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The municipality is currently reviewing land use regulations in regards to Shared Housing. Shared Housing is a broad term that describes housing shared by a group of individuals where support services may be provided. Examples include: residential care facilities; group homes; transitionary housing; and halfway houses. The municipality is working to amend our community plans and By-laws to simplify, consolidate and remove barriers to the development of such uses.
On August 1, 2017 Regional Council initiated a process to consider amendments to the Halifax Regional Municipal Planning Strategy and all applicable community municipal planning strategies/land-use By-laws to simplify, consolidate and remove barriers to the development of special care facilities. In November 2017, staff held two public/stakeholder workshops and posted an online survey to receive feedback regarding this project.
Over the past several months Planning & Development staff have been developing a new approach for Shared Housing featuring these key principles:
Shared Housing is considered a type of residential use in which support services including medical care, supervisory or personal care and/or counselling may be provided.
Shared Housing uses will be permitted in all residential zones, although scale will vary to fit with existing neighbourhoods.
Shared Housing uses are considered under a single definition—not broken up into various types of uses or categories (residential care facilities, group homes, etc.).
Shared Housing uses will continue to be permitted in Institutional Zones.
Shared Housing uses will adhere to similar built form and land use requirements that are required for residential uses of a similar scale, although some variations will be considered.
Exceptions and/or additional land use requirements in Rural Communities will be considered to accommodate larger lot sizes, issues with ground water and on-site services, and appropriate development inside rural growth centres.
Staff are in the process of refining our proposed approach and are preparing a report to Regional Council. Updates will continue to be posted here on Shape Your City.
Questions? Want more information? Please contact Jill MacLellan, Planner III, Planning and Development Telephone: 902-717-3167 Email: maclelj@halifax.ca
The municipality is currently reviewing land use regulations in regards to Shared Housing. Shared Housing is a broad term that describes housing shared by a group of individuals where support services may be provided. Examples include: residential care facilities; group homes; transitionary housing; and halfway houses. The municipality is working to amend our community plans and By-laws to simplify, consolidate and remove barriers to the development of such uses.
On August 1, 2017 Regional Council initiated a process to consider amendments to the Halifax Regional Municipal Planning Strategy and all applicable community municipal planning strategies/land-use By-laws to simplify, consolidate and remove barriers to the development of special care facilities. In November 2017, staff held two public/stakeholder workshops and posted an online survey to receive feedback regarding this project.
Over the past several months Planning & Development staff have been developing a new approach for Shared Housing featuring these key principles:
Shared Housing is considered a type of residential use in which support services including medical care, supervisory or personal care and/or counselling may be provided.
Shared Housing uses will be permitted in all residential zones, although scale will vary to fit with existing neighbourhoods.
Shared Housing uses are considered under a single definition—not broken up into various types of uses or categories (residential care facilities, group homes, etc.).
Shared Housing uses will continue to be permitted in Institutional Zones.
Shared Housing uses will adhere to similar built form and land use requirements that are required for residential uses of a similar scale, although some variations will be considered.
Exceptions and/or additional land use requirements in Rural Communities will be considered to accommodate larger lot sizes, issues with ground water and on-site services, and appropriate development inside rural growth centres.
Staff are in the process of refining our proposed approach and are preparing a report to Regional Council. Updates will continue to be posted here on Shape Your City.
Questions? Want more information? Please contact Jill MacLellan, Planner III, Planning and Development Telephone: 902-717-3167 Email: maclelj@halifax.ca
