Multi-unit apartment complex going to public consultation in Charlottetown
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CHARLOTTETOWN, P.E.I. — An condominium complicated that may supply virtually 200 models throughout six buildings in Charlottetown goes to a public assembly.
Charlottetown council voted at its July 10 common month-to-month assembly to ship a subdivision proposal for 160 Fairdale Dr. to public session.
The subdivision, referred to as Montgomery Heights, is zoned as medium-density mixed-use residential, however the developer needs to re-zone it to condominium residential, the decision mentioned.
Coun. Mitchell Tweel questioned whether or not the event had been earlier than council previously and what the response from the group was on the time.
“Was this beforehand explored by a earlier council, the historical past of this property on this specific neighbourhood?”
Coun. Terry Bernard mentioned the method for this space started 5 years in the past, and Mayor Philip Brown famous the event has outpaced what was anticipated at the moment.
Brown mentioned whereas the subdivision was anticipated to take 20 years, it took 5.
“All I can say, Coun. Tweel, it’s going to public session. We’ll have our CAO, as appearing supervisor, on the public session, hopefully with some planners, and get the general public’s enter.”
Proposal
If authorised, the brand new improvement would subdivide a 7.9-acre lot into six parcels, which might every function one constructing with 32 models, a July 4 planning and heritage division report mentioned.
The report additionally notes there are few high-density residential areas in East Royalty, and re-zoning would permit extra housing for the neighbourhood.
“Given the property’s proximity to providers and facilities, it’s an acceptable website to find larger density improvement.
“It must also be thought-about that there’s a extreme housing scarcity throughout the Metropolis. Greater density improvement does make extra environment friendly use of serviced land.”
The lot is at the moment vacant, the report mentioned.
Logan MacLean is a municipal reporter with SaltWire in Prince Edward Island. He will be reached by e-mail at [email protected] and adopted on Twitter @loganmaclean94.
