ADMINISTRATIVE REPORT

                                           Date: February 7, 1997
                                           Dept. File No.  GL
                                           C.C. File 5311-1


   TO:       Vancouver City Council

   FROM:     Director of Land Use and Development

   SUBJECT:  Strata Title Conversion - 2517-2521 West 1st Avenue


   RECOMMENDATION

        THAT the application to convert the previously-occupied building at
        2517-2521 West 1st Avenue (Lot 12, Block 200, D.L. 526, Plan 1058)
        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
        conditions have been met within one year of the date of this
        approval:

        (a)  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.

        (b)  Dedication of the north 0.610 m (2.00 ft.) of the site to the
             City for lane purposes.

   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 2517-2521 West 1st Avenue (Lot 12, 
   Block 200, D.L. 526, Plan 1058) to strata title ownership.

   BACKGROUND

   The site is zoned RT-8 and is developed with a two and one-half storey
   multiple conversion dwelling containing three residential units. 
   Exterior and interior alterations are currently underway, and nearing
   completion, in accordance with Development Permit Nos.  DE401192 and
   DE401555 and Building Permit Nos. BU402916 and BU404932.  The owner
   proposes to create a total of three strata lots in the building.

   The current owner took vacant possession of this property in January,
   1996, and resided in the building until the extensive renovations
   commenced.  He has indicated that the previous tenants were given two
   months notice to vacate prior to his taking possession.  City records
   indicate that the previous approved use of the building was as a three
   unit multiple conversion dwelling.

   The site location is shown below in Figure 1.

                                   Figure 1


   STAFF ANALYSIS

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

   The City Engineer reports that the City will require the dedication of
   the north 0.610 m (2.00 ft.) of the site for lane purposes.  There are
   no servicing requirements.

   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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