1. Draft Community Planning Process May 26, 2008 For Discussion

2. Step 1: Form Community Planning Group Step 2: Develop a Community Planning Process Step 3: Review Background Studies, Existing Plans, By-laws Step 4: Plan for Public Events Step 5: Develop Communications Strategy Step 6: Prepare 2-3 Plan Alternatives Public Event 1

3. Step 7: Review Public Comments and Select a Preferred Plan Alternative Step 9: Draft Plan Policy and Regulations Step 10: Review Draft Policy and Regulations Step 11: Plan for Public Events Step 13 : Prepare Revised Draft Policy and Regulations Step 12: Review Public Feedback and potential changes Public Event 2 Step 8: Present Preferred Plan Alternative to Committees of Council

4. Step 14: Review Draft Polices and Regulations (circulate documents for 30 – 40 day review) Step 15: Review Public Comments and Make Final Modifications Step 16: Present Plan and Regulations to Committee of Council Step 18 : Present Plan to Regional Council Step 17: Make any final adjustments Public Event 3 Public Hearing

5. Step 19: Send Approved Planning Documents to Minister of SNSMR Step 20: Minister Review Step 21: Notification that Planning Documents Accepted Place Notice in the Paper To Inform Public that the Plan is now in Effect

6. Participants  Community Planning Group  Staff (Planner and Urban Design Specialists)  Public and stakeholders  Regional Planning Advisory Committee  Marine Drive, Valley, Canal Community Council  Regional Council  Service Nova Scotia and Municipal Relations

7. Roles Roles Staff Professional Advice Liaison between all Groups Preparation of Planning Documents, community planning tools, etc. Committees of Council Community Council Advisory to Regional Council & Community Planning Group Public & Stakeholders Feedback Regional Council Approving Authority VIC/Community Planning Group Advisory, Review, Recommendations Community Engagement of Public & Stakeholder Input

8. Community Planning Group Commitment  Regular attendance at Bi-weekly meetings  May increase to weekly meetings around public events  Review of high volume of background information and plans  Prepare communications strategy for public events and oversee public input  Attendance at Public Events  Review of Public Comments and Responsiveness to Public Feedback  Presentation of proposals to Committees of Council and Regional Council (May rely on Chair)

9. For More Information Contact Maureen Ryan, Senior Planner, Halifax Regional Municipality ryanm@halifax.caryanm@halifax.ca or 490-4799 ryanm@halifax.ca