A New Glasgow resident who wants to live on the Charlottetown waterfront didn’t get his variance request approved, but he can still build.
Larry Dunville had applied to the City of Charlottetown for a variance to a lot at the bottom of Richmond Street in Charlottetown in order to construct a single detached dwelling that would encompass a 2,000-square foot footprint.
Council denied the request in a 6-2 vote (Couns. Jason Coady and Mitchell Tweel voted yes), but Dunville still has an as-of-right to build, he just has to make the structure a bit smaller.
Council had deferred a vote in June so that Dunville and his potential neighbors could try to reach a compromise. That didn’t happen.
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“They have right to put something there that is less obstructive to some residents,’’ said Coun. Greg Rivard, chairman of the planning committee.
Those neighbours had complained that their view of the waterfront would be blocked.
A New Glasgow resident who wants to live on the Charlottetown waterfront didn’t get his variance request approved, but he can still build.
Larry Dunville had applied to the City of Charlottetown for a variance to a lot at the bottom of Richmond Street in Charlottetown in order to construct a single detached dwelling that would encompass a 2,000-square foot footprint.
Council denied the request in a 6-2 vote (Couns. Jason Coady and Mitchell Tweel voted yes), but Dunville still has an as-of-right to build, he just has to make the structure a bit smaller.
Council had deferred a vote in June so that Dunville and his potential neighbors could try to reach a compromise. That didn’t happen.
RELATED: Charlottetown council delays decision on proposed waterfront home
“They have right to put something there that is less obstructive to some residents,’’ said Coun. Greg Rivard, chairman of the planning committee.
Those neighbours had complained that their view of the waterfront would be blocked.