The attached photos feature a bylaw infraction, but it is most likely not what you think. The side yards on this pie-shaped lot are generous and the house is properly placed within the building envelope. The homeowner has added a pergola (2.62×4.09m) on the deck which is not attached to the house. The lattice adds some privacy screening and poses no problem. Thoughts?
Accessory Buildings
The city defines any building which is not attached to the dwelling as an accessory building, including pergolas. If the area of the accessory residential building exceeds 10 square meters, then the minimum distance between the main residential building and the accessory residential building is 1.0m. In the photo, you can see the pergola is certainly within 1.0m of the dwelling.
How did this affect timing?
Timing is important. At Third Rock, we complete most Real Property Reports in 3 to 5 business days, then we handle the compliance applications as well to ensure prompt service from start to finish.
Key dates for a relaxation application
Here are the key dates which occurred after the survey report was complete:
July 28 – Application for Compliance (by Third Rock)
Aug 16 – Notification of Infraction, Application for Relaxation (by Third Rock)
Aug 22 – Application for Relaxation Accepted (by the City)
Aug 26 – Initial Review Completed, Internal Consultation Begins
Sept 1 – Notification of Approval, Advertising Begins
Oct 3 – Release of Final Documents, Compliance Granted
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