Date:
Time: Immediately Following Committee of the Whole; Reconvene 6:00 p.m., if required
Location: Virtual
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1. CALL TO ORDER
2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES – July 20, 2021
3. APPROVAL OF THE ORDER OF BUSINESS
4. CONSENT AGENDA*
Motion:
That Halifax Regional Council approve recommendations in the following items: 11.1.2, 11.1.3, 11.1.6, 11.2.1, 11.2.2, 11.2.3, 11.3.1, 11.5.1, 11.5.2, 11.6.1, 11.7.1, 11.7.2, 11.8.1, 11.8.2
5. CALL FOR DECLARATION OF CONFLICT OF INTERESTS
6. MOTIONS OF RESCISSION – NONE
7. CONSIDERATION OF DEFERRED BUSINESS – July 20, 2021
7.1 First Reading Proposed By-law V-200, Respecting Immobilization of Vehicles on Private Property – By-law for Parking and Immobilization on Private Property [PDF]
Motion:
That Halifax Regional Council give First Reading to proposed By-law V-200, the Vehicle Immobilization By-law, as set out in Attachment A of the staff report dated May 28, 2021.
7.2 Street Art in the Right-of-Way [PDF]
Motion:
That Halifax Regional Council:
1. Direct the Chief Administrative Officer to continue the use of street art, where appropriate, as part of Tactical Urbanism projects, subject to approval of the Traffic Authority;
2. Direct the Chief Administrative Officer to continue allowing for art on sidewalks, subject to applicable by-laws, provided appropriate materials are used to ensure adequate slip resistance;
3. Direct the Chief Administrative Officer to continue to only allow the installation of street art placemaking on lower volume roadways, except under extraordinary circumstances as approved by the Engineer, as outlined in the discussion section of the staff report dated June 2, 2021; and
4. Direct the Chief Administrative Officer, subject to the approval of the Traffic Authority, to consult with accessibility staff and the Accessibility Advisory Committee regarding the insertion of geometric patterned street art in the right of way when appropriate.
7.3 Case 23617 - Upper Hammonds Plains Land Use Designation Review [PDF]
Motion:
That Halifax Regional Council:
1. Initiate a process to review and amend the land use polices and regulations under the Upper Hammond Plains Land Use Designation within the Municipal Planning Strategy and Land Use By-law for Beaver Bank, Hammonds Plains and Upper Sackville; and any other planning documents as necessary to mitigate conflict between allowable uses in the area; and
2. Follow the public participation program for municipal planning strategy amendments as approved by Regional Council on February 27, 1997.
8. PUBLIC HEARING – NONE
9. CORRESPONDENCE, PETITIONS & DELEGATIONS
9.1 Correspondence
9.1.1 Revised Fly-past Request – Cutlass Fury 2021 [PDF]
Motion:
That Halifax Regional Council grant permission for the Canadian Armed Forces to fly RCAF assets, including CH-148 Cyclones, a CP-140 Aurora as well as Alpha Jets over the Halifax Harbour at 13.00 on September 7, 2021, at an altitude of 500 feet, as per the enclosed diagram, marking the commencement of the 2021 Cutlass Fury biannual multinational maritime tactical exercise.
9.2 Petitions
9.3 Presentations – 1:00 p.m.
9.3.1 Halifax Regional Water Commission
i) Halifax Regional Water Commission Accountability Report [Large 11 MB PDF]
- Presentation
10. INFORMATION ITEMS BROUGHT FORWARD - NONE
11. REPORTS
11.1 CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER
11.1.1 Second Reading Proposed By-law U-106, Amending By-law U-100, Respecting User Charges and Proposed Administrative Order 2019-010-ADM, Respecting Recreation User Charges and Proposed Amendments to Administrative Order 58, Respecting the Delegation of Certain Authorities – Parks and Recreation Updated Fee Structure Review [PDF]
Motion:
That Halifax Regional Council:
1. Adopt By-law U-106, amending By-law U-100, the User Charges By-law, as set out in Revised Appendix B of the staff report dated May 21, 2021, to be effective April 1, 2022;
2. Adopt Administrative Order 2019-010-ADM, Respecting Recreation User Charges, as set out in Appendix A of the staff report dated May 21, 2021; and
3. Adopt the amendments to Administrative Order 58, Respecting the Delegation of Certain Authorities, as set out in Appendix E of the staff report dated May 21, 2021.
