Most of the units in a proposed Beach Meadows triplex will be reserved for long-term renters.

The developers, Albert and Paula Doucet asked Region of Queens to issue a development agreement permitting all three planned units, to be used for short-term rentals.

The proponents wanted the property zoning changed from Hamlet Residential (HR) to Hamlet Core (HC) to allow the rentals.

During a public hearing held ahead of the last Region of Queens council meeting, residents spoke overwhelmingly in favour of maintaining the current planning rules which limits the number of short-term rentals to one.

Mayor Darlene Norman says the residents who spoke were passionate about keeping their community residential.

“And they see the possibility of three short-term rental units as the demise or negative to their residential way of life in that community.”

After a discussion, a majority of council agreed that the area is residential and should remain so.

They voted to maintain the status quo and allow one short-term and two long-term rentals on the property.

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