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Request
North West Community Council initiated an amendment to the Sackville Drive Land Use By-Law to consider allowing Food Service Vehicles (Food Trucks) as a use under the Temporary Commercial Uses Section.
Proposal
Under the current Sackville Drive Land Use By-Law, Food Service Vehicles are not permitted under any defined use. While Temporary Commercial Uses allow for certain uses in certain, Food Service Vehicles are not listed as a permitted use within this category. The proposed amendment would add Food Service Vehicles to this category and permit them within the Pedestrian Retail (PR) zone and Acadia Village Centre (VC) zone within the Sackville Drive Plan area.
Process
The application will be considered under the Land Use By-Law Amendment process.
Status
Currently this application is at the public engagement stage of the process where we are inviting and encouraging members of the public to provide any feedback on this proposal. Feedback can be directed to the file Planner listed below.
Documents Submitted for Evaluation
The applicant has submitted plans and studies required by HRM staff to properly evaluate the application. The documents are also available for review at the Planning Applications office at 5251 Duke Street, Halifax, Suite 300.
December 2025
Contact Information
For further information, please contact:
Kelly Greenland
Planner II
Current Planning
Telephone: 902.497.5008
Email: kelly.greenland@halifax.ca
Mailing Address
HRM Planning Applications
PO Box: 1749,
Halifax,
Nova Scotia,
B3J 3A5
Attention: Kelly Greenland