ADMINISTRATIVE REPORT

Date: November 24, 1999
Author/Local: K Morgan/7760
RTS No. 01139
CC File No. 2607

Council: December 14, 1999

TO:	Vancouver City Council
FROM:	Chief Building Official
SUBJECT:	Extension of Building Permit No. BU406876 - 7400 Oak Street

RECOMMENDATION

THAT City Council approve a further extension of Building Permit No. BU406876 (and 19 related Building Permits) for 7400 Oak Street until May 28, 2000 subject to the site being maintained in a tidy condition and the submission and approval of revised plans complying with the new Vancouver Building By-law prior to the commencement of construction.

GENERAL MANAGER’S COMMENTS

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

COUNCIL POLICY

Article 1A.7.5.1 of the Building By-law prohibits the Chief Building Official from granting more than one extension to a Building Permit. Any further extensions can only be approved by Council.

DISCUSSION

Building Permit No. BU406876 was issued May 28, 1998 for the construction of a residential complex at 7400 Oak Street, consisting of two multiple dwelling buildings containing 64 dwelling units, 16 townhouse buildings containing 58 dwelling units and the alteration and conversion of the existing Heritage ‘A’ building to provide six dwelling units. There are 19 related Building Permits for the construction of 19 proposed buildings on the site.

The permits were previously extended by Council and will expire on November 28, 1999.

As a result of a complaint, an inspection in August of 1999 determined that the site was overgrown, in violation of the Untidy Premises By-law. An order was sent to the owners to cut the overgrowth and to thereafter maintain the site in a tidy condition. The overgrowth was cut to our satisfaction. A recent inspection determined that the site was still in a satisfactory condition.

As a new Building By-law (No. 8057) came into effect on November 1, 1999, we are recommending that the permits only be extended on the condition that revised plans are submitted and approved in accordance with the new By-law prior to the commencement of construction.

There has been no change to the zoning for the property (CD-1). Related Development Permit No. DE401826 is valid until June 26, 2000. The Planning Department has no objection to the extension.

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