DEMOLITION REQUESTS COMMITTEE – MINUTES – 237th meeting held on March 24, 2026 at 4:30 p.m.

R-CDD-2026-03-24/06

CONSIDERING THAT a request to demolish a single-family home has been submitted for the property located at 160, rue Montcalm;

CONSIDERING THAT the building to be demolished presents issues with the integrity of the exterior envelope and structural reliability that affect its condition and will require significant work (art. 22, criterion 5°, a);

CONSIDERING THAT the existing main building is identified in the document Ville de Gatineau – Inventaire du patrimoine bâti traditionnel – 2025;

CONSIDERING THAT the heritage building to be demolished has a "medium" heritage value, notably due to its low architectural interest and minor, non-harmonious interventions (art. 22, criteria 6° a) and 6° d);

CONSIDERING THAT the planned reuse program for the cleared land consists of constructing a six-story multi-family dwelling comprising 50 units;

CONSIDERING THAT the reuse program for the cleared land will be subject to Règlement numéro 505-2005 regarding site planning and architectural integration programs (PIIA) and will be subject to Règlement numéro 17-2002 regarding minor variances;

CONSIDERING THAT the Demolition Review Committee (CDD) may set the conditions necessary for the issuance of a demolition certificate;

CONSIDERING THAT before rendering its decision, the Committee took into account all evaluation criteria listed in article 22 of Règlement numéro 900-2021;

CONSIDERING THAT no opposition was received following the publication of the public notice of demolition on March 11, 2026;

CONSIDERING THAT the Local Heritage Council was consulted at its meeting on March 23, 2026, as the request concerns a heritage building, and it issued a favorable opinion;

CONSIDERING THAT this Committee is convinced of the appropriateness of the complete demolition of the building given the public interest and the interest of the parties;

AND RESOLVED THAT this Committee approves, pursuant to the Règlement visant à régir la démolition d’immeubles sur le territoire de la Ville de Gatineau numéro 900-2021, the demolition of the detached single-family home located at 160, rue Montcalm.

ADOPTED UNANIMOUSLY

R-CDD-2026-03-24/07

CONSIDERING THAT a request to demolish a two-family home has been submitted for the property located at 162, rue Montcalm;

CONSIDERING THAT the existing building at 162, rue Montcalm is not identified in the document Ville de Gatineau – Inventaire du patrimoine bâti traditionnel – 2025;

CONSIDERING THAT the building to be demolished presents issues of structural stability and obsolescence of facilities that affect its condition and will require significant work (art. 22, criterion 5°, a);

CONSIDERING THAT the planned reuse program for the cleared land consists of constructing a six-story multi-family dwelling comprising 50 units;

CONSIDERING THAT the reuse program for the cleared land will be subject to Règlement numéro 505-2005 regarding site planning and architectural integration programs (PIIA) and will be subject to Règlement numéro 17-2002 regarding minor variances;

CONSIDERING THAT the Demolition Review Committee (CDD) may set the conditions necessary for the issuance of a demolition certificate;

CONSIDERING THAT before rendering its decision, the Committee took into account all evaluation criteria listed in article 22 of Règlement numéro 900-2021;

CONSIDERING THAT no opposition was received following the publication of the public notice of demolition on March 11, 2026;

CONSIDERING THAT this Committee is convinced of the appropriateness of the complete demolition of the building given the public interest and the interest of the parties;

AND RESOLVED THAT this Committee approves, pursuant to the Règlement visant à régir la démolition d’immeubles sur le territoire de la Ville de Gatineau numéro 900-2021, the demolition of the detached single-family home located at 162, rue Montcalm.