11.1.2 Award 21-058 Request for Quotation, Transit Bus Parts* [PDF]
Motion:
That Halifax Regional Council approve the award of a standing offer agreement resulting from Request for Quotation (RFQ) 21-058, Transit Bus Parts, to The Aftermarket Parts Company LLC (doing business as NFI Parts) for the supply and delivery of Transit Bus Parts with a maximum value of $7,100,000 (net HST included) and such agreement will have an initial term of 2 years with an option to extend the agreement for an additional 4 years.
11.1.3 Contract Extension – Winter Sidewalk Maintenance – Tender No. 17-051 - Contracts SWZ1 and SWZ4 – Provincial Pavement Markings* [PDF]
Motion:
That Halifax Regional Council:
1. Approve a contract extension to 17-051 SWZ1 – Winter Maintenance of Sidewalks – Cole Harbour, Eastern Passage, Waverley Areas, contained within Scheduling Agreement Number: 2100001160 – increase of $1,527,449.93 (net HST included)
2. Approve a contract extension to 17-051 SWZ4 – Winter Maintenance of Sidewalks – Herring Cove, Timberlea, Cowie Hill Areas, contained within Scheduling Agreement Number: 2100001162 – increase of $754,840.84 (net HST included).
11.1.4 2022 World Sailing Championship [PDF]
Motion:
That Halifax Regional Council:
1. Suspend the Rules of Procedure under Schedule 2, Audit and Finance Standing Committee Terms of Reference, of Administrative Order One, the Procedures of the Council Administrative Order;
2. Authorize and approve the withdrawal of a maximum of $400,000 for a grant to the Hubbards Community Waterfront Association to be used towards upgrades to the public wharf and boat ramp as outlined in the staff report dated July 27, 2021, with funding from General Contingency Fund Q421 and conditional on similar funding from other levels of government; and
3. Authorize the Chief Administrative Officer to negotiate and execute a contribution agreement with the Hubbards Community Waterfront Association that includes terms and conditions substantially similar to those outlined in Table 4 of the staff report dated July 27, 2021.
11.1.5 Case 22227 – Amendments to HRM Planning Documents - The Keeping of Egg-Laying Fowl Accessory to a Residential Use [PDF]
Motion:
That Halifax Regional Council give First Reading to the proposed amendments to the Regional Municipal Planning Strategy and all land use by-laws with the exception of the Regional Centre Land Use By-law (Package A), the Downtown Dartmouth Land Use By-law and the Halifax Peninsula Land Use By-law, as set out in Attachments A and B of the staff report dated June 21, 2021, to allow the keeping of hens as an accessory residential use, and schedule a public hearing.
11.1.6 Case 21639 - Margeson Drive Master Plan – Margeson Drive and the Highway #101 Interchange, Middle Sackville - Public Participation Program – Supplementary Report* [PDF]
Motion:
That Halifax Regional Council:
1.Repeal the Public Participation Program adopted by Council on December 4, 2020 as set out in the staff report dated October 26, 2018 and replace it with the Public Participation Program set out in Attachment A of the staff report dated June 14, 2021; and
2.Direct North West Community Council to create a Public Participation Committee for Case 21639, which shall be substantially similar per the terms of reference as set out in Attachment B of the staff report dated June 14, 2021.
