JOHN JANTAK
The 1019 Report

A new residential development in Notre Dame de l’Île Perrot that will see 72 housing units built in the coming months drew attention from residents earlier this week as crews began cutting trees on the wooded site.

It is not clear exactly how many trees were felled on the lot on the south side of Forest Avenue at the intersection of De Pinacle Street.

“It’s been in the pipeline for a couple of years,” town’s spokesperson Éric Leclair said, referring to the development plan. “It’s on private land that was sold to a private promoter and the area has been slated for densification.”

The plan calls for the construction of two residential building – one with 32 units and the other with 40 units.

The project is being built by Groupe Farand, a private developer.

“The promoter has all the permits and authorization needed to move forward,” Leclair told The 1019 Report.

The tree-felling permit was issued by the provincial Environment Ministry. City inspectors will ensure the remaining trees are well protected during the work. When the two buildings are constructed, a natural buffer strip will be maintained along Forest Avenue.

City inspectors have been monitoring the work to ensure the remaining trees are protected, Leclair said.

“We want to make sure everything that is going to be done complies to municipal bylaws,” he added. “It’s a big project that will bring in a lot of housing options at a different price range that we don’t have much of in Notre Dame.”