ADMINISTRATIVE REPORT


                                                        Date:  July 5, 1996
                                                        Dept. File No. GL  

    TO:       Vancouver City Council

    FROM:     Director of Land Use and Development

    SUBJECT:  Strata Title Conversion: 2073-2085 Dundas Street


    RECOMMENDATION

         THAT the application to convert the previously-occupied building
         at 2073-2085 Dundas Street (Lots A and 10, Block 19, D.L. 184,
         Plan 178) 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, in order that this previously-occupied building
              substantially com-plies 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 CoŸoperative
    Conversion Guidelines, which outline factors which Council will
    consider in reviewing applications for converting previously-occupied
    buildings to strata title or co-operative ownership.


    PURPOSE

    Council approval is required for an application to convert the
    previously-occupied building at 2073-2085 Dundas Street (Lots A and 10,
    Block 19, D.L. 184, Plan 178) to strata title ownership.




    BACKGROUND

    The site is zoned M-1 and is developed with a single-storey building,
    constructed in 1984, which contains a mix of retail and restaurant
    uses.  The applicant proposes to create a total of six commercial
    strata lots.  The applicant has advised staff that all six units are
    presently leased by commercial tenants.  In accordance with Council's
    policy regarding non-residential tenants, these tenants were notified
    by Planning staff of the owners intent to convert to strata title.  No
    comments were received.

    The site location is shown below in Figure 1:

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    STAFF ANALYSIS

    In addition to Planning Department staff, the City Engineer and the
    City Building Inspector have reviewed the application.  Given the
    nature of the application, the Manager of the Housing Centre has not
    been asked to comment.





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

    The City Building Inspector reports that building, electrical, plumbing
    and fire related work, under the necessary permits, will be required. 
    Once all work has been completed in accordance with the approved plans
    and permits, this building will substantially comply with all relevant
    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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