December 5, 2023 Halifax and West Community Council

Agenda

1. CALL TO ORDER AND LAND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

1.1 Annual Election of Chair 

1.2 Annual Election of Vice Chair 

1.3 Tabling of 2023 Annual Report [PDF]
• Public Participation for Annual Report

Motion:
That Halifax and West Community Council table the 2023 Halifax and West Community Council Annual Report as presented.

2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES – November 21, 2023

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

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

10.1 PUBLIC HEARINGS
10.1.1 PLANAPP 2023-00465: Rezoning of 4 Cherry Lane, Halifax 
- Staff Report [PDF]
- Staff Presentation [PDF]
- Applicant Presentation [PDF]
Motion:
That Halifax and West Community Council adopt the amendment to the Land Use By-law for Halifax Mainland, as set out in Attachment A of the staff report dated October 30, 2023.

10.1.2 PLANAPP-2023-00334: Development Agreement for 749 Herring Cove Road, Halifax 
- Staff Report [PDF]
- Staff Presentation [ PDF]
Motion:
That Halifax and West Community Council:

1. Approve the proposed development agreement, which shall be substantially of the same form as
set out in Attachment A of the staff report dated September 26, 2023; and

2. Require the agreement be signed by the property owner within 120 days, or any extension thereof
granted by Council on request of the property owner, from the date of final approval by Council and
any other bodies as necessary, including applicable appeal periods, whichever is later; otherwise
this approval will be void and obligations arising hereunder shall be at an end.

11. CORRESPONDENCE, PETITIONS & DELEGATIONS
11.1 Correspondence 
11.2 Petitions
11.3 Presentations – None 

12. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION

13. INFORMATION ITEMS BROUGHT FORWARD – NONE

14. REPORTS
14.1 STAFF 
14.1.1 Case # 2023-00191: Development Agreement for Bellarosa Way, Halifax [PDF]
Motion: 
That Halifax and West Community Council give notice of motion to consider the proposed development agreement, as set out in Attachment A of the staff report dated November 8, 2023, to allow a single unit dwelling on a lot that does not abut a public street off Bellarosa Way, Halifax, and schedule a public hearing.

14.1.2 PLANAPP 2023-00417 (formerly 23741):  Development Agreement for Reginald Court, Herring Cove [PDF]
Motion: 
That Halifax and West Community Council Give notice of motion to consider the proposed development agreement, as set out in Attachment A of the staff report dated November 9, 20232, to allow 20 single detached homes on an extension of Reginald Court in Herring Cove and schedule a public hearing.

14.1.3 PLANAPP 2023-00651: Rezoning of 2 Marie Avenue, Halifax [PDF]
Motion: 
That Halifax and West Community Council give First Reading to consider approval of the proposed amendment to the Land Use By-law for Halifax Mainland, as set out in Attachment A of the staff report dated November 20, 2023, to rezone an existing 8.75 acre vacant lot at 2 Marie Avenue, Halifax from the R-1, R-2 and H zones to P (Park & Institutional) Zone and schedule a public hearing.

14.1.4 Proposed 2024 Meeting Schedule [PDF]
Motion: 
That Halifax and West Community Council approve the proposed 2024 Halifax and West Community Council meeting schedule as outlined in the staff memorandum.

15. MOTIONS

16. IN CAMERA (IN PRIVATE) – NONE 

17. ADDED ITEMS

18. NOTICES OF MOTION

19. DATE OF NEXT MEETING – To Be Confirmed

20. ADJOURNMENT

INFORMATION ITEMS 
1. Memorandum from the Legislative Assistant dated November 30, 2023 re: Requests for Presentation to Halifax and West Community Council [PDF]