11.1.7 Increase to Contract – Tender No. 20-217 and RFP 18-302 –Bayers Road, Transit Priority Corridor [PDF]
Motion:
That Halifax Regional Council:
1. Suspend the rules of procedure under Schedule 2, the Audit and Finance Standing Committee Terms of Reference, of Administrative Order One, the Procedures of the Council Administrative Order, requiring the Standing Committee to review and make recommendations on proposals coming to the Council outside of the annual budget or tender process; and
2. In accordance with the Covid-19 Administrative Order, approve a withdrawal from Q526 Capital Reserve in the amount of $692,875.11 (net HST included) without the Audit and Finance Standing Committee reviewing and making a recommendation on the impact to the Reserve.
3. Waive the requirement for the Audit & Finance Committee to approve a budget increase of $692,875.11 (net HST included) to Project Account No. CT200002 – ‘Major Strategic Multi- Modal Corridor: Bayers Road’ with funding from rom Q526 Capital Reserve as outlined in the Financial Implications section of this report.
4. Approve an increase to the contract with Dexter Construction Company Limited for Tender 20-217 (P.O. No. 2070843085) in the amount of $520,705.02 (net HST included) with funding from Project Account No. CT200002 – Major Strategic Multi-Modal Corridor, as outlined in the Financial Implications section of this report.
5. Approve an increase to the Construction Services component of RFP No. 18-302 Consulting Services to WSP Canada Inc. (P.O. No. 2070796457) in the amount of is $20,127.20 (net HST included) with funding from Project Account No. CT200002 – Major Strategic Multi-Modal Corridor, as outlined in the Financial Implications section of this report.
6. Approve an increase to the Design Services component of RFP No. 18-302 Consulting Services - to WSP Canada Inc. (P.O. No. 2070796457) in the amount of $52,042.89 (net HST included) with funding from Project Account No. CT200002 – Major Strategic Multi-Modal Corridor, as outlined in the Financial Implications section of this report.
7. Approve the construction budget for Bayers Road Interim Transit Priority Measures between Windsor Street and Connaught Avenue in the amount of $100,000.00 based on the Engineer’s Estimate with funding from Project Account No. CT200002 – Major Strategic Multi-Modal Corridor, as outlined in the Financial Implications section of this report.
11.2 AUDIT AND FINANCE STANDING COMMITTEE
11.2.1 Dartmouth Common Splash Pad Budget Increase and Tender Award* [PDF]
Motion:
That Halifax Regional Council:
1. Approve an unbudgeted withdrawal in the amount of $200,000 (net HST included), from the Capital Fund Reserve, Q526;
2. Increase 2021/22 Capital Project Number CP210008 – Splash Pads, by $200,000 (net HST included);
3. Increase 2021/22 Capital Project Number CP210008 – Splash Pads by $110,000 (net HST Included), with no change to the net budget; funding from the Dorothy and Dan Gibson Foundation (c/o Friends of Dartmouth Splash Pad and Park); and,
4. Award Request for Proposal No. 21-099, Design-Build Dartmouth Common Splash Pad to the highest scoring proponent, Lindsay Construction, at a cost of $815,436 (net HST included) with funding from Project Account No. CP210008 – Splash Pads, CCV02405,CCV02505 - District 5 Discretionary Funds, and CCV02406/CCV02506 – District 6 Discretionary Funds, as outlined in the Financial Implications section of the June 15, 2021 staff report.
11.2.2 Funding Options for Merchant Validation Program* [PDF]
Motion:
That Halifax Regional Council approve an increase to the Merchant Validation Program for a period of 3 months for a total 2021/22 operating budget of up to $200,000, as detailed in the Financial Implications section of the July 15, 2021 staff report.
11.2.3 Budget Changes - Road Safety Improvement - Traffic Calming Program* [PDF]
Motion:
That Halifax Regional Council:
1. Approve a budget transfer of $215,000 from capital account CT180003 – Traffic Signal Re-lamping to capital account CT190006 – Road Safety Improvement; and
2. Approve a budget transfer of $385,000 from capital account CR200005 – Road Ops and Construction – State of Good Repair to capital account CT190006 – Road Safety Improvement.
