February 16, 2021 Halifax and West Community Council (special)

Agenda

There will be a live broadcast of the Halifax and West Community Council meeting's audio and all PowerPoint presentations made during the meeting. In accordance with the July 29, 2020 direction of the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing under section 14 of the Emergency Management Act, this meeting is being held virtually. Draft minutes of this meeting will be made available on halifax.ca within three business days.

1. CALL TO ORDER

2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES – January 19, 2021

3. APPROVAL OF THE ORDER OF BUSINESS 

4. CALL FOR DECLARATION OF CONFLICT OF INTERESTS

5. HEARINGS – NONE

6. CORRESPONDENCE, PETITIONS & DELEGATIONS
6.1 Correspondence 
6.2 Petitions
6.3 Presentations
6.3.1 Equity in the HRM Charter Variance public engagement process - Bill Campbell, Walk 'n Roll Halifax 
 
7. REPORTS
7.1 STAFF 
7.1.1 Case 22709:  First Amending Development Agreement for Lynnett Road, Halifax [PDF]
Motion: 
That Halifax and West Community Council give notice of motion to consider the proposed amending development agreement, as set out in Attachment A of the staff report dated January 4, 2021, to allow for a residential development on lands at Lynnett Road, Halifax, and schedule a public hearing. 

7.1.2 Case # 22051: Development Agreement for a service station at 1656 Prospect Road, Hatchet Lake [PDF]
Motion: 
That Halifax and West Community Council:
1.Approve the proposed development agreement, which shall be substantially of the same form as set out in Attachment A of the staff report dated February 3, 2021, to enable a service station with an accessory convenience store and drive-through restaurant at 1656 Prospect Road, Hatchet Lake; and
2.Require the development agreement be signed by the property owner within 240 days, or any extension thereof granted by Council on request of the property owner, from the date of final approval by Council and any other bodies as necessary, including applicable appeal periods, whichever is later; otherwise this approval will be void and obligations arising hereunder shall be at an end.

7.1.3 Case 23274: Secondary and Backyard Suites - Housekeeping Amendments [PDF]
Motion: 
That Halifax and West Community Council:
1.Give first reading to consider approval of the proposed amendments to the Land Use By-laws for Halifax Peninsula, Planning District 4 and Planning District 5 as set out in Attachment C of the staff report dated January 4, 2021, to complete housekeeping amendments to the provisions regarding secondary and backyard suites, and schedule a public hearing.
2.Give first reading to consider approval of the proposed amendments to the Land Use By-law for Halifax Mainland, as set out in Attachment D of the staff report dated January 4, 2021, to complete housekeeping amendments to the provisions regarding secondary and backyard suites, and schedule a joint public hearing with North West Community Council.
 
7.2 Heritage Advisory Committee
7.2.1 Case 23066: Development Agreement for 1029 Tower Rd [PDF]
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 December 24, 2020 report, to allow a three-storey multi-unit residential building and a commercial use on the registered heritage property located at 1029 Tower Road and schedule a public hearing. 

8. IN CAMERA (IN PRIVATE) – NONE 

9. DATE OF NEXT MEETING – March 30, 2021

10. ADJOURNMENT 

INFORMATION ITEMS
1. Information Report from the Legislative Assistant dated February 9, 2021 re: Requests for Presentation to Halifax and West Community Council

For further information regarding this meeting, please contact Haruka Aoyama, Legislative Assistant, at AoyamaHa@halifax.ca or 902-490-6517