Notices

Notice of Approval - Subdivision Bylaw

NOTICE OF APPROVAL
Subdivision Bylaw Amendments

TAKE NOTICE that on Wednesday, September 25, 2024, the Council of the Municipality of the County of Colchester approved amendments to the Subdivision Bylaw.

The amendments to the Bylaw, include text amendments, addition of requirements for flag lots, amendments regarding private roads, and requirements for lot approval of telecommunication towers. The amendments are effective immediately.

Copies of the Bylaw amendments are available from the Community Development Office, 1 Church Street, Truro, or through the County’s website at www.colchester.ca

Dated at Truro, N.S., November 22, 2024

Dan Troke

Chief Administrative Officer 

Notice of Approval LUB Amendment & Development Agreement

Municipality of Colchester

NOTICE OF APPROVAL

TAKE  NOTICE  that the Council of the Municipality of the County of Colchester, at a hearing held on August 15, 2024, approved an amendment to the Central Colchester Land Use By-law and a development agreement. The development agreement and rezoning are on PID# 20440491, 149-151 Pictou Road, Bible Hill and will allow the two existing buildings to be converted into apartment buildings for a total of 30 units.

The land use by-law amendment and development agreement may be inspected at the Community Development Office, County Court House, 1 Church Street, Truro, N.S. during regular business hours and are also posted on the Municipal website at https://www.colchester.ca/planning

This decision may be appealed to the Nova Scotia Utility and Review Board within fourteen (14) days of the date of publication of this notice. 

Planning | Nova Scotia Utility and Review Board

Dated in Truro, August 16, 2024

Dan Troke

Chief Administrative Officer

Public Hearing Notice

TAKE NOTICE that the Council of the Municipality of Colchester will be holding a PUBLIC HEARING on
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2024 at 6pm.  It will be held in Council Chambers of the Municipal Building, 1 Church Street, Truro.

 

Council will consider the following planning application at this meeting:

  1. A request to amend the Central Colchester Municipal Land Use By-law for a Rezoning and Development Agreement on Lands currently or formerly owned by the Trustees of St. David’s United Church, 149-151 Pictou Road, Bible Hill, PID # 20440491

Any representation and/or written objections by interested persons concerning this amendment may be made at this Public Hearing.

The staff report is posted on the Municipal website at www.colchester.ca

For more information or to learn how to participate in the Public Hearings, contact Jill McGillicuddy at 902-897-3170 or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Dated in Truro, July 30, 2024

Dan Troke,

Chief Administrative Officer

Notice - Special Council Meeting (August 15, 2024)

A Special Session of Municipal Council of the Municipality of Colchester will be held on Thursday, August 15, 2024, beginning at 6:00 pm. This meeting will be conducted both in-person in Council Chambers of the Municipal Building, 1 Church Street, Truro, and virtually via Zoom.

The purpose of this Special Session of Council is to conduct a Public Hearing and Second Reading, considering amendments to the Central Colchester Land Use By-law and subsequent and Development Agreement for the property located at 149-151 Pictou Road, Bible Hill.

Council’s regularly scheduled Council Committee meeting will commence immediately following the Special Session of Council.

Dated July 19, 2024
Dan Troke
Chief Administrative Officer

Notice of Approval - Municipal Elections By-law

TAKE NOTICE that on Tuesday, June 25, 2024, Council of the Municipality of the County of Colchester approved, by way of Second Reading, amendments to Chapter 18 Municipal Elections By-law.

The amendments to the Municipal Elections By-law enables electronic and telephone voting at Municipal Elections.  

The By-law may be obtained from the Administration Office, 1 Church Street, Truro, or is available on the County website at www.colchester.ca/administration/by-laws.

Dated July 11, 2024
Dan Troke
Chief Administrative Officer

pdf Municipal Elections By-law - Chapter 18 (June 2024) (330 KB)

Notice of Approval - LUB Amendment

Municipality of Colchester

NOTICE OF APPROVAL

TAKE  NOTICE  that the Council of the Municipality of the County of Colchester, at a hearing held on June 25, 2024, approved amendments to the Central Colchester Land Use By-law. The amendments are for a multi part rezoning on PID# 20031472, 602 Pictou Road, Valley.

The land use by-law amendments may be inspected at the Community Development Office, County Court House, 1 Church Street, Truro, N.S. during regular business hours and are also posted on the Municipal website at www.colchester.ca

This decision may be appealed to the Nova Scotia Utility and Review Board within fourteen (14) days of the date of publication of this notice. 

Planning | Nova Scotia Utility and Review Board

Dated in Truro, June 27, 2024

Dan Troke

Chief Administrative Officer