Chatham-Kent council will meet virtually again tonight.
A number of routine planning items dominating the agenda, along with a plea from a Wallaceburg couple.
Council will have to make a decision on an appeal to waive wastewater and water development charges on a new house on Agnes Street in Wallaceburg.
A local couple bought a vacant lot, hoping to build a small house on the property, but were not expecting to pay over $5,200 for water and sewer development charges. In an email to council the couple argues that since the proposed house is in an older neighbourhood, the existing services are already in place.
There would’ve been no or reduced PUC development charges if the former house on the property was torn down in the past five years, but since the former house was demolished 10 years ago prior to the issuance of the new building permit, the development charges apply according to Chatham-Kent’s bylaws.
Council will hear the couple’s appeal tonight.
