Sophie Demers
LJI Reporter
1723 rue Saint-Louis
The bungalow, located in Touraine, was built in 1989 and has no heritage value. The building does not need to be restored, the house is in good condition and is habitable. The building is currently vacant. The purpose of the demolition is to clear the land to build two two-storey semi-detached multi-family dwellings with four units each. The plans include a common parking lot for both buildings located in the rear courtyard. The parking lot will be accessible from rue Saint-Louis. The Service de l’Urbanisme et du Développement Durable (SUDD) recommends the demolition.
166 rue Napoléon-Groulx
The one-storey single family home located in Lac-Beauchamp was built in 1946 and has no heritage value. The home is valued at $297,600. The home would require a $160,500 investment to restore it to a livable state. The plan for the cleared land is a three-unit dwelling and four parking spaces. Each of the three units will have two bedrooms. Currently a family of five lives in the house. City documents detail that the family are friends of the owner and occupy the building on a temporary basis. They know the owner had plans to demolish it and will be able to live in one of the units of the new building once constructed. The SUDD recommends the demolition.
27 rue Mitchell
The one-storey single family home is in Rivière-Blanche in Gatineau. Built in 1970, the home is not listed on Gatineau’s built heritage list. The applicant did not submit an analysis of the state of the building. However, the applicant did note that restoring the building would cost less than $5,000. The SUDD recommends the demolition. The building is currently vacant. The applicants plan to build a four-unit, two-storey building.
171 rue Baribeau
The two-storey single family home located in Lac-Beauchamp was built in 1948. It is not listed on the built heritage list. The municipal evaluation of the home is $271,700. The SUDD recommends the demolition. The building is currently occupied by one person. The inspection submitted by the applicant details structural and foundation deterioration, and water damage to wood framing. The cost estimate for restoration of the building totals $435,200. There is an active complaint file concerning the deterioration of the neighborhood’s quality of life due to the building. The plan for the cleared land is a four-unit, two-storey building.
The demolition requests have not been approved. The Comité des demandes de démolition (CDD) will approve or reject each request during their February 25 meeting. The meeting will take place in Salle Mont-Bleu on the first floor of the Maison du Citoyen at 4:30 pm. Participants can attend in person or view the meeting online. The link is available on Gatineau’s website on the “Calendrier des Réunions” page.
Any individual can oppose the demolition within 10 days of the demolition notice publication. Any individual wishing to oppose must do so by February 22. This can be done by contacting the city at greffe@gatineau.ca.
Photo 1: 1723 rue Saint-Louis
Photo 2: 166 rue Napoléon-Groulx
Photo 3: 27 rue Mitchell
Photo 4: 171 rue Baribeau
Photos: courtesy