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Application
Application by HRM to consider amending the Halifax Peninsula Land Use By-law to permit backyard laying hens (chickens).
Proposal
On December 14, 2009, Peninsula Community Council (PCC) passed a motion that
"staff open a planning application to consult with the public, address any potential issues (e.g. separation distances, number of hens, prohibition of roosters) and, if appropriate, draft amendments to the Halifax Peninsula Land Use By-law to permit backyard laying hens."
The Halifax Peninsula Land Use By-law (Peninsula LUB) applies to the area shown on this map. At this time, only amendments to the Peninsula LUB are being considered; existing regulations will continue to apply in other communities (e.g. Halifax Mainland, Dartmouth).
Process
The application is being considered under the LUB amendment process.
Status
A public information meeting was held on Wednesday, February 10, 2010 at Halifax Hall. Staff gave a presentation, and received feedback from the public. A handout and a map of lot sizes were also available. As part of the public consultation for this case, staff also prepared a survey, which was distributed at the public information meeting and was also available online. Minutes from the information meeting and results from the survey will be included with the staff report.
A staff report has been prepared, and was presented to the District 12 Planning Advisory Committee on May 30, 2011. Following a recommendation from District 12 PAC, the staff report has been forwarded to
Peninsula Community Council and will be discussed at the June 13, 2011 meeting of PCC.
If PCC decides to consider amending the Peninsula LUB, they will schedule a public hearing. Notice of a public hearing will be published in the newspaper and on the HRM website, as well as mailed to those people who signed up at the public information meeting.
Contact Information
For further information, please contact:
Richard Harvey, Senior Planner
Planning Services, Western Region
Telephone: 490-5637
Fax: 490-4406
Email: Richard Harvey |
Mail: HRM Planning Services,
Western Region
PO Box 1749, Halifax, NS B3J 3A5
Attention: Richard Harvey, Senior Planner |
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