
30 metres (98.4 feet)
(ii)
from the nearest residential dwelling or
institutional use
60 metres (196.9 feet)
(iii)
from a watercourse
30 metres (98.4 feet)
(b)
notwithstanding Section 12A.3(a), where a building or structure is not to be
located within 250 metres of a residential or institutional use or building, the
building setback from any property line may be reduced to 10 metres (32.8
feet).
(c)
notwithstanding Section 12A.3(a), any C&D Materials Transfer Station which
is to be totally enclosed within a building (no outdoor storage of material,
product, or equipment) setback from any property line may be reduced to 10
metres (32.8 feet).
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12A.4 GENERAL REQUIREMENTS: C&D MATERIALS OPERATIONS
No development permit shall be issued for a C&D Materials Operation except in
compliance with the following provisions:
(a)
no operation shall be permitted, result in, causes or produces any of the
following effects discernible outside any building or structure or affecting any
adjacent property:
(i)
noise or sound which is obnoxious because of its volume, duration,
intermittent beat, frequency, or shrillness;
(ii)
dissemination of smoke, fumes, gas, dust, odour, or any atmospheric
pollutant; or
(iii)
discharge of any waste material whatsoever into a watercourse or water
resource except in accordance with the applicable government
requirements.
(b)
notwithstanding any other provisions of this by-law, C&D Materials
Operation may occur either inside or outside of a building;
(c)
there shall be a landscaped area of at least 4.5 metres (14.8 feet) in depth that
runs the length of and directly abuts the front lot line, excluding driveway
openings, and such land within this required landscaped area shall be grassed
(or other appropriate vegetation ground cover) and trees and shrubs shall be
planted (trees shall be a minimum of 1.8 metres (6 feet) in height) or existing
trees and shrubs shall be maintained at a minimum rate of one (1) plant per
each 2 metres (6.6 feet) of frontage;
(d)
notwithstanding Section 12A.4(c), if the front yard area is treed, the
landscaped area is not required but all vegetation within 10 metres of the front
lot line shall be retained and maintained;
(e)
no portion of the operation shall be located within any side, rear, or front yard
setback;
(f)
no operation shall have direct access to either a local or subdivision road, as
determined by the Municipality's Traffic and Transportation Services
Division and any access road for such operations shall not occur through lands
zoned for residential (R-1 and RR-1) or community use (S-1); and
(g)
no portion of the operation shall be located within a 1:100 year floodplain.
12A.5 GENERAL REQUIREMENTS: SITE PLAN APPROVAL
All C&D operations are subject to approval of a site plan. The Development Officer
shall approve a site plan where the following matters have been addressed:
(a)
driveway access to the site shall be located in such a manner to minimize land
use impacts on adjacent land uses;
(b)
separation distances shall be provided from any structure on the site and
abutting residential or community facility properties to ensure the
development does not negatively impact upon surrounding properties;
(c)
all off-street loading and unloading areas, stockpiles, processing areas, and
parking facilities shall be located on the site such that no aspect impacts upon
adjacent uses or streets and screening can be in the form of fencing, berms,
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vegetation, or a combination of elements;
(d)
a landscaping plan shall be prepared that protects and minimize land use
impacts on adjoining lands and the plan shall indicate the type, size, and
location of all landscaping elements including the landscaping along the front
of the property, to achieve the objective of the plan;
(e)
within any designated side and rear yards, existing vegetation shall be retained
unless it does not provide for adequate screening measures;
(f)
all outdoor lighting shall be oriented such that it is directed away from
adjacent properties;
(g)
all solid waste storage containers shall be screened from view from adjacent
properties and streets;
(h)
impact of the location, number and size of signs;
(i)
measures, including but not limited to lot grading, berms, shall be required to
adequately address the management of stormwater and surface water; and
(j)
provisions are established to ensure the operation and any required site
improvements are maintained to a high standard.
