Letter re: Use of Property – 14 A Helmcken Road

Re: Use of Property – 14 A Helmcken Road

In accordance with the letter sent to you on July 30, 2012, an inspection of your property was conducted on August 9, 2012. At the time of inspection, your property was found to be in contravention of the Town of View Royal’s Land Use Bylaw No. 35, 1990 with respect to the use of the property.

One Family Residential : R-1A

Permitted Uses

• Residential Single Family
• Home occupation
• One Secondary Suite per parcel

The Town of View Royal defines a Secondary Suite as:

“Secondary Suite” means an additional dwelling unit that is entirely contained within a residential single family use building and is located on the same legal parcel as the residential single family use with which it is associated, such that the building containing the secondary suite is a single real property entity.

And a Dwelling Unit as:

"Dwelling Unit" means one or a self-contained set of inter-connected rooms for the use of one or more persons living together as a single domestic unit, sharing cooking, eating, living, sleeping and sanitary facilities and having only one room equipped for the preparation and cooking of food.

The Town of View Royal will require another inspection on August 27, 2012 at 11:00 am to ensure your property is in compliance with the Town of View Royal’s Land Use Bylaw No. 35, 1990. Please ensure your property is compliant or a Secondary Suite Permit has been applied for.

Should you have any questions or concerns regarding the inspection, please do not hesitate to contact the undersigned.

Yours truly,

Enzo Calla Bylaw Enforcement Officer