BEACONSFIELD – Derrick Pounds has been living in Beaconsfield for over 50 years.
In that time, he’s seen many buildings come and go, but Pounds is hoping one proposed development doesn’t see the light of day.
“That’s not right, it shouldn’t be right.”
The land is located at the corner of Prairie and Beaurepaire drives, east of the Beaconsfield shopping centre, near the St. Charles Boulevard-Highway 20 interchange.
The lot used to be occupied by a gas station and is currently zoned for commercial development.
Pounds said the space is too small for townhouses, will kill green space and increase traffic – but the city disagrees.
“Traffic is not an issue,” said Beaconsfield mayor Georges Bourelle.
“We don’t see it as an issue – 44 [cars] max, I don’t think it’s going to be adding a lot to traffic.”
Two formal petitions were deposited at City Hall to force a registry date.
Residents now need to gather 116 signatures to block the zoning change.
“We are hoping to get 116, maybe more if we can,” said Beaconsfield resident Gilles Perron.
“That’s the key, that number is the key to get the project stalled until someone comes up with a better project.”
If enough residents sign the register on March 15, council will have to drop the proposed bylaw or call a referendum.
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