Vancouver City Council |
ADMINISTRATIVE REPORT
Date: March 9, 2004
Author/Local: Alice Yee/7180RTS No. 4062
CC File No. 5102
Meeting Date: March 23, 2004
TO:
Vancouver City Council
FROM:
Director of Real Estate Services
SUBJECT:
Demolition of City-owned residential premises at 2086 West 7th Avenue
RECOMMENDATION
THAT Council approve the demolition of the residential premises at 2086 West 7th Avenue, with the cost of demolition $25,000.00 to be funded by PEF Account #80080, GL 531240.
GENERAL MANAGER'S COMMENTS
The General Manager of Corporate Services RECOMMENDS approval of the foregoing.
COUNCIL POLICY
There is no applicable Council policy.
PURPOSE
The purpose of this report is to seek Council's approval to demolish the vacant residential premises at 2086 West 7th Avenue, legally described as Lot 2, except the Vancouver and Lulu Island Railway Right of Way as shown on Miscellaneous Plan 218, Block 305, District Lot 526, Plan 590 (see Appendix A).
BACKGROUND
The property was acquired in December, 2002 for site assembly purposes. At time of the acquisition, the City owned the adjoining three properties: Lots K, 19, and 20, at the intersection of West 7th Avenue and Arbutus Street. The property is zoned RM-4 which allows for multiple family residential development, and the subject property was acquired to assemble for a larger site. The subject property is an older, one-level, single-family dwelling of approximately 800 square feet.
CURRENT SITUATION
The residential tenant has given notice to vacate at the end of March, 2004. The premises is in poor condition and in need of repairs to the roof, joists, bedroom walls and sub-floor. The cost of the repairs identified to date is approximately $20,000.00. There may be additional repairs within the structure that may not be apparent and there are also environmental assessments of the structure to be considered prior to the premises being re-rented. As such, it would not be economical to repair this small house.
With the house vacant, and in order to stop vandalism and help security, it is recommended that the premises be demolished. It is also recomended that a budget of $25,000 be approved to cover the costs of demolition, asbestos removal and disposal. Funding to come from PEF Account #80080, GL 531240.
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