A design image of an oil change business that is planned to be built at the Truro Mall. Photo by Tier Too Properties Ltd.Article contentNot only is the Truro Mall filling up, but it’s expanding again.THIS CONTENT IS RESERVED FOR SUBSCRIBERS ONLY.Subscribe now to access this story and more:Unlimited access to the website and appExclusive access to premium content, newsletters and podcastsFull access to the e-Edition app, an electronic replica of the print edition that you can share, download and comment onEnjoy insights and behind-the-scenes analysis from our award-winning journalistsSupport local journalists and the next generation of journalistsSUBSCRIBE TO UNLOCK MORE ARTICLES.Subscribe or sign in to your account to continue your reading experience.Unlimited access to the website and appExclusive access to premium content, newsletters and podcastsFull access to the e-Edition app, an electronic replica of the print edition that you can share, download and comment onEnjoy insights and behind-the-scenes analysis from our award-winning journalistsSupport local journalists and the next generation of journalistsRegister to unlock more articles.Create an account or sign in to continue your reading experience.Access additional stories every monthShare your thoughts and join the conversation in our commenting communityGet email updates from your favourite authorsSign In or Create an AccountorArticle contentDavid Wallace, vice president of Tier Too Properties Ltd., which owns the mall, appeared in front of Truro’s planning committee on June 23.Article contentArticle contentHe’s looking for permission to amend the development agreement to add a fourth pad site — an outbuilding in the parking lot in front of Michaels and Winners facing Robie Street.Article contentArticle contentIt’s expected to be a 1,600 square foot site for a multiple bay, automotive oil change, drive-in, drive-out facility, explained Truro planner Carla Connolly.Article content The location for a proposed new business development at the Truro Mall. Photo by ContributedArticle contentIt’s at the first stage of four and requires council approval because the existing development agreement, which has already been changed multiple times, only allows for three pad sites and this would be the fourth.Article contentParts of the property are in a one-in-20-year floodplain and in a one-in-100-year floodplain, she said, and floodproofing requirements will apply.Article contentWallace said they don’t have a tenant lined up, but multiple tenants are interested who have “different styles of operations.”Article contentHe said there’s no concern about losing the parking spots. The town’s requirements for parking spots per leasable space are more than enough.Article contentHe added that when they bought the mall two or three years ago, it was about 50 per cent occupied and now it’s close to 90 per cent.Article contentWard 3 Coun. Ian McGrath wondered about the future of this business with the changeover to electric vehicles.Article content“I’m curious as to what’s going to be there in the future and hopefully it’s not something that’s going to end up in front of property standards.”Article contentWallace said they can talk about this more at the next committee meeting in August after discussions with tenants.Article content
Truro Mall owner looking for add-on
