Agenda Index City of Vancouver

ADMINISTRATIVE REPORT

TO:

Vancouver City Council

FROM:

General Manager of Engineering Services in Consultation with the Manager of Real Estate Services

SUBJECT:

Proposed Lease of a Portion of the East Side of Heatley Avenue, South of Cordova Street

 

RECOMMENDATION

COUNCIL POLICY

The authority for closing and disposing of streets and lanes is set out in the Vancouver Charter.

PURPOSE

The purpose of this report is to seek Council authority to close, stop-up and lease to the abutting owner a portion of the east side of Heatley Avenue, south of Cordova Street for parking purposes.

BACKGROUND

We have received a request from the Greater Vancouver Mental Health Service Society to lease the portion of the east side of Heatley Avenue, south of Cordova Street, as shown in heavy outline on the plan attached hereto as Appendix "A" for parking purposes.

The abutting property at 330 Heatley Avenue, legally described as Lot D, Block 60, District Lot 181, Plan 13966 is owned by Mr. and Mrs. Sondhi. Mr. and Mrs. Sondhi acquired Lot D in May, 1979. The building on Lot D houses the Greater Vancouver Mental Health Services Society, who have a registered lease.

In January 1971, the City, who owned Lots 1 to 7, Plan 196 within the block registered a subdivision plan as Plan 13966 that dedicated an additional 7 feet for road on the east side of Heatley Avenue.

As such, the width of Heatley Avenue at this location is 73 feet.

DISCUSSION

Heatley Avenue is constructed as a standard 66 foot street, but is legally 73 feet wide. As such, there is an extra wide boulevard on the east side of Heatley Avenue. Adjacent to the crossing, both north and south of the said crossing is an area that has been paved, and used for parking for some time.

The matter was brought to staff's attention in 1999 when Parking Enforcement began to ticket the vehicles as parked on what is the boulevard of a City street.

After some consideration and review of conditions in the area, it was deemed reasonable that the subject area continue to be used for parking.

To give the applicant use of the area and provide the City with appropriate indemnities, it is necessary to close, stop-up and lease the subject area. The Manager of Real Estate Services has negotiated a lease with terms and conditions generally as described in the Recommendation.

We will retain the right to reclaim the area on three (3) months notice if required for any municipal purposes.

CONCLUSION

The proposed lease will provide for the indemnification of the City and will require that the Lessee be responsible for the maintenance of the lease area. The future use of the lease area will be assured through the cancellation provisions in the lease, and the City will receive market rent for the use of City street. It is therefore recommended that Council approve the lease subject to the conditions set out in this report.

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