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Brown cabins to be demolished WHITNEY GRIFFITHS Observer Reporter
w o o d e n structures and black mould. Owners of the At the time “brown cabins” of inspection have until June 1 only three to demolish the of the buildings. units were During Monday’s occupied. council meeting, Though an structures, located additional at 371 Lewis Drive, Bob Simpson, mayor concern for were declared to the city staff be so dilapidated/ was after unclean they have become offensive and discussion with the existing as such are a nuisance to the tenants, other than those community, as well as being being occupied, at the time of unhealthy and unsafe for inspection were periodically used. residential use. Immediately after the Taking this into consideration, council passed a resolution inspection was completed giving the property owners Johal was advised that until June 1 to demolish the residential tenancy and business operating were to cabins. Failure to demolish the cease and the applicant was building will result in then sent a letter on June the city demolishing the 19, 2014 informing to cease property and charging the business, this has not occurred costs to the property’s 2015 to date. Along with the health and taxes. In 2013, applicant Parnjeet structural concerns of the Johal requested a business units, in the last three years license for the property for the emergency services have been called to the property location purpose of rental. Following an inspection May 97 times; 53 in 2012, 26 in 30, 2014 it was determined that 2013 and 18 in 2014. “As it stands right now those a business licence could not be issued due to the condition of building are a public eyesore, they are unhealthy, unsafe and the buildings. All buildings were in various we ought not to continue to support them,” Mayor Bob states of disrepair. Structural and health issues Simpson said. Following councils decision include but are not limited to: inadequate fire separations in the April 27 meeting the between units, no smoke land owner will be notified detectors, inadequate plumbing and they may request and ventilation, smashed reconsideration by council. City staff has asked Seasons windows, exposed electrical wiring, rotting and decaying House for input.
“As it stands right now those building are a public eyesore, they are unhealthy, unsafe and we ought not to continue to support them.”
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