October 5, 2021 Halifax Regional Council

Date: October 5, 2021

Time: 10:00 a.m., Reconvene 6:00 p.m.

Location: Virtual Meeting

Minutes: October 5, 2021 Halifax Regional Council Minutes (PDF)

Video: October 5, 2021 Halifax Regional Council Video

Agenda

1. CALL TO ORDER

2. SPECIAL COMMUNITY ANNOUNCEMENTS & ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES – NONE

4. APPROVAL OF THE ORDER OF BUSINESS AND APPROVAL OF ADDITIONS AND DELETIONS

5. CONSENT AGENDA*
Motion:
That Halifax Regional Council approve recommendations in the following items: 15.1.2, 15.2.1, 15.4.1 and 15.4.2

6. BUSINESS ARISING OUT OF THE MINUTES
7. CALL FOR DECLARATION OF CONFLICT OF INTERESTS
8. MOTIONS OF RECONSIDERATION – NONE
9. MOTIONS OF RESCISSION – NONE
10. CONSIDERATION OF DEFERRED BUSINESS – NONE
11. NOTICES OF TABLED MATTERS – NONE

12. PUBLIC HEARING – 6:00 p.m.
12.1 Case 22227 – Amendments to HRM Planning Documents - The Keeping of Egg-Laying Fowl Accessory to a Residential Use
- Staff report [PDF]
- Presentation [PDF]
Motion:
That Halifax Regional Council adopt the proposed amendments to the Regional Municipal Planning Strategy and all land use by-laws with the exception of the Regional Centre Land Use By-law (Package A), the Downtown Dartmouth Land Use By-law and the Halifax Peninsula Land Use By-law, as set out in Attachment A and Revised Attachment B of the staff report dated June 21, 2021, to allow the keeping of hens as an accessory residential use.

13. CORRESPONDENCE, PETITIONS & DELEGATIONS
13.1 Correspondence
13.2 Petitions
13.3 Presentations
14. INFORMATION ITEMS BROUGHT FORWARD - NONE

15. REPORTS
15.1 CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER
15.1.1 Development of the 2022-27 Halifax Economic Growth Plan [PDF]
Motion:
That Halifax Regional Council endorse the continued development of the 2022-27 Economic Strategy in accordance with the approach outlined in the staff report dated September 9, 2021 and related Halifax Partnership presentation.

15.1.2 Resourcing the Halifax Civic Innovation Outpost* [PDF]
Motion:
That Halifax Regional Council direct:

1. The Chief Administrative Officer, through the annual budgeting process, to include $260,715 (net HST included) for each of the 2022/23 and 2023/24 fiscal years to fund, through the Halifax Partnership, the Halifax Civic Innovation Outpost; and,

2. The Halifax Partnership to report its Outpost activities in its quarterly updates to Council (in fulfilment of the HRM-Halifax Partnership Services Agreement).

15.1.3 Second Reading Proposed By-law S-316, Amending By-law S-300, Respecting Streets and Award - Cogswell District Project [PDF]
Motion:
That Halifax Regional Council adopt proposed By-law S-316, amending By-law S-300, Respecting Streets as set out in Attachment A of the staff report dated September 6, 2021 to mandate the undergrounding of utility infrastructure in the Cogswell District.

15.1.4 First Reading Proposed Regional Centre Secondary Municipal Planning Strategy and Land Use By-law and Proposed By-law U-111, Amending By-law U-100, Respecting User Charges – Centre Plan Package B
– Supplementary Report [PDF]
- Staff Presentation [PDF]

