Common use of Community Engagement Clause in Contracts

Community Engagement. The community engagement process is consistent with the intent of the HRM Community Engagement Strategy. The level of community engagement was consultation, achieved through providing information and seeking comments through the HRM website (198 unique page views from mid-April 2022 until October 31, 2022), signage posted on the subject site and letters/fact sheet mailed to 43 property owners within a 500 feet notification area. The public comments received include the following topics: • Existing self storage facilities frequent in surrounding area; • Vehicle dependent self storage use not appropriate in walkable, pedestrian, urban centre; • 24-hour operation raises noise and light pollution concerns; • Provide ground floor use to activate pedestrian realm; • Environmental concerns related to site preparation; • Need assurance proposed building gets built as displayed to community; and • Too much parking. A public hearing must be held by Halifax and West Community Council before they may consider approval of the proposed amending development agreement. Should Community Council decide to proceed with a public hearing on this application, in addition to the published newspaper advertisements, property owners within the notification area shown on Map 2 will be notified of the hearing by regular mail. Case 24123: Amending Development Agreement The Links at Brunello, Timberlea Community Council Report - 4 - January 17, 2023 DISCUSSION Staff have reviewed the proposal relative to all relevant policies and advise that it is reasonably consistent with the intent of the MPS. Attachment B provides an evaluation of the proposed amending development agreement in relation to the relevant MPS policies.

Community Engagement. The community engagement process is consistent with the intent of the HRM Community Engagement Strategy. The level of community engagement was consultation, achieved through providing information and seeking comments through the HRM website (198 unique page views from mid-April 2022 until October 31, 2022)website, signage posted on the subject site and letters/fact sheet site, letters mailed to 43 property owners within a 500 feet the notification area, and a public information meeting held on November 1, 2018. Attachment C contains a summary of the meeting. The public comments received include information meeting was held in conjunction with Case 21795 due to the proximity of the two applications and common ownership. Public feedback included the following topics: • Existing self storage facilities frequent in surrounding areaTraffic, especially concerning parents dropping off and picking up children; • Vehicle dependent self storage use not appropriate in walkable, pedestrian, urban centreVehicular and pedestrian safety and nuisance; • 24-hour operation raises noise and light pollution concernsParking for staff on or off site; • Provide ground floor Street parking in general and use to activate pedestrian realmof private driveways for turning around; • Environmental concerns related to site preparation; • Need assurance proposed building gets built as displayed to communityUse of the crosswalk on Xxxxxxx Lake Road for small children; and • Too much parkingLargely in favour of daycares but concerns about location and intensity of use. A summary of the discussion at the Public Information Meeting is included in this report as Attachment C. Emails and phone calls (11) were also fielded by staff with most callers attending the PIM; comments received echoed the concerns listed above. Case 21389: Development Agreement 00 Xxxxxxx Xxxx Rd & 4 Grosvenor Rd, Halifax Community Council Report - 4 - October 15, 2019 A public hearing must be held by Halifax and West Community Council before they may it can consider approval of the proposed amending development agreement. Should If Community Council decide decides to proceed with a public hearing on this application, in addition to the published newspaper advertisements, staff will notify property owners within the notification area shown on Map 2 will be notified of the hearing by regular mail. Case 24123: Amending Development Agreement The Links at Brunelloproposal will potentially impact local residents, Timberlea Community Council Report - 4 - January 17, 2023 DISCUSSION Staff have reviewed property owners and parents in the proposal relative to all relevant policies and advise that it is reasonably consistent with the intent of the MPS. Attachment B provides an evaluation of the proposed amending development agreement in relation to the relevant MPS policiesbroader community who require child care.

Community Engagement. The community engagement process is consistent with the intent of the HRM Community Engagement Strategy. The level of community engagement was involved consultation, achieved through providing information and seeking comments through the HRM website (198 unique page views from mid-April 2022 until October 31, 2022)website, signage posted on the subject site and letters/fact sheet site, letters mailed to 43 property owners within the notification area and a 500 feet notification areapublic information meeting held on Wednesday September 16th, 2015, beginning at 7:00 p.m. at St. Mary’s Boat Club, 0000 Xxxxxxxxx Xxxx, Xxxxxxx. Attachment B contains a copy of the minutes from the meeting. The public comments received include the following topics: • Existing self storage facilities frequent in surrounding area; increased environmental protection measures such as mature tree protection, stormwater and ground water management • Vehicle dependent self storage use Wellington Street is a narrow street and special considerations should be given to tall building design • lack of appropriate transition between the height and design of the building, the lower adjacent developments, and the park • building material does not appropriate in walkable, pedestrian, urban centre; reflect the neighbourhood character • 24-hour operation raises noise questions regarding parking and light pollution concerns; traffic capacity • Provide ground floor use to activate pedestrian realm; • Environmental concerns related to site preparation; • Need assurance raised regarding proposed building gets built as displayed to community; and • Too much parking. project phasing A public hearing must be held by Halifax and West Community Council before they may can consider approval of the proposed amending development agreement. Should Community Council decide to proceed with a public hearing on this application, in addition to the published newspaper advertisements, property owners within the notification area shown on Map 2 will be notified of the hearing by regular mail. The proposal will potentially impact local residents and property owners. Case 2412319987: Amending Development Agreement The Links at Brunello1034, Timberlea 1042, 0000 xxx 0000 Xxxxxxxxxx Xxxxxx, Xxxxxxx Community Council Report - 4 - January 17August 3, 2023 2016 DISCUSSION Staff have has reviewed the proposal relative to all relevant policies and advise that it is reasonably consistent with the intent of the MPS. Attachment B provides an evaluation of the proposed amending development agreement in relation to the relevant MPS policies.