Led by businessman Thiery Aznar and approved by the city and the chamber of commerce, this real estate project included a cultural and gourmet hall, flanked by a roof terrace to replace the Lunaret Studios a was there before. Residents and a neighborhood association have since filed a lawsuit.
Last week, the information surprised everyone. When the opponents of the Halles Beaux-Arts project, planned in this unnamed area of Montpellier, learned that the SNC Plaza Beaux-Arts of the promoter of that program (the hybrid space of a combination of catering and cultural events, editor’s note), decided, unilaterally. to withdraw a building permit. Withdrawal effective from 1 February. Permission obtained after a difficult struggle and finally delivered on October 27, 2022.
Three appeals before administrative justice
Which was then the subject of three appeals before administrative justice (1) for abuse of power: the first brought by a group of residents of number 16 rue Proudhon (whose building is about building meeting); the second with a couple of nearby residents of the future halls and, the third, from the association Les Vrais Amis du Père-Prévost.
Sports and dance since 1990 at Studios Lunaret
The Lunaret Studios and the Beaux-Arts district have shared a history of about thirty years. Created in the 90s, the gym also became a popular destination for its dance classes (up to 90 different ones!)
And pilates and yoga classes have also been added. An adventure that will end once the last pandemic wave is over, in 2020. A sudden stop came after this other avatar: a petition launched in the community against the project to establish a mini-market instead of the studios.
“The City, in this case, did not take into account the needs and fears of residents. “
On April 16, Tony Chavard, one of the main principles of the association, did not hide his satisfaction after this news, however. “That’s not unexpected”. Then to further explain the process “It’s a small pleasure and it’s a revelation of the shame that is connected to this project like everyone who will be announced throughout the city and that we have to be vigilant. however, this is what we did because the City, in this case, did not take into account the needs and fears of the residents, especially in terms of our concern that progress was a denial of smooth running town.”.
Then close: “So yes, it’s a victory but at three thousand euros”. Tony Chavard referring to the sums incurred to defend himself and take legal action. Money that the association intends to claim from the opposing party.
“Maybe the promoter will rework the theme and we’ll see what happens”
Stop this project, withdraw this permission? “That’s what we always ask for!”; recalls a concerned resident from day one. So what about this sudden withdrawal? “Everything about this file surprised me from the beginning. But we don’t know exactly why he intervened. It remains to be seen what will become of the building.”
“The site will definitely not last as it is”, considered to defend Me Jérôme Jeanjean, then brought to the courts, this case for the benefit of several residents. And the assistant continues: “This stop may be in recognition of the inconvenience to the community”. But maybe not only that. According to our information, problems related to the dimensions of the building in the future tended to call into question this urban planning plan. Just like their presence, just a few meters away
of an educational institution (college Saint-Jean-Baptiste-de-La-Salle). The following?“Maybe the promoter will work on the theme and we’ll see what comes of it. Besides, it won’t necessarily be.
. One thing is almost certain, however, that the lawyer should submit a request to allow his clients to recover all or part of the irrecoverable costs (amounts of were forced, editor’s note) in this procedure.
This will also be requested by the second law firm involved in the case, once the court has announced that the case will be dismissed to confirm the end of the current legal procedure.
Promoter and owner response
Thierry Aznar, SNC Plaza Beaux-Arts
“I decided to withdraw the license since it was attacked. It’s a technical withdrawal. It’s time to ask the right questions. We still don’t know what we are going to do it today. We’ll probably have to see the locals again, but we will!”
Pierre Berthès, owner of the walls
“I’m pissed off! From the beginning, it was a neighborhood association that faced this roof terrace with a restaurant that was a little more sophisticated than what we find now.
They were afraid that there would be a lot of noise when there are now five bars in the square and look at the noise it causes! These are great kids who are the opposite! As for the developer, he lost hundreds of thousands of euros between the business, the work done by the architects, and the rent payment for three years. Because that’s it,
I am ready to remove it (from the building, editor’s note) to make a mosque!
It’s embarrassing! The mayor contacted us to do this project…But I think, maybe, the date for the next municipal elections could have played a part.
But I don’t want to sell the property. Right now, it’s on loan to a friend to organize painting exhibitions for a month and a half.”
(1) In December 2022, Les Vrais Amis du Père Prévost sent a gracious appeal to the city. A registered letter admitting that it was received never went through the doors of the town hall. And for good reason: La Poste sent it to the SNC Plaza Beaux-Arts! Who had accepted then signed the document before returning it to the postman. Which then led him to another company! La Poste later apologized to the association.
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2024-04-16 21:43:13
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