Date:
Time: 1:00 p.m., Reconvene 6:00 p.m.
Location: Virtual Meeting
Agenda
1. CALL TO ORDER
2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES – NONE
3. APPROVAL OF THE ORDER OF BUSINESS
4. CONSENT AGENDA*
Motion:
That Halifax Regional Council approve the following items: 11.1.1, 11.1.2 and 11.4.1
5. CALL FOR DECLARATION OF CONFLICT OF INTERESTS
6. MOTIONS OF RESCISSION – NONE
7. CONSIDERATION OF DEFERRED BUSINESS – January 26, 2021
7.1 Case 20396 – Planning Policy Review of the Burnside Comprehensive Development District [PDF]
Motion:
That Halifax Regional Council direct the Chief Administrative Officer to:
1. Initiate a process to consider amendments to the Secondary Municipal Planning Strategy for Dartmouth to ensure the Burnside Comprehensive Development District policies carry out the goals and direction found in the Regional Municipal Planning Strategy and the Integrated Mobility Plan as described in the staff report dated November 18, 2020; and
2. Direct staff to follow the public participation program described in the Community Engagement section of the staff report dated November 18, 2020.
8. HERITAGE HEARING – 1:00 p.m.
8.1 Case H00479 - Request to Include 6215 Coburg Road, Halifax in the Registry of Heritage Property for the Halifax Regional Municipality [PDF]
- Staff Presentation [PDF]
Motion:
That Halifax Regional Council approve the request to include 6215 Coburg Road, Halifax, as shown on Map 1 of the staff report dated October 20, 2020, in the Registry of Heritage Property for the Halifax Regional Municipality as a municipal heritage property.
PUBLIC HEARING – 6:00 p.m.
8.2 Case 22332 – Amendments to the Halifax Municipal Planning Strategy and the Land Use By-law for Halifax Mainland near Dunbrack Street, Halifax - Supplementary Report [PDF]
(i) Halifax and West Community Council report dated December 24, 2020 [PDF]
- Staff Presentation [PDF]
- Applicant Presentation [PDF]
Motion:
That Halifax Regional Council:
1. Adopt the proposed amendments to the Halifax Municipal Planning Strategy and the Land Use By-law for Halifax Mainland as set out in Attachments A and C (as revised) of the staff report dated January 15, 2021, to
a. Create a new designation and zone to permit high density redevelopment at 210 & 214 Willett Street, Halifax;
b. Amend the zoning for certain low-density residential properties to better match existing development, except that 210 and 212 Lacewood Drive and PID 40293342, located between 236 and 212 Lacewood Drive as shown on Map C-1 (as revised) shall remain zoned R-4; and
c. Rezone parkland to the Park and Institutional Zone;
2. Direct the Chief Administrative Officer to continue to consider amendments to the Dunbrack Street study area and commercially zoned properties south of Radcliff Street and adjacent to Dunbrack Street through a comprehensive review process, such as the Regional Plan or Plan and By-law Simplification Program (Suburban Plan), that provides greater detail and consideration of the following:
a. appropriate building heights, building forms, site design and the impact of traffic, including
from full build-out of potential development, including wind and shadow analysis;
b. improving transition to lower density properties, including appropriate setbacks, side yards;
c. revising parking standards;
d. a greater portion of dwelling units to have two or more bedrooms;
e. proposing better active transportation routes and new public green space;
f. creating a density bonus regime like that used in the Centre Plan to fund local area
improvements and affordable housing;
g. options for inclusionary zoning; and
h. commercial space including the quantity, form and use.
9. CORRESPONDENCE, PETITIONS & DELEGATIONS
9.1 Correspondence
9.2 Petitions
9.3 Presentations
10. INFORMATION ITEMS BROUGHT FORWARD - NONE
11. REPORTS
11.1 CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER
11.1.1 First Reading Proposed By-law S-312, an Amendment to By-law S-300, Respecting Streets and Proposed Administrative Order 2020-014-OP, Respecting Boulevard Gardens – Boulevard Gardening - Public Right of Way By-law Amendments* [PDF]
Motion:
That Halifax Regional Council give First Reading to By-law S-312, the purpose of which is to amend By-law S-300, Respecting Streets, to exempt Boulevard Gardens from certain provisions and establish the Engineer’s oversight of them, as set out in Attachment B of the staff report dated January 20, 2021.
11.1.2 Case 22647 - Request to Initiate a Master Neighbourhood Planning Process for the Future Growth Node Located between Micmac Boulevard and Horizon Court, Dartmouth* - This item was deleted from the agenda.
