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Municipal Planning Strategy and Land Use By-law Amendment Order for the Bedford West 1 and 12 Special Planning Area
Housing in the Halifax Regional Municipality Act
N.S. Reg. 126/2023 (effective July 4, 2023)
Whereas the Bedford West 1 and 12 Special Planning Area Order, N.S. Reg. 55/2022, was made on March 24, 2022, and designated the Bedford West 1 and 12 Special Planning Area;
And whereas, on the recommendation of the Executive Panel on Housing in the Halifax Regional Municipality, a Ministerial Order, N.S. Reg. 115/2022, was made on June 16, 2022, amending the municipal planning strategy applicable to the Bedford West 1 and 12 Special Planning Area (respecting the Regional Municipal Planning Strategy);
Whereas the Executive Panel on Housing in the Halifax Regional Municipality has recommended amendments to the Bedford Land Use By-law;
And whereas I am satisfied that the recommended amendments are necessary to advance the purpose of the Housing in the Halifax Regional Municipality Act;
Therefore, I order the following:
The Bedford Land Use By-law is amended by adding the text shown below in bold immediately following Section 5 of Part 4: Uses Permitted by Development Agreement:
6. Notwithstanding any other provisions of this By-law, within the lands designated as a Special Planning Area, early tree removal, blasting, and earthworks may be considered, subject to the provisions of a development agreement in accordance with policy G-11A of the Regional Municipal Planning Strategy.
This order is effective on and after the date of this order.
Dated and made 4th July, 2023, at Halifax, Halifax Regional Municipality, Province of Nova Scotia.
sgd. John Lohr
Honourable John Lohr
Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing