MINORREV-2025-00111 Reduction in the Minimum Parking Requirements for a ‘Day Care Facilities’ use in Musquodoboit Valley/Dutch Settlement Plan Area

Request

North West Community Council initiated an amendment to the Musquodoboit Valley/Dutch Settlement Land Use By-law to allow for a reduction in the minimum parking requirements for a ‘Day Care Facilities’ use.

Proposal

The existing parking requirements for day care facilities under the Land Use By-Law for Musquodoboit Valley/Dutch Settlement Plan Area require 1.5 parking spaces for every 400 square feet (37.2 m²) of gross floor area. This could result in a significant amount of parking being required, where daycare operations typically rely on short-term drop-off and pick-up models. Therefore, North West Community Council has requested that staff consider reducing the minimum parking requirement for day care facility uses.

Process

The application will be considered under the Land Use By-Law Amendment process.

Status

April 17, 2025

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING                     

A public hearing will be held by  North West Community Council on May 12, 2025, at 6:00 p.m. at Halifax City Hall (Council Chamber), 1842 Argyle Street, Halifax, NS.
 
All oral and written submissions will be considered at that time. Written submissions are welcome and encouraged in advance of the hearing. 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, NS, 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 May 12, 2025. Please allow sufficient time for delivery.

Information on how to sign up to speak in advance is available online: https://www.halifax.ca/city-hall/regional-council/public-hearings

If you have questions about the public hearing process, please e-mail or call 902.490.4210 the Office of the Municipal Clerk. Should you have questions about the nature of the application itself, please email (SaharSG@halifax.ca) or call the planner directly at 902.476.1747.

View the staff report. If you have questions about how to access the staff report e-mail 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, Sahar Ghasemshahi, to make the arrangements.

This notice was posted to this site on April 17, 2025, in accordance with the requirements of the Halifax Regional Municipality Charter.

All visitors to Halifax City Hall must sign-in at the security desk, located at the main (Grand Parade) entrance of City Hall. Visitors who use the accessible entrance on Argyle Street will be escorted to the security desk by staff. All visitors must present federal, provincial, or territorial government-issued photo ID to security. If a visitor does not have government-issued photo ID, they may present two pieces of federal, provincial, or territorial government-issued ID, two pieces of documentation (e.g. bills) or a combination of two pieces of government-issued ID/documentation as long as they both include their first and last name.

If you’re interested, you are welcome to learn more about this application at: Planning Applications | Shape Your City Halifax.

Documents Submitted for Evaluation

The applicant has submitted plans and studies required by HRM staff to properly evaluate the application. These include: