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RURAL MUNICIPALITY OF MISCOUCHE
Special Meeting Proposed Development on Kelly Dr
March 26th, 2025

OPENING MEETING
Mayor Albert Gallant called the meeting to order at 6:30 P.M.

Present:
Albert Gallant  – Mayor
Allan Parks – Deputy Mayor
Ivan Blanchard- Councillor
Charles MacAusland  Councillor
Corey Gillis  Councillor
Patrick MacLellan Councillor
Jonathan Gallant Councillor
Michelle Perry- CAO

8 members of the public

Mayor Gallant opened the meeting thanking everyone for coming, and advised that the meeting was about a proposed development of a 6 plex on Kelly Dr.  He then turned the meeting over to the developer Rob Hebert Maple Isle Homes. Rob gave a brief background on his business and presented the plans for the development on Kelly Dr. 1 Building 6 units.  The 2 end units will have 3 bedrooms 1 bath, and the 4 middle units will be 2-bedroom 1 bath. It will be Senior Friendly Housing. One level and they will all have a private deck. He is hoping to keep the trees that border the property and some in the front if he can.  The building will be set back off the road and will have a parking in front of the building. There will also be 2 entrances. He then turned it to the public for questions.

Q: What if the building is not all rented would he rent to families.
A: Of course I am looking to have the building all rented, but he is opened to go lower than seniors if he had to.
Q: Do you not have to combine the property into one. In order to get the space.
A: Yes, I will be building on the 2 lots, and it will be 1 property.  I plan to keep this property as an investment into my future. If he ever sells it will be sold as 1 property not condos.
Q: What is the price range for the units.
A: I am looking at $1800.00 a month plus heat and utilities.
Q: Will there be a generator for the building since it is seniors housing.
A: I never thought of that, but I can certainly look into it.
Q: Will there be 1 well or 2 wells.
A: Honestly, I never got that far, but I will follow the requirements for the provincial standards.
Q: What is the time frame for the building.
A: I plan to start as soon as possible and hope for a fall rental.
Q: Do you have any other rental units that you own.
A: I have a 10 rental unit in Charlottetown and 1 in Summerside. I have also built the colorful townhouses on MacEwen Rd with another investor.
Q: Will this building be 1 color.
A: yes, I am proposing a blue color. To stay in line with the other buildings on the street.
Q: what is the heating for the building.
A: Each unit will have a heat pump and electric heat.

Q: Will the buildings have storage units since they do not have a garage
A: Never really thought of that.
Q: I live on Kelly Dr and I would like to see that street stay as single-family dwelling. I am not for a 6 plex. Does the public vote or does council make that decision.
A: Deputy Mayor Parks answered this question. We as council will make the decision for the development. However, we have bylaws that we have to follow and if the developer meets all the regulations of the bylaw, we cannot refuse the development.
Q: So, I could build a 6 plex on my property.
A: Actually, you cannot as you do not have enough room on your property. You need to meet the setbacks and have the square footage to do so on your property. That is why the developer purchased the 2 lots together so that he would have enough room to build on it.
Q: Does there need to be another meeting to subdivide the land and does the zoning need to be changed.
A: The developer does not need to re-zone the property as our bylaws under residential zoning states you can have duplexes and multi family dwelling in that zone. Since the developer owns both lots, he can request from the government to have 1 parcel number for both lots.

Mayor Gallant thanked everyone for coming.

Meeting was adjourned.