Updated:
JULY 23, 2024
A VIRTUAL PUBLIC HEARING ON THIS APPLICATION WILL BE HELD BY HALIFAX AND WEST COMMUNITY COUNCIL ON AUGUST 13, 2024. PLEASE SEE THE STATUS SECTION BELOW FOR MORE DETAIL.
Request
Substantive amendment to an existing development agreement for 6324 & 6330 Quinpool Road, Halifax to allow an additional 2 storeys to the approved 8 storey building.
Proposal
The applicant wishes to amend the existing development agreement to add 2 additional floors, resulting in a 10-storey building at 6324 & 6330 Quinpool Road. No other changes to the building aspects are proposed. The additional 2 stories will be added to the tower portion of the building, yielding 38 additional units, resulting in a total of 193 units.
This request stems from the proposed amendments associated with the Housing Accelerator Fund that aims to allow more dense housing development in response to the significant challenges HRM is facing relating to housing affordability and availability. Please visit the Housing Accelerator Fund website for more information.
The Development Plans (provided below) outline the development proposal in detail, and include information related to the building site plan and elevation
Process
The application will be considered under the Substantive Amendment Process.
Status
A virtual public hearing will be held on Tuesday, August 13, 2024 at 6:00 p.m. All oral and written submissions will be considered at that time. This meeting will occur in a virtual setting so attending in person is not possible. Written submissions are welcomed and encouraged in advance of the hearing itself. These submissions are distributed to all Councillors and considered at the time of their decision.
Written submissions may be forwarded to the Municipal Clerk by e-mail; by fax, 902-490-4208; or by mail, P.O. Box 1749, Halifax, Nova Scotia, B3J 3A5. Written submissions must be received by the Municipal Clerk’s office as early as possible and not later than 3:00 p.m. on August 13, 2024. Please allow sufficient time for delivery.
The virtual public hearing will be webcast and viewed online. Individuals seeking to speak at the hearing should contact the Municipal Clerk’s Office no later than 4:30 p.m. on Monday, August 12, 2024 to be added to the speaker's list. We encourage all residents who have any desire to speak at the meeting to ask to have their name added to the list. Individuals who do not want to speak, at a later time may ask to have their name removed from the speaker's list.
To be placed on the speaker's list:
• Send an email; or
• Call 902.490.4210; or
• Send a fax to 902.490.4208
In your message, please include the meeting body (Halifax and West Community Council), the planning Case number # (PLANAPP 2024-00240) or civic address, in addition to your name, community of residence, email address, and telephone number. If you have questions about the process of the virtual public hearing, please email or call 902.490.4210 the Office of the Municipal Clerk. Should you have questions about the nature of the application itself, please email or call the planner directly at 902.240.7085.
View the staff report. If you have questions about how to access the staff report, email or call 902.490.4210 the Office of the Municipal Clerk. If the internet is unavailable to you, a paper copy of application materials can be sent to you by mail, contact the Planner to make the arrangements.
This notice was posted to this site on July 23, 2024 in accordance with the requirements of the Halifax Regional Municipality Charter.
Documents Submitted for Evaluation
The applicant has submitted plans and studies required by HRM staff to properly evaluate the application. The documents are also available for review at the Planning Applications office in Downtown Dartmouth.
Contact Information
For further information, please contact:
Mailing Address
HRM Planning and Development
Planning Applications
PO Box: 1749,
Halifax,
Nova Scotia,
B3J 3A5
Attention: Dean MacDougall