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PART 12B:
CD-2 (C&D MATERIALS PROCESSING FACILITIES)
ZONE (RC-Sep 10/02;E-Nov 9/02)
12B.1 CD-2 USES PERMITTED
No development permit shall be issued in any CD-2 (C&D Recycling) Zone except for
the following, pursuant to the Site Plan Approval process:
Construction and Demolition Materials Processing Facilities
All CD-1 Zone uses
Uses Accessory to permitted uses, excluding construction and demolition disposal
Accessory dwelling unit which are provided for the purposes of safety, security, or
maintenance
12B.2 CD-2 ZONE REQUIREMENTS
In any CD-2 Zone, no development permit shall be issued except in conformity with
the following:
Minimum Lot Area
3,716 square metres (40,000 square feet) central services
11,148 square metres (120,000 square feet) on-site services
Minimum Frontage
15 metres (49.2 feet) central services
30 metres (98.4 feet) on-site services
Minimum Front Yard
30 metres (98.4 feet)
Minimum Side Yard
30 metres (98.4 feet)
Minimum Rear Yard
30 metres (98.4 feet)
Maximum Lot Coverage 50 %
Maximum Height
11 metres (36.0 feet)
12B.3 OTHER REQUIREMENTS: C&D MATERIALS TRANSFER STATIONS
In any CD-2 Zone, no development permit shall be issued for any C&D Materials
Transfer Stations except in conformity with the provision for such a use as contained
within the CD-1 Zone.
12B.4 OTHER REQUIREMENTS: C&D Materials Processing Facilities
No development permit shall be issued for C&D materials processing facility except
in compliance with the following provisions:
(a)
any building, structure or area used for processing shall meet the following
separation distances:
(i)
from any property line
60 metres (196.8 feet)
(ii)
from the nearest residential dwelling or
institutional use
90 metres (295.3 feet)
(iii)
from a watercourse
60 metres (196.8 feet)
(b)
notwithstanding Section 12B.4(a), where a building or structure is not to be
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located within 250 metres of a residential or institutional use or building, the
building setback from any property line may be reduced to 10 metres (32.8
feet).
(c)
notwithstanding Section 12B.4(a), any C&D Materials Processing Facility
which is to be totally enclosed within a building (no outdoor storage of
material, product, processing area, or equipment) setback from any property
line may be reduced to 10 metres (32.8 feet).
12B.5 GENERAL REQUIREMENTS: C&D MATERIALS OPERATIONS
No development permit shall be issued for a C&D Materials Operation except in
compliance with the following provisions:
(a)
the operation complies with the general zone requirements as outlined in
Section 12A.4.
(b)
notwithstanding Sections 12B.2 to 12B.4, inclusive, more than one C&D
Materials operation is permitted on a site and each use shall be subject to the
applicable standards unless the uses are not clearly differentiated than the
more stringent requirements shall apply to the permitted uses.
12B.6 GENERAL REQUIREMENTS: SITE PLAN APPROVAL
C&D Materials Operations are subject to approval of a site plan. The Development
Officer shall approve a site plan for each use which deals with those matters outlined
in Section 12A.5.
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PART 12C:
CD-3 (C&D MATERIALS DISPOSAL SITES) ZONE
(RC-Sep 10/02;E-Nov 9/02)
12C.1 CD-3 USES PERMITTED
No development permit shall be issued in any CD-3 (C&D Disposal) Zone except for
the following, pursuant to the Site Plan Approval process:
Construction and Demolition Materials Disposal Sites
All CD-2 zone uses
Uses Accessory to permitted uses
Accessory dwelling unit which are provided for the purposes of safety, security, or
maintenance
12C.2 CD-3 ZONE REQUIREMENTS
In any CD-3 Zone, no development permit shall be issued except in conformity with
the following:
Minimum Lot Area
11,148 square metres (120,000 square feet)
Minimum Frontage
15 metres (49.2 feet) central services
30 metres (98.4 feet) on-site services
Minimum Front Yard
50 metres (164 feet)
Minimum Side Yard
50 metres (164 feet)
Minimum Rear Yard
50 metres (164 feet)
Maximum Lot Coverage
50 %
Maximum Height
11 metres (36.1 feet)
12C.3 OTHER REQUIREMENTS: CD-1 AND CD-2 ZONE USES
In any CD-3 Zone, no development permit will be issued for any:
(a)
C&D Materials Processing Facility except in conformity with the provision for
such a use as contained within the CD-2 Zone; and
(b)
C&D Materials Transfer Station except in conformity with the provision for
such a use as contained within the CD-1 Zone.
