The Design Review Committee meets on an as-required basis to consider certain applications under the Downtown Halifax Land Use By-law area. More information about the Downtown Halifax Plan Area can be found here: https://www.halifax.ca/about-halifax/regional-community-planning/community-plan-areas/downtown-halifax-plan-area
The Design Review Committee serves the Downtown Halifax Land Use Bylaw area. The principal roles of the Design Review Committee are to review site plan approval applications for substantive site plan approval, and consider whether or to approve, approve with conditions, or deny the application based on the requirements and consistency with the Design Manual, in addition to advising Council on potential amendments to regulation and policy relating to the Downtown Halifax Land Use Bylaw Area.
More detail about the committee’s role can be found in the Terms of Reference, Section 4 of the Downtown Halifax Land Use Bylaw [PDF].
Design Review Committee Meetings
Staff contact for the Design Review Committee
Office of the Municipal Clerk
clerks@halifax.ca
902.490.4210
Supplemental Information
Design Review Committee Reference Material
Halifax Regional Municipality Charter
Administrative Order Number One, Respecting the Procedures of the Council [PDF]
Municipal Conflict of Interest Act