September 24, 2018 Halifax Peninsula Planning Advisory Committee

Date:

Time: 4:30 p.m.

Location: Halifax Hall, City Hall 1841 Argyle Street

Agenda

1. CALL TO ORDER

2. COMMUNITY ANNOUNCEMENTS 

3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES – August 20, 2018

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

5. BUSINESS ARISING OUT OF THE MINUTES

6. CALL FOR DECLARATION OF CONFLICT OF INTERESTS

7. CONSIDERATION OF DEFERRED BUSINESS
7.1 Case 20761: Case 20761: Robie Street, College Street and Carlton Street, Halifax
Kassner Goodspeed Architects, on behalf of 3088962 Nova Scotia Limited, has requested amendments to the Halifax Municipal Planning Strategy and Halifax Peninsula Land Use By-law to permit a mixed-use development along Robie Street, College Street and Carlton Street.  As proposed, the development includes: a 26 storey and 20 storey tower; approximately 400 residential units; up to 32,000 square feet of ground level commercial space; and underground parking for approximately 384 vehicles.

The subject site includes a total of 10 properties (PID #00473009; PID #00472993; 1377 and 1389 Robie Street; 5949, 5963, 5969, 5977 and 5989/5991/5993 College Street; and 1452 and 1456 Carlton Street.)
As proposed, existing structures located at 1389 Robie Street; 5991/5993/5989; 5977; 5963; and 5949 College Street, will be demolished to accommodate the proposed mixed-use development.  The applicant has also proposed substantial alterations on three registered municipal heritage properties located at 5969 College Street, 1452 Carlton Street, and 1456 Carlton Street.  The objective of the alteration proposal is to integrate these heritage properties into the larger development project on the same block.  The alteration proposal is to move a registered municipal heritage building from its current location at 5969 College Street to a nearby location on College Street in the rear yards of two municipal heritage properties located in the registered heritage streetscape along Carlton Street.  In addition to the relocation of the building at 5969 College Street, the applicant has also proposed the relocation of the building located at 1377 Robie Street to College Street.  This building is not registered as a municipal heritage property, as such its proposed relocation is not subject to a substantial alteration application.      

In preparing the recommendation to Halifax and West Community Council, the Committee is being asked to consider how the proposal generally aligns with the June 2017 Centre Plan documents relative to Urban Structure, Height and Floor Area Ratio, and how the proposal addresses the planning principles of transition, pedestrian-orientation, human scale, building design and context sensitive as noted in Table 2 of the HRM staff report dated July 26, 2017.   In addition to the above, the Committee is also asked to consider how the proposal meets the requirements of Regional Plan Policy CH-16. 

The following is before the Committee:
•    Proposed Design Rationale (Revised July 2018)
•    Perspective Views - North West, Robie Street, Carlton and College, Robie and College and Carlton Street
•    20761 Application Package 
•    20761 Site Plan 
•    20761 Shadow Analysis
•    20761 Wind Statement
•    20761 Traffic Impact Study
•    20761 Application Package (Superseded) 
•    Public Meeting Notes

https://www.halifax.ca/business/planning-development/applications/case-20761-robie-college-carlton-streets 

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. 

8. CORRESPONDENCE, PETITIONS & DELEGATIONS

9. INFORMATION ITEMS BROUGHT FORWARD – NONE

10. REPORTS/DISCUSSION 
10.1 STAFF 
10.1.1 Case 21539:  Application by Leeward Properties Ltd. to amend a development agreement at  6247-6249 Jubilee Road, Halifax to allow for an addition at the rear of the building.

The owners of 6247/49 Jubilee Road (a registered heritage property) have applied to amend their existing development agreement to allow for an addition to the rear of the existing building. The property currently contains a commercial space on the ground floor and a residential unit above. The addition would create an additional 287s/ft. of commercial space and an additional 184s/ft. of residential space as well as upgraded access from the rear of the property.

Feedback is sought from Halifax Peninsula Planning Advisory Committee relative to the proposed application. In preparing your recommendation to Community Council, kindly advise whether the proposal complies with the policy in consideration of the following: building massing, site design and traffic/parking.
The committee’s recommendation will be forwarded along with the staff report to Halifax and West Community Council.

The following is before the Committee:
•    Map 1 – Generalized Future Land Use Map
•    Map 2 – Zoning Map
•    Site Plan
•    Building Elevations and Plans
•    Relevant MPS Policies

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

10.1.2 Committee Appointments- Expiring in November and renewal process

The following is before the Committee:
•    Staff memo dated September 24, 2018

10.2 COMMITTEE MEMBERS – NONE 

11. ADDED ITEMS 
12. DATE OF NEXT REGULAR MEETING –  October 22, 2018
13. ADJOURNMENT    

INFORMATION ITEMS – NONE