Page 7 - MPS LUB Update From Mayor Muttart

APPENDICES

HIGHLIGHTS

Continued Support for general planning approach:
Direct development to Growth Centres to lead to the development of vibrant complete
communities
Protect agricultural land to ensure that there is enough agricultural land for future
generations of farmers and eaters
Protect the environment
Manage land use conflict

General Changes to the Documents:
New Regional Vision developed in cooperation with the Towns of Berwick, Kentville and
Wolfville
One set of Planning Documents for the Municipality
8 themes to guide goals, objectives and policies within the MPS
New topics addressed: infrastructure, economic development, recreation and energy
Refined regulations that are easier to understand in the LUB
Overall reduction in land use designations (from 13 to 6) ,and the number of zones (67 to 29)

Growth Centres
More compact communities with higher densities encouraged through:
Smaller requirements for lot area and lot frontage
Smaller setback requirements
Complete communities encouraged through:
New mixed use zone
Development agreement options for innovative development ideas

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