11.3 COMMUNITY PLANNING AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT STANDING COMMITTEE
11.3.1 Resourcing a Pedestrian Wayfinding Program* [Large 29 MB PDF]
Motion:
That Halifax Regional Council address localized pedestrian wayfinding issues on an ad hoc basis as described in Option 2 of the Discussion section of the May 13, 2021 staff report.
11.4 EXECUTIVE STANDING COMMITTEE
11.4.1 Proposed Amendments to Administrative Order 49, Respecting the Settlement of Actions, Proceedings and Claims; and Administrative Order 50, Respecting the Disposal of Surplus Real Property; and Administrative Order 52, Code of Conduct for Elected Municipal Officials; and Administrative Order 2018-004-ADM, Respecting Real Property Transactions; and Administrative Order 2020-004-ADM, Procurement Administrative Order - Councillor Code of Conduct – Operational Issues [PDF]
Motion:
That Halifax Regional Council adopt the amendments to:
a. Administrative Order 49, the Settlement of Claims Administrative Order,
b. Administrative Order 50, the Disposal of Surplus Real Property Administrative Order,
c. Administrative Order 52, the Code of Conduct for Elected Officials,
d. Administrative Order 2018-004-ADM, the Real Property Transactions Policy, and
e. Administrative Order Number 2020-004-ADM, the Procurement Policy,
as set out in Attachment 3 of the attached staff report dated June 4, 2021 (Attachment 1).
11.5 HALIFAX AND WEST COMMUNITY COUNCIL
11.5.1 Review of the C-2C Zone – Dutch Village Road Mixed Use Zone* [PDF]
Motion:
That Halifax Regional Council direct the Chief Administrative Officer to consider - through the ongoing zoning review initiated by Regional Council on March 23rd, 2021 - changes to the C-2C (Dutch Village Road Mixed Use) Zone. Any changes should improve safety for pedestrians and vehicles, and create space for landscaping, street trees and active transportation infrastructure. The review should consider sight triangles, building setbacks and lot coverage requirements.
11.5.2 Addition of Candidate Route to Active Transportation Priorities Plan - Oak Street to Westmount Local Street Bikeway Connection* [PDF]
Motion:
That Halifax Regional Council amend the Active Transportation Priorities Plan by designating the Oak Street – Westmount corridor (including Third Street, Armcrescent East Drive, and Benjamin Green Drive) as a “candidate local street bikeway” route and improve the walkways through Saunders Park to Peter Lowe Avenue as described in the Discussion section of the staff report dated May 18, 2021.
11.6 AUDIT COMMITTEE
11.6.1 Year End Financial Statements and Fourth Quarter Financial Report* [PDF]
- Revised Consolidated Financial Statements of the Halifax Regional Municipality for the year ended March 31, 2021 [PDF]
Motion:
That Halifax Regional Council approve:
1. The Revised Consolidated Financial Statements of the Halifax Regional Municipality for the year ended March 31, 2021;
2. The Statement of General Rate Surplus of the Halifax Regional Municipality for the year ended March 31, 2021;
3. Transfers of $32,923,223 as outlined below, to reduce the general rate surplus to zero:
• Strategic Capital Reserve, Q606 $ 10,000,000
• Capital Fund Reserve, Q526 $ 11,923,223
• General Contingency Reserve, Q421 $ 11,000,000
4. The financial statements of the Halifax Regional Municipality Miscellaneous Trust Funds for the year ended March 31, 2021; and
5. The appointment of KPMG to be the External Auditors for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2021.
6. The Fourth Quarter 2020/21 Financial Report.
11.7 GRANTS COMMITTEE
11.7.1 Volunteer Search and Rescue Program - Recommended Awards Fiscal Year 2021-2022* [PDF]
Motion:
That Halifax Regional Council approve:
1. The award of four (4) Operating Grants as described in the Discussion section of the staff report dated August 9, 2021 for a total of $135,127;
2. A Capital Grant in the amount of $6,173 to Halifax Regional Search and Rescue.
The combined total of the grants is $141,300; funded from Operating Account C801-8004.