Motion:
That Halifax Regional Council direct the Chief Administrative Officer to:
1. Initiate a process to amend the Regional Centre Secondary Municipal Planning Strategy to consider
comprehensive development agreement design guidelines for the Future Growth Node located between Micmac Boulevard and Horizon Court; and
2. Follow the public participation program as set out in Attachment A of the staff report dated January 11, 2021.
11.1.3 Navigator Program – Multi-Year Funding [PDF]
Motion:
That Halifax Regional Council:
1. Authorize the Mayor and Municipal Clerk to enter into a Contribution Agreement with the Downtown Halifax Business Commission and Spring Garden Area Business Commission (in accordance with Attachment 9 of the staff report dated January 8, 2021) to provide a contribution of $45,000 toward the Navigator Street Outreach Program for fiscal 2020/2021; and
2. Authorize the Mayor and Municipal Clerk to enter into one or more Contribution Agreements with the Downtown Halifax Business Commission, Spring Garden Area Business Commission, Downtown Dartmouth Business Commission and North End Business Association (in accordance with Attachment 2 of the staff report dated January 8, 2021), to provide a collective annual contribution of $140,000 per year toward the Navigator Street Outreach Program for fiscal 2021/2022, 2022/23 and 2023/24, subject to annual budget approval.
11.2 COMMUNITY PLANNING AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT STANDING COMMITTEE
11.2.1 Halifax Regional Integrated Tourism Master Plan [PDF]
- Staff Presentation [PDF]
Motion:
That Halifax Regional Council:
1. endorse the Halifax Regional Integrated Tourism Master Plan (Attachment 1 of the staff report dated January 11, 2021) presented by Discover Halifax and the municipality’s related responsibilities as noted in the body of the January 11, 2021 staff report;
2. direct the Chief Administrative Officer to work with Discover Halifax to provide annual updates to Council on the Halifax Regional Integrated Tourism Master Plan;
3. direct the Chief Administrative Officer to negotiate a new Services Agreement with Discover Halifax to reflect an expanded role for Discover Halifax that includes destination development, with the scale and scope of activity contingent on funding levels from all sources, including operational funding from HRM subject to budget approval;
4. request the Mayor write to the Province of Nova Scotia requesting amendments to the Halifax Regional Municipality Marketing Levy Act to remove the cap on the marketing levy; and
5. direct the Chief Administrative Officer to negotiate a memorandum of understanding with the Hotel Association of Nova Scotia in advance of any changes to the marketing levy.
11.3 TRANSPORTATION STANDING COMMITTEE
11.3.1 On Demand Private Accessible Transportation Service Contract [PDF]
- Staff Presentation [PDF]
Motion:
That Halifax Regional Council direct the Chief Administrative Officer include the procurement of an on demand accessible transportation service as outlined in the January 7, 2021 staff report, for consideration as part of the Halifax Transit 2021/22 Budget and Business Plan.
11.4 HARBOUR EAST MARINE DRIVE COMMUNITY COUNCIL
11.4.1 Dahlia-Oak-Crichton Active Transportation Connections* [PDF]
Motion:
That Halifax Regional Council approve the permanent implementation of 680m of enhanced walking, rolling, and cycling facilities connecting the Dartmouth Common to the Shubenacadie Canal Greenway via Dahlia Street and Sullivan’s Pond Park as described in the ‘Discussion’ section of the January 27, 2021 staff report.
11.5 HERITAGE ADVISORY COMMITTEE
11.5.1 Case H00500 - Development of Heritage Properties within South End Secondary Plan Area of Halifax Peninsula [PDF]
Motion:
That Halifax Regional Council direct the Chief Administrative Officer to identify additional heritage conservation district study areas within the South End Secondary Plan Area, as per Option 3 of the December 22, 2020 staff report, for potential inclusion in the Regional Centre Secondary Municipal Planning Strategy.
12. MOTIONS
13. IN CAMERA (IN PRIVATE)
Council may rise and go into a private In Camera session, in accordance with Section 19 of the Halifax Regional Municipality Charter, for the purpose of dealing with the following:
13.1 In Camera (In Private) Minutes – January 12, 2021
Motion:
That the In Camera (In Private) minutes of January 12, 2021 be approved as circulated.
13.2 PROPERTY MATTER - Private and Confidential Report
A matter pertaining to providing instruction and direction to officers and employees of the Municipality pertaining to the acquisition / sale of land.
Motion:
That Halifax Regional Council:
1. Adopt the recommendations as outlined in the private and confidential staff report dated November 27, 2020; and
2. Direct that the private and confidential staff report dated November 27, 2020 be maintained private and confidential.
13.3 LABOUR RELATIONS - Private and Confidential Report
A matter pertaining to reports, advice and recommendations, instruction or direction to officers and employees of the Municipality concerning labour relations and employee negotiations arising out of the contract or contract negotiations with one of the Municipalities unions.
Motion:
That Halifax Regional Council:
1. Adopt the recommendations as outlined in the private and confidential staff report dated February 3, 2021; and
2. Direct that the private and confidential staff report dated February 3, 2021 be maintained private and confidential.
14. NOTICES OF MOTION
15. ADJOURNMENT
INFORMATION ITEMS
February 23, 2021
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1. Proclamation – Mois de la Francophonie – Mars 2021
Francophonie Month – March 2021 [PDF]