Read the Regional Centre Secondary Municipal Planning Strategy [PDF] and Regional Centre Land Use By-law [PDF] to learn more about the planning policies and regulations for this planning area.
Area maps
The following maps are part of the Regional Centre Secondary Municipal Planning Strategy (SMPS):
- Regional Centre Urban Design Manual - Appendix 2
- Map 1: Urban Structure Designations
- Map 2: Downtown Dartmouth and Downtown Halifax Precincts
- Map 3: Maximum Floor Area Ratio Precincts
- Map 4: Maximum Building Height Precincts
- Map 5: Proctor Street Transportation Reserve
- Map 6: Halifax Citadel View Planes
- Map 7: Halifax Citadel Ramparts Sight Lines
- Map 8: Central Blocks within Downtown Halifax
- Map 9: Established Residential Precincts
- Map 10: Future Growth Node Land Use Concept – Shannon Park
- Map 11: Future Growth Node Land Use Concept – Penhorn Lands
- Map 12: Future Growth Node Land Use Concept – Young Street Lands
- Map 13: Future Growth Node Land Use Concept – Dartmouth Cove
- Map 14: Dundas Street Extension Transportation Reserve
- Map 15: Dartmouth View Planes
- Map 16: Regional Centre Waterfront View Corridors
- Map 17: Shadow Impact Assessment Protocol – Identified Areas
- Map 18: Lake Banook Canoe Course Maximum Building Height Precinct
- Map 19: Pedestrian-Oriented Commercial Streets
- Map 20: Proposed Heritage Conservation District Study Areas
- Map 21: Approved Heritage Conservation Districts
- Map 22: Converted Multi-Unit Buildings– Schmidtville Heritage Conservation District
- Map 23: Robie Street Transportation Reserve
- Map 24: Site A and Site B – Spring Garden Road and Robie Street Special Area
- Map 25: Future Growth Node Land Use Concept - Southdale Lands
The following maps are part of the Regional Centre Land Use By-law [PDF]:
- Schedule 1: Regional Centre Land Use By-law Boundary
- Schedule 2: Zone Boundaries
- Schedule 3A: Downtown Dartmouth Special Areas
- Schedule 3B: Downtown Halifax Special Areas
- Schedule 3C: Established Residential Special Areas and Sub-Areas
- Schedule 3D: University and College Special Areas
- Schedule 3E: Watercourse Special Areas
- Schedule 3F: Other Special Areas
- Schedule 4: Dundas Street Extension Transportation Reserve
- Schedule 5: Proctor Street Transportation Reserve
- Schedule 6: Robie Street Transportation Reserve
- Schedule 7: Pedestrian-Oriented Commercial Streets
- Schedule 8: Publicly Sponsored Convention Centre
- Schedule 9: Landmark Buildings
- Schedule 10: Lands Designated Halifax Harbour
- Schedule 11: Wetlands
- Schedule 12: Reference Line – Northwest Arm
- Schedule 13: Reference Line – Lake Banook
- Schedule 14: Reference Line – Lake Micmac
- Schedule 15: Maximum Building Height Precincts
- Schedule 16: Average Finished Grade for Building Height Calculation – Scotia Square Complex (SSC) Special Area
- Schedule 17: Maximum Floor Area Ratio Precincts
- Schedule 18: Minimum Front and Flanking Setbacks
- Schedule 19: Maximum Front and Flanking Setbacks
- Schedule 20: Maximum Streetwall Heights – Downtown Halifax Zone
- Schedule 21: Harbour Orientation Lines
- Schedule 22: Heritage Conservation Districts
- Schedule 23: Schmidtville Heritage Buildings
- Schedule 24: Permitted Rear Additions to Schmidtville Heritage Buildings
- Schedule 25: View Terminus Sites
- Schedule 26: Halifax Citadel View Planes
- Schedule 27A: Halifax Citadel Rampart Sight Lines
- Schedule 27B: Halifax Citadel Cavalier Building Coordinates
- Schedule 27C: Halifax Citadel Cavalier Building Coordinates 2
- Schedule 28: Dartmouth View Planes
- Schedule 29: Morris Street Waterfront View Corridor
- Schedule 30: Bishop Street Waterfront View Corridor
- Schedule 31: Salter Street Waterfront View Corridor
- Schedule 32: Sackville Street Waterfront View Corridor
- Schedule 33: Prince Street Waterfront View Corridor
- Schedule 34: George Street Waterfront View Corridor
- Schedule 35: Best Street Waterfront View Corridor
- Schedule 36: Mott Street Waterfront View Corridor
- Schedule 37: Church Street Waterfront View Corridor
- Schedule 38: North Street Waterfront View Corridor
- Schedule 39: Ochterloney Street Waterfront View Corridor
- Schedule 40: Queen Street Waterfront View Corridor
- Schedule 41: Portland Street Waterfront View Corridor
- Schedule 42: Prince Street Waterfront View Corridor
- Schedule 43: Kings Wharf Place Waterfront View Corridor
- Schedule 44: Canal Street Waterfront View Corridor
- Schedule 45: Maitland Street Waterfront View Corridor
- Schedule 46: Old Ferry Road Waterfront View Corridor
- Schedule 47: Parker Street Waterfront View Corridor
- Schedule 48: Wind Energy Overlay Zone Boundaries
- Schedule 49: Accessory Parking Prohibition – Downtown Halifax Zone
- Schedule 50: Incentive or Bonus Zoning Rate Districts
- fSchedule 51: Shadow Impact Assessment Protocol – Identified Areas
- Schedule 52: 100 Series Highways
All other planning and zoning maps can be found within the above documents.
Schmidtville Heritage Conservation District
• Schmidtville Conservation District Plan (PDF)
• Schmidtville Conservation District Bylaw (H-700) (PDF)
Conditions of use
The above-noted documents and associated maps are electronic consolidations of the official copies of the Municipal Planning Strategy and Land Use Bylaw applicable for the plan area noted, which falls within 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 these consolidated versions. 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.