{"id":6396,"date":"2019-06-18T14:46:59","date_gmt":"2019-06-18T18:46:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ombudsmandemontreal.com\/?page_id=6396"},"modified":"2019-06-18T14:46:59","modified_gmt":"2019-06-18T18:46:59","slug":"non-compliant-constructions-heritage-sector-management-by-the-borough-2018","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/ombudsmandemontreal.com\/en\/cases-handled\/examples-of-cases-handled\/urbanism-and-maintenance\/non-compliant-constructions-heritage-sector-management-by-the-borough-2018","title":{"rendered":"Non-compliant Constructions – Heritage Sector – Management by the Borough (2018)"},"content":{"rendered":"

Arrondissement d\u2019Outremont <\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

In a Heritage sector, major exterior work is done on a property, including earthmoving work. Complaints file with the OdM <\/strong>claim that these works have serious adverse effects on neighbouring properties.<\/p>\n

Following a thorough analysis, our office identifies 10 issues in dispute: we submit them to the Borough.<\/p>\n

This investigation proves to be difficult. The cooperation of the Division des permis et des inspections <\/em>and of the Direction de l\u2019am\u00e9nagement urbain et du patrimoine <\/em>is far from certain. Many meetings, follow-up calls and emails are needed in order to obtain the information we asked for and the Borough\u2019s explanation of the decisions made in this file. Yet, the By-law Concerning the Ombudsman and the Cities and Towns <\/em>Act clearly provides that municipal employees must cooperate with the Ombudsman\u2019s inquiries. It is truly exceptional for our office to issue such comments.<\/p>\n

Consequently, about 18 months have elapsed between the launch and the end of this investigation. Our main conclusions are as follows:<\/p>\n

\u2666\u00a0 Given their size, the new elements that were built have a significant visual impact on the heritage landscape <\/strong>of the street as well as on the neighbouring properties, including one which is classified as a Quite remarkable \u2013 Category 1 building<\/em><\/strong>.<\/p>\n

\u2666\u00a0 The Certificat d\u2019autorisation de terrassement <\/em>authorized major changes to what had been approved by the Borough Council in 2014 (PIIA approval), in this Heritage sector. It is our view that a new PIIA approval should have been obtained.<\/p>\n

\u2666\u00a0 It is also the OdM<\/strong>\u2019s view that the Division des permis et des inspections <\/em>overstepped its powers when it approved significant changes to the initial concept for the garage, with a simple Certificat d\u2019autorisation de terrassement<\/em>.<\/p>\n

\u2666\u00a0 We noted that following a visit, a Borough Inspector had noticed that the new retaining walls (in front) were different from what was shown on the Plans de terrassement<\/em>: he had, therefore, issued a Cease-Work Order<\/em><\/strong>. This Cease-Work Order <\/em>was later cancelled by the Division Manager.<\/p>\n

\u2666\u00a0 Some walls were built in the setback margin: they are non-compliant.<\/p>\n

\u2666\u00a0 Other low walls intrude illegally on public land: they are also not compliant. The Borough committed to demanding the demolition of these walls: they have yet to be demolished.<\/p>\n

\u2666\u00a0 We also found that the Borough does not apply to all, in a fair and consistent manner, the rules governing the PIIA approvals, the minor exemptions, the developments in setback margins and the required permits.<\/p>\n

8 RECOMMENDATIONS\u00a0<\/strong>were issued in the wake of this investigation: you will find them, as well as the results achieved to date, on page 32 of OdM<\/strong>‘s 2018 Annual Report.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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