Sophie Demers

LJI Reporter

The vacant lot located at 242 Rue du Raton-Laveur in Aylmer may be getting a three-storey residential and commercial building. The lot is located across the street from an elementary school, École de la Petite-Ourse. The proposed project details eight residential units with two-bedrooms and balconies and commercial space on the ground floor.

The plot of land is valued at $518,600. The lot is in a protected and integrated wooded area; therefore, the construction plans will require city council approval. There are no trees located on the lot. The city’s Service d’Urbanisme et du Développement Durable (SUDD) is in favour of the project.

The building will include a basement, as well as 16 indoor parking spaces and six exterior parking spaces. There will also be eight bicycle spaces. The plans for the building include a shared rooftop terrace. The building is part of the Village Ferme Ferris project by BENA Construction.

The project includes adding grass, shrubs and nine trees around the site. SUDD recommends adding four more trees if the developers agree.

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