12C.4 OTHER REQUIREMENTS: C&D MATERIALS DISPOSAL SITES
No development permit shall be issued for C&D disposal site except in compliance
with the following provisions:
(a)
no portion of the operation shall be located within 60 metres (196.8 feet) of any
side or rear property line abutting a residential or community facility use;
(b)
any building or structure used in conjunction with a disposal operation shall
meet the following separation distances:
(i)
from any property line
50 metres (164 feet)
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(ii)
from the nearest residential dwelling or
institutional use
90 metres (295.3 feet)
(iii)
from a watercourse
60 metres (196.8 feet)
12C.5 GENERAL REQUIREMENTS: C&D MATERIALS OPERATIONS
No development permit shall be issued for a C&D Materials Operation except in
compliance with the following provisions:
(a)
the operation complies with the general zone requirements as outlined in
Section 12A.4.
(b)
Notwithstanding Sections 12C.2 to 12C.4, inclusive, more than one C&D
Materials operation is permitted on a site and each use shall be subject to the
applicable standards unless the uses are integrated than the more stringent
requirements shall apply to the permitted uses.
12C.6 GENERAL REQUIREMENTS: SITE PLAN APPROVAL
C&D Material Operations are subject to approval of a site plan. The Development
Officer shall approve a site plan for each use which deals with those matters as
outlined in Section 12A.5.
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PART 12D:
ICH (INFRASTRUCTURE CHARGE HOLDING)
ZONE (RC-Jul 2/02;E-Aug 17/02)
12D.1 ICH USES PERMITTED
No development permit shall be issued in any ICH Zone except on lots in existence on
the date of adoption (July 2, 2002) of this zone for the following:
Single Unit Dwellings
Shared housing use with 10 or fewer bedrooms in conjunction with a permitted
dwelling unit (RC-Aug 9/22;E-Sep 15/22)
Open Space Uses
12D.2 ICH ZONE REQUIREMENTS
In any ICH Zone, no development permit shall be issued except in conformity with
the requirements of the R-1 Zone.
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PART 13: ADMINISTRATION
13.1 ENFORCEMENT
This By-law shall be administered by the Development Officer.
13.2 SCOPE OF APPLICATION
(a)
Every application for a development permit shall be accompanied by plans, in
duplicate, drawn to an appropriate scale and showing:
(i)
the true shape and dimensions of the lot to be used, and upon which it is
proposed to erect any building or structure;
(ii)
the proposed location, height and dimensions of the building, structure, or
work in respect of which the application is being made;
(iii)
the location of every building or structure already erected on or partly on the
lot, and the location of every building upon contiguous lots;
(iv)
the proposed location and dimensions of parking spaces, loading spaces,
driveways, and landscaping areas; and
(v)
other such information as may be necessary to determine whether or not
every such building, or development, conforms with the requirements of this
By-law;
(b)
Where the Development Officer is unable to determine whether the proposed
development conforms to this By-law and other by-laws and regulations in force
which affect the proposed development, he may require that the plans submitted
under this section be based upon an actual survey by a Nova Scotia Land Surveyor.
13.3 SIGNATURE FOR APPLICATION
The application shall be signed by the registered owner of the lot or by the owner's agent,
duly authorized in writing and shall set forth in detail the current and proposed use of the
lot and each building or structure, or part of each building or structure, together with all
information necessary to determine whether or not every such proposed use of land,
building or structure conforms with the requirements of this By-law.
13.4 PENALTY
Any person who violates a provision of this By-law shall be subject to prosecution as
provided for under Part XL of the Planning Act.
13.5
DATE OF BY-LAW
This By-law shall take effect when approved by the Minister of Municipal Affairs
13.6
SCHEDULE OF FEES (C-May 28/90;E-Jun 23/90)
An application to amend this By-law or modify any of the provisions of this By-law
must be accompanied by a fee at the time of making such application, which fees shall
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be:
Amendment to Land Use By-law
$100.00
Development Agreement
$100.00
Rezoning
$100.00
13.7 PUBLIC HEARING NOTIFICATION (Repealed: RC-Jun 20/23;E-Oct 13/23)
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APPENDIX "A": NON-CONFORMING USES
NON-CONFORMING USE
90
(1)
Subject to this Act, a non-conforming structure or a non-conforming use of land or
a structure, existing at the date of the first publication of the notice of intention to
adopt a land use by-law or amend or revise a land use by-law, may continue to exist.
EXISTING USE
(2)
For the purposes of subsection (1), a non-conforming structure or a non-conforming
use of land or a structure shall be deemed to be existing if
(a)
the non-conforming structure, or structure containing the non-conforming
use, was lawfully under construction; or
(b)
the permit for its construction or use was in force and effect, except that this
clause shall not apply unless the construction or use is commenced within
twelve months after the date of the issuance of the permit and is completed
in conformity with the permit within a reasonable time. 1983, c. 9, s. 83.
