Habitation Planning Survey

Definitions

- administrative offices (the use of the building by someone who acts in a role of management/supervisory function for a business or organization)

- artisan workshops (the use of a building for a workshop for persons trained in a trade including an accessory business office and the accessory sales of such products or work)

- artist workshops (the use of a building by an artist for the production, display and sale of art)

- automotive repair shops (the use of a building for the repair or servicing of motor vehicles including motor and auto body repair, painting or detailing but does not include a service station or a sales establishment)

- business offices (the use of a building where business is transacted, a service performed or consultation given, either on or off-site, including remote retailing businesses and computer based services)

- counselling offices (the use of a building for the provision of counselling or consultation services intended to administer to the individual and personal needs of human beings including career, marriage, family, financial, and physical or mental health services)

- craft workshops (the use of a building for the production or repair of crafted goods including the display and retail sales of said products)

- custom workshops (a building used by a trade, craft, or guild for the manufacture of small quantities (including repair) of articles and goods, for sale on or off premises, excluding motor vehicles or their parts or accessories)

- instruction studios (the use of a building for the purposes of providing instruction in the arts, fitness, trades and services, or the use of technology)

- personal grooming shops (the use of a building to provide personal grooming needs of human beings such as a barber shop, a beauty parlour or a hairdressing salon, including the retail sales of products/goods incidental or related to the personal grooming shop)

- personal clinics (the use of a building for the purposes of the providing and administering personal medical needs of humans such as a dentist, chiropractor, denturist, chiropodist, optometrist, physician or holistic or homeopathic health services including the retail sales of products related to the personal clinic)

- professional offices (the use of a building where business may be transacted, a service performed or consultation given by lawyers, architects, planners, engineers, accountants, private consultants and similar professions)

- repair shops (the use of a building for the installation and repair of articles such as furniture, appliances and electronics, including the accessory display and sale of items)

- retail stores (the use of a building where new or used goods, wares, merchandise, or articles are kept and offered for sale)

- residential day care centres (the use of a residential dwelling for the temporary care of up to seven children or adult seniors for compensation, excluding overnight accommodation)

- service shops (the use of a building for a bakery, dry cleaning, laundromat, carpet or house cleaning, catering services, as well as a metal working including sheet metal, welding, or machine shop.)

- taxicab operations or dispatch operations (the use of a building for the administration and management of a taxicab operation and the use of a building or land to park commercial vehicles used in the transportation of humans)

The following have been identified as prohibited uses: motorized or animal racing tracks, adult oriented stores and uses, fur farming operations, aquaculture operations, the removal and sale of topsoil, and large scale wind turbines and wind farms. Do you agree or disagree?

HABITATION RESIDENTIAL (HR-1) ZONE

The west side of the Mills Mountain Road has the smallest proposed minimum lot requirements within the Habitation Area. This zone takes advantage of the existing municipal water and sewer to allow for smaller lot requirements intended to mirror the type of development found just outside the planning area within the community of Granville Ferry. Areas serviced by municipal water and sewer often have smaller minimums to encourage more environmentally friendly design, reduce sprawl and properly utilize municipal infrastructure. Encouraging future development within these areas also helps to prevent area rates from drastically rising when maintenance is required.



The proposed HR-1 Zone permits the following uses: single and double unit residential buildings and semi-detached residential buildings. Do you agree with this list of permitted uses?

Do you agree with the proposed minimum lot area and frontage for new lots?

Do you agree with the proposed minimum yard requirements for all lots (front, side, rear)?

HABITATION GATEWAY (HR-2) ZONE

The gateway to the Habitation Area, the Committee has proposed minimum lot requirements that would encourage a style of development based on single unit residential buildings and large lots. To acknowledge the future needs of a service community, as described in the above section, the Committee has proposed a 22.9 m (80 ft.) protected side yard on one side of all lots to ensure that current large lot development still provides space for the community’s future needs when the plan is reviewed in 2033.

The proposed HR-2 Zone will only permit single unit residential buildings. Do you agree?

Please rank the following options for minimum requirements for the HR-2 Zone from your favourite (1) to least favourite (4). Larger minimums can help to establish a specific type of character, while smaller minimums give more freedom to property owners. Please feel free to elaborate on your ranking at the end of the survey:

HABITATION RURAL (HR-3) & AGRICULTURAL RURAL (HR-4) Z

To reflect the agricultural roots of the Habitation Area, while preventing the encroachment of large scale commercial farms, the HR-3 Zone sets limits on the total floor area for all buildings being used for an agriculture or an agricultural related uses. The HR-4 Zone allows for a larger total floor area for all buildings to promote the growth of the existing commercial farms. All agricultural uses must be secondary to a residential use.



The proposed HR-3 Zone permits the following uses: single unit residential dwelling, agricultural and agricultural related uses and structures, bed and breakfast operations and primary forestry uses and structures. Do you agree with this list of permitted uses?

The proposed HR-4 Zone permits the following uses: single unit residential dwelling, agricultural and agricultural related uses and structures, agri-tourism uses and structures and primary forestry uses and structures. Do you agree with this list of permitted uses?

The maximum lot size required by the Department of Environment is 10,117 sq. m. (2.5 acres); however, to encourage home steading and agricultural practices the Habitation Area Advisory Committee has proposed a minimum lot area of 20,234 sq. m. (5 acres). Do you agree or disagree with this proposed larger requirement for future lots?

The Draft Habitation Land Use Bylaw proposes a maximum floor area for buildings used for agricultural and related uses. The proposed limit for the HR-3 Zone is 1,393.5 sq. m. (15,000 sq. ft.) and 2,787 sq. m. (30,000 sq. ft.) for the HR-4 Zone. Do you think these limits are too big, too small or not necessary in the Habitation Plan?

HABITATION FORESTRY (HF-1) ZONE

While forestry is regulated by the Nova Scotia Provincial Government, the HF-1 Zone aims to protect the slope of the North Mountain from erosion and protect the natural ecosystems within the Habitation Area by preventing development and agricultural uses, and by encouraging community members to practice ecological forestry practices.

The proposed HF-1 Zone permits the following uses: conservation related uses and structures and ecological forestry operations. Do you agree with this list of permitted uses?

The HF-1 Zone starts 300 m (984 ft.) back from the road in the HR-3 area and 700 m (2,296.5 ft.) in the HR-4 area. Do you think the HF-1 Zone should start closer to the road or the slope of the North Mountain?

HABITATION DRAFT VISION

“The Habitation Area strives to be a community that respects and shepherds the natural beauty and history of its landscape by protecting the environment, promoting values of sustainability and self-reliance while encouraging economic prosperity through tourism, family farms, and home-based business.”

Do you agree that the above vision represents your view for the future of the community?

HABITATION DRAFT GOALS

• Preserve the natural and historical landscapes by encouraging sustainable and ecological forestry practices, protecting the coastline and marshlands from erosion and sea level rise, protecting agricultural land from development, and protecting water sources.
• Honour the historic significances of the community to foster community pride and promote tourism through its three national historic sites, provincial museum and the Blue-Route Cycling Trail.
• Promote development that reflects the community’s agricultural roots and history of self-reliance by encouraging homesteading, farming, and home-based businesses.
• Encourage the Municipality to utilize the existing park land by investing in a community green space and trails to provide recreational spaces for all ages and abilities.
• Promote multi-generational living while striving to attract new families and young professionals to the community.

Do you agree that the above goals represents your view for the future of the community?