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Municipal Planning & Land Use By-laws

 

 

 

 

Public Hearing for the

 

Annual Review of the Municipal Planning Strategy and Land Use By-law

 

The CBRM’s first Municipal Planning Strategy and Land Use By-law were adopted in the summer of 2004, since that time it has been the practise of the Planning and Development Department to undertake an annual review of each document. The proposed amendments are not meant to change the direction of these documents, but rather make them easier to read for those who administer and those who must comply with their policies and provisions.

 

Due to the number of proposed amendments, they will be presented in two parts. Part One (Application 1033) of the annual review only includes amendments Land Use By-law, while Part Two (Application 1034) of the annual review includes amendments to the Municipal Planning Strategy and Land Use By-law as well as necessary amendments to the Zone Map. The proposed amendments can be viewed in their entirety below:

 

Part One Amending By-law (Application 1033)

 

Part Two Amending By-law (Application 1034)

 

 In accordance with the Municipal Government Act, Council is required to hold a Public Hearing prior to considering any amendments to the Municipal Planning Strategy and Land Use By-law. Public Hearings for Part One (Application 1033) and Part Two (Application 1034) are scheduled for Tuesday, August 15th at 1:30 p.m. in the Council Chambers, 2nd floor Civic Centre, 320 Esplanade, Sydney. Anyone wishing to comment on the proposed amendments is welcome to make a presentation at the Public Hearing. Written submissions will be received at the Planning and Development Department, Cape Breton Regional Municipality, Suite 200, 320 Esplanade, Sydney, N.S. at any time prior to the Public Hearing.

 

For more detailed information on this proposed amendments please contact the Planning and Development Department at 563-5088 or 563-5027 or e-mail This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..   

 

 

 

 

 

 

CBRM's Municipal Planning Strategy and Land Use Bylaw (jurisdiction is all of CBRM except the North End neighbourhood of Sydney)

On August 25, 2004 CBRM Council adopted the Cape Breton Regional Municipality's first Municipal Planning Strategy and Land Use Bylaw after an extensive Public Participation Program which began in October 2003. After a review by the Director of Planning for the Province of Nova Scotia these planning documents came into effect September 17, 2004.

This new Municipal Planning Strategy and Land Use Bylaw replaced the 15 municipal planning strategies and land use bylaws adopted by the former municipalities of Cape Breton County prior to the 1995 amalgamation. These former documents were repealed with the adoption of the new CBRM MPS and LUB.

These current versions of the Land Use Bylaw and Municipal Planning Strategy available here also include amendments adopted by Council to date.

Secondary Planning Strategy and Land Use Bylaw - North End Sydney

In addition to the regional Municipal Planning Strategy and Land Use Bylaw noted above, the CBRM Council adopted a Secondary Planning Strategy and Land Use Bylaw for an area in the North End of Sydney on May 16, 2006. The Secondary Planning Strategy and Land Use Bylaw were developed following a year and a half of consultation with residents and landowners of the North End. These documents replace the regional Municipal Planning Strategy and Land Use Bylaw for the area of Sydney affected.

The North End Sydney Secondary Planning Strategy and Land Use Bylaw took effect on September 2, 2006, following a review by the Nova Scotia Department of Service Nova Scotia and Municipal Relations. Copies of these documents and related maps are available below for download.

Land Use Bylaw/Zoning Maps

(For more detailed maps, consult list below or use this map to determine which map number you require; map numbers correspond with maps listed below.)

Miscellaneous Maps

Subdivision Bylaw

Zoning Confirmation

What is a Zoning Confirmation?

Upon receipt of a formal written request, the Development Officer will provide a signed letter certifying the zoning provisions of the Land Use Bylaw in effect for a given parcel of land.

What is the fee for a Zoning Confirmation?

The fee for a Zoning Confirmation is $25.00. Because a Zoning Confirmation is not a licence or permit you are obliged to acquire under legislation of the Province of Nova Scotia, the CBRM is obliged to charge HST. The inclusion of this tax increases the fee to $28.75.

