Walking past this enclosed deck that looks more like an addition than a deck with windows and doors, a person might wonder how close to the side property line they are allowed to build. Once we completed this report and provided distances from the property line to the foundation corner and the addition’s corner, the city provided an answer. The bylaw for this parcel states the setback from the side property line is 1.2m (about 4 feet). The addition is only 0.86m away and does not comply with the bylaw.
We requested a relaxation through the Development Permit process, eventually gaining approval for the addition as it is built. Here is how the timing was affected:
- The Real Property Report was ordered Feb 9.
- Three days later, we delivered the report and requested a stamp of compliance.
- The city initially responded on Feb 23.
- We replied on the same day with an application for relaxation.
- Conditional approval for the relaxation was received on March 7.
- The final approval was released after the appeal process on March 30.
The entire process took just under two months.
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