Storm Sewer Separation Project Water Service Disruptions
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- Published: Wednesday, 18 September 2024 11:17
Water Utility Notice
Re: Storm Sewer Separation Project Water Service Disruptions - Fall 2024
Location: Seventh Street (Duchess Avenue to Duke Street)
Please be aware the Town of Trenton has contracted the Storm Sewer Separation Project to S.W. Weeks Construction. Work on this project has already begun and is expected to take until December to complete.
As a requirement for the completion of this project, there will be times when water services must be shut off temporarily at individual residences along Seventh Street. Unfortunately, the Town does not have the exact dates/times when the contractor will be working at each location. The Town and contractor will make every effort to notify residents of individual service disruptions.
We thank you for your understanding and apologize for any inconvenience this necessary work may cause. Should you require further information, contact the Water Utility Dept. or call the Town Office at 902-752-5311 during public office hours: Monday to Friday, 9:00am to 4:00pm.
Respectfully,
Robert MacLean, Water Utility Manager
Public Hearing Notice - Planning Strategy & Land Use By-law
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- Published: Wednesday, 11 September 2024 10:00
PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE
PROPOSED INTER-MUNICIPAL PLANNING STRATEGY
(IPS), SECONDARY PLANNING STRATEGY (SPS)
AND UNIFORM LAND USE BY-LAW (LUB)
Public Notice is hereby given that Trenton Town Council will hold a Public Hearing to receive oral and written submissions and general input on an application to adopt a new Inter-municipal Planning Strategy (IPS), Secondary Planning Strategy (SPS) and uniform Land Use By-Law. In doing so, the Town of Trenton will adopt these planning documents in concert with the other participating towns in Pictou County. Each town will be considered a Secondary Planning Area within the inter-municipal context.
The proposed 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;
- the elimination of the Downtown Commercial (C1-A) Zone, & 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;
- the rezoning of a small portion of lands near Trenton Airport to allow for residential development;
- a number of other “housekeeping” amendments, to improve the readability,interpretation and administration of the planning documents.
Further details regarding these documents may be examined at the Trenton Town Office, 120 Main Street, Trenton, prior the Public Hearing between the hours of 9:00am and 4:00pm, Monday through Friday OR
By appointment with Acting Planner/Development Officer, Roland Burek, MCIP, LPP, at the Trenton Municipal Building, 120 Main Street, Trenton. Roland may be contacted by email at , or by phone at 902-752-4476.
The Public Hearing is to be held on October 8, 2024, in the Trenton Council Chambers (120 Main Street, Trenton NS) at 5:30pm.
Further information may be obtained from Roland Burek, Acting Planner/Development Officer at 902-752-4476 or the undersigned at 902-752-5311.
Alanna Grover
Chief Administrative Officer
Public Notice - Airport Trail Work (2024-07-29)
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- Published: Monday, 29 July 2024 11:17
TOWN OF TRENTON PUBLIC WORKS NOTICE
Re: Airport Trail Work - Monday, July 29, 2024
Please be aware that the Public Works Department will be working on widening the Airport Route Trail (Smelt Brook Park to Park Road) on Monday, July 29, 2024.
The trail will remain open to the public. To ensure the safety of the public and workers, we ask all trail users to please exercise caution using the trail while this necessary work is completed.
We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause and hope to have the work completed as soon as possible.
2024 Street Paving Schedule
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- Published: Friday, 02 August 2024 12:05
2024 Street Paving Schedule
Public Notice
The Town of Trenton Public Works Deprtment wishes to advise residents that on Friday, August 23, 2024, S.W. Weeks Construction is expected to begin milling the following streets (weather permitting):
- Park Street - From Duke Street to Bernard's Lane
- Ninth Street - From Duke Street to Duchess Avenue
- Dickie Street - From Mechanic Street to Grandview Avenue
The Town apologizes for any inconvenience this necessary work may cause.
Darryl Marcott
Superintendent of Public Works
Public Works Tel: 902-752-6907
Planning Notice Re: Swimming Pools
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- Published: Friday, 26 May 2023 14:03
Owners of swimming pools are reminded that permits are required for new pools, and that the Town of Trenton, adopted a Common Land Use By-law in 2016 along with the other four towns in Pictou County. It is critical that swimming pools be fenced to ensure safety, and prevent young children from entering the pool area. Specifically, the Land Use By-law states:
Swimming Pool means a permanent or portable water-filled Structure, above ground or in-ground, with a minimum depth of 0.6 metres (2 feet) below surrounding land level, used for swimming and bathing, and does not include Reflecting Pools or other Landscaping features, and is not an Accessory Structure.
21.7. Outdoor Swimming Pools and Reflecting Pools
Swimming Pools shall comply with the requirements of the Swimming Pool By-Law for the applicable Town. In addition, no Development Permit shall be issued for an outdoor Swimming Pool unless the pool conforms to the following requirements:
a. a Swimming Pool, or the Yard in which it is located, shall be enclosed by a Fence or combination of Buildings and Fences, and for in-ground Swimming Pools, the Fence shall be situate no closer than 1.2 metres (4 feet) from the inside edge of the Swimming Pool;
b. the enclosure shall:
i. completely enclose the Swimming Pool or Yard in which it is situate;
ii. create a barrier a minimum of 1.5 metres (5 feet) from the ground to the top of the Fence, gate, or enclosing Structure; and
iii. have no opening greater than 10 cm (4 inches) in any part of the Fence, gate, or enclosing Structure;
c. Swimming Pools shall comply with the Setback requirements per section 21.25 and section 21.26 of this By-Law as well as Table 2: Permitted Encroachments in Yards;
d. a Swimming Pool shall not be permitted in a required Front Yard in residential Zones;
e. in Commercial, Institutional (I) or Recreation (P) Zones, the minimum Setback from any Lot line shall be 6.1 metres (20 feet), measured from the property line to the inside edge of the Swimming Pool; and
f. unobstructed public access to a Swimming Pool is not permitted, and access shallbe limited via:
i. a self-closing and self-latching gate a minimum of 1.5 metres (5 feet) in height;
ii. a main enclosing or partially-enclosing Building; or
iii. an Accessory enclosing or partially-enclosing Building provided unobstructed access through the Structure is not permitted.
These requirements are in place to ensure the safety of all residents, but especially children. The Town also has a Swimming Pool By-law No.39 that requires fencing, and other requirements. We look forward to your cooperation in this regard. Should you have any questions, please contact:
Roland Burek
Planning & Development Officer
Email:
Phone: 902-752-4476