Date:
Time: 6:00 p.m.
Location: Council Chamber, 3rd Floor City Hall, 1841 Argyle Street, Halifax
Minutes: May 7, 2019 Halifax and West Community Council Minutes (PDF)
Agenda
1. CALL TO ORDER
2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES – April 9, 2019
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
9. NOTICES OF TABLED MATTERS – NONE
10. HEARINGS
10.1 Public Hearings
10.1.1 Case 22005 – Internal Residential Conversions in the Peninsula West Area 1 Schedule of the Land Use By-Law for Halifax Peninsula
- Staff Report [PDF]
- HPPAC Memo [PDF]
Motion:
That Halifax and West Community Council adopt the amendments to the Land Use By-law for Halifax Peninsula, as set out in Attachment A of the staff report dated March 14, 2019.
10.1.2 Case 21288: Land Use By-law Amendment and Development Agreement for 2859 Robie Street, Halifax
- Staff Report [PDF]
- HPPAC Memo [PDF]
- Applicant Presentation [PDF]
Motion:
That Halifax and W Community Council Adopt the amendment to Map ZM-2 of the Land Use By-law for Halifax Peninsula as set out in Attachment A of the staff report dated March 15, 2019.
Public Hearings - Frequently Asked Questions
10.2 Variance Hearings – None
11. CORRESPONDENCE, PETITIONS & DELEGATIONS
11.1 Correspondence
11.2 Petitions
12. INFORMATION ITEMS BROUGHT FORWARD – NONE
13. REPORTS
13.1 STAFF
13.1.1 Proposed Development Agreement Case 20267: Amendments to the Halifax Municipal Planning Strategy and Halifax Peninsula Land Use By-law, and a proposed development agreement to enable a five-storey building on lands fronting Chebucto Road, Beech Street and Elm Street, Halifax
- Staff Report [PDF]
- HPPAC Memo [PDF]
Motion:
That Halifax and West Community Council:
1. Approve the proposed development agreement for a five-storey plus penthouse mixed-use building
at 6482 Chebucto Road, 2586 Beech Street and 2585 Elm Street, Halifax, which shall be substantially of the same form as contained in Attachment C of the staff report dated November 28, 2018; and
2. Require the development 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.
13.1.2 Case 22166: Discharge of Development Agreement on lands at 1749-1759 Vernon Street, Halifax [PDF]
Motion:
That Halifax and West Community Council:
1. Approve, by resolution, the proposed Discharging Agreement, which shall be substantially of the same form as set out in Attachment A of the staff report dated March 13, 2019; and
2. Require the Discharging 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.
13.1.3 First Reading Case 21979: Amendment to the Requirements of the Land Use By-law for
Halifax Peninsula for 2165 Gottingen Street, Halifax
- Staff Report [PDF]
- HPPAC Memo [PDF]
Motion:
That Halifax and West Community Council give First Reading to consider approval of the proposed amendments to the Land Use By-law for Halifax Peninsula, as set out in Attachment A of the staff report dated April 8, 2019, to amend the maximum building height and setback requirements for 2165 Gottingen Street, Halifax and schedule a public hearing.
13.1.4 First Reading Case 20983: Rezoning of lands at the intersection of Wentworth Drive and Dunbrack Street, 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 April 4, 2019, to rezone properties at the intersection of Wentworth Drive and Dunbrack Street from R-2 to R-4 and R-2T, and schedule a public hearing.
13.1.5 First Reading Case 21979: Amendment to the Building Height Requirements of the Land Use By-law for Halifax Peninsula for 2165 Gottingen Street, Halifax
- Staff Report [PDF]
- HPPAC Memo [PDF]
Motion:
That Halifax and West Community Council give First Reading to consider approval of the proposed amendments to the Land Use By-law for Halifax Peninsula, as set out in Attachment A of the staff report dated April 8, 2019, to amend the maximum building height and setback requirements for 2165 Gottingen Street, Halifax and schedule a public hearing.
