Sophie Demers

LJI Reporter

Another construction has been proposed to the city as part of Bena Construction’s “Village Ferme-Ferris” project, slated for the vacant lot at 585 Antoine-Boucher. The lot is located at the intersection of chemin Antoine-Boucher and chemin Raton-Laveur. During the August 26 council meeting, a similar construction was approved for the adjacent lot at 242 chemin Raton-Laveur, adding an additional eight units to the area.

The proposed project details a three-storey building with a basement. The first level will be for commercial use while the other levels will be divided into 24 residential units, all with two bedrooms. The developers plan to include 72 parking spaces, 43 indoors and 29 outdoors, as well as 21 outdoor bicycle parking spaces.

The project will include a recreational area. There will be a terrace in the backyard. According to the project analysis document, 36 trees and 57 shrubs will be planted in the grass strips around the property and the parking lot.

The lot is valued at $1,526,000 according to city documents. The land is currently designated a wooded area for protection and integration. This means the project will require city council approval before construction can begin. The project also requires the approval of a minor variance to increase the height of the main entrance door from 139.04 to 139.7 meters. Gatineau’s Service de l’Urbanisme et de Développement Durable (SUDD) recommends approving the project.

The trees located to the west of the property along Raton-Laveur were cut down during another construction on the street. The construction plans include cutting down most trees on the property. If possible, the developer will keep eight trees on the northern edge of the property.

Photo: Digital rendering of the planned construction slated for 585 Antoine-Boucher. The mixed-use building will include commercial space on the ground level and 24 residential units on the other storeys.

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