Notice of Public Hearing - Nova Scotia Regulatory and Appeals Board

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Published: Tuesday, 25 November 2025 08:30

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

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REBECCA TIMMONS AND ANDREA PATCHETT have made an appeal to the Nova Scotia Regulatory and Appeals Board from the decision of Pictou Town Council to approve a development agreement allowing a maximum 12-unit residential development at 85 Union Street, Pictou, Nova Scotia (PID 00977421). This matter will be considered in a public hearing as follows:
Hearing starts: Tuesday, January 20, 2026 9:30 a.m.
(Continuing Wednesday, January 21, and Thursday, January 22, 2026, if necessary.)
Evening Session: Tuesday, January 20, 2026, 6:30 p.m.
Hearing Location: Town of Pictou Council Chambers
71 Front Street, Pictou NS

Board Hearings are open to the public, and you may participate as follows:
• You may speak at the hearing. You must notify the Board by Wednesday, December 17, 2025.
• You may make written comments by sending a letter to the Clerk of the Board at P.O. Box 1692, Unit “M”, Halifax, NS B3J 3S3, or by using our secure file transfer service at https://board.titanfile.com/NSRAB/, or by fax at (902) 424-3919 by Monday, January 12, 2026.
• You may request formal standing as an Intervenor, subject to Board approval. This will allow you to present evidence or cross-examine witnesses. Your request must be received by the Board by Friday, December 5, 2025, and a copy of your written evidence by Monday, December 15, 2025, for Intervenors supporting the Appellants, and by Wednesday, December 31, 2025, for Intervenors supporting the Municipality.
• You may request a copy of the audio file for the proceeding after the hearing by contacting the Clerk of the Board.

A copy of the appeal and any timetable applying to this matter can be found in the Board’s online database at https://uarb.novascotia.ca/fmi/webd/UARB15 by entering M12537 in the “Go Directly to Matter” search box or at the offices of Town of Pictou.
To support respectful and inclusive communication during hearings and in its decision, the Board encourages all participants to share their preferred pronouns and forms of address, if comfortable doing so. There is no requirement to provide this information.

Document: 325829

Regular Council Meeting Agenda - November 17, 2025

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Published: Friday, 14 November 2025 11:46

Notice of Town of Pictou
Regular Council Meeting
CN Station – Council Chambers, 71 Front Street

Monday, November 17, 2025

 The public can access the public portion of all meetings via the Town of Pictou Facebook Page beginning at 6:30pm or attend in person.
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 Agenda

1.                 Private Session - Land Matters (5:00pm)

2.                  Public Session – Call to Order (6:30 pm)

3.                  Land Acknowledgement                    

4.                  Changes/Approval of Agenda

5.                  Proclamations & Acknowledgements

6.                  Presentations

a.       Active Pictou County

7.                  Reports/Recommendations from Private Session  

8.                  Approval of Minutes

a.       Regular Council – October 20, 2025

b.      Committee of Council – November 3, 2025

c.      Public Hearing - October 20, 2025

9.                  Recommendations

a.       Write Off – Tax and Water Account Balances

b.      Design Work for Jitney Trail Erosion

10.              Discussion

11.              Municipal Corporation Reports:

1. Pictou County Shared Services Authority

2. Pictou County Wellness Centre

3. Riverview Home

4. Mayors and Warden

12.              Correspondence

13.              Public Comments/ Questions

14.              Adjournment

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Kyle Slaunwhite
Chief Administrative Officer

Town Newsletter Fall Issue Now Available Online

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Published: Tuesday, 09 September 2025 16:02

Intermunicipal Planning Strategy & Common Land Use By-Law

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Published: Tuesday, 09 September 2025 14:36

TOWNS OF STELLARTON, TRENTON AND PICTOU
 PUBLIC NOTICE

EFFECTIVE DATE OF NEWLY AMENDED
INTER-MUNICIPAL PLANNING STRATEGY
AND COMMON LAND USE BY-LAW

 Pursuant to Section 208(8) of the Municipal Government Act, notice is hereby given that the Minister for Municipal Affairs and Housing has determined that the Inter-Municipal Planning Strategy and Land Use By-law amendments for the Towns of Stellarton, Trenton and Pictou are not subject to approval by the Minister. Therefore, the effective date for these documents is September 12, 2025.

The amended regional planning documents are wide ranging, but will specifically include new provisions to allow for the following:

• the introduction of tiny homes in specific areas under new R6 Zoning, and the introduction of such a zone in an area in the Town of Pictou;
• allowing for tiny homes on existing undersized lots in Pictou and Trenton in the R2 Zone;
• the rezoning of most areas currently zoned R1 to R2 (Residential Two Unit) to improve and expedite the permit approval process;
• the elimination of the Downtown Commercial (C1-A) Zone, and encompassing those lands within the Downtown Core (C1) Zone;
• allowing for more as of right approval permitting for multi-unit residential development in specific areas, to address the housing crisis and meet federal and provincial funding requirements;
• allowing for revisions concerning accessory buildings and structures, such as solar energy initiatives;
• a number of other “housekeeping” amendments, to improve the readability, interpretation and administration of the planning documents.

The newly amended documents and Common Land Use Bylaw are primarily intended to address efficiencies, and address the current housing crisis.  They may be inspected at the Town Offices.

Further Information may be obtained by contacting Roland Burek, MCIP, LPP, Acting Planner/Development Officer, at Roland.Burek@trenton.ca, or 902-752-4476