11.7.2 Regional Special Events Community Celebrations Grant Report 2021/2022* [PDF]
Motion:
That Halifax Regional Council approve the six (6) Event Grants summarized in Table 1 of the staff report dated July 28, 2021 for a total of $10,000 to be distributed to the applicants listed in Attachment 1 of the staff report dated July 28, 2021 with funding provided from the approved 2021/2022 Operating Budget – C760 Community/Civic Events.
11.8 HERITAGE ADVISORY COMMITTEE
11.8.1 Case H00507 – Request to Include 1600 Summer Street, Halifax, in the Registry of Heritage Property for the Halifax Regional Municipality* [PDF]
Motion:
That Halifax Regional Council set a date for a heritage hearing to consider the inclusion of 1600 Summer Street, Halifax in the Registry of Heritage Property for the Halifax Regional Municipality, as shown on Map 1 of the May 17, 2021 staff report, as a municipal heritage area under the Heritage Property Act.
11.8.2 Case H00508 – Request to Include 5500 Inglis Street, Halifax, in the Registry of Heritage Property for the Halifax Regional Municipality* [PDF]
Motion:
That Halifax Regional Council set a date for a heritage hearing to consider the inclusion of 5500 Inglis Street, Halifax in the Registry of Heritage Property for the Halifax Regional Municipality, as shown on Map 1 of the May 28, 2021 staff report, as a municipal heritage property under the Heritage Property Act.
11.9 MEMBERS OF COUNCIL
11.9.1 Deputy Mayor Outhit – 1262 Bedford Highway [PDF]
Motion:
That Halifax Regional Council direct the Chief Administrative Officer to provide a staff report examining the potential for including 1262 Bedford Highway in the registry of heritage properties for Halifax Regional Municipality. The report should be referred to the Heritage Advisory Committee for evaluation.
11.9.2 Councillor Mancini - Bilingual Stop Signs on HRM Owned Streets [PDF]
Motion:
That Halifax Regional Council request a staff report to outline the implementation options, along with cost implications, operational constraints, and timelines, to replace unilingual signs with bilingual stop signs on all HRM owned streets.
11.9.3 Councillor Morse - HRM Budgeting for Climate Mitigation and Adaptation [PDF]
Motion:
That Halifax Regional Council direct the Chief Administrative Officer to write a report which will recommend the optimum percentage of HRM’s annual budget to be dedicated to climate mitigation and adaptation measures for a minimum of the next 3 years. The report will provide recommendations to prioritize the most cost-effective municipal investments in net-zero infrastructure, including but not limited to: transportation, forest and land conservation and other nature-based solutions, conversion of public buildings to low-carbon heating and cooling, and related HRM staff positions. The report will also include a range of financing options, tax implications and timelines for achieving HRM’s climate goals.
12. MOTIONS
12.1 Councillor Lovelace
Motion:
That Halifax Regional Council propose that the Chief Administrative Officer negotiate a modernized agreement with Halifax Waste Resource Society that includes the Community Monitoring Committee’s ability to incur liabilities and make expenses; the addition of industrial, commercial and institutional sector (ICI) waste as unacceptable waste; and, consideration of the life span of Otter Lake and longevity of the CMC into the next 50 years.
12.2 Councillor Lovelace
Motion:
That Halifax Regional Council propose that the Chief Administrative Officer conduct a review of the financial, administrative and governance policies and practices of the Community Monitoring Committee of Otter Lake to ensure best practices are being followed with regards to fiscal accountability, governance, transparency, and public engagement.
13. IN CAMERA (IN PRIVATE)
Council may rise and go into a private In Camera session, in accordance with Section 19 of the Halifax Regional Municipality Charter, for the purpose of dealing with the following:
13.1 PROPERTY MATTER - Private and Confidential Report – Deferred from July 20, 2021
A matter pertaining to providing instruction and direction to officers and employees of the Municipality pertaining to the acquisition / sale of land.
13.2 LEGAL ADVICE - Private and Confidential Report [PDF]
A matter pertaining to legal advice eligible for solicitor-client privilege.