Attachment A:   Proposed Regional Centre Secondary Municipal Planning Strategy
Appendix 2 of Attachment A - RC SMPS Urban Design Manual
Map 1:   Urban Structure Designations
Map 2:   Downtown Dartmouth and Downtown Halifax Precincts
Map 3:   Maximum Floor Area Ratio Precincts
Map 4:   Maximum Building Height Precincts
Map 5:   Proctor Street Transportation Reserve
Map 6:   Halifax Citadel View Planes
Map 7:   Halifax Citadel Ramparts Sight Lines
Map 8:   Central Blocks within Downtown Halifax
Map 9:   Established Residential Precincts
Map 10:   Future Growth Node Land Use Concept – Shannon Park
Map 11:   Future Growth Node Land Use Concept – Penhorn Lands
Map 12:   Future Growth Node Land Use Concept – Young Street Lands
Map 13:   Future Growth Node Land Use Concept – Dartmouth Cove
Map 14:   Dundas Street Extension Transportation Reserve
Map 15:   Dartmouth View Planes
Map 16:   Regional Centre Waterfront View Corridors
Map 17:   Shadow Impact Assessment Protocol – Identified Areas
Map 18:   Lake Banook Canoe Course Maximum Building Height Precinct
Map 19:   Pedestrian-Oriented Commercial Streets
Map 20:   Proposed Heritage Conservation District Study Areas
Map 21:   Approved Heritage Conservation Districts
Map 22:   Converted Multi-Unit Buildings– Schmidtville Heritage Conservation District
Map 23:   Robie Street Transportation Reserve
Map 24:   Site A and Site B – Spring Garden Road and Robie Street Special Area

Attachments C to I
-Attachment C: Proposed Amendments to the Secondary Municipal Planning Strategy for Dartmouth
-Attachment D: Proposed Amendments to the Land Use By-law for Dartmouth
-Attachment E: Proposed Amendments to the Secondary Municipal Planning Strategy for Downtown Halifax
-Attachment F: Proposed Amendments to the Land Use By-law for Downtown Halifax (includes Map 14, Map 15A,Map,15 B, Map 15 C).
-Attachment G: Proposed Amendments to the Municipal Planning Strategy for Halifax
-Attachment H: Summary of Staff Responses to August 17, 2021 Regional Council Direction
-Attachment I: Amendments to By-law U-111

Motion:
That Halifax Regional Council give First Reading and schedule a public hearing to consider the:

1. Regional Centre Secondary Municipal Planning Strategy and the Regional Centre Land Use By-law and By-law U-111, Respecting User Charges as contained in Attachments A, B and I of the supplementary staff report dated September 14, 2021.

2. Proposed amendments to the Dartmouth Municipal Planning Strategy, the Dartmouth Land Use By-law, the Downtown Halifax Secondary Municipal Planning Strategy, the Downtown Halifax Land Use By-law, and the Halifax Municipal Planning Strategy, as contained in Attachments C to G of the supplementary staff report dated September 14, 2021.

15.1.5 Case 23856 – Regional Municipal Planning Strategy and Land Use By-law Amendments for Property Along Highway 207, West Chezzetcook [PDF]
Motion:
That Halifax Regional Council direct the Chief Administrative Officer to:

1. Initiate amendments to the applicable secondary municipal planning documents, including the Regional Municipal Planning Strategy (RMPS) and land-use by-laws (LUB), to allow the development of a shared housing use and multiple unit residential building that exceeds current density requirements for PID 40302507 along Highway 207 in West Chezzetcook; and

2. Adopt the public participation program as outlined in the Community Engagement section of the staff report dated September 27, 2021.

15.1.6 Case 23726 - Incentive or Bonus Zoning Agreement – Mixed-Use Development at 1470 Queen Street, Halifax [PDF]
Motion:
That Halifax Regional Council adopt and authorize the Mayor and Clerk to enter into and execute the Incentive or Bonus Zoning Agreement, which shall be substantially of the same form as set out in Attachment B of the staff report dated September 24, 2021, for the eight-storey, mixed-use building on the lands at 1470 Queen Street, Halifax (PID 00077461).

15.2 COMMUNITY PLANNING AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT STANDING COMMITTEE
15.2.1 Councillor Appointment to Heritage Advisory Committee* [PDF]
Motion:
That Halifax Regional Council appoint Councillor Hendsbee to the Heritage Advisory Committee for a term to November 2022 as outlined in the staff report dated September 15, 2021.

