Environment: the list of grievances is established in La Croix-Valmer

Victories, ongoing battles, and, above all, many unanswered questions. This was the assessment made during the general meeting of the Association for the Preservation of the Sites of Croix-Valmer (ASSCV). For approximately two hours, President Stéphanie Méchin gave the floor to members seeking answers regarding municipal projects. Mainly those that concern them regarding compliance with environmental regulations.

The association keeps a close eye on all the city's actions relating to urban planning and nature. This has become even more so in recent months: "Our relations with the town hall have become more complex," says the president, whose ^3rd deputy mayoral duties were withdrawn last February ( see our March 1 edition ). This is because a dispute was opened against the municipality when Stéphanie Méchin was both president of the association and an elected official. This dual role is difficult for the majority team to accept.

Three cases legally retained

One of the appeals brought by the organization concerns the installation of a Free antenna more than 40 meters high in the Sylvabelle parking lot, "an area normally no longer suitable for construction," recalls the former deputy.

Another ongoing project is the construction of a villa in Vallée Haute: "We have received feedback from the architects' body of the Bâtiments de France, which will take it up," the president informs. "If they give an unfavorable opinion, the town hall will be able to refuse the building permit, and that is the only leverage we have in the face of excessive authorizations like this one." In addition, there is "a house on Rue du Vallon, for which we are questioning the floor space." These legal proceedings mark an acceleration of the actions undertaken by the Asscv.

"We must go and vote to say no"

During the meeting, one municipal project in particular drew a lot of attention: Cœur de Village. "We don't know anything about the reality of what will be done, despite the public meetings," said Stéphanie Méchin, now clearly in an opposition role. The Asscv hopes that the construction will not transform the streets into "buildings everywhere" and that the vegetation will not be sacrificed.

The representative also expressed concern about the transport issue: "We must ask ourselves whether or not to continue to develop housing in a village that we can no longer access."

Members expressed some concerns about the cost of the work: "The Jardin du Train des Pignes cost more than expected," noted a resident of Croissy. "What will happen to Cœur de Village?" The former deputy mayor had no answer to this question. She then noted that the results of the 2026 municipal elections could change the situation: "The current town hall is entrenched in its positions and doesn't care about our proposals. We have to go out and vote to say no."

The approach of the next campaign is an important issue for the Asscv in several respects. This is the case with the water supply to the fire hydrants in La Croix-Valmer. "Some municipalities agree to pay for all the work related to these hydrants," notes Jean-Louis Darnis, a member of the association's board. "Here, the mayor refuses when these work affects private property. We are facing a serious problem, because a certain number of poles are not operational. " He therefore called on the residents of La Croix-Valmer to ask future mayoral candidates what their opinion is regarding the financing of this safety equipment.

Christian Marmain, another member of the board, raised the issue of water reuse: "Here, we consume a lot and we don't recycle anything." He therefore expressed his disappointment with the choices. "The town hall prefers to use drinking water rather than reclaimed water for operations like watering public places and washing municipal vehicles," he observed, " because it costs less. We don't understand this position." The PLU, a new issue

Despite the Asscv's dissatisfaction with the municipality's decisions, the president highlighted some progress. She welcomed the ban on any new helipads in La Croix-Valmer other than for emergency services. "A great satisfaction" for members who applauded this reform, included in the Local Urban Plan approved by the town hall. Stéphanie Méchin also announced that the association will be "very vigilant regarding compliance with the PLU" this year.