Demolition meeting breakdown: Demolition Request Committee to approve eight demolitions related to five major Aylmer construction projects
Sophie Demers
The May 28 Demolition Request Committee (CDD) meeting is shaping up to be an important one for Aylmer. The meeting is set to approve or reject demolition requests for eight Aylmer buildings related to five construction projects. It should be noted that all projects listed below are recommended by Gatineau’s Urbanism and Sustainable development services.
1175 Chemin Aylmer
The single-family home across from the Chateau Cartier and beside the Champlain Golf Club, at the intersection of rue Chaudière and Chemin Aylmer is facing demolition. The preliminary land reuse plan details a 10-storey, 172-unit apartment building. This plan still needs to be approved by city council, as it is over the zone’s height and unit number limits and is located in the rural integration area of Chemin d'Aylmer. The building is in good condition and currently occupied by the owner, who has signed a conditional purchase agreement. If the building gets approved, they will vacate before the demolition.
388 Chemin Klock
A single-family house located on a large plot of land is facing demolition. The house, built in 1961, needs repair and shows signs of abandonment, according to Gatineau’s project analysis documents. The building is worth $95,800, while the property is worth $1,737,200. The building has no heritage value. The plan is to combine the property with two adjacent lots and start a residential project. This would include 76 dwellings, including 16 multifamily, two-storey, three-unit buildings and 14 buildings with two units, all two-storey.
145 rue Bordeaux
The commercial building at 145 rue Bordeaux faces demolition to build a 5-storey, 48-unit apartment building. The building does not require restoration work and the reason for demolition is that the existing building is not compatible with the applicant's planned building project.
25, 29 and 37 Allée Riley, and 184 Chemin Eardley
All four properties, located at the Western gate to the city coming from the Pontiac, will be demolished to start phase one of DevMeta’s large-scale development project. The project will be completed in four phases and these demolitions, along with four others approved on May 13, will allow them to start working on phase one. The project's result will be commercial spaces and 700 units.
215 chemin Aylmer
The building that was Gabriel’s Pizza until January of this year is facing demolition. According to the Project Analysis, the building is in good to moderate condition. The demolition request was submitted to make way for a new commercial building with a drive-thru. The building usage is described as “limited-service restaurant” that prioritizes order at the counter or by phone and payment before eating services.
Next Steps
The CDD meeting on May 28 is open to the public in person and online. The meeting will take place at the Maison du Citoyen at 25 rue Laurier at 4:30 pm in the Mont-Bleu meeting room on the first floor. Individuals hoping to address the committee about any of the properties to be discussed must attend in person and sign up to speak before the meeting.
Any person or corporation in Gatineau may choose to request a review of the CDD’s decision within 30 days of the official decision. A fee of $122.50 must be paid by the appellant. By appealing the decision, the demolition will be suspended until the council reviews it.
Photo 1 caption: 145 rue Bordeaux, facing demolition to build 5-storey, 48-unit apartment building.
Photo 2 caption: 215 chemin Aylmer, the old Gabriel’s Pizza building to be demolished and replaced with a new drive-thru restaurant building.
Photo 3 caption: 1175 chemin Aylmer, to be demolished for a 10-storey, 172-unit building.
Photo credit: City of Gatineau