15.3 GRANTS COMMITTEE
15.3.1 Proposed Amendments to Administrative Order 2014-001-ADM, Tax Relief for Non-Profit Organizations - Fiscal Year 2021-2022 - Program Schedules and Policy [PDF]
Motion:
That Halifax Regional Council:

1. Approve the addition of twelve properties to Administrative Order 2014-001-ADM as detailed in Table 1 and the Discussion section of the attached staff recommendation report dated July 22, 2021 (Attachment A) at an estimated combined cost of $126,240 from Operating Account M311-8006;

2. Approve a grant equivalent to the award previously received under the tax relief program to the Association of Special Needs Recreation, 82 Cobblestone Lane, Musquodoboit Harbour and the Sackville NS Lions Club, 101 Beaver Bank Road, Lower Sackville at an estimated combined cost of $14,417 from Operating Account M311-8006;

3. Approve a Grant of $1,186 to the North End Community Health Association, $2,295 to the Mi’Kmaw Native Friendship Society and $1,287 to Adsum Women and Children from Operating Account M311-8006;

4. Approve the removal of City of Halifax Non-Profit Housing 2415 Brunswick Street, 2461-2463 Brunswick Street and 2519-2523 Brunswick Street, Halifax and the Dartmouth Non-Profit Housing Society, 53 Ochterloney Street, Dartmouth and add these same properties to Schedule 30;

5. Approve removal of Tawaak Housing Association, 6175 Lady Hammond Road, Halifax from Schedule 29 and add this same property to Schedule 30;

6. Approve removal of Affirmative Ventures Association, 66 Lake Crest Drive, Dartmouth and the Elizabeth Fry Society of Mainland Nova Scotia, 1 Tulip Street, Dartmouth from Schedule 30 and add these same properties to Schedule 27;

7. Approve the removal of Halifax Haven Guest Home, 5897 Inglis Street, Halifax from Schedule 30 and add this same property to Schedule 28;

8. Approve the removal of the Canadian Cancer Society, 5826 South Street, Halifax from Schedule 29 and add this same property to Schedule 28; and

9. Adopt the amendments to Administrative Order 2014-001-ADM as set out in Attachment 2 of the attached staff report dated July 22, 2021 (Attachment A), including adopting Attachments A through E attached to Attachment 2 of the attached staff report dated July 22, 2021 (Attachment A) to repeal and replace Schedules 26, 27, 28, 29 and 30 of the Administrative Order.

15.4 HERITAGE ADVISORY COMMITTEE
15.4.1 Case H00511 - Request to Include 5492 Inglis Street, Halifax in the Registry of Heritage Property for the Halifax Regional Municipality* [PDF]
Motion:
That Halifax Regional Council set a date for a heritage hearing to consider the inclusion of 5492 Inglis Street, Halifax in the Registry of Heritage Property for the Halifax Regional Municipality as shown on Map 1 of the July 30, 2021 staff report, as a municipal heritage property under the Heritage Property Act.

15.4.2 Case H00515 - Request to Include 1262 Bedford Highway, Bedford in the Registry of Heritage Property for the Halifax Regional Municipality* [PDF]
Motion:
That Halifax Regional Council set a date for a heritage hearing to consider the inclusion of 1262 Bedford Highway, Bedford in the Registry of Heritage Property for the Halifax Regional Municipality as shown on Map 1 of the September 10, 2021 staff report, as a municipal heritage property under the Heritage Property Act.

16. MOTIONS
16.1 Councillor Cuttell
Motion:
That Halifax Regional Council request a staff report into possible amendments to By-law C-501, the Vending on Municipal Lands By-law, the purpose of which is to

1. Review the process for an artisan applying for a license with the ability to create multi-year terms,

2. Create a process for vendors to request site sharing after the site license has been issued,

3. Create a category and scoring system for artisans so that multiple of the same types of products are not being sold in close proximity of each other and gives preference to those returning from the previous year in good standing,

4. Designate 1 or 2 social impact tables which will be offered at a discounted rate to not-for-profit groups in support of entrepreneurial development and social enterprise programs for youth and underrepresented groups,

5. Review the options of revocation of a license and reallocation of space in the event the licensee does not use the space, and

6. Review alternative options for the administration of vendors licenses.

17. IN CAMERA (IN PRIVATE)

18. ADDED ITEMS

IN CAMERA (IN PRIVATE)

17.1 LEGAL ADVICE
A matter pertaining to legal advice eligible for solicitor-client privilege.

19. NOTICES OF MOTION

20. ADJOURNMENT

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INFORMATION ITEMS

1. Memorandum from the Municipal Clerk dated September 27, 2021 re: Requests for Presentation to Council - None [PDF]