LATE DISTRIBUTION
   FOR COUNCIL NOVEMBER 5, 1996
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                             ADMINISTRATIVE REPORT

                                           Date: October 29, 1996

   TO:       Vancouver City Council

   FROM:     City Building Inspector

   SUBJECT:  Warning to Prospective Purchasers of
             2688 South West Marine Drive


   RECOMMENDATION

        THAT the City Clerk be directed to file a 336D Notice aginst the
        Certificate of Title to the property at 2688 South West Marine
        Drive, legally known as Lot 8, Block 6, District Lot 315, Plan
        6938, in order to warn prospective purchasers that there is a
        contravention of the Zoning & 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

   The Vancouver charter, Section 336D, provides a mechanism whereby the
   City of Vancouver can warn prospective purchasers of contravention of
   City By-laws relating to land or a building or structure, including
   conditions deemed by the City Building Inspector,

         (a) to be a contravention of a By-law or regulation relating to
             the construction or safety of buildings or structures; or

         (b) as a result of that condition, a building or structure is
             unsafe or is unlikely to be useable for its expected purpose
             during its normal lifetime; or

         (c) the contravention is of a nature that a purchaser, unaware of
             the contravention, would suffer a significant loss of expense
             if the By-laws were enforced aginst him. 
   The Section further provides that the City Building Inspector may
   recommend to City Council that a resolution be considered, pursuant to
   Section 336D (2), directing the City Clerk to file a notice aginst the
   title to the property in the Land Title Office.


   DISCUSSION

   On February 20, 1996, the District Building Inspector observed extnsive
   alterations underway at 2688 South West Marine Drive, without permit or
   approval.  The alterations included a roof sundeck on the dwelling, a
   4x37 ft. bridgeway connection between the dwelling and garage and a roof
   sundeck to the garage.

   A Stop Work Order was posted and the owners were directed to make
   application for the required Development and Building Permit pursuant to
   the Zoning & Development and Vancouver Building By-laws.

   A subsequent applicaiton for Development Permit (DE401079) was refused
   on June 27, 1996, becuase the propsed development does not comply with
   the regulations or intent statement of the District Schedule and
   objections have been received from neighbourhing property owners.

   It was further reported that the owners of the property continued to
   work after the posting of the Stop Work Order.  Consequently, this
   matter has been referred to the City Prosecutor for charges.  It should
   also be noted that the owners have been orderd to remove all unapproved
   work by November 5, 1996.

   It has recently come to our attention that the building is up for sale.

   The filing of this notice will ensure that any prospective purchaser is
   made aware there is a contravention of the by-laws related to this
   building and that the purchaser may suffer a significant loss or expense
   if the by-laws were enforced against him.

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