MINORREV-2024-01198 - Urgent Changes to Planning Documents for Housing

Following the adoption of the Urgent Changes to Planning Documents for Housing amendments in May 2024, Regional Council directed staff to consider additional site-specific requests in the Regional Centre and Suburban Area. Staff are also recommending housekeeping amendments to several Suburban Area planning documents to address inconsistencies related to the implementation of the changes previously approved by Council. Following the First Reading of this amendment package on February 11, 2025, Regional Council directed that a Public Hearing be held to further consider the proposed changes. 

For a complete list of the changes being proposed through this amendment package, please visit the Urgent Changes to Planning Documents for Housing: additional sites webpage here. To read the staff report, please see item 15.1.4 of the February 11, 2025 Regional Council agenda.  

Halifax Regional Council will hold a Public Hearing on the proposed Urgent Changes to Planning Documents for Housing – Additional Sites (Case 2024-001198) amendments starting on Tuesday, March 18, 2025, at 6:00 p.m. in Halifax City Hall (Council Chambers), 1841 Argyle Street, Halifax, NS. The hearing will continue on additional dates if necessary. 

You may speak in person or virtually, and/or submit written comments. To participate virtually, speakers must pre-register by 4:30 p.m. on Monday, March 17, 2025.  Pre-registration is encouraged for in person speakers. Due to the potential high number of speakers, all speakers are encouraged to register as early as possible. Email clerks@halifax.ca or phone 902.490.4210 to pre-register.

Written comments must be received by the Municipal Clerks Office by 3:00 p.m. on March 18, 2025 and may be forwarded to the Municipal Clerk by email, clerks@halifax.ca, by mail, P.O. Box 1749, Halifax, Nova Scotia, B3J 3A5; by fax, 902-490-4208. For more information visit halifax.ca/city-hall/regional-council/public-hearings.

All visitors to Halifax City Hall must sign-in at the security desk, located at the main entrance (Grand Parade). Visitors who use the accessible entrance on Argyle Street will be escorted to the security desk by staff. All visitors must present federal, provincial, or territorial government-issued photo ID to security, or show a combination of two pieces of government-issued IDs or documentations (e.g. bills) as long as they both include their first and last name.