CANCELLATION OF PERMIT
91
(1)
A council may cancel any permit issued by the municipality in the circumstances
of clause (b) of subsection (2) of Section 90, where the construction or use has not
been commenced, and shall pay to the person on whose behalf the permit was
obtained such reasonable expenses for the preparation of plans and promotion of
the development as may be agreed upon by the parties.
ARBITRATION
(2)
In the event the parties are unable to agree upon the amount to be paid, the person
on whose behalf the permit was obtained may, by written notice, require that the
municipality submit the claim to arbitration.
ARBITRATOR
(3)
The arbitration shall be by one arbitrator appointed by the parties, or appointed by
the Minister if they are unable to agree. 1983, c. 9, s. 84.
RESTRICTION ON NON-CONFORMING USE
92
(1)
No increase in volume of or any addition to a structure shall, except as required by
an enactment, be made while a non-conforming use therein is continued, but such
use may be extended throughout the structure.
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APPENDIX "A"
- ii -
NO EXTENSION OF NON-CONFORMING USE
(2)
For greater certainty, no extension of a non-conforming use not contained within a
structure shall be made beyond the limits that the use occupies.
CHANGE IN USE
(3)
A non-conforming use shall not be changed to any other use unless the use is
permitted for that property by the land use by-law.
CHANGE OF OCCUPANT
(4)
A change of tenant, occupant or owner of any land or structure shall not of itself be
deemed to affect the use or structure for the purposes of this Section.
REPAIR OR MAINTENANCE
(5)
Subject to Section 93, this Act does not preclude the repair or maintenance of a
structure. 1983, c. 9, s. 85; 1987, c. 51, s. 81.
DESTRUCTION OR DAMAGE
93
(1)
If a non-conforming structure or a structure containing a non-conforming use is
destroyed or damaged by fire or otherwise
(a)
to an extent of less then seventy-five per cent of the market value of the
structure, it may be rebuilt, repaired or reoccupied if the structure is
substantially the same as it was before the destruction or damage and it is
used for the same non-conforming use; or
(b)
to an extent of seventy-five per cent or more of the market value of the
structure, it shall not be rebuilt, repaired or reoccupied except in conformity
with the requirements of the land use by-law applicable to the property.
DISCONTINUANCE
(2)
A non-conforming use of land or a structure shall not be recommenced if it has been
discontinued for a continuous period of six months, and in such event the land or
structure shall not thereafter be used except in conformity with the requirements of
the land use by-law applicable to the property. 1983, c. 9, s. 86.
VARIATION IN SECTION 92 OR 93 RESTRICTIONS
94
(1)
A municipal planning strategy may provide for the variation of the provisions of
Section 92 or 93, but no variation shall increase the restrictions in Sections 92 and
93.
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APPENDIX "A"
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POLICIES
(2)
The policies adopted pursuant to subsection (1) may provide for:
(a)
the extension, enlargement or alteration of non-conforming structures or
structures containing non-conforming uses;
(b)
the extension of a non-conforming use of land;
(c)
the rebuilding of a non-conforming structure, or structures containing a non-
conforming use, after destruction;
(d)
the recommencement of a non-conforming use of land or a structure after it
has been discontinued for a continuous period in excess of six months.
(e)
the change in use on a non-conforming structure to another use in the non-
conforming structure, or of a non-conforming use of land or a structure to
another non-conforming use.
IMPLEMENTATION
(3)
The policies adopted pursuant to this Section may be carried out through the land
use by-law, or by development agreement, and where the council has provided for
the latter, Sections 73 to 80 apply mutatis mutandis to any agreement entered into
pursuant to this Section. 1983, s. 9, s. 87; 1987, c. 51, s. 19.
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APPENDIX "B": EXISTING COMMUNITY COMMERCIAL USES
Notwithstanding anything else in this By-law, the following existing uses shall be permitted uses
and shall be permitted to be expanded, repaired or replaced subject to the appropriate provisions
of the RR-1 Zone (Sections 6.11, 6.12, 6.13, 6.14, 6.15, 6.16, 6.17) but shall not be permitted to
change to any other use other than a use permitted in the zone in which they are located.