13.1.6 First Reading Case 20632: Amendments to the Halifax Municipal Planning Strategy and Halifax Peninsula Land Use By-law, and a proposed development agreement for 2440, 2442, 2444, 2446, 2448, 2450, 2452 and 2454 Agricola Street, Halifax
- Staff Report [PDF]
- HPPAC Memo [PDF]
Motion:
That Halifax and West Community Council recommend that Regional Council:
1. Give First Reading to consider the proposed amendments to the Municipal Planning Strategy for Halifax and the Land Use By-law for Halifax Peninsula, as set out in Attachments A and B of the staff report dated March 27, 2019, to allow a five storey (plus penthouse) building by development agreement at 2440 Agricola Street, 2442 Agricola Street, 2444 Agricola Street, 2446 Agricola Street, 2448 Agricola Street, 2450 Agricola Street, 2452 Agricola Street, and 2454 Agricola Street, Halifax, and schedule a public hearing; and
2. Adopt the proposed amendments to the MPS and the LUB, as set out in Attachments A and B of the staff report dated March 27, 2019.
3. Give Notice of Motion to consider the proposed development agreement, as set out in Attachment C of the staff report dated March 27, 2019, to permit a five storey (plus penthouse) building at 2440 Agricola Street, 2442 Agricola Street, 2444 Agricola Street, 2446 Agricola Street, 2448 Agricola Street, 2450 Agricola Street, 2452 Agricola Street, and 2454 Agricola Street, Halifax. The public hearing for the proposed development agreement shall be held concurrently with the public hearing referenced in Recommendation 1.
13.1.7 First Reading Case 20774: Amendments to the Halifax Municipal Planning Strategy and Halifax Peninsula Land Use By-law, and a proposed development agreement to enable an eight storey building (plus penthouse) on the lands fronting Wellington Street, Halifax [PDF]
- Staff Report [PDF]
- HPPAC Memo [PDF]
Motion:
That Halifax and West Community Council recommend that Halifax Regional Council:
1. Give First Reading to consider the proposed amendments to the Municipal Planning Strategy for Halifax and the Land Use By-law for Halifax Peninsula, as set out in Attachments A and B of the staff report dated April 11, 2019, to allow an eight storey (plus penthouse) residential building by development agreement at 1110, 1116, 1120, 1122, 1126A/1126B/1126C and 1130/1132 Wellington Street, Halifax, and schedule a public hearing; and
2. Adopt the proposed amendments to the Municipal Planning Strategy and the Land Use By-law, as set out in Attachments A and B of the staff report dated April 11, 2019.
3. Give Notice of Motion to consider the proposed development agreement, as set out in Attachment C of the staff report dated April 11, 2019, to permit an eight storey (plus penthouse) residential building at 1110, 1116, 1120, 1122, 1126A/1126B/1126C and 1130/1132 Wellington Street, Halifax. The public hearing for the proposed development agreement shall be held concurrently with the public hearing referenced in Recommendation 1.
13.2 BOARDS AND COMMITTEES – NONE
13.3 MEMBERS OF COMMUNITY COUNCIL
13.3.1 Councillor Adams [PDF]
Motion:
That Halifax and West Community Council request a staff report containing amendments to the Land Use Bylaw for Planning District 5 that would alter the definition of senior citizen housing in order to enable private ownership and management of this land use.
14. MOTIONS – NONE
15. IN CAMERA (IN PRIVATE) – NONE
16. ADDED ITEMS
16.1 First Reading Case 21115: Amendments to the Halifax Municipal Planning Strategy and Halifax Peninsula Land Use By-law, and a proposed development agreement to enable a 9 storey building on Quinpool Road and Pepperell Street, near Preston Street
Motion:
That Halifax and West Community Council:
1. Recommend that Halifax Regional Council give First Reading to consider the proposed amendments to the Municipal Planning Strategy for Halifax and the Land Use By-law for Halifax Peninsula, as set out in Attachments A and B of the staff report dated April 11, 2019, to permit a 9 storey, mixed-use building on Quinpool Road with a 3 storey section facing Pepperell Street, and schedule a joint public hearing with Halifax and West Community Council;
2. Recommend that Halifax Regional Council adopt the proposed amendments to the Halifax Municipal Planning Strategy and the Land Use By-law for Halifax Peninsula, as set out in Attachments A and B of the staff report dated April 11, 2019; and
3. Give Notice of Motion to consider the proposed development agreement, as set out in Attachment C of the staff report dated April 11, 2019, to permit a 9 storey, mixed-use building on Quinpool Road with a 3 storey section facing Pepperell Street. The public hearing for the proposed development agreement shall be held concurrently with the public hearing referenced in Recommendation 1.
17. NOTICES OF MOTION
18. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION
19. DATE OF NEXT MEETING – June 11, 2019
20. ADJOURNMENT
INFORMATION ITEMS