Date:
Time: 6:00 p.m.
Location: Council Chamber, City Hall 1841 Argyle Street, Halifax
Minutes: June 11, 2019 Halifax and West Community Council Minutes (PDF)
Agenda
REVISED
1. CALL TO ORDER
2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES - NONE
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
- Supplementary Staff Report [PDF]
Motion:
That Halifax and West Community Council schedule a public hearing 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 March 14, 2019, to allow for the internal conversion of existing residential dwellings to a maximum of 6 units in Peninsula West Area 1.
9. NOTICES OF TABLED MATTERS – NONE
10. HEARINGS
10.1 Public Hearings - None
10.2 Variance Hearings
10.2.1 Case 21866: Appeal of Variance Approval – 1101 South Park Street, Halifax [PDF]
Motion:
In accordance with Administrative Order One, the following motion must be placed on the floor:
That Halifax and West Community Council allow the appeal.
10.2.2 Case 21855: Appeal of Variance Approval – 1624/26 Henry Street, Halifax [PDF]
Motion:
In accordance with Administrative Order One, the following motion must be placed on the floor:
That Halifax and West Community Council allow the appeal.
11. CORRESPONDENCE, PETITIONS & DELEGATIONS
11.1 Correspondence
11.2 Petitions
12. INFORMATION ITEMS BROUGHT FORWARD – NONE
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 May 15, 2019, to allow a building that is a maximum of six storeys [plus penthouse(s)] along Bayers Road and three storeys [plus penthouse(s)] along Young Street by development agreement at 6438, 6442, 6450, 6454, and 6460 Bayers Road and 6419, 6421, 6425, 6431, 6439, 6443, 6449, 6453, 6457, 6459, 6461, 6461A, 6465, and 6467 Young Street, Halifax, and schedule a joint public hearing;
2. Recommend that Halifax Regional Council adopt the proposed amendments to the Halifax Municipal Planning Strategy and the Halifax Peninsula Land Use By-law, as set out in Attachments A and B of the staff report dated May 15, 2019; and
3. Give Notice of Motion to consider the proposed development agreement, as set out in Attachment C of the staff report dated May 15, 2019, to permit a building with three components:
• A six-storey [plus penthouse(s)] mixed-use or apartment house component on Bayers Road;
• A three-storey [plus penthouse(s)] apartment house component on Young Street; and
• A three-storey townhouse component on Young Street,
at 6438, 6442, 6450, 6454, and 6460 Bayers Road and 6419, 6421, 6425, 6431, 6439, 6443, 6449, 6453, 6457, 6459, 6461, 6461A, 6465, and 6467 Young Street, Halifax. The joint public hearing for the proposed development agreement shall be held concurrently with the public hearing referenced in Recommendation 1.
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 supplementary staff report dated May 22, 2019, to permit a 9 storey, mixed-use building on Quinpool Road with a 3.5 storey section facing Pepperell Street, and schedule a joint public hearing with Regional Council to be held concurrently with the public hearing referenced in Recommendation 1 of the report to Regional Council dated May 8, 2019.
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 Peninsula, as set out in Attachments A and B of the staff report dated May 11, 2019, to permit by development agreement an 8-storey (plus penthouse), mixed-use building at 6330 and 6324 Quinpool Road, with a 4-storey portion facing Pepperell Street, and schedule a public hearing; and
2. Approve 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 May 11, 2019.
13.1.4 Case 21984: Development Agreement for 2486 Creighton Street, Halifax [PDF]
Motion:
That Halifax and West Community Council give Notice of Motion to consider approval of the proposed development agreement, as set out in Attachment A of the staff report dated May 9, 2019, to allow for a single unit dwelling with a professional office or home occupation, with modified lot standards, at 2486 Creighton Street, Halifax, and schedule a public hearing.
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 May 9, 2019, to allow an 8 storey (plus penthouse) mixed-use building by development agreement at 5713 Victoria Road and 1102 and 1106 South Park Street, Halifax, and schedule a joint public hearing;
2. Recommend that Halifax Regional Council 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 May 9, 2019; and
3. Give Notice of Motion to consider the proposed development agreement, as set out in Attachment C of the staff report dated May 9, 2019, to permit an eight storey (plus penthouse) residential building at 5713 Victoria Road and 1102 and 1106 South Park Street, Halifax. The public hearing for the proposed development agreement shall be held concurrently with the public hearing referenced in Recommendation 1.
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 Land Use By-law for Halifax Peninsula, as set out in Attachments A and B of the staff report dated May 24, 2019, to permit by development agreement, a mixed-use development on lands fronting Spring Garden Road, Robie Street and Carlton Street, Halifax, and schedule a public hearing; and
2. Adopt the proposed amendments to the Halifax Municipal Planning Strategy and the Halifax Peninsula Land Use By-law, as set out in Attachments A and B of the staff report dated May 24, 2019.
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 Peninsula, as set out in Attachments A and B of the staff report dated May 24, 2019, to permit by development agreement, a mixed-use development on lands fronting Robie Street, College Street and Carlton Street, Halifax, and schedule a public hearing; and
2. Adopt the proposed amendments to the Halifax Municipal Planning Strategy and the Halifax Peninsula Land Use By-law, as set out in Attachments A and B of the staff report dated May 24, 2019.
13.2.4 Case 20417: Development Agreement for 2267 Brunswick Street, Halifax [PDF]
Motion:
That Halifax and West Community Council give Notice of Motion to consider the revised proposed development agreement as set out in Attachments A and B of the supplementary staff report dated May 9, 2019, to permit an 8 storey residential building at 2267 Brunswick Street, Halifax and schedule a new public hearing.
13.3 MEMBERS OF COMMUNITY COUNCIL
14. MOTIONS – NONE
15. IN CAMERA (IN PRIVATE)
15.1 Personnel Matter
A matter pertaining to an identifiable individual or group.
Motion:
That Halifax and West Community Council:
1. Direct the Chief Administrative Officer as outlined in the private and confidential staff report dated May 29, 2019; and
2. Direct that the private and confidential report dated May 29, 2019, not be released to the public.
16. ADDED ITEMS
17. NOTICES OF MOTION
18. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION
19. DATE OF NEXT MEETING – July 9, 2019
20. ADJOURNMENT
INFORMATION ITEMS