ADMINISTRATIVE REPORT

Date: December 29, 1997

Author/Local: J. Franko/7102

CC File No. 5311

TO: Vancouver City Council

FROM: Director of Land Use and Development

SUBJECT: Strata Title Conversion: 2528 York Avenue

RECOMMENDATION

THAT the application to convert the previously-occupied building at 2528 York Avenue (Lot I, Block 200, D.L. 526, Plan LMP27746) to strata title ownership be approved in principle, but that pursuant to Section 9(1) of the Condominium Act, the Certificate of Approval (Form 10) shall not be issued unless the following condition has been met within one year of the date of this approval:

Completion of all work required by the City Building Inspector, under the required permits, at no cost to the City, and issuance of an Occupancy Permit, in order that this previously-occupied building substantially complies with all relevant by-laws.

GENERAL MANAGER’S COMMENTS

The General Manager of Community Services RECOMMENDS approval of the foregoing.

COUNCIL POLICY

Council Policy is reflected in the City’s Strata Title and Cooperative Conversion Guidelines, which outline factors which Council will consider in reviewing applications for converting previously-occupied buildings to strata title or cooperative ownership.

PURPOSE

Council approval is required for an application to convert the previously-occupied building at 2528 York Avenue (Lot I, Block 200, D.L. 526, Plan LMP27746) to strata title ownership.

BACKGROUND

The site is zoned RT-8 and is developed with a three-storey plus basement multiple conversion dwelling (MCD) containing three residential units. The location of the site is shown in Figure 1, below.

Figure 1

The MCD is undergoing extensive exterior and interior alterations pursuant to Development Permit No. DE402402 and Building Permit No. BU407419. Construction on this building is nearing completion.

City records indicate that in the past, the building contained a total of four dwelling units and seven housekeeping units. Renovations on the existing building to convert these units to three dwelling units commenced in February 1993. Inspection records dated May 3, 1994 indicate the building was being occupied by the owner as a single-family dwelling, and there were no tenants in the other units.

As stated in the applicant’s notarized declaration, the current owner took vacant possession of the building at the time of purchasing the property in March, 1997.

STAFF ANALYSIS

In addition to Planning Department staff, the City Engineer and the City Building Inspector have reviewed this application. As the building contains only three dwelling units, the Manager of the Housing Centre has not been asked to comment.

The City Engineer has no servicing or dedication requirements for this site.

The City Building Inspector reports that when all work has been completed in accordance with approved plans and permits, and an Occupancy Permit has been issued, the previously-occupied building will substantially comply with all relevant City By-laws.

CONCLUSION

Based on the foregoing, and on the applicant’s compliance with the City’s Strata Title and Cooperative Conversion Guidelines, the Director of Land Use and Development supports this application.

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(c) 1997 City of Vancouver