The Site Mobilization and Construction Hoarding Development permit in place only allows for "... installation of construction fencing around the perimeter of the site and locating a construction trailer on the property... "

Between August 7th and 8th,

• Excavation and removal of the surface parking lot was completed
• Soil has been trucked off-site for disposal

City management and provincial authorities were contacted on August 7 & 8  about the activity and whether or not it conformed with the current permit.  No definitive reply was received.

A communication was provided by the City on August 8 outlining permit status, next steps, oversight role of the province for further permits, possible impact of changes to the Zoning & Development bylaw now under review and a Q&A  section

Excerpts:

•       “ As of Aug. 8, the City has not received a building permit application from APM, and no building permit has been issued.

•       Once a building permit application is received, the City will forward it to the province for approval with regards to provincial watercourse and site contamination regulations.

•       A provincial permit is required for any development where fill is hauled off-site. This includes a test for contamination. It is not yet known if this permit will be required. It will be up to the province to determine that, and to conduct the review if necessary.

Q: The City’s Official Plan is pending ministerial approval, and the zoning and development bylaw review is still underway. Could land-use or regulatory changes impact this development’s ability to move forward as-of-right? Is the city looking at land-use or regulatory changes for waterfront zoning?

It is still too early to say whether any fundamental changes will be made to the current Waterfront Zone regulations. Public consultations are ongoing. 
If they do change fundamentally under the new Bylaw, and if a building permit hasn’t been applied for and issued by then, then it could potentially affect what can be built as-of-right.  “

Photos of the site showing the excavation and felled trees, can be found on Instagram @500_lots  

Activity at "The Banks" Worksite - Permit Violations????

The City's communication document should be available by contacting:

Jessica Bradley, Communications Officer

City of Charlottetown

Email: jbradley@charlottetown.ca

OR

Planning and Heritage Department

Phone: 902-629-4158

Email: planning@charlottetown.ca

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Mayor Philip Brown ---> mayor@charlottetown.ca
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