 

Demographic Information

According to the 2001 Census of Canada, the population within the Cape Breton Regional Municipality is 109,330. This represents a decline of approximately 7.2% from the population recorded during the 1996 census (117,849) including Native Reserves. When Statistics Canada releases more 2001 census data the CBRM web page will provide a more detailed analysis of this latest census.

Below is a table providing historic demographic statistics for the CBRM and the eight former municipalities which comprised Cape Breton County prior to the August 1st, 1995 amalgamation.

 

YEAR

LSB*

DOM*

NSY*

SYM*

NWD*

GLB*

SYD*

CBM*

CBRM*
1891     2,522 2,466   2,459 2,427 23,274 34,244
1901     4,646 3,191   6,945 9,909 23,489 49,166
1911   2,589 5,418 7,470   16,562 17,723 22,562 73,330
1921   2,390 6,585 8,327 5,615 17,007 22,545 22,698 86,319
1931   2,846 6,139 7,769 7,745 20,706 23,089 23,237 92,503
1941 1,012 3,279 6,836 8,198 9,302 25,147 28,305 28,264 110,703
1951 1,120 3,143 7,354 8,410 10,423 25,586 31,317 32,953 120,306
1961 1,414 2,999 8,657 9,122 10,592 24,186 33,617 39,644 131,507
1971 1,508 2,879 8,604 8,991 9,579 22,440 33,230 40,221 129,075
1981 1,410 2,856 7,820 8,501 8,808 21,466 29,444 44,688 127,035
1991 1,261 2,517 7,260 7,551 7,695 19,501 26,063 45,555 120,098
1996 1,152 2,452 6,797 7,559 7,374 18,659 25,636 48,220 117,849
2001 1,071 2,144* 6,158* 6,982 6,944* 16,984 23,990 45,057* 109,330
2006 971* 2,019* 5,921* 6,689* 6,556* 16,139 22,789* 44,644* 105,928

2011

945

1,955*

5,480*

6,217*

6,032*

15,485

20,940*

44,565*

101,619

* Estimated 2006 and 2011 population by CBRM Planning & Development Department; estimates were
required due to changes in dissemination area boundaries implemented in 2001 and 2006
by Statistics Canada

* LSB = Louisbourg DOM = Dominion NSY = North Sydney SYM = Sydney Mines

NWD = New Waterford GLB = Glace Bay SYD = Sydney

CBM = Municipality of Cape Breton County

Population counts in red indicate a decline from the previous census.

"The Cape Breton Regional Municipality at the End of the 20th Century " (480.89 KB) 

The Report entitled Population Projections for Cape Breton Municipal Units - 2001-2021 dated February 5, 2004 as prepared by the Terrain Group Inc. can be viewed by clicking here (508.84 KB).

Population Projections for Cape Breton Regional Municipality: 2006 - 2021

CBRM Demographic Final Report (2008)

CBRM Demographic Presentation to Planning Advisory Committee (PAC) (May 2008)

CBRM Demographic Presentation to PAC (February 2008)

 

 

Amendment to the Municipal Planning Strategy and Land Use By-law

The CBRM’s first Municipal Planning Strategy (MPS) and Land Use By-law (LUB) were adopted in the summer of 2004, since that time it has been the practise of the Planning and Development Department to undertake a winter review of each document.

The proposed amendment are not meant to change the substance or direction of the Municipal Planning Strategy and Land Use By-law, but rather make these documents easier to read for those who administer and those who must comply with its provisions.

Amending By-laws

Municipal Planning Strategy (I still do not have this from Malcolm yet, so we could leave this off until I do)

Land Use By-law

Amendment to the Land Use By-law Map

CBRM LUB Amendment Map1

CBRM LUB Amendment Map2

CBRM LUB Amendment Map3

CBRM LUB Amendment Map4

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CBRM LUB Amendment Map7

CBRM LUB Amendment Map8

CBRM LUB Amendment Map9

CBRM LUB Amendment Map10

CBRM LUB Amendment Map11

CBRM LUB Amendment Map12

CBRM LUB Amendment Map13