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                           ADMINISTRATIVE REPORT

                                                    Date:  1996 November 05

 TO:       Vancouver City Council

 FROM:     City Building Inspector

 SUBJECT:  Demolition of Nuisance/Dangerous Building
           2284 McLean Drive
           Lot 7 of B, Block 155, District Lot 264A, Plan 1305

 RECOMMENDATION


      A.   THAT Council declare that the above building is a nuisance and
           dangerous to public safety, pursuant to Section 324A of the
           Vancouver Charter.

      B.   THAT Council approve the attached Resolution and order the
           Registered owner of the property to remove the building and all
           demolition debris from the site within 14 days of a copy of the
           resolution being served pursuant to Section 324A of the
           Vancouver Charter.

      C.   THAT in the event of the failure of the owner to comply with the
           order of Council as set forth in paragraph B, Council further
           orders and hereby authorizes the City Building Inspector to have
           the building and all demolition debris removed at the expense of
           the owner.

      D.   THAT the City Clerk be directed to file a 336D Notice Against
           the Certificate of Title to the Property at 2284 McLean Drive in
           order to warn prospective purchasers that as a result of the

           condition of the building and Council's resolution, the
           purchaser could suffer a significant expense if the By-law were
           enforced against him.

 GENERAL MANAGER'S COMMENTS

      The General Manager of Community Services RECOMMENDS approval of the
      foregoing.

 COUNCIL POLICY

 Section 324A of the Vancouver Charter enables Council by resolution or
 By-law to declare any building, in or upon any private or public lands a
 nuisance or dangerous to the public safety or health and by such By-law or
 resolution, to order that building to be removed by the owner, agent,
 lessee or occupier thereof.

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 DISCUSSION

 This site contains a single family dwelling that has been vacant since
 1989.

 Since that time, this department has received complaints regarding debris
 and discarded materials on site as well as the building being open and
 accessible to transients.

 The City has issued several orders to the property owner requiring that
 the building be boarded up and the site be cleaned up. However, we have
 received no response from the owner and have hired private contractors to
 carry out the required work. Further, because the owner failed to
 reimburse the City for the costs of the work carried out, the charges have
 been applied to the tax roll.

 In addition to the above, the Vancouver Police Department reports they
 have been called out on several incident reports this year with respect to
 transient gaining entry to the building. The Health Department also
 reports that they have received numerous complaints about rats infesting

 this property and house.

 On October 2, 1996, a letter was sent to the property owner requesting
 that he obtain a demolition permit and demolish the building by October
 16, 1996. However, to date, the owner has not responded to this request.

 Because of the foregoing, it is recommended that Council declare the
 building at 2284 McLean Drive a nuisance or dangerous to public safety, or
 both, approve the attached Resolution and order the owner to remove the
 building and all demolition debris.

 It is also recommended that City Council approve the filing of a 336D
 Notice against the title of the property to warn any prospective purchaser
 of the Resolution of Council.



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                   In the Matter of Section 324A of the 

                  Vancouver Charter and 2284 McLean Drive

                                 RESOLUTION

 Be it resolved, by the Council of the City of Vancouver:

 1.   THAT the building and discarded materials situated on the properties
      at 2284 McLean Drive, Lot 7 of B, Block 155, District Lot 264A, Plan

      1305 is declared to be a nuisance and to be dangerous to public
      safety.

 2.   THAT the owners are hereby ordered to pull down the building and
      remove the resulting debris and the discarded materials from the site
      within  14  days of the date from a copy of this Resolution being
      served pursuant to Section 324A of the Vancouver Charter.

 3.   THAT in the event that the owners do not comply with the order set
      forth in the preceding paragraph, the City Building Inspector is
      hereby ordered and authorized to pull down the building and remove
      the resulting debris and discarded material from the site at the cost
      of the owners and dispose of it by selling to the demolition
      contractor any material he may agree to purchase, and delivering the
      rest to a disposal site.