Truro Council Approves Five-Storey, 43-Unit Residential Development on Kaulback Street
Truro town council voted 6-1 on Nov. 2 to approve a five-storey, 43-unit residential building at 149 Kaulback St., submitted by Zzap Consulting on behalf of Lanshaw Construction. The approval includes conditions for stormwater and landscaping plans, while the sole dissenting councillor cited a lack of dedicated visitor parking.
Truro town council voted 6-1 on Nov. 2 to approve a development application for a five-storey residential building at 149 Kaulback St. The project, submitted by Zzap Consulting on behalf of Lanshaw Construction, will include 43 dwelling units and two levels of parking within the structure.
The subject site covers just over one acre with approximately 23 metres of land frontage on Kaulback Street. The 43 planned units consist of 20 one-bedroom units, 16 two-bedroom units, and seven two-bedroom units with a den. A total of 53 parking spots are proposed for the site, including seven surface-level spots at the back and the remainder located inside the building's two parking levels.
Connor Wallace, planner and principal with Zzap Consulting, confirmed the building is intended to be a rental development with market units and currently has no intent for affordable housing. Ward 2 Coun. Jim Flemming asked if the applicant would consider making a portion of the units affordable in exchange for a small tax break. Wallace responded that incentives could help alleviate costs but required more details.
Flemming was the only councillor who voted against the development agreement application, citing the lack of dedicated visitor parking. Wallace stated that there might be opportunities for dedicated visitor stalls accessed through the building, depending on unit counts and parking supply. Jason Fox, acting chief administrative officer, noted that council has not previously indicated concern about visitor parking location, focusing instead on the global number of spaces per unit.
Mayor Cathy Hinton expressed interest in reviewing details around drop-off areas and unloading zones following complaints about a recent development lacking these features.
Prior to entering into the development agreement, the developer must submit an approved stormwater management plan prepared by a licensed professional engineer and a landscaping plan approved by the town’s urban forestry co-ordinator.
Council’s decision is appealable to the Nova Scotia Regulatory and Appeals Board within 14 days of advertising the decision to the public.