ADMINISTRATIVE REPORT

Date: August 13, 1998
Author/Local: GLougheed/7721
CC File No. 5311

TO:	Vancouver City Council
FROM:	Subdivision and Strata Title Coordinator
SUBJECT:	Strata Title Conversion - 2519-2525 West 3rd Avenue

RECOMMENDATION

THAT the application to convert the previously-occupied building at 2519-2525 West 3rd Avenue (Lot 13, Block 220A, 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 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 issuance of an Occupancy Permit, all at no cost to the City, in order for this previously-occupied building to substantially comply with all relevant City 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 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 2519-2525 West 3rd Avenue (Lot 13, Block 220A, D.L. 526, Plan 1058) to strata title ownership.

BACKGROUND

The site is zoned RT-8 and is developed with a two-storey multiple conversion dwelling containing three dwelling units. The original two-family dwelling was