November 18, 2020 Halifax and West Community Council (Special)

Agenda

1. CALL TO ORDER

ELECTION OF CHAIR AND VICE CHAIR 

2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES – September 24, 2020 (Special) 

3. APPROVAL OF THE ORDER OF BUSINESS 

4. CALL FOR DECLARATION OF CONFLICT OF INTERESTS

5. HEARINGS – NONE

6. CORRESPONDENCE, PETITIONS & DELEGATIONS
6.1 Correspondence 
6.1.1 Wendy McDonald re: Access and Trail Development in Hemlock Ravine Park Area

6.2 Petitions

7. REPORTS
7.1 STAFF 
7.1.1 Case 22617: Timberlea / Lakeside / Beechville Land Use By-law amendment for 207 and 209 Greenhead Road, Lakeside  [PDF]
Motion: 
That Halifax and West Community Council give First Reading to consider approval of the proposed amendment the Land Use By-law for Timberlea / Lakeside / Beechville, as set out in Attachment A of the staff report dated September 30, 2020, to enable the expansion of an existing commercial garage at 207 and 209 Greenhead Road, Lakeside, and schedule a public hearing.

7.1.2 Case 22851: Non-substantive amendments to an existing development agreement for 2250-2260 Maitland Street, Halifax  [PDF]
Motion: 
That Halifax and West Community Council give notice of motion to consider the proposed amending development agreement, as set out in Attachment A of the staff report dated May 26, 2020, to allow a non-substantive amendment to an existing development agreement extending the commencement and completion dates for development.

7.1.3 Case 22332:  Municipal Planning Strategy and Land Use By-law Amendments for the R-4 Zone near Dunbrack Street, Halifax [PDF]
Motion: 
That Halifax and West Community Council recommend that Halifax Regional Council:
1. Give First Reading to consider the proposed amendments to the Halifax Municipal Planning Strategy and the Land Use By-law for Halifax Mainland, as set out in Attachments A and B of the staff report dated October 15, 2020, to create a new designation and zone to permit high density redevelopment near Dunbrack and Willett Streets, to amend the zoning for low-density residential properties to better match existing development, and to rezone parkland to the Park and Institutional Zone, and schedule a public hearing; and
2. Adopt the proposed amendments to the Halifax Municipal Planning Strategy and the Land Use By-law for Halifax Mainland, as set out in Attachments A and B.

7.1.4 Review of Report Requests [PDF]
Motion: 
That Halifax and West Community Council review the attached list of report requests, as outlined in Attachment 1 of the staff report dated October 26, 2020, and bring forward any items recommended to be withdrawn.

8. DATE OF NEXT MEETING – December 9, 2020 

9. ADJOURNMENT