LRIS INDEX
NAME
USE
NUMBER
Magda Ritter
Parrot Breeding and Boarding
40314577
(Papagayo Parrot World)
Facilities
Airedale Investments Ltd.
Vet Clinic, Kennel, Pet Supplies
461822
Michael Smith
Food and Convenience Store;
40447138
Marlene Smith
Video Outlet; Take-Out
(Mikes Meats & Groceries;
Restaurant
Lyons Take-Out)
Edward Jarvis
Kennel
439869
Beverley Jarvis
(Terra Marina Kennels)
Richard Hines
Antiques, Used Furniture
441048
Doris Hines
and Crafts; Machine Shop
(Eastern Shore Trading
and Welding; Woodworking
Post Ltd.;
Art Hines Antiques)
George Thomson
Antiques
597252
Eva Thomson
N.S. Department of Lands
Craft Store; Restaurant;
40310948
and Forests
Bed and Breakfast; Day Care
(MacDonald House)
Adriana Speelman
General Imported Goods;
40303695
(Atlantic Dutch Shop)
Stamp Services
Irving Oil Limited
Service Station and Auto Parts
Sales
439356
Operation; Convenience Store
Robert Devonport
Convenience Store
597229
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APPENDIX "B"
- ii -
LRIS INDEX
NAME
USE
NUMBER
Elva Corkum
Auto Sales
40240541
(Calvin Sharpe Auto)
John Friis
Cottages; Crafts
611319
Simon and Susan Melrose
Bed and Breakfast
482877
John James Marshall
Auto Sales
40493538
Cheryl Lynn Marshall
(Marco Maintenance)
Kathryn Thomas
Mail Order Store
490102
(The Craftsman's Art
Supply Ltd.)
Michelini Breton
Arts and Crafts; Fashion
466052
(Mimi's Paintings of
Design and Productions;
Nova Scotia)
General Imported Goods
Yori and Judy Ayoub Convenience Store with
460915
Take-Out Pizza Store
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APPENDIX "C": EXISTING INDUSTRIAL USES
Notwithstanding anything else in this By-law, the following existing uses shall be permitted uses
and shall be permitted to be expanded, repaired or replaced subject to the appropriate provisions
of the industrial zone indicated below, but shall not be permitted to change to any other use other
than a use permitted in the zone in which they are located.
LRIS INDEX
NAME
USE
NUMBER
REQUIREMENTS
Barry MacDormand
Foundations Construction
238923
I-2
Bar-Shel Enterprises
Services; Storage
40161440
(Bar-Shel Foundations
Facilities; Woodworking
480343 (C-Jul 31/95;E-
Ltd.)
Aug 26/95)
Cecil Bellefontaine
Excavation & Landscaping
461319
I-2
Services
40500357
Christian Charron
Woodworking
90862
I-2
Shirley Charron
(Beaver Craft
Woodworkers)
Ralph Crowell
Excavation & Landscaping
597716
I-2
(Cyril Beazley Auto)
Services; Auto Body Shop
J.L. Investments Ltd.
Building Assembly and
40161457
I-2
(Dartmouth Building
Supplies; Contracting,
526665
Supply Ltd.)
Equipment and Material
649814
Storage; Offices
622787
649822
John James Marshall
Auto & Boat Repair &
40493538
I-2
Cheryl Lynn Marshall
Repair Services; Machinery
(Marco Maintenance)
& Heavy Equipment Repairs;
Machine and Welding Shop;
Food Processing Machinery
Fabrication
Elva Corkum
Auto Sales; Auto Body &
40240541
I-1
(Calvin Sharpe Auto)
Repair; Salvage Yard
Woodlawn Construction
Excavation & Construction
40381683
I-2
Ltd.
Services
40186918
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APPENDIX "C"
- ii -
LRIS INDEX
NAME
USE
NUMBER
REQUIREMENTS
Donald Russell
Auto Body and Repair
40048290
I-2
Beverley Russell
Gerald & Alicia
Excavation, Landscaping and
460923
I-2
MacMillan (Patchwork)
Construction Services
Ralph Crowell
Heavy Equipment Storage &
597716
I-2
Repair Aggregate and
458513
I-2
Topsoil Storage; Heavy
Equipment Storage
John Friis
Welding & Machinery
611319
I-2
Repair; Woodworking
Simon & Susan Melrose
Boat Building
482877
I-2
Richard & Doris Hines
Machine Shop and Welding
441048
I-2
(Eastern Shore Trading
Welding; Woodworking
Post Ltd.)
