Bedford Land Use By-law - Halifax Regional Municipality

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WINDOWS AWNINGS ENTRY AREAS ARCADES Building Wall Reveals Projecting Ribs Offsets b) No interrupted length of any facade facing a public street shall exceed 30.5 horizontal metres (100 feet). Wall plane projections or recesses shall be incorporated into all facades greater than 30.5 horizontal metres (100 feet) in length, measured horizontally, having a depth of at least 3 of the length of the facade and extending at least 20% of the length of the f acade. This clause shall not apply to office buildings that are over three storeys or 35' in height. (NWCC-Sep28/06;E-Oct14/06) c) One clearly defined, visible entrance way shall be provided on the facade oriented to the public street shall be provided. The entrance way and front facade shall include no less than three of the following elements: i canopies or porticos ii overhangs iii recesses/projections iv arcades v raised corniced parapets over the door vi peaked roof forms vii display windows viii architectural details such as tile work, and moldings which are integrated into the building ix integral planters or wing walls that incorporate landscaped areas and sitting places; and Bedford Land Use By-law Page 71
x or any other similar architectural treatment deemed to be an acceptable equivalent; d) Rooftop equipment, including, but not limited to, satellite and other telecommunication equipment, air handling units, elevator equipment, cooling towers and exhaust fans shall to be screened (visually). The screening shall include but not limited to parapets and enclosures. Building screens shall be part of the architectural design with similar detailing and materials and not appear as add-ons. 4. Landscaping a) A minimum of 25% of the property shall be landscaped. Landscaping shall include the retention of natural vegetation. b) At least 50% of the area between the street(s) and buildings shall be landscaped. Trimming and selective cutting of natural vegetation is permitted. c) A 15 foot landscape strip shall be installed along all street property lines, exclusive of driveways, walks and railroads rights-of-way. When the 15 foot landscape strip occurs between a parking area or vehicle manoeuvring area, loading area and the street, a landscape shrub screen of at least 50% opaqueness and a minimum of four feet in height within one year after installation is required. Mature trees at a maximum spacing of twenty feet may be substituted for or combined with a scrub screen. The landscaping may be calculated as part of the 25% landscaping requirement in (a) above. d) All other landscaped areas shall be grassed, or alternatively, natural ground covers such as water features, stone (washed or flat), mulch, perennials, annuals, may be utilized. Within the landscaped area, trees, walls made of natural materials, planters, and shrubs shall be utilized and shall be planted at a rate of one (1) tree (minium of 45mm caliber) and three (3) shrubs per 4.6 metres (15 feet) of lot frontage. Tree Species from Appendix A shall be utilized. Planting of one (1) tree and three (3) shrubs per 4.6 metres (15 feet) feet of lot frontage shall reflect a natural setting thereby grouping of trees and shrubs is encouraged. e) Existing trees and shrubs may be incorporated into the 6.1 metres (15 foot) landscaped strip, and where possible may be calculated as part of the one (1) tree and three (3) shrubs per 4.6 metres (15 feet) feet requirement specified under clause d). 5. Accessory Uses/Storage a) All permitted uses and accessory activities, including the storage of equipment or supplies used in any production or assembly shall be confined within an enclosed building. Accessory activities involving toxic or flammable products which cannot be located within an enclosed building shall be screened from view from all adjacent properties and public streets. b) External fuel storage tanks utilized as part of the heating equipment of an establishment or bulk storage of any materials used in any production or assembly shall be screened from view from all adjacent properties and public streets. c) All refuse shall be collected and stored in containers which shall be screened from view from all adjacent properties and public streets. Bedford Land Use By-law Page 72
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HALIFAX REGIONAL MUNICIPALITY LAND
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LAND USE BY-LAW FOR BEDFORD THIS IS
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TABLE OF CONTENTS - ii - PAGE Acces
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TABLE OF CONTENTS - iv - PAGE CONST
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Apartment - means a building contai
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in the Town, a local board, a non-p
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Dwelling Unit - means a suite opera
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Landscaping - means any combination
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earing serial number commencing wit
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Restaurant-Full Service - means a b
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Storey - means that portion of a bu
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PART 3 ZONES AND ZONING MAP 1. Zone
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watercourse, the boundary shall fol
Page 27 and 28: PART 4 USES PERMITTED BY DEVELOPMEN
Page 29 and 30: m) Within all commercial zones and
Page 31 and 32: parking and loading areas; the loca
Page 33 and 34: siding requirements. Temporary ice
Page 35 and 36: GENERAL PROVISIONS: LOTS AND YARDS
Page 37 and 38: By-law, the building may be enlarge
Page 39 and 40: (a) (b) any residential accessory s
Page 41 and 42: ii) the fill shall be placed to a h
Page 43 and 44: equirements shall be observed: a) T
Page 45 and 46: Day Care Facilities 1.5 spaces per
Page 47 and 48: Residential or Park Zone. c) Each l
Page 49 and 50: such wetland. (RC-Jun 27/06;E-Aug 2
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Page 53 and 54: ii) iii) iv) existing buildings or
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Page 57 and 58: PART 6 RESIDENTIAL SINGLE DWELLING
Page 59 and 60: PART 8 RESIDENTIAL MULTIPLE DWELLIN
Page 61 and 62: PART 10 RESIDENTIAL COMPREHENSIVE D
Page 63 and 64: PART 10B BEDFORD WEST COMPREHENSIVE
Page 65 and 66: PART 12 GENERAL BUSINESS DISTRICT (
Page 67 and 68: PART 14 MAINSTREET COMMERCIAL (CMC)
Page 69 and 70: SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS: SIGNS Signs i
Page 71 and 72: PART 16 COMMERCIAL COMPREHENSIVE DE
Page 73 and 74: c) No outdoor storage shall be loca
Page 75 and 76: PART 19 HEAVY INDUSTRIAL (IHI) ZONE
Page 77: SUBDIVISION AND BUILDING REQUIREMEN
Page 81 and 82: uniform in size, type, and letterin
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Page 85 and 86: PART 21 UTILITIES (SU) ZONE No deve
Page 87 and 88: PART 23 PARK OPEN SPACE (POS) ZONE
Page 89 and 90: PART 24 FLOODWAY (FW) ZONE No devel
Page 91 and 92: PART 26 C&D MATERIALS TRANSFER STAT
Page 93 and 94: vegetation, or a combination of ele
Page 95 and 96: c) notwithstanding Section 27.4(a),
Page 97 and 98: 28.5 GENERAL REQUIREMENTS: C&D Mate
Page 99 and 100: PART 30 URBAN RESERVE (UR) ZONE 30.
Page 101 and 102: APPENDIX A - EXISTING USES WITHIN C
Page 107 and 108: 10 Amended by adding Adding Part 3
Page 109 and 110: 32 Amend Zoning Map to rezone PID #
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