Plans in Lachute to allow intergenerational housing units – also known as granny flats, or garden suites – in most residential zones, advanced further to reality at the February 7 municipal council meeting.
No comments or questions were received during the public consultation process and council approved second reading of the regulation which will permit the units. The notice of motion and introduction of the regulation were approved by council on January 17. Approval on third reading is still required before the regulation takes effect.
On February 7, Lachute council also approved second reading of a zoning regulation to permit single, double, triple, and quadruple detached housing units on property located behind the former Patrick Morin store north of rue Principale. No proposed development or number of units was specified. Council did not receive any comments or questions during the consultation period on the proposed zoning changes.
Public works and fire spending
At the February 7 meeting, council gave third and final reading to a regulation allowing for up to $700,000 to be spent on the work to resurface and replace culverts on roads in the rural part of Lachute this year.
Also on February 7, Lachute council approved the notice of motion and deposit of a regulation to allow for a maximum of $926,100 to be spent on replacing various public works vehicles in 2022.
All spending approved by council is for projects in the 2022 municipal budget.
Lachute council additionally voted on February 7 to make $40,000 available for the purchase of new respirator equipment for the fire department, and $23,000 to migrate a residential fire prevention module to a web-based platform.
Dirty dirt
Council approved supplementary work on February 7 around the existing construction sites on rue Georges and rue Evelina. Reconstruction work is taking place on both streets and the extra work is necessary due to required remediation of contaminated soil. The additional work will cost $18,544.90.