Christopher Bailey
Plastic Fabrication
40515959
I-2
(Baileys Plastic
Fabrication Ltd.)
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APPENDIX "D": PROPOSED USES FOR WHICH BUILDING PERMITS
HAVE BEEN ISSUED
Notwithstanding anything else in this By-law, the following uses for which Building Permits have
been issued shall be permitted uses to the extent specified on the Building Permit and subject to
any other requirements of any by-law in force within the Municipality or any statute or regulation
of the Province of Nova Scotia.
LRIS INDEX
NAME
USE
NUMBER
Michael Edwards
Lodge and Cottages
597062
William & Laura Sharpe
460915
(Anthony Amyoony)
Deleted (MDVCCC-Nov 30/05;E-Apr 21/06)
Airedale Investment
Offices
461822
Ltd.
Vantage Estates Ltd.
Offices
490326
(Vantage Services Ltd.)
Brenhold Limited
Strip Mall
490409
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Schedule A-1: Wind Energy Zoning (RC-Jun 25/14;E-Oct 18/14)
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Schedule B:
Areas of Elevated Archaeological Potential (RC-
Jun 25/14;E-Oct 18/14)
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Schedule C:
Wetlands over 2000 Sq. Metres (RC-Jun 25/14;E-
Oct 18/14)
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LAWRENCETOWN LAND USE BY-LAW
AMENDMENT INDEX
AMENDMENT
NUMBER
POLICIES &
MAPS
SUBJECT
COUNCIL
ADOPTION
EFFECTIVE
DATE
1
13.6
Schedule of fees
for zoning by-law
amendments,
rezonings and
development
agreements (ZA-
LAW-12-89)
May 28, 1990
June 23, 1990
2
2.59, 2.59A & 2.59B
Adding definitions
regarding parking
requirements
February 10, 1992
March 7, 1992
3
13.7
Establish public
hearing
notification
procedure relative
to rezonings and
development
agreements (ZA-
LAW-11-92)
December 7, 1992
February 13, 2006
4
3.6(c)
Tourist related
accommodations
and certain water-
related recreation
uses (PA-LAW-
12-93)
March 13, 1995
April 18,1995
5
2.1, 2.2 & 4.12
Add definition of
accessory
buildings and
provisions
June 26, 2006
July 22, 1995
6
Appendix "C"
Add Bar-Shel
Enterprises to
existing uses (ZA-
LAW-16-95)
July 31, 1995
August 26, 1995
7
2.12A
Permit additional
opportunities for
the establishment
of composting
operations (ZA-
ALL-31-95)
February 26, 1996
March 28, 1996
8
Zoning Map
Designate and
zone certain
properties (Case
No. 00110)
January 15, 2002
February 23, 2002
9
3.1 & 12D
Infrastructure
Charges (Project
No. 00423)
July 15, 2002
February 23, 2002
10
Definitions, 12A, 12B &
12C
Construction and
Demolition Waste
Management
Strategy (Project
No. 00082)
September 10,
2002
November 9, 2002
11
4.1A
Interim Growth
Management
April 13, 2004
April 22, 2004
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12
Appendix "B" & Appendix
"D"
Commercial Use -
Pizza Take-Out
(Case No. 00505)
13
Adding Schedule B & C,
RPK Zone, def 2.12A,
4.19A, 4.29 & 4.30 and
replacing sec 2.12AA, 2.57,
2.72 & 4.19 & adding 4.1B
GP
Regional Plan
June 27, 2006
August 26, 2006
14
Adding Sec 5.1A; Del Sec
2.67 replace with new 2.67
amend
Case No. 00327
RC - September
26, 2006
E - November 18,
2006
15
Amend Section 4.25
(Parking Requirements)
Case No. 01119
RC - August 5,
2008
E - August 23,
2008
16
Amended Section 4.14 -
Temporary Construction
Uses Permitted
Case No. 01058
HECC - January
20, 2009
E - February 7,
2009
17
Replaced Section 2.15 -
Day Care Facility
Case No. 01017
HECC - March 3,
2009
E - March 21,
2009
18
Replaced Section 2.30 -
Kennel; Added Section
2.54A - Pet Care Facilities;
Added a permitted use
under Section 6.1; Added
new section - 6.20 - Other
Requirements - Pet Care
Case No. 01276
MDVCCC - May
19, 2010
E - June 12, 2010
19
Deleted the word
"windmills" in Section
4.18; Added Section 4.31
Wind Energy Facilities in
Part 4: General Provisions
for All Zones; Add
Schedule A-1: Wind
Energy Map.
