The issue of the land-use of what's commonly called the "Jones Estate" in Gleneagles is far from over.

Hazkar Developments Inc. has filed for judicial review of Council's decision to defeat a bylaw to redesignate the land to R-1 for single-detached dwellings from Urban Reserve (UR).

Believing council's decision was unfair, the developer has now filed for a judicial review, which is a court process used to ensure the legality, reasonableness and fairness of a decision made by governments and/or their agencies.

Last March, the developer applied to designate the land from UR to R-1 and proposed to develop 11 single-family homes. In October, council amended the application to limit development to a single family unit, then unanimously defeated the application a few weeks later, leaving the land as an urban reserve.

It was a decision that was greeted in council chambers by residents in the gallery who came in droves to oppose development of the property.

The last two town councils haven't appeared too keen on seeing the development proceed. Prior to the latest application, It failed to receive approval for R-3 zoning for 24 multi-family units in the fall of 2016 and again at first reading in April 2017 for R-1 zoning to accommodate 16 single family units.

For years a single home was on the property, home to sisters Eileen Grace and Muriel Evelyn Jones until their respective deaths. It became part of an estate with the passing of Muriel Jones in 2007 (Eileen predeceased her sister). That house has since been torn down.

The land is the sole remaining undeveloped parcel in the Gleneagles area.

The matter is set to be heard by the court on June 12.

Cochrane town council may be directed to reconsider the matter or their decision to defeat the bylaw could stand.