ADOPTED UNANIMOUSLY

R-CDD-2026-03-24/08

CONSIDERING THAT a request to demolish a mixed-use residential/commercial building has been submitted for the property located at 166, rue Montcalm;

CONSIDERING THAT the building to be demolished presents issues of infiltration and structural stability that affect its condition and will require significant work (art. 22, criterion 5°, a);

CONSIDERING THAT the existing main building is identified in the document Ville de Gatineau – Inventaire du patrimoine bâti traditionnel – 2025;

CONSIDERING THAT the heritage building to be demolished has a "medium" heritage value, notably due to its low architectural interest and major, non-harmonious intervention work (art. 22, criteria 6° a) and 6° d);

CONSIDERING THAT the planned reuse program for the cleared land consists of constructing a six-story multi-family dwelling comprising 50 units;

CONSIDERING THAT the reuse program for the cleared land will be subject to Règlement numéro 505-2005 regarding site planning and architectural integration programs (PIIA) and will be subject to Règlement numéro 17-2002 regarding minor variances;

CONSIDERING THAT the Demolition Review Committee (CDD) may set the conditions necessary for the issuance of a demolition certificate;

CONSIDERING THAT before rendering its decision, the Committee took into account all evaluation criteria listed in article 22 of Règlement numéro 900-2021;

CONSIDERING THAT no opposition was received following the publication of the public notice of demolition on March 11, 2026;

CONSIDERING THAT the Local Heritage Council was consulted at its meeting on March 23, 2026, as the request concerns a heritage building, and it issued a favorable opinion;

CONSIDERING THAT this Committee is convinced of the appropriateness of the complete demolition of the building given the public interest and the interest of the parties;

AND RESOLVED THAT this Committee approves, pursuant to the Règlement visant à régir la démolition d’immeubles sur le territoire de la Ville de Gatineau numéro 900-2021, the demolition of the detached single-family home located at 166, rue Montcalm.

ADOPTED UNANIMOUSLY

R-CDD-2026-03-24/09

CONSIDERING THAT a request to demolish a single-family home has been submitted for the property located at 41, rue Bienville;

CONSIDERING THAT the existing main building, built in 1940, is not listed in the document Inventaire du patrimoine bâti de la Ville de Gatineau – 2025;

CONSIDERING THAT the building to be demolished presents issues of compliance with current building standards and will require significant work (art. 22, criterion 5°, a);

CONSIDERING THAT the planned reuse program for the cleared land consists of constructing an eight-unit, three-story multi-family dwelling that integrates adequately into the streetscape and respects the objectives of the current urban plan;

CONSIDERING THAT the planned reuse program for the cleared land is located in a sanitary sewer overflow sector and a low-pressure water network sector;

CONSIDERING THAT the reuse program for the cleared land will be subject to Règlement numéro 17-2002 regarding minor variances;

CONSIDERING THAT the Demolition Review Committee (CDD) may set the conditions necessary for the issuance of a demolition certificate;

CONSIDERING THAT before rendering its decision, the Committee took into account all evaluation criteria listed in article 22 of Règlement numéro 900-2021;

CONSIDERING THAT no opposition was received following the publication of the public notice of demolition on March 11, 2026;

CONSIDERING THAT this Committee is convinced of the appropriateness of the complete demolition of the building given the public interest and the interest of the parties;

AND RESOLVED THAT this Committee approves, pursuant to the Règlement visant à régir la démolition d’immeubles sur le territoire de la Ville de Gatineau numéro 900-2021, the demolition of the detached single-family home located at 41, rue Bienville.

ADOPTED UNANIMOUSLY

R-CDD-2026-03-24/10

CONSIDERING THAT a request to demolish a single-family home has been submitted for the property located at 44, rue de la Baie;

CONSIDERING THAT the existing main building, built in 1925, is identified in the document Ville de Gatineau – Inventaire du patrimoine bâti traditionnel – 2025;

CONSIDERING THAT the building to be demolished presents issues of infiltration and mold that affect its condition and will require significant work (art. 22, criterion 5°, a);

CONSIDERING THAT the building to be demolished has a "medium" heritage value, notably due to the replacement of wood siding with agglomerate, modifications to openings, and non-harmonious extensions (art. 22, criteria 6° a) and 6° d);

CONSIDERING THAT the planned reuse program for the cleared land consists of constructing a two-story single-family home that integrates adequately into the streetscape of rue de la Baie and respects the objectives of the current urban plan;

CONSIDERING THAT the reuse program for the cleared land will be subject to Règlement numéro 17-2002 regarding minor variances;

CONSIDERING THAT the Demolition Review Committee (CDD) may set the conditions necessary for the issuance of a demolition certificate;

