More controversy involving outreach facility in Victoria with new structure built – BC [Video]

A new facility to help the homeless in Victoria is drawing controversy again.

The North Park Community Group says the structure breaches several city regulations, including straddling two properties and violating the setback requirements.

“There really is no mechanism in the zoning to allow for a structure to be built here and subsequently I found out it was built without a building permit,” neighbourhood resident Gary Streight and member of the group told Global News.

The structure is attached to a facility on Dowler Place, near Bay and Blanshard streets, which was announced last summer.

It has yet to open but has been met with resistance from neighbours over its location, with the latest issue being the new structure.

The facility will be operated by Solid Outreach, which did not respond to requests for comment on Thursday.