Lakeshore Drive lots in dispute still for sale in Dorval Village
Two Dorval properties on Lakeshore Drive, one of which was part of a potential condominium development in 2016 that was subsequently rejected by residents and the other a vacated eatery, remain up for sale but city officials say there is no cause for concern.
“For now, these lots are developed,” said Dorval spokesman Sébastien Gauthier said. “We believe these (Lakeshore Drive) spaces will eventually be (redeveloped).”
A 14,000-square-foot lot, located at 755 Lakeshore Dr., at the corner of Cloverdale Ave. just east of Dorval Ave., is listed for sale at $1.25 million. In 2016, the city wanted to proceed with the construction of a six-storey condominium building as proposed by a developer. However, this required some zoning amendments.
The lot is located at the entrance of Dorval Village where zoning allows for the development of threestorey buildings, while zoning along Cloverdale Ave. allows for two-storey buildings.
Residents in the area opposed the required zoning amendments for the condominium project. Some residents living in an existing condominium tower on Dorval Ave. and Lakeshore Dr. said a new six-storey building would obstruct their views.
Others felt the proposed development contradicted the master urban plan tabled in 2015 that aims to rezone “Dorval Ave., the Dorval Gardens shopping mall and the long-shuttered Dorval Ave. movie theatre to allow for mixed commercial and residential redevelopment.”
A nearby 12,594-square-foot property located at 735 Lakeshore Dr., formerly the home of Restaurant Chateau Dorval Deli, is being listed for sale at $1.14 million.
No formal development project has been proposed for either lot, Gauthier said.
Gauthier said the city does not plan to modify the current zoning, which allows for mixed development of residential, commercial and recreational projects.
He added that residents continue to voice their concerns over zoning changes.
“Some residents have asked city council members to ensure that all future redevelopment projects conforms to the current zoning law in place,” he added.
Gauthier said the goal remains to combine commercial and residential redevelopment plans in a way that complements the village’s overall character.