CONSIDERING THAT before rendering its decision, the Committee took into account all evaluation criteria listed in article 22 of Règlement numéro 900-2021;

CONSIDERING THAT no opposition was received following the publication of the public notice of demolition on March 11, 2026;

CONSIDERING THAT the Local Heritage Council was consulted at its meeting on March 23, 2026, as the request concerns a heritage building, and it issued a favorable opinion;

CONSIDERING THAT this Committee is convinced of the appropriateness of the complete demolition of the building given the public interest and the interest of the parties;

AND RESOLVED THAT this Committee approves, pursuant to the Règlement visant à régir la démolition d’immeubles sur le territoire de la Ville de Gatineau numéro 900-2021, the demolition of the detached single-family home located at 44, rue de la Baie.

ADOPTED UNANIMOUSLY

R-CDD-2026-03-24/11

CONSIDERING THAT a request to partially demolish a single-family home has been submitted for the property located at 15, rue du Prince-Albert;

CONSIDERING THAT the existing main building, built in 1956, is not identified in the document Inventaire du patrimoine bâti traditionnel de la Ville de Gatineau – 2025;

CONSIDERING THAT the building suffered from the 2017 and 2019 floods;

CONSIDERING THAT the foundations to be demolished must be rebuilt to make them compliant with the immunization measures required for properties located in flood zones (art. 22, criterion 5°, a);

CONSIDERING THAT the planned reuse program for the cleared land consists of lifting the existing building to rebuild the foundations according to applicable standards and adding a floor that will become the second dwelling unit;

CONSIDERING THAT the reuse program for the cleared land will be subject to Règlement numéro 914-96 constituting the Jacques-Cartier heritage site and Règlement numéro 535-2025 regarding site planning and architectural integration programs;

CONSIDERING THAT the Demolition Review Committee (CDD) may set the conditions necessary for the issuance of a demolition certificate;

CONSIDERING THAT before rendering its decision, the Committee took into account all evaluation criteria listed in article 22 of Règlement numéro 900-2021;

CONSIDERING THAT no opposition was received following the publication of the public notice of demolition on March 11, 2026;

CONSIDERING THAT this Committee is convinced of the appropriateness of the complete demolition of the building given the public interest and the interest of the parties;

AND RESOLVED THAT this Committee approves, pursuant to the Règlement visant à régir la démolition d’immeubles sur le territoire de la Ville de Gatineau numéro 900-2021, the partial demolition of the detached single-family home located at 15, rue du Prince-Albert.

ADOPTED UNANIMOUSLY

R-CDD-2026-03-24/12

CONSIDERING THAT a request to demolish a single-family home has been submitted for the property located at 24, rue Beauchamp;

CONSIDERING THAT the existing main building, built in 1960, is not listed in the document Inventaire du patrimoine bâti traditionnel de la Ville de Gatineau – 2025;

CONSIDERING THAT the building to be demolished presents structural and infiltration issues that affect its condition and will require significant work (art. 22, criterion 5°, a);

CONSIDERING THAT the planned reuse program for the cleared land consists of constructing two three-story semi-detached three-family dwellings that integrate adequately into the streetscape of rue Beauchamp and respect the objectives of the current urban plan;

CONSIDERING THAT the planned reuse program for the cleared land is located in a sanitary sewer overflow sector and a low-pressure water network sector;

CONSIDERING THAT the reuse program for the cleared land will not be subject to discretionary authorization;

CONSIDERING THAT the Demolition Review Committee (CDD) may set the conditions necessary for the issuance of a demolition certificate;

CONSIDERING THAT before rendering its decision, the Committee took into account all evaluation criteria listed in article 22 of Règlement numéro 900-2021;

CONSIDERING THAT before rendering its decision, the Committee took into account the oppositions received following the publication of the public notice of demolition on March 11, 2026;

CONSIDERING THAT this Committee is convinced of the appropriateness of the complete demolition of the building given the public interest and the interest of the parties;

AND RESOLVED THAT this Committee approves, pursuant to the Règlement visant à régir la démolition d’immeubles sur le territoire de la Ville de Gatineau numéro 900-2021, the demolition of the detached single-family home located at 24, rue Beauchamp.

ADOPTED UNANIMOUSLY