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12 Vickery Road Unsafe Building
First seen: April 15, 2025
Last seen: April 15, 2025
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April 15, 2025Council
Full RecordingReconsideration -12 Vickery Road - Remedial Action
Council reaffirmed a decision mandating the owner of 12 Vickery Road to submit a compliant building permit application within 60 days to address significant safety deficiencies in the building's construction.
"The Building Inspector presented numerous structural deficiencies (e.g., inadequate sheathing, improperly secured joist hangers using deck screws instead of nails, improper beam support). The owner, J. Becker, presented, arguing that he was being censored and misled by staff, and was in a 'Catch-22' regarding required sign-offs by the Engineer of Record who refused to review the work. Council ultimately reaffirmed its original decision, requiring the owner to submit a complete new building permit application with required professional sign-offs within 60 days."
Formal MotionPassed
"THAT the following declarations and resolutions made at the March 4, 2025 Council meeting be reaffirmed: THAT the remedial action process as outlined in sections 72 through 80 as well as sections 17 and 258 of the Community Charter, SBC 2003, c. 26 ("Community Charter") be initiated and that such remedial action process include the following declarations and resolutions: 1. The building ("Building") on the property with a civic address of 12 Vickery Road... is in or creates an unsafe condition... 2. The owner, John Becker, has 60 days following receipt of Council's motion to submit a complete new building permit application... 3. If the Town of View Royal ("Town" or "TOVR") receives a complete Building Permit Application... the owner has 180 days from the date of receipt of building permit issuance to: correct all deficiencies... and arrange for and pass Town inspections; and 4. Town staff must report back to Council... (C-73-25)"
Moved by: Ron Mattson
Seconded by: Alison MacKenzie
John Rogers
Damian Kowalewich
Ron Mattson
Alison MacKenzie
Sid Tobias
Formal MotionPassed
"THAT the letter dated February 27, 2025 from J. Becker, 24 Vickery Road, Re: 12 Vickery Road - Remedial Action be received."
Moved by: Ron Mattson
Seconded by: Alison MacKenzie
Alison MacKenzie
Damian Kowalewich
Sid Tobias
Ron Mattson
John Rogers
Formal MotionPassed
"THAT the letter dated November 14, 2024 from J. Becker, 24 Vickery Road, Re: Registration of Notice on Title for 12 Vickery Road be received."
Moved by: Ron Mattson
Seconded by: Alison MacKenzie
Damian Kowalewich
John Rogers
Alison MacKenzie
Sid Tobias
Ron Mattson
Formal MotionPassed
"THAT the letter dated February 23, 2025 from J. Becker, 24 Vickery Road, Re: Notice of Remedial Action - 12 Vickery Road be received."
Moved by: Ron Mattson
Seconded by: Alison MacKenzie
Ron Mattson
John Rogers
Sid Tobias
Damian Kowalewich
Alison MacKenzie