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 (281 unique page views), signage posted on the subject site and letters mailed to property owners (116 letters mailed) within the notification area. The public comments received include the following topics: • increased traffic volume will impact Highway 7 flow and create longer queues; • apartment type development won’t “work” in this location; should be parkland; • residential development preferred to commercial: townhouses preferred not apartments (less desirable looking); and • concerns about impact on lake health from increased use of motorboats and runoff from parking lots. Halifax Water has reviewed this development application and their operating mandate includes review by Collin’s Park Watershed Advisory Committee (WAC) of development proposals on Lake Loon. Advisory comments were provided by the WAC regarding lake health, buffers, stormwater management and fueling boat motors. The applicant will conform to all Halifax Water requirements through the permitting process. A public hearing must be held by Harbour East-Marine Drive Community Council before they can consider approval of the proposed development agreement. Should Community Council decide to proceed with a public hearing on this application, in addition to the published newspaper advertisements, property owners and residents within the notification area shown on Map 2 will be notified of the hearing by regular mail. Cas 23052: Amending Development Agreement Loonview Lane, Xxxxxxxx Community Council Report - 4 - March 2, 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 (281 89 unique page webpage views), signage posted on the Case 21863: Development Agreement Sackville Drive/Xxxxxx Lake Drive, Middle Sackville Community Council Report - 3 - November 9, 2020 subject site and site, 27 letters mailed to property owners (116 letters mailed) within the notification areaarea and a public information meeting held on May 16, 2019. Approximately twelve people attended the Public Information Meeting and Attachment C contains a summary of comments from the meeting. The public comments received on the original 10-unit townhouse proposal primarily include the following topics: • increased Concerns regarding traffic volume will impact Highway 7 flow volume, queuing and create longer queuessafety on Xxxxxx Lake Drive and Sackville Drive; • apartment type development won’t “work” in this location; should be parklandConcerns regarding proximity and number of driveways (10) proposed near the Xxxxxx Lake Rd./ Sackville Drive intersection; • residential development preferred to commercial: townhouses preferred not apartments (less desirable looking)Concerns regarding the units potentially being rental units versus owner-occupied; and • Environmental concerns about regarding stormwater drainage and impact on lake health wetlands. As a result of comments received from increased use members of motorboats the public and runoff from parking lots. Halifax Water has reviewed this staff, the revised proposal for a 7-unit townhouse-style development application and their operating mandate includes review by Collin’s Park Watershed Advisory Committee via the development agreement process (WACnoted above) of development proposals on Lake Loon. Advisory comments were provided by was presented to the WAC regarding lake health, buffers, stormwater management and fueling boat motors. The applicant will conform North West PAC (refer to all Halifax Water requirements through the permitting processsection below). A public hearing must be held by Harbour East-Marine Drive North West Community Council before they Council can consider approval of the proposed development agreement. Should Community Council decide to proceed with a public hearing on this application, in addition to the published newspaper advertisements, property owners and residents within the notification area shown on Map 2 3 will be notified of the hearing by regular mail. Cas 23052: Amending Development Agreement Loonview LaneThe proposal will potentially impact local residents and property owners. North West Planning Advisory Committee On May 27, Xxxxxxxx 2020, the North West Planning Advisory Committee (PAC) recommended that the application proceed, with consideration given to making the first driveway off Xxxxxx Lake Drive an entrance only with the second driveway being an exit only. Staff reviewed the driveway proposal. It is possible to include requirements in the agreement for separate (enter/ exit only) driveways which would be required to meet the Streets By-law (S-300). However, staff advise that the current proposal for a total of 7 units being served by two driveways meeting the requirements of By-law S-300 is appropriate. Accordingly, there is no reason to place additional restrictions on the development. A report from the PAC to Community Council Report - 4 - March 2, 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 policieswill be provided under separate cover.

Community Engagement. The community engagement process is consistent with the intent of the HRM Community Engagement Strategy. The level of community engagement was consultation, . Staff achieved through this by: • providing information and seeking comments through the HRM website (281 unique page views), website; • requiring the applicant to post signage posted on the subject site and site; • mailing letters mailed to property owners (116 letters mailed) within the notification area. The public comments received include the following topics: • increased traffic volume will impact Highway 7 flow and create longer queues; • apartment type development won’t “work” in this location; should be parkland; • residential development preferred to commercial: townhouses preferred not apartments (less desirable looking); and • concerns hosting a public information meeting on October 18, 2018. Attachment C contains a summary of comments from the meeting. Comments included: • Some residents were concerned about impact increased traffic; • Some residents were concerned about parking overflow onto Pepperell Street; • One resident was concerned about sewer capacity; • One resident was concerned about new developments xxxxxxx in smaller residential buildings on lake health from increased use of motorboats Pepperell Street; and runoff from parking lots• Some business owners supported development and hoped it would bring more customers. Halifax Water has reviewed this development application and their operating mandate includes review by Collin’s Park Watershed Advisory Committee (WAC) of development proposals on Lake Loon. Advisory comments were provided by the WAC regarding lake health, buffers, stormwater management and fueling boat motors. The applicant will conform to all Halifax Water requirements through the permitting process. A West Community Council must hold a public hearing must be held by Harbour East-Marine Drive Community Council before they can consider approval of approving the proposed development agreement. Should If Community Council decide to proceed proceeds with a virtual public hearing on this applicationhearing, in addition to the published newspaper advertisements, then property owners and residents within in the notification area shown on (Map 2 2) will be notified mailed an invitation. In addition, ads will be published in a local newspaper. The proposal will potentially impact residents, business owners and property owners. Halifax Peninsula Planning Advisory Committee On December 10, 2018 the Halifax Peninsula Planning Advisory Committee (PAC) recommended that Regional Council approve the MPS amendment for this application (Attachment D). Some of PAC’s recommendations on building design are not addressed by the hearing by regular maildevelopment agreement: • Placing the main driveway and underground parking entrance on Quinpool Road. Cas 23052: Amending Development Agreement Loonview LaneThis would not meet the HRM Streets By-law.3 3 HRM By-law Number S-300. By-law Respecting Streets. • Reducing the Quinpool Road streetwall to 2 storeys to be more consistent with other developments in the area and improve pedestrian experience. The development agreement permits a 3 storey streetwall, Xxxxxxxx Community Council Report - 4 - March 2, 2023 DISCUSSION Staff have reviewed which staff recommend is appropriate for the proposal relative to all relevant policies pedestrian experience and advise that it is reasonably consistent with the intent policy approved by Regional Council; • Including bicycle parking on the main level of the MPSparking to aid access and storage. Attachment B provides an evaluation of the proposed amending The development agreement in relation does not regulate the location of bicycle parking; • Including lighting along the walkway corridor on Pepperell Street. The development agreement does not control lighting specifically for this walkway. A report from PAC to the relevant MPS policiesHWCC will be provided under separate cover.

