Regional Municipal Planning Strategy Amendment (Completed)

~ Parkland Dedication ~

On July 3, 2007 Regional Council approved an amendment to the Regional Municipal Planning Strategy to allow a a reduction in the park dedication requirement.  The amendment became effective July 28, 2007.

View the amendment [27.5KB]

For information concerning this amendment:

HRM Eastern Region Development Services:  490-4435

HRM Western Region Development Services:  490-5650

HRM Central Region Development Services:  869-4380

(Background)

One June 12, 2007 Regional Council received a Staff Report (4.9MB) outlining potential amendments to the Regional Municipal Planning Strategy and Subdivision By-law for parkland dedication.

Council gave first reading to an alternative set of amendments and set a date for a Public Hearing.

Public Meetings Held March 2007

During March 2007, Halifax Regional Municipality hosted a series of meetings to receive input on proposed options to amend the Regional Municipal Planning Strategy (Read the Options Report).  The purpose of the amendment is to allow an exemption of small scale subdivisions (3 lots or less) from the 10% parkland dedication requirement under the Subdivision By-law.  Under the direction provided by Coucil, the proposed exemptions would apply mainly to the areas outside of the urban area of Halifax Regional Municipality. 

Public meetings were held as follows:

Monday, March 5, 2007
Sackville High School Cafeteria
1 Kingfisher Way (next to Sackville Sports Stadium)
Lower Sackville

Monday, March 19, 2007
Halifax West High School Cafeteria
283 Thomas Raddall Drive (behind the Keshen Goodman Library)
Halifax

Monday, March 26, 2007
Eastern Shore Community Centre (Bingo Hall Entrance)
67 Park Road (behind the RCMP Station)
Musquodoboit Harbour