Pointe Claire demolition fight not over yet

Developer gets green light to demolish 28 Fifth Ave. home

TC Media - Rob Amyot

From left to right: Carol Lavoie, Jerry Turner, his wife Carole, Susan Franklin, and Adrie Von Waardenburg in front of 28 Fifth Avenue which was set for demolition until the Pointe Claire south residents voiced their displeasure.

The fight over the demolition of a 63-year-old bungalow in Pointe Claire south isnt over.

Though the city's demolition committee, comprised of city councillors Aldo Iermieri, Paul Bisonnette, and Jack Beaumont, voted to approve the modified demolition request put forth by developer Les Construction Rogival Inc. to demolish the Fifth Avenue single-family home, resident Peter Bunce told the Chronicle an appeal of the ruling is in order.

This is definitely not finished, said the 29 Bayview St. resident. There are a lot of unhappy residents who want to see this to the end.

Approximately a dozen of Fifth Avenue and Bayview Street residents were previously successful in late July preventing the developer from acquiring a permit to demolish the currently vacated home and subsequently build two homes on the subdivided lot.

Residents argued the home wasnt in a deteriorating state as stated by Luc Vallee, the owner of Les Construction Rogival, adding the addition of two modern homes would ruin the small town charm.

Theres no need to demolish this house, Jerry Turner, of 38 Fifth Avenue, said at the time. Having two homes on this property is not in character of the street.

The demolition committee agreed, denying the permit. Although, the citys planning advisory committee approved of the demolition plan.

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Pointe Claire demolition fight not over yet