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 (281 unique page views)website, signage posted on the subject site and site, letters mailed to property owners (116 letters mailed) within the notification areaarea and a public information meeting held on November 1, 2018. Attachment C contains a copy the meeting summary. The public information meeting was held in conjunction with Case 21389 due to the proximity of the two applications and common ownership. The application at that time proposed an expansion to accommodate 46 children so Council should note the comments below were received in the context of that relatively intense expansion. Subsequent to that community engagement, the applicant revised the application to reflect an addition of only two children. Case 21795: Development Agreement 00 Xxxxxxx Xxxx Road, Halifax Community Council Report - 4 - July 9, 2019 The public comments received include the following topics: • increased traffic volume will impact Highway 7 flow Traffic, especially concerning parents dropping off and create longer queuespicking up children; • apartment type development won’t “work” in this location; should be parklandVehicular and pedestrian safety and nuisance; • residential development preferred to commercial: townhouses preferred not apartments (less desirable looking)Parking for staff on or off site; • Street parking in general and use of private driveways for turning around; • Use of the crosswalk on Xxxxxxx Lake Road for small children; and • Largely in favour of daycares but concerns about impact on lake health from increased use location and intensity of motorboats use. Emails and runoff from parking lots. Halifax Water has reviewed this development application phone calls (11) were also received by staff with most callers attending the PIM and their operating mandate includes review by Collin’s Park Watershed Advisory Committee (WAC) of development proposals on Lake Loon. Advisory comments were provided by received consistent the WAC regarding lake health, buffers, stormwater management and fueling boat motors. The applicant will conform to all Halifax Water requirements through the permitting processconcerns listed above. A public hearing must be held by Harbour East-Marine Drive Halifax and West Community Council before they can consider approval of the proposed development agreement. Should Community Council decide to proceed with a public hearing on this application, in addition to the published newspaper advertisements, property owners and residents within the notification area shown on Map 2 will be notified of the hearing by regular mail. Cas 23052: Amending Development Agreement Loonview Lane, Xxxxxxxx Community Council Report - 4 - March 2, 2023 DISCUSSION Staff have reviewed The proposal will potentially impact local residents and property owners as well as 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 requiring third party child care.

Community Engagement. The community engagement process is consistent with the intent of the HRM Community Engagement StrategyStrategy and the HRM Charter. The level of community engagement was consultation, achieved through providing information and seeking comments through the HRM website (281 unique page views)website, signage posted on the subject site and site, letters mailed to property owners (116 letters mailed) within the notification area, and a public information meeting held on October 22, 2015. Attachment C contains a copy of the minutes from the meeting. The public comments received include both support for the project and concerns regarding the following topics: • increased traffic volume will impact Highway 7 flow The height, density and create longer queuesdesign of the building; • apartment type development won’t “work” in this location; should be parklandPotential traffic impacts; • residential development preferred to commercial: townhouses preferred not apartments (less desirable looking)Sufficiency of recreation space; • Effects on abutting properties; and • concerns about impact Sufficiency of onsite parking and demands for on lake health street parking. Subsequently the proposal was revised as follows: • The lower parking level was moved below grade. This resulted in a change of overall height from 7 to 6 storeys and in reduced podium wall heights along Southdale Street and the east property boundary; • An increase in the number of parking spaces • Changes to the cladding materials and colours of the building; • Enhanced landscaping was added in the forms of trees, shrubs, trellises and planters; and • The proposed unit count was increased use of motorboats and runoff from parking lots. Halifax Water has reviewed this development application and their operating mandate includes review by Collin’s Park Watershed Advisory Committee (WAC) of development proposals on Lake Loon. Advisory comments were provided by the WAC regarding lake health, buffers, stormwater management and fueling boat motors. The applicant will conform 49 to all Halifax Water requirements through the permitting process53. A public hearing must be held by Harbour East-Marine Drive Community Council before they can consider approval of the proposed development agreement. Should Community Council decide to proceed with a public hearing on this application, in addition to the published newspaper advertisements, property owners and residents within the notification area shown on Map 2 will be notified of the hearing by regular mail. Cas 23052: Amending Development Agreement Loonview Lane, Xxxxxxxx Community Council Report - 4 - March 2, 2023 DISCUSSION Staff have reviewed the The proposal relative to all relevant policies will potentially impact local residents and advise that it is reasonably consistent with the intent of the MPSproperty owners. Attachment B provides an evaluation of the proposed amending development agreement in relation to the relevant MPS policiesThe proposal will potentially impact local residents and property owners.