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Request
Application by Build Nova Scotia to amend Section 7.4.9 of the Peggy's Cove Land Use By-law to add PID 40664377 (104 Peggy's Point Road, Peggy's Cove) to the list of galleries that may include the on-site sale of arts and crafts as an accessory use.
Proposal
Request to amend the Peggy's Cove Land Use By-law to add PID 40664377 (104 Peggy's Cove Road) to Section 7.4.9, which would permit the on‑site sale of arts and crafts as an accessory use on the property, zoned (S) Service and Facilities. The amendment recognizes the property’s longstanding function as a gallery with an accessory gift‑shop featuring locally produced items.
Regulatory Context
Halifax Regional Municipality has entered into a service agreement with the Province of Nova Scotia to administer the land use by-law and to process any requests for rezoning or land use by-law text amendments to the Peggy's Cove Land Use By-law on behalf of the Peggy's Cove Commission (PCC). Any property located within the Peggy's Cove Preservation Area (PCPA) will be reviewed and a decision rendered by the PCC.
Note: as per Section 10.8.1 of the Peggy's Cove Land Use By-law, a decision of the PCC regarding amendments to the Land Use By-law is not appealable to the Nova Scotia Regulatory and Appeals Board.
Process
The application will be considered under the Peggy's Cove Commission Land Use By-Law Amendment Process.
As per section 10.5.1 of the Peggy's Cove Land Use By-Law, a successful motion by the Commission was passed on January 15, 2026 to initiate the process to consider this amendment. An Initiation Memo was prepared and submitted to the PCC for consideration.
Status
Currently this application is in the public engagement stage and staff are now accepting feedback from the public regarding the proposed Land-Use By-law amendment. A Factsheet has been prepared containing details about the application.
This application will be open for comments until April 13, 2026. If you have any questions or comments, please provide them to Paul Leithwood via email at Paul.Leithwood@halifax.ca or via phone at 902.471.5705.
Documents Submitted for Evaluation
The applicant has submitted plans and studies required by the Peggy’s Cove Commission to properly evaluate the application. The documents are also available for review at the Planning Applications office at 5251 Duke Street, Halifax, Suite 300.
January 2026
Contact Information
For further information, please contact:
Paul Leithwood
Planner II
Rural Policy & Applications
Telephone: 902.471.5705
Email: paul.leithwood@halifax.ca
Mailing Address
HRM Planning and Development
Development Services
PO Box: 1749,
Halifax,
Nova Scotia,
B3J 3A5
Attention: Paul Leithwood