Regional Plan

Effective August 26, 2006

Regional Council's debate on the Regional Plan, Regional Subdivision By-law and related amending by-laws for Halifax Regional Municipality concluded Tuesday, June 27, 2006 with the adoption of these documents. 

The documents were reviewed by Service Nova Scotia and Municipal Relations pursuant to Section 208 of the Municipal Government Act.  The Regional Plan, Regional Subdivision By-law and amending by-laws officially came into effect on August 26, 2006. 

To view the approved documents on-line or to download, click here.

Choose the links below to read more about...

The first reading on April 25, 2006

The public hearing on May 16, 2006

Regional Plan - Public Hearing

A Public Hearing for the proposed Regional Plan, Regional Subdivision By-law, and amendments to the Municipal Planning Strategies and Land Use By-laws of Halifax Regional Municipality necessary to implement the Regional Plan, was held Tuesday, May 16, 2006. 

Fifty-eight (58) speakers appeared before Council.  Upon hearing from all speakers, the public hearing was closed. 

By motion of Council, a staff report was requested responding to the issues raised by Council, members of the public, and through the public submissions received for the hearing.  Council deferred its decision to approve the Regional Plan, pending receipt of the staff report and responses to the public hearing submissions.

*  Read the Staff Report (June 7, 2006)     (4.16MB - includes maps)

              - view text portion only of staff report    (222KB)

*  Read Addendum to Staff Report (June 9, 2006)   (1.0MB - includes maps)

              - view text portion only of staff report    (92KB)

* Read Response to Regional Plan Public Hearing Submissions    (470KB)

Regional Plan -First Reading

(April 26, 2006) The final draft of the Regional Plan was presented at Committee-of-the-Whole on Tuesday, April 25, 2006.  At the C.O.W. session, Council discussed changes to the plan, outlined in a report from the Regional Planning Committee. 

At the regular evening session of Regional Council on Tuesday, April 25, 2006, the Regional Municipal Planning Strategy (Regional Plan) and Regional Subdivision By-law were given First Reading.

View the Regional Plan On-line...

(Effective August 26, 2006)

To view on-line, click on the documents listed below: 

***Please note, many of the files are large and may take some time to open.  Dial-up users may experience difficulty in opening larger files.  If you cannot open a file due to its size, you may wish to purchase a hardcopy or compact disc at the offices of Planning and Development Services.***

***The documents below are electronic conversions of the text of the official copies of the Regional Municipal Planning Strategy(RMPS), Regional Subdivision By-law and Land Use By-law Amendments to implement the RMPS in the Halifax Regional Municipality. These consolidations are unofficial copies and are provided for reference purposes only. There may be amendments that have been approved but have not yet been included in this consolidated version. Although every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of these electronic copies, the Halifax Regional Municipality assumes no responsibility for discrepancies that may have resulted from reformatting for electronic publication or from delays in updating recently approved amendments. Please consult the appropriate official source for confirmation of the content as well as clarification of any interpretations of the information contained in the documents. These documents are copyrighted to Halifax Regional Municipality and may not be copied for the purpose of resale.***

Regional Municipal Planning Strategy (Regional Plan)

  (Text Only)       (1.00MB)

Regional Plan Maps:

1. Settlement and Transportation    (464KB)
2. Generalized Future Land Use    (4,337KB) (30"X48")
3. Trails and Natural Networks    (836KB)
4. Parks and Natural Corridors    (831KB)
5. Significant Habitats and Endangered Species    (1.10MB)
6. Opportunity Sites within the Regional Centre    (560KB)
7. Future Transit and Transportation    (280KB)
8. Road Hierarchy Classification    (917KB)
9. Halifax Harbour Plan Proposed Land Use    (490KB)
10. Cultural Significance    (390KB)
11. Areas of Elevated Archaeological Potential    (1.05MB)
12. Burnside Potential Mixed Use Area  (725KB)
13. Blue Mountain - Birch Cove Lakes Conceptual Park Area  (575KB)

Regional Subdivision By-law   (6.03MB)

 Subdivision By-law Schedules (maps):

Schedule B - Service Requirement Map  (4,724KB)

Schedule I - Transit And Transportation Map  (3.42MB)

Schedule J - Beaverbank Hammonds Plains GMA Map  (2.00MB)

 

By-laws to Amend the Existing Community Municipal Planning Strategies and Land Use By-laws of Halifax Regional Municipality

(full text of all amending by-laws in one document) (607KB)

Individual By-laws:

Beaver Bank Hammonds Plains Upper Sackville   (53KB)

Bedford  (60KB)

Chebucto Peninsula   (57KB)

Cole Harbour Westphal   (62KB)

Dartmouth  (64KB)

Downtown Dartmouth   (49KB)

Eastern Passage Cow Bay   (58KB)

Eastern Shore East   (48KB)

Eastern Shore West   (56KB)

Halifax Mainland   (63KB)

Halifax Peninsula   (53KB)

Lawrencetown  (45KB)

Musquodoboit Valley Dutch Settlement   (48KB)

Porters Lake Lake Echo   (59KB)

Prestons Lake Major   (48KB)

Prospect  (48KB)

Sackville Drive   (44KB)

Sackville  (54KB)

Shubenacadie Lakes   (60KB)

St. Margarets Bay   (59KB)

Timberlea Lakeside Beechville   (53KB)

 

• Schedules (maps) to accompany the amending by-laws can be viewed at the offices of Planning and Development Services.