Motion:
That Halifax Regional Council:
1. Adopt the recommendations as outlined in the private and confidential staff report dated July 21, 2021; and
2. Release the private and confidential staff report dated July 21, 2021 to the public.
13.3 PROPERTY MATTER - Private and Confidential Report
A matter pertaining to providing instruction and direction to officers and employees of the Municipality pertaining to the acquisition / sale of land.
Motion:
That Halifax Regional Council:
1. Adopt the recommendations as outlined in the private and confidential staff report dated August 17, 2021; and
2. Direct that the private and confidential staff report dated August 17, 2021 be maintained private and confidential.
13.4 PROPERTY MATTER - Private and Confidential Report
A matter pertaining to providing instruction and direction to officers and employees of the Municipality pertaining to the acquisition / sale of land.
Motion:
That Halifax Regional Council:
1. Adopt the recommendations as outlined in the private and confidential staff report dated July 30, 2021; and
2. Direct that the private and confidential staff report dated July 30, 2021 be maintained private and confidential.
13.5 PERSONNEL MATTER - Private and Confidential Report
A matter pertaining to an identifiable individual or group.
Motion:
That Halifax Regional Council:
1. Adopt the recommendations as outlined in the private and confidential staff report dated August 9, 2021; and
2. Direct that the private and confidential staff report dated August 9, 2021 be maintained private and confidential.
14. ADDED ITEM
14.1 Special Events Advisory Committee – Marketing Levy Special Event Reserve (MLSER) Major Hosting Funding Request 2022 World Sailing Championships [PDF]
Motion:
That Halifax Regional Council approve an event grant in the amount of $100,000 from the 2022/2023 Community and Events Reserve, Q621 to fund the 2022 49er, 49erFX, Nacra 17 World Sailing Championships.
14.2 Ratification from Committee of the Whole August 17, 2021 - Regional Centre Secondary Municipal Planning Strategy and Land Use By-law – Centre Plan Package B
Motion:
That Halifax Regional Council:
1. Direct the Chief Administrative Officer to amend the draft Regional Centre Secondary Municipal Planning Strategy (Plan), the Regional Centre Land Use By-law (LUB), and amendments to existing planning documents, as set out in the staff report dated May 7, 2021, by implementing the changes recommended by staff in:
a. Attachment A of the staff report dated July 28, 2021: Staff Responses to Committee and Community Council Recommendations; and
b. Attachment B of the staff report dated July 28, 2021: Changes to the Draft Plan and LUB Identified and Recommended by Staff;
and return to Regional Council with the revised Plan and LUB for first reading and to schedule a public hearing.
2. Direct the Chief Administrative Officer to:
a. Amend the proposed Regional Centre Secondary Municipal Planning Strategy and Land Use By-law to amend zoning on 12, 14, 18A and 18B Jackson Road, Dartmouth from ER-2 to HR-1, with a maximum height of 11 m.
b. Amend the proposed Regional Centre Secondary Municipal Planning Strategy and Regional Centre Land Use bylaw to amend zoning on 3224 Kempt Road, Halifax (PID: 40808156) from Future Growth Node to Commercial, Light Industrial (CLI).
c. Amend the proposed Regional Centre Secondary Municipal Planning Strategy and Regional Centre Land Use bylaw and related documents to amend zoning of PID’s 40267536 and 41345489 from cluster housing (CH) to ER-1.
d. Amend the proposed Regional Centre Secondary Municipal Planning Strategy and Regional Centre Land Use bylaw to revise the definition of adult entertainment to exclude the prohibition of retail sales of any kind.
e. Amend the Mic Mac future growth node in the draft Regional Centre Secondary Municipal Planning Strategy and Regional Centre Land Use Bylaw to allow for an office addition at Mic Mac Mall.
f. Amend the draft Regional Centre Secondary Municipal Planning Strategy and Regional Centre Land Use Bylaw to amend zoning of 5875-79 Kane Street, Halifax from ER-2 to ER-3.
g. Amend the draft Regional Centre Secondary Municipal Planning Strategy and Regional Centre Land Use Bylaw to consider:
i. removing roof edge setback requirements for stairwells and elevator shafts;
ii. remove sideyard setback and building separation requirements for HR properties abutting DD, DH, CEN-1, and CEN-2 zones, and include HR properties abutting areas governed by the Downtown Halifax Plan outside of the Regional Centre Plan area;
iii. include reduced landscaped buffering requirements for off-street loading for HR-1 and HR-2 zoned properties.
