ADMINISTRATIVE REPORT

                                              Date:  June 13, 1997
                                              CC File: 2701

 TO:       Vancouver City Council

 FROM:     The City Building Inspector

 SUBJECT:  Warning to Prospective Purchasers of 
           7380 Sherbrooke Street - Lot 34, Block 25, DL 200, Plan 2591


 RECOMMENDATION


      THAT the City Clerk be directed to file a 336D Notice against the
      Certificate of Title to the property at 7380 Sherbrooke Street in
      order to warn prospective purchasers that there is a contravention 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

 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.

 Section 336D of the Vancouver Charter provides that, if the City Building
 Inspector observes a condition that he considers:


 (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 against him;

 he may recommend to City Council that a resolution be considered, pursuant
 to Section 336D (2), directing the City Clerk to file a notice against the
 title to the property in the Land Title Office.


 DISCUSSION

 In September of 1993, the District Building Inspector observed an addition

 being constructed to the rear of the building at the above location
 without permit or approval in contravention of the Zoning and Development
 and Vancouver Building By-laws.  A STOP Work Notice was posted on the
 building and the owner was directed to obtain permits.

 An application for Development Permit was refused by the Director of
 Planning because the development did not meet the required floor space
 ratio, external design and site coverage set out in the Zoning By-law.

 A subsequent appeal to the Board of Variance on February 8, 1995 was
 refused.

 Charges have been laid against the owner twice and on each appearance in
 Provincial Court the owner has pleaded guilty and been fined.

 Because the owner has not removed the unauthorized addition, the Law
 Department is commencing injunction proceedings and has recommended the
 filing of a 336D Notice.

 The 336D Notice will ensure that in the event the building is put up for

 sale, any prospective purchaser is made aware that 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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