February 13, 2023 Halifax and West Community Council

Date:

Time: 6:00 p.m.

Status: Cancelled

Location: Council Chamber, 3rd Floor City Hall, 1841 Argyle Street, Halifax

Agenda

In consultation with the Vice Chair, the February 13, 2023 Special North West Community Council meeting has been cancelled due to inclement weather. 

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1. CALL TO ORDER AND LAND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES – January 17, 2023

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

4. BUSINESS ARISING OUT OF THE MINUTES
5. CALL FOR DECLARATION OF CONFLICT OF INTERESTS
6. MOTIONS OF RECONSIDERATION
– NONE
7. MOTIONS OF RESCISSION – NONE
8. CONSIDERATION OF DEFERRED BUSINESS – NONE
9. NOTICES OF TABLED MATTERS – NONE

10. HEARINGS 
10.1 PUBLIC HEARINGS

10.1.1 Case 24123: Amendment to Development Agreement for The Links at Brunello, Timberlea [PDF]
Motion:
That Halifax and West Community Council:

1.    Approve the proposed amending development agreement, which shall be substantially of the same form as set out in Attachment A of the staff report dated January 10, 2023; and

2.    Require the amending development agreement be signed by the property owner within 120 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.

10.1.2 Case 24482: Land Use By-law amendment to reduce parking requirements for community and recreation centres in Planning District 5 (Chebucto) [PDF]
Motion:
That Halifax and West Community Council adopt the amendment to the Land Use By-law for Planning District 5 (Chebucto Peninsula), as set out in Attachment A of the staff report dated January 11, 2023.

11. CORRESPONDENCE, PETITIONS & DELEGATIONS
11.1 Correspondence 
11.2 Petitions
11.3 Presentations – None 

12. INFORMATION ITEMS BROUGHT FORWARD – NONE

13. REPORTS
13.1 STAFF
 
13.1.1 Case 23684: Development Agreement for 278 Lacewood Drive, Halifax [PDF] 
Motion: 
That that Halifax and West Community Council give notice of motion to consider the proposed development agreement, as set out in Attachment A of the staff report dated January 24, 2023, to allow an existing commercial building to remain and a new commercial building to be constructed at 278 Lacewood Drive, Halifax and schedule a public hearing.

13.1.2 Case 24020: Land Use By-law Amendment for the Kearney Lake area of Halifax (Bedford West - Sub Area 11) [PDF]
Motion: 
That Halifax and West Community Council give First Reading to consider approval of the proposed amendments to the Halifax Mainland Land Use By-law, as set out in Attachment A of the staff report dated January 26, 2023, to allow R-2 uses serviced with on-site services on certain lands surrounding Kearney Lake and schedule a public hearing. 

13.2 MEMBERS OF COMMUNITY COUNCIL – NONE

14. MOTIONS

15. IN CAMERA (IN PRIVATE) – NONE 

16. ADDED ITEMS

17. NOTICES OF MOTION

18. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION

19. DATE OF NEXT MEETING – March 27, 2023

20. ADJOURNMENT

INFORMATION ITEMS 

1. Memorandum from the Legislative Assistance dated February 7, 2023 re: Request to Present to Halifax and West Community Council [PDF]