Project No. 00953
RC - August 16,
2011
E - October 29,
2011
20
Amend Part 4, Section 31
IV by adding b) and c) after
a): Wind Energy Facilities.
Project No. 00953
RC - October 18,
2011
E - October 29,
2011
21
Repeal/Readopt Section
2.12A, 2.57, 2.72; parts of
3.1, 3.6, 4.1B, 4.19, 4.19A,
4.29, 4.30, 4.31; Part 11;
Schedule A, B, C; Add
Section 2.10A, 2.71B;
Section 4.32; Amend
Section 3.6; 4.19, 4.19A;
Schedule A-1, B, C.
RP+5
RC - June 25,
2014
E - October 18,
2014
22
Add 4.3(d) - Road
Frontages
25 Acre Lots
RC - January 10,
2017
E - February 25,
2017
23
Amend several sections to
add Cannabis related uses
Nov 3/18
Case 21331
RC - September
18, 2018
E - November 3,
2018
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24
Add Part 2, Section 2.71.5
- Backyard & Secondary
Suites; Part 4, Section
4.13A - Secondary Suites
and Backyard Suites;
Amend Part 4, Section 4.5
- One Dwelling on a Lot;
Part 4, Section 4.19A -
Coastal Areas
Case 21162 -
Secondary /
Backyard Suites
RC - September
1, 2020
E - November 7,
2020
25
Deleted 'es' from 'does' in
Part 4 - General Provisions
for All Zones, Section
4.19A, Subsection (2)
Case 23274 -
Secondary
Backyard Suites
Housekeeping
Amendments
HEMDCC -
March 4, 2021
E - March 27,
2021
26
Amended: Part 2; Part 4
and Part 6 to include
Accessory Hen Use
Case 22227:
Accessory Hen
Use
RC - October 5,
2021
E - January 8,
2022
27
Amended Part 2,
Definitions - Sections 2.12,
2.29A; Part 3, Zones and
Zoning Maps - Section 3.6,
3.6(b); Part 4, General
Provisions for all Zones -
Section 4.25, 4.31I(a); Part
6, RR-1 Zone - Section
6.1; Part 7, R-1 Zone -
Section 7.1; Part 11, RPK
Zone - Section 11.1; Part
12D, ICH Zone - Section
12D.1
Deleted Part 2, Definitions
- Section 2.9, 2.58, 2.63
Added Part 2, Definitions -
Section 2.66A, 2.66B; Part
3, Zones and Zoning Maps
- Section 3.6 (f)
Case RP16-16
(Shared Housing)
RC - August 9,
2022
E - September 15,
2022
28
Amended Clause 2.18(c);
Clause 3.6(i); Section 4.32;
Section 6.1
Added Section 3.7
Case 22257
(Regional Plan -
Phase 3)
RC - October 11,
2022
E - November 16,
2022
29
Amended Part 4, Section
4.25; Part 6, Section 6.1
Added Part 2, Definitions,
Subsection 2.66C, 2.66D;
Part 4, Subsection 4.1D,
4.1E, 4.34
Deleted Part 2, Definitions,
Subsection 2.8; Part 6,
Section 6.7
Case 24526 (Short
Term Rentals)
RC - February
21, 2023
E - September 1,
2023
30
Repealed Part 13, Section
13.7
Case 2023-002
(Public
Participation)
RC - June 20,
2023
E - October 13,
2023
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31
Amended Part 2, section
2.68; Part 4, section
4.13(c), 4.13A(a)(i)(v),
4.13A(b)(i)(iv)(vi)(viii)
Added Part 4, section
4.13(g); 4.13A(b)(ix)
MINORREV
2023-01065
(Housing
Accelerator Fund
(HAF))
RC - May 23,
2024
E - June 13, 2024
32
Amended Part 2-Section
2.10; Part 3-Section 3.6(i);
Part 4-Section 4.13, 4.13A,
4.15, 4.31
Added Part 2-Section
2.66B; Part 4-Section
4.13AA, 4.14(ab), 4.34(c),
4.35
MINORREV
2025-2922
(Minimum
Planning
Requirements)
RC - December
11, 2025
E - February 2,
2026