November 25, 2024 Halifax and West Community Council

Date:

Time: 6:00 p.m.

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

Agenda

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1. CALL TO ORDER AND LAND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

1.1 Annual Election of Chair

1.2 Annual Election of Vice Chair

2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES – October 8, 2024

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 24505: Development Agreement for 10 Kirk Road, Halifax for a bare land condominium development and rehabilitation of a registered heritage property [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 September 4, 2024; and

2. Require the 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 PLANAPP-2023-00396: Heritage Development Agreement for 173-175 St Margarets Bay Road (Craigmore) [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 July 18, 2024; and

2. Require the 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.

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

12. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION

13. INFORMATION ITEMS BROUGHT FORWARD – NONE

14. REPORTS
14.1 STAFF 
14.1.1 PLANAPP 2023-01535: Development Agreement for 918 South Bland St, Halifax [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 staff report dated October 2, 2024, to construct an addition to a dwelling within the Halifax Grain Elevator Special Area at 918 South Bland Street, Halifax and schedule a public hearing.

14.1.2 PLANAPP 2024-00371: Development Agreement for 6319 Chebucto Rd, Halifax [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 staff report dated November 4, 2024, to enter into a development agreement that would allow three residential units and a restaurant use at 6319 Chebucto Road, Halifax and schedule a public hearing.

14.1.3 PLANAPP 2024-00928: Substantive Amendment to a Development Agreement for 2755 King Street, 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 October 10, 2024, to permit the re-allocation of units between existing buildings on the lands and schedule a public hearing.

14.1.4 Councillor Appointments to Boards and Committees [PDF]
Motion:
That Halifax and West Community Council appoint one (1) Councillor to serve on the Grants Committee for a term to November 2026.

15. MOTIONS

16. IN CAMERA (IN PRIVATE) – NONE

17. ADDED ITEMS

18. NOTICES OF MOTION

19. DATE OF NEXT MEETING – December 16, 2024

20. ADJOURNMENT


INFORMATION ITEMS

1. Memorandum from the Legislative Assistant dated November 19, 2024 re: Requests for Presentation to Halifax and West Community Council – NONE [PDF]


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