December 8, 2021 North West Planning Advisory Committee

Agenda

1. CALL TO ORDER

2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES – October 6, 2021

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

4. CALL FOR DECLARATION OF CONFLICT OF INTERESTS

5. CONSIDERATION OF DEFERRED BUSINESS – NONE

6. CORRESPONDENCE, PETITIONS & DELEGATIONS
6.1 Correspondence
6.2 Petitions 

7. REPORTS
7.1 STAFF
7.1.1 Case 23812: 216 and 218 Cobequid Road, Lower Sackville. Request to amend an existing development agreement to allow for addition of a parcel of land that will permit balconies facing Glendale Drive and Cobequid Road. [PDF]

In preparing a recommendation to the North West Community Council, the Committee is being asked to assess potential impact on the community, specifically:

• Policy CC-6 (a) that the height, bulk, lot coverage and appearance of any building is compatible with adjacent land uses;
• Policy IM-13 (a) that the proposal is in conformity with the intent of this planning strategy and with the requirements of all other municipal by-laws and regulations; and
• Policy IM-13 (c) that controls are placed on the proposed development so as to reduce conflict with any adjacent or nearby land uses by reason of: (ii) height, bulk and lot coverage of any proposed building.

For a copy of the materials presented to the Planning Advisory Committee, please contact the Clerk’s Office.

7.1.2 Case 23834 – 5 Bridle Path, Hammonds Plains. Request to enter into a development agreement to allow a commercial recreation use (The Little Gym of Halifax). [PDF]

A permit was issued to allow the operation of “The Little Gym of Halifax” at 5 Bridle Path, Hammonds Plains in the spring of 2020. In accordance with the MU-1 zone of the Beaver Bank, Hammonds Plains and Upper Sackville Land Use By-Law, the use is limited up to 185.8 square metres (2000 square feet) of floor area. This planning application is for a development agreement to allow the use to expand internally within the existing building up to 371.6 square metres (4000 square feet) of floor area, in accordance with Policy P-27 of the Beaver Bank, Hammonds Plains and Upper Sackville Municipal Planning Strategy and Land Use By-Law. 

In preparing a recommendation to the North West Community Council, the Committee is being asked to assess potential impact on the community, specifically:

• The potential for the development to adversely affect adjacent residential and community facility development;
• The impact of the expanded use on traffic circulation;
• The site suitability, including the suitability of the existing commercial building, parking, and landscaping.

Information at the above link will be updated as required. For a copy of the materials presented to the Planning Advisory Committee, please contact the Clerk’s Office.

7.1.3 Case 23824 - Application by Harvey Architecture on behalf of Northwoodcare Bedford Incorporated to amend an existing Development Agreement to allow a pedway bridge to connect the buildings located at 123 and 185 Gary Martin Drive, Bedford. [PDF]

In preparing a recommendation to the North West Community Council, the Committee is being asked to assess potential impact on the community, specifically:

• Any applicable land use issues or impacts

For a copy of the materials presented to the Planning Advisory Committee, please contact the Clerk’s Office.

7.1.4 2022 North West Planning Advisory Committee Meeting Schedule [PDF]
Motion:
That North West Planning Advisory Committee approve the proposed 2022 North West Planning Advisory Committee meeting schedule as outlined in the staff memorandum.

8. DATE OF NEXT MEETING – January 12, 2022 

9. ADJOURNMENT
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INFORMATION ITEMS – NONE