Photo 1: Two-unit building at 64 Brook Street set to be demolished.

The home built in 1946, located at 64 Brook Street in old Aylmer may face demolition. The property owner submitted a demolition request for the existing two storey, two-unit home. There are currently tenants occupying both units.

According to the property owner, the current state of the building would require $307,160 to restore. It is valued at $220,700, while the land is valued at $155,300. Currently, the building has water seepage in the basement, a cracked foundation, and outdated plumbing, among other issues.

According to city documents, the building does not have heritage value. The Service d’Urbanisme et de Développement Durable (SUDD) supports the demol

ition request.

The property owner has submitted his preliminary land use plan, along with the demolition request. The plan details a two-storey, eight-unit apartment building. There are many multi-unit buildings on Brook Street and, therefore, the new building would blend with the surrounding area. The construction of a multi-unit dwelling will have to be approved by the municipal council.

Photo 2: Plans for the cleared land include a two-storey, eight-unit apartment building.

Before the plans for construction are approved, the Committee on Demolition Applications must accept or reject the demolition request. The decision will be made during the committee’s meeting on December 12 at 4:30 pm in the Mont Bleu Hall, located in the Maison du citoyen, 25 Laurier Street.

Residents wishing to address the committee must attend the meeting in person. Those who wish to watch the demolition committee meeting can do so via videoconference, which can be found on the Gatineau website on the public notices page.

Within 30 days of the decision, any resident or corporation can request a review of the committee’s decision by the municipal council. The authorization to demolish will be suspended until the review is complete. There is a fee of $122.50 associated with this process.