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CITY OF VANCOUVER ADMINISTRATIVE REPORT |
Date: |
December 2, 2003 | |
Author: |
Kathy Morgan | |
Phone No.: |
604-873-7760 | |
RTS No.: |
03836 | |
CC File No.: |
2701 | |
Meeting Date: |
February 26, 2004 |
TO: |
Standing Committee on Planning and Environment |
FROM: |
City Building Inspector |
SUBJECT: |
4693 Bellevue Drive
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RECOMMENDATION
THAT the City Clerk be directed to file a 336D Notice against the title to the property at 4693 Bellevue Drive (Lot 1 of C, Block 135, District Lot 540, Plan 5755) in order to warn prospective purchasers that there are contraventions of the Zoning and Development and Vancouver Building By-laws related to this building.
GENERAL MANAGER'S COMMENTS
The General Manager of Community Services RECOMMENDS approval of the foregoing.
COUNCIL POLICY
Section 336D of the Vancouver Charter provides a mechanism whereby the City of Vancouver can warn prospective purchasers of contraventions of City By-laws relating to land or a building or structure. It provides that if the City Building Inspector observes a condition that he considers to be a contravention of a By-law relating to the construction or safety of buildings; or as a result of that condition, a building or structure is unsafe or unlikely to be usable for its expected purpose; or is of a nature that a purchaser, unaware of the contravention, would suffer a significant loss or expense if the By-law were enforced against him, he may recommend to City Council that a resolution be considered directing the City Clerk to file a notice against the Title to the property in the Land Title Office.
PURPOSE
The purpose of this report is to request approval to file a 336D Notice against the title to 4693 Bellevue Drive to warn prospective purchasers of By-law violations.
BACKGROUND
The building at 4693 Bellevue Drive was constructed in 1937 and is approved as a single family dwelling. The building is located in an RS-1 (One Family Dwelling) District.
DISCUSSION
In August 2001, a Development Permit application for a deck addition at the rear was refused. An appeal to the Board of Variance was disallowed in October 2001. Our inspection services reported in November 2001 that the deck (approximately 180 square feet) had been constructed at the rear of the building without permits or approval, in contravention of the Zoning and Development and Vancouver Building By-laws. The owners were ordered to remove the unapproved deck addition. A recent inspection confirms that the addition has not been removed.
CONCLUSION
Although the building is not currently listed for sale, it is recommended that a 336D Notice be filed against the title to the property so that any prospective purchasers will be warned that there are violations of the Zoning and Development and Vancouver Building By-laws.
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