DEMOLITION REQUESTS COMMITTEE – MINUTES – 228th meeting held on May 21, 2025 at 4:31 p.m.
⭐ Notable items (4)
The agenda was adopted, but two demolition requests were deferred because the owners failed to notify tenants via registered mail as required by recent by-law amendments. The city is considering modernizing the by-law to allow for alternative notification methods, such as registered email.
A public hearing was held where a citizen expressed concerns regarding demolition criteria, specifically regarding the preservation of 'matchbox' houses (traditional small homes) in the Hull sector and the balance between private property rights and heritage preservation.
Request to demolish a single-family home at 2 Côté Street; the item was deferred to a future meeting.
Request to demolish a single-family home at 71 Saint-Henri Street; the item was deferred to a future meeting.
Procedural item to record attendance and formally open the meeting.
The agenda was adopted, but two demolition requests were deferred because the owners failed to notify tenants via registered mail as required by recent by-law amendments. The city is considering modernizing the by-law to allow for alternative notification methods, such as registered email.
Formal approval of the minutes from the previous committee meeting.
Procedural item for the signing of the minutes by the chair.
Confirmation that no follow-up actions were required for the previous meeting's minutes, as the 30-day review period is still active.
Announcement that the next committee meeting will be held on June 17, 2025.
A public hearing was held where a citizen expressed concerns regarding demolition criteria, specifically regarding the preservation of 'matchbox' houses (traditional small homes) in the Hull sector and the balance between private property rights and heritage preservation.
Procedural item to formally close the public hearing.
Request to demolish a single-family home at 2 Côté Street; the item was deferred to a future meeting.
Request to demolish a single-family home at 71 Saint-Henri Street; the item was deferred to a future meeting.
No additional items were raised under other business.
Formal adjournment of the meeting.