A recent change to a city bylaw prohibiting a second kitchen in single housing has left a Belleville developer “shocked” and “infuriated.”
Developer Mark Klemencic told city council Monday he had plans for 50 homes with a second downstairs kitchens, eight of them already sold.
He gave council a timeline showing he had worked with city staff and had permits for the builds.
Chair of Planning Jackie Denyes said the bylaw had been advertised and approved in May.
Klemencic replied the larger problem is the communication issue. Denyes said the city does communicate with the Home Builders Association as well as publicizing its planning committee meetings.
Mayor Taso Christopher said, with the cultural issues and extended families, the downstairs kitchen is the “design of the future.”
Director of development and engineering Rod Bovay.
Council meets again on July 11.
Pinnacle Street gets a facelift
The bumpy road to Belleville’s waterfront will get a facelift this summer.
On Monday, city council awarded a $30,000 contract to Kiley Paving Limited for asphalt work on Pinnacle Street South.
Councillor Egerton Boyce expressed concern there would not be shoulder surface for cycling, but Manager of Transportation Pat McNulty told council it was just an asphalt cover this time because of the expected coal tar rehabilitation work to come in that area.
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Naming rights at QSWC
One of the ice rinks at the Quinte Sports and Wellness Centre has a new name.
Mackay Insurance has bought the naming rights for Rink B for $50,000.
Templeman and Menninga already has naming rights for the Aquatic Centre, and the Family Dental Centre has naming rights within Rink A and the Indoor Track.