There has been a new twist in the battle over a $6.7-million West Vancouver property, whose owners constructed an apparent second dwelling without any permits or inspections.

The District of West Vancouver ordered the demolition of the 1,500-square foot building located in the Brothers Creek area in July, after its planning department concluded the structure had been illegally built.

The owners are contesting that decision.

In an Aug. 29 letter from their lawyer, Naib Gerami and Ayesheh Mansouri and Omid and Kamran Gerami told the district, “there is no evidence to support the conclusion the structure is unsafe,” and that staff refused to let them apply for new permits or a variance to keep portions of the building.

“Our clients have been trying to bring that portion of the building th

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