Priorities Plans Clause Samples
Priorities Plans. In accordance with Policy G-14A of the Halifax Regional Plan, this planning application was assessed against the objectives, policies and actions of the priorities plans, inclusive of the Integrated Mobility Plan, the Halifax Green Network Plan, HalifACT, and Halifax’s Inclusive Economic Strategy 2022-2027. While these priority plans often contain policies which were originally intended to apply at a regional level and inform the development of Municipal Planning Strategy policies, there are still components of each plan which can and should be considered on a site by site basis. Where conflict between MPS policy and priority plan policy exists, staff must weigh the specificity, age, and intent of each policy, and consider how they would be applied to a specific geographic context. In this case, the following policies were identified as most relevant to this application, and were used to inform the recommendation within this report:
Priorities Plans. Policy G-14A In considering development agreements or amendments to development agreements, or any proposed amendments to the Regional Plan, secondary planning strategies, or land use by- laws, in addition to the policies of this Plan, HRM shall consider the objectives, policies and actions of the priorities plans approved by Regional Council since 2014, including:
(a) The Integrated Mobility Plan; (b) Halifax Green Network Plan; (c) HalifACT; (d)
Priorities Plans. In accordance with Policy G-14A of the Halifax Regional Plan, this planning application was assessed against the objectives, policies and actions of the priorities plans, inclusive of the Integrated Mobility Plan, the Halifax Green Network Plan, HalifACT, and Halifax’s Inclusive Economic Strategy 2022-2027. While these priority plans often contain policies which were originally intended to apply at a regional level and inform the development of Municipal Planning Strategy policies, there are still components of each plan which can and should be considered on a site by site basis. Where conflict between MPS policy and priority plan policy exists, staff must weigh the specificity, age, and intent of each policy, and consider how they would be applied to a specific geographic context. In this case, the policies of the Integrated Mobility Plan Case 22622: Development Agreement ▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ Road, ▇▇▇▇ Harbour Community Council Report - 6 - April 6, 2023 was identified as most relevant to this application, and were used to inform the recommendation within this report. The Integrated Mobility Plan guides investment in active transportation, transit, transportation demand management, goods movements, and the roadway network. As the subject site is within the Urban Transit Service Boundary and bus stops are located directly in front of the site and across ▇▇▇▇ Harbour Road, the proposed development for two multi-unit residential buildings furthers the intent of the IMP by adding significant residential density along this transit corridor, helping to contribute towards creating complete communities. Additionally, one of the actions identified in the IMP (Action 121) is to study existing roads that are important for regional vehicle flow, goods movement, and active transportation (walking, rolling, and cycling). The Portland Street/▇▇▇▇ Harbour Road corridor is one of these areas. The Portland Street / ▇▇▇▇ Harbour Road Functional Plan is underway to support this action, but still in its early design stages and potential implications for this site have not been designed. The subject site is just outside of the functional plan’s study area, which runs along Portland Street and ▇▇▇▇ Harbour Road eastward to ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ Road. However, pursuant to the development agreement, the proposed buildings will be set back from the street and a portion of the subject property which contains part of the existing sidewalk will be deeded to HRM in order to ensure that the entire sid...
Priorities Plans. In accordance with Policy G-14A of the Halifax Regional Plan, this planning application was assessed against the objectives, policies and actions of the priorities plans, inclusive of the Integrated Mobility Plan, the Halifax Green Network Plan, HalifACT, and Halifax’s Inclusive Economic Strategy 2022-2027. While these priorities plans often contain policies which were originally intended to apply at a regional level and inform the development of Municipal Planning Strategy policies, there are still components of each plan which can and should be considered on a site-by-site basis. Where conflict between MPS policy and priority plan policy exists, staff must weigh the specificity, age, and intent of each policy, and consider how they would be applied to a specific geographic context. In this case, no conflict was found between the Regional and local SMPS policies and the priorities plans. The Regional Centre SMPS was written and adopted after these priorities plans were approved. As such, the objectives and policies of the SMPS align with the objectives, policies, and actions of the various priorities plans. Case 24111: Development Agreement ▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇., ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ Community Council Report - 5 - April 24, 2023
Priorities Plans. Staff considered the objectives, policies, and actions of priorities plans and determined the below to be most relevant to the proposal:
1) Enhance municipal support for privately-owned registered heritage properties and properties within heritage conservation districts and cultural landscapes (Action 4.6
Priorities Plans. In accordance with Policy G-14A of the Halifax Regional Plan, this planning application was assessed against the objectives, policies and actions of the priorities plans, inclusive of the Integrated Mobility Plan, the Halifax Green Network Plan, HalifACT, and Halifax’s Inclusive Economic Strategy 2022-2027. While these priority plans often contain policies which were originally intended to apply at a regional level and inform the development of Municipal Planning Strategy policies, there are still components of each plan that can and should be considered on a site by site basis. Where conflict between MPS policy and priority plan policy exists, staff must weigh the specificity, age, and intent of each policy, and consider how they would be applied to a specific geographic context. In this case, the policies of the Integrated Mobility Plan was identified as most relevant to this application, and were used to inform the recommendation within this report. The Integrated Mobility Plan (IMP) guides investment in active transportation, transit, transportation demand management, goods movements, and the roadway network. The subject site is within the Urban Transit Service Boundary and bus stops are located along Shore Road. A former bus stop directly in front of the site will be reinstated with a new pole and sign in the location of an existing bus pad. The proposed mixed-use development furthers the intent of the IMP by adding significant residential density along this transit route, helping to contribute towards creating complete communities.