Date:
Time: 6:00 p.m.
Location: Council Chamber, 3rd Floor City Hall, 1841 Argyle Street, Halifax
Agenda
Learn about attending meetings in City Hall
Would you like to speak at a Public Hearing?
In-person Public Hearings and How to Participate - Frequently Asked Questions
Would you like to speak during Public Participation?
There are two opportunities to sign up as a speaker for in-person Public Participation:
Option 1: Register in advance
Zoom is available as an option for pre-registered speakers only.
Contact the Municipal Clerk's Office no later than 4:30 p.m. on November 22, 2024:
- Send an email to lovasia@halifax.ca If you’re signing up via email and you don’t receive a response from us within one business day, phone our office at 902.240.7164 to confirm receipt. Please ensure you check your email’s junk/spam folder regularly.
- Phone 902.240.7164 (Mon-Fri, 8:30 am-4:30 pm)
- Fax 902.490.4208 and include a call back phone number or email
In your message, state that you wish to speak during Public Participation at the November 25, 2024 Halifax and West Community Council meeting, and give your name and community of residence, and whether you wish to speak in person or speak using Zoom.
Option 2: During the meeting
During the meeting, after all the pre-registered speakers have been called, the Chair will call three times to ask if there is anyone else present who would like to speak. If you are present in the meeting room you can indicate your wish to speak at that time.
PLEASE NOTE: All Community Council meetings will be audio and/or video recorded for the purpose of creating a record of the proceedings. If you do not wish to be recorded, do not sign up to speak; you can provide a written submission via clerks@halifax.ca.
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------
1. CALL TO ORDER AND LAND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
1.1 Annual Election of Chair
1.2 Annual Election of Vice Chair
2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES – October 8, 2024
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. HEARINGS
10.1 PUBLIC HEARINGS
10.1.1 Case 24505: Development Agreement for 10 Kirk Road, Halifax for a bare land condominium development and rehabilitation of a registered heritage property [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 4, 2024; 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.
10.1.2 PLANAPP-2023-00396: Heritage Development Agreement for 173-175 St Margarets Bay Road (Craigmore) [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 July 18, 2024; 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.
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 PLANAPP 2023-01535: Development Agreement for 918 South Bland St, 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 October 2, 2024, to construct an addition to a dwelling within the Halifax Grain Elevator Special Area at 918 South Bland Street, Halifax and schedule a public hearing.
14.1.2 PLANAPP 2024-00371: Development Agreement for 6319 Chebucto Rd, 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 4, 2024, to enter into a development agreement that would allow three residential units and a restaurant use at 6319 Chebucto Road, Halifax and schedule a public hearing.
14.1.3 PLANAPP 2024-00928: Substantive Amendment to a Development Agreement for 2755 King 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 October 10, 2024, to permit the re-allocation of units between existing buildings on the lands and schedule a public hearing.
14.1.4 Councillor Appointments to Boards and Committees [PDF]
Motion:
That Halifax and West Community Council appoint one (1) Councillor to serve on the Grants Committee for a term to November 2026.
15. MOTIONS
16. IN CAMERA (IN PRIVATE) – NONE
17. ADDED ITEMS
18. NOTICES OF MOTION
19. DATE OF NEXT MEETING – December 16, 2024
20. ADJOURNMENT
INFORMATION ITEMS
For further information regarding this meeting, please contact Andrea Lovasi-Wood, Legislative Assistant, at lovasia@halifax.ca or 902-240-7164.
To submit correspondence, email clerks@halifax.ca
More information: https://www.halifax.ca/city-hall/regional-council/communicating-halifax-regional-council