ADMINISTRATIVE REPORT

                                             Date:  July 16, 1996
                                             Dept. File No. JF 

   TO:       Vancouver City Council 

   FROM:     Director of Land Use and Development

   SUBJECT:  Strata Title Conversion - 2915 and 2917 West 8th Avenue

   RECOMMENDATION

        THAT the application to convert the previously-occupied building at
        2915-2917  West 8th Avenue  (Lot 3 of  3, Block 32, D.L.  192, Plan
        1582) to strata title ownership be approved.

   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  Council  considers  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 2915-2917 West  8th Avenue (Lot 3 of  3,
   Block 32, D.L. 192, Plan 1582) to strata title ownership.

   BACKGROUND

   The  site is  zoned RT-7  and is  developed  with a  two-family dwelling
   authorized by Development  Permit No. DE215313  and Building Permit  No.
   BU321193.   Although construction began  in 1993, the building  was only
   recently completed.   The owners of the property  occupied both dwelling
   units before the construction was  complete.  Despite the building being
   new construction,  the owners occupation  of the  building now  requires
   that Council's approval,  pursuant to Section 9 of  the Condominium Act,
   be obtained.

   The owners propose to create two strata lots.

   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 this  application.  As there  are only
   two  residential dwelling units on this site, 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 all  required work  has been
   completed in  accordance with the  approved plans and permits,  and this
   building  substantially complies  with all  relevant City  By-laws.   An
   Occupancy Permit is not required for this project.

   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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