December 17, 2018

Public meeting to be held in early January on proposed Stratford, PEI affordable housing project

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Stratford town council has called a public meeting to discuss a proposed 56-unit, four-storey affordable housing apartment building on Dale Drive.

Pan American Properties wants to rezone four parcels of land (comprised of a total of 4.05 acres) to construct the building.

Of the 56 planned units, 30 of them would be affordable housing units.

Mayor Steve Ogden said even though council doesn’t have to hold a public meeting on the issue it was felt one was necessary.

“It’s at the discretion of council but . . . I went to every house in Stratford during the election campaign and I just discovered that one of the key things that people want is to be able to be informed about things happening in their backyard,’’ Ogden said. “It is really important that we let people know even though it’s not legally required that we do that.’’

The public meeting will be held on Wednesday, Jan. 2, at 7 p.m. at Stratford Town Hall.

Ogden said the town is sending out letters to people who live within 500 feet of the proposed development but welcomes all residents, especially those who are interested in the affordable housing issue, which was one of the top election issues in the greater Charlottetown area.

Council also revised part of its grants and donations bylaw to allow for a rebate on the full amount of the municipal property tax for the first 10 years after a building is constructed on it that receives a federal or provincial rent subsidy, capital grant or operating grant for affordable housing.

Ogden said the proposed project is a good first step.

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