August 26, 2019 Halifax Peninsula Planning Advisory Committee

Agenda

1. CALL TO ORDER

ELECTION OF VICE CHAIR

2. COMMUNITY ANNOUNCEMENTS

3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES – June 24, 2019

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

5. BUSINESS ARISING OUT OF THE MINUTES – June 24, 2019
5.1 Case 22029: Application by APL Properties Limited to enter into a development agreement for a mixed-use building on the lands at 6009-6017 Quinpool Road, Halifax and to amend the Halifax Peninsula Land Use Bylaw to reflect Housing Nova Scotia’s process regarding possible affordable housing units

5.2 Case 22177: Application by W M Fares Architects requesting to enter into a development agreement to allow an eight storey mixed use building on lands at 6160 Almon Street and 2760 Gladstone Street, Halifax

*The Committee will discuss format changes to their memorandums when reporting to Halifax & West Community Council.

6. CALL FOR DECLARATION OF CONFLICT OF INTERESTS

7. CONSIDERATION OF DEFERRED BUSINESS – NONE

8. CORRESPONDENCE, PETITIONS & DELEGATIONS
8.1 Correspondence
8.2 Petitions

9. INFORMATION ITEMS BROUGHT FORWARD – NONE

10. REPORTS
10.1 STAFF
10.1.1 Case 22314: Application by Wilson Wong, to rezone lands at 3850 Robie Street, Halifax from R-2 to R-2A to allow for a 6 unit residential building.

Jason Wong has applied to rezone his property at 3850 Robie Street, Halifax from R-2 (General Residential Zone) to R-2A (General Residential Conversion Zone). Currently, there are 6 units in the dwelling and under the current Zoning only 4 units can be occupied. Rezoning from R-2 to R-2A will allow the legal occupation of the remaining two units.  

The major aspects of the proposal are as follows:
• Designated Urban Settlement under the Regional Plan
• Designated Residential under the Halifax Municipal Planning Strategy
• Zoned R-2 under the Halifax Peninsula Land Use By-law
• Originally built as a 4 unit dwelling, it was converted to house 6 units
• R-2 Zoning allows up to 4 units, leaving the 2 additional unoccupied
• The R-2A zone would allow the legal re-activation of these two units
• R-2A zone has strict standards regarding the conversion of existing housing
• 50% of the units are required to be a minimum of 800 square feet in area

In preparing the recommendation to Halifax and West Community Council, the Committee is being asked to assess potential impact on the community. The following is before the Committee:
• Compatibility with the established neighbourhood.
• Impacts on adjacent properties.
• Preservation of neighbourhood context.
• Ensuring varied housing options in neighbourhood.

The following is before the Committee:
• Letter of Intent
• Design and Location Plan
• Traffic Impact Study

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

11. ADDED ITEMS

12. DATE OF NEXT REGULAR MEETING – September 23, 2019 at 4:30 p.m. in Halifax Hall, 2nd Floor City Hall, 1841 Argyle Street, Halifax

13. ADJOURNMENT 

INFORMATION ITEMS – NONE