Housing development in East St. Paul approved despite opposition

Council has voted in favour of a housing development in East St. Paul, despite opposition.

Council has approved a housing development in East St. Paul, Man., despite opposition from some of its community members.

According to the community’s CAO, council’s vote for the bylaw amendment and subdivision application was 4-1 in favour.

The plan involves building hundreds of homes on farmland, located on Mowat Road. This includes 482 lots for single-family homes, two-family homes and condominiums, as well as park and recreation spaces.

CTV News previously spoke to East St. Paul residents who expressed worry that their country lifestyle would be upended by the development. They also raised concerns about traffic and water services.

A petition against the development has reportedly gathered over 1,000 signatures.

• With files from CTV’s Jeff Keele