ADMINISTRATIVE REPORT

                                            Date:  July 11, 1997
                                            Dept. File No.  GL
                                            C.C. File No.: 5311

   TO:       Vancouver City Council

   FROM:     Director of Land Use and Development

   SUBJECT:  Strata Title Conversion - 1873-1879 West 12th Avenue


   RECOMMENDATION

             THAT the application to convert the previously-occupied
             building at 1873-1879 West 12th Avenue (Lot 18, Block 387,
             D.L. 526, Plan 1949) 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 and 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 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 1873-1879 West 12th Avenue (Lot 18,
   Block 387, D.L. 526, Plan 1949) to strata title ownership.

   BACKGROUND

   The site is zoned RT-8 and is developed with a two-storey plus basement,
   multiple conversion dwelling containing four units, which is undergoing
   extensive interior and exterior alterations pursuant to Development
   Permit No. DE216825 and Building Permit No. BU220366. The building,
   built ca. 1912, is listed on the Vancouver Heritage Register as a
   category 'C' heritage building.

   The only tenant currently occupying the building has indicated his
   support in writing for the conversion. The other dwelling units have
   been vacant since November, 1995, when construction began. The owner
   proposes to create four strata lots, each one comprising a  dwelling
   unit.

   The site location is shown below in Figure 1.

                                   Figure 1

                                      MAP

   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 four residential units, 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 when all work has been
   completed in accordance with the 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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