public meeting case 20774 - halifax · –fall 2016: open house to introduce proposals....
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Public Meeting Case 20774Municipal Planning Strategy and Land
Use By-law Amendment for 1110-1132
Wellington Street, Halifax.
April 19, 2018
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Agenda for Tonight’s Meeting
1. Viewing of Display Boards 6:30 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
2. Welcome and Introductions 7:00 p.m. - 7:05 p.m.
3. HRM Staff Presentation 7:05 p.m. - 7:20 p.m.
4. Applicant Presentation 7:20 p.m. - 7:35 p.m.
5. Public Feedback (Questions and Comment) 7:35 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
6. Wrap-Up, Next Steps, Feedback Form 8:55 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
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Sarah MacDonald – Chair, Halifax Peninsula PAC
Members of Halifax Peninsula PAC
Tyson Simms – Planner
Waye Mason – Deputy Mayor, District 7
Sharon Chase – Legislative Assistant
Alden Thurston – Planning Technician
Keith Tufts – Applicant (Lydon Lynch Architects)
Introductions
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HRM Staff Presentation
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o Manage the planning application process.
o Serve as the main contact for the applicant and general
public regarding questions, comments or concerns.
o Draft reports, negotiate with the applicant and make
recommendations to Council.
Role of the HRM Planner
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Purpose of this Meeting
o Explain the planning process - Site specific
Municipal Planning Strategy and Land Use By-
law amendment;
o Provide information regarding the proposed
development; and
o Receive feedback and answer questions
regarding the planning process and proposed
development
Feedback provided tonight will inform the process
No decisions will be made tonight
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Applicant: Lydon Lynch
Architects, on behalf of Banc
Investments Limited.
Location: 1110 -1132
Wellington Street, Halifax.
Proposal: 8–storey
residential development
Proposal
• Consolidate 1110; 1116; 1120;
1122; 1126; 1130 and 1132 Wellington
Street; and
• Develop 8 storey multiple unit
residential dwelling;
• Total of 101 residential units; and
• Mix of 1 and 2 bedroom units
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Site Context
General Site location Site Boundaries in Red
Wellington Street, Halifax
Site size: 20,870 sq. ft. (0.49 acres)
Site frontage: Wellington Street ~ 49.5m (162 ft.)
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Site Context
Subject site looking northwest from Wellington Street.
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Site Context
Subject site looking southeast from Wellington Street.
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Site Context
Subject site looking west from Wellington Street.
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Site Context
Subject site looking west from Wellington Street.
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Existing Halifax Municipal Planning Strategy (MPS)Designations - South End Secondary Plan Area
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Existing Halifax Land Use By-law (LUB)Zoning – South End Secondary Plan Area
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Amendments in Centre Plan Area
– Proposal is a site specific amendment to the existing MPS.• Staff have received 22 requests to amend current planning
rules within the area currently being reviewed under theCentre Plan.
– Fall 2016: Open House to introduce proposals.
– Spring/Summer 2017: Staff conducted an initial analysis todetermine general alignment with the draft Centre Plan.• Staff report was completed and 22 requests were sent to
Regional Council for direction in August (2017).
– Council direction with respect to Case 20774:• August 2017: No specific direction provided;• January 2018: Continue with application process subject to
specific consideration.
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Direction by Regional CouncilJanuary 2018: Continue to process site-specific
secondary municipal planning strategy amendments
subject to the proposal:
a) generally aligning with the June 2017 Centre Plan
document relative to:
• Urban Structure (Higher Order Residential Area)
• Height (Moderate 4-6 storeys); and
• Floor Area Ratio (3.5)
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Direction by Regional Council
b) addressing the planning principles of:
• Transition;
• Pedestrian-orientation;
• Human-scale;
• Building design; and
• Context-sensitivity.
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Direction by Council (Initiation)
Public Information Meeting
Regional Council Public Hearing & Decision
Staff Report with Draft Policy & Recommendation
Application Submitted
HRM Analysis & Review
Community Council Meeting
Planning
Application
Process
We Are Here
Planning Advisory Committee Meeting
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Applicant Presentation
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o One speaker at a time
o Speakers are asked to please use the microphone
o No applauding or booing please
o Speaker to provide name and community name for
the record
o Please respect all points of view and opinions
o Please respect the applicant, staff and your
neighbours
o Comments are recorded and provided in a
summary format
Public Input Session
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Thank You For
Your Participation
Planning & Development
PO Box 1749
Halifax, Nova Scotia
B3J 3A5 Canada
Tel: (902) 490-6983
www.halifax.ca
Tyson Simms
Planner
We are looking to improve the way we
communicate with community members
Please complete a survey before leaving
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