3. Direct the Chief Administrative Officer to:
a. draft amendments to Administrative Order Number 48, the Community Council Administrative Order, to
i. grant the Regional Centre Community Council the powers to hear site plan and variance appeals and to amend the Regional Centre Land Use By-law within the Regional Centre Plan boundary, except for Lakeshore Park Terrace and Wallace Heights which fall outside the Centre Plan Area as defined by the HRM Charter, and
ii. that these areas of the Regional Centre Community Council be excluded from the jurisdiction of Halifax and West Community Council, and Harbour East and Marine Drive Community Council with respect to these powers; and
b. return to Council for consideration of these amendments after provincial approval of the Regional Centre Plan Secondary Municipal Planning Strategy and Land Use By-law;
4. Direct the Chief Administrative Officer to:
a. draft amendments to Administrative Order 2019-011-GOV, the Design Advisory Committee Administrative Order, to update the applicable area and references to the Land Use By-law concerning the types of site plan approval applications reviewed by the committee; and
b. return to Council for consideration of these amendments after provincial approval of the Regional Centre Plan Secondary Municipal Planning Strategy and Land Use By-law;
5. Direct the Chief Administrative Officer to:
a. draft amendments to Administrative Order 2020-007-ADM, the Incentive or Bonus Zoning Public Benefits Administrative Order, and Administrative Order 2020-008-ADM, Grants for Affordable Housing Administrative Order, to update the permitted use of money-in-lieu funds as outlined in the discussion section of the staff report dated July 28, 2021; and
b. return to Council for consideration of these amendments upon provincial approval of the Regional Centre Plan Secondary Municipal Planning Strategy and the Regional Centre Land Use By-law.
6. Direct the Chief Administrative Officer to:
a. prepare a report to initiate a process to amend the Regional Centre Secondary Planning Strategy to develop site specific Comprehensive Development District (CDD) policies and an associated development agreement to enable a neighbourhood scale affordable housing development on the Southdale Future Growth Node site; and
b. return to Council for consideration of the initiation report after the notice is published in a newspaper informing the public that the municipal planning strategy and its implementation land-use by-law are in effect.
7. Direct the Chief Administrative Officer to provide Council with options for incorporating design review via a committee for as-of-right projects in the Centre Plan. Design review should occur early in the process, potentially at the pre-application stage, and be open to the public.
8. Direct the Chief Administrative Officer to prepare a staff report on relaxing the shadow provisions in the draft Regional Centre Secondary Municipal Planning Strategy and Regional Centre Land Use bylaw related to Green Road Park and Mount Hermon cemetery in Dartmouth.
9. Direct the Chief Administrative Officer to review the request that the draft Regional Centre Secondary Municipal Planning Strategy and Regional Centre Land Use Bylaw be amended to read “Excluding driving aisles internal to a building, any required off-street loading space shall be located: (a) internal to a building; (b) in a parking structure; or (c) in any area of a lot where an accessory parking lot is permitted” in sections 452, 453, and 454 and provide a recommendation report to Regional Council.
10. Direct the Chief Administrative Officer to provide Council with further options to consider additional flexibility including provisions for exits, and corner sites in the Landmark Buildings Policy.
15. NOTICES OF MOTION
16. ADJOURNMENT
INFORMATION ITEMS
August 17, 2021
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1. Memorandum from the Chair of Board of Police Commissioners dated July 20, 2021 re: Board of Police Commissioners Annual Report – 2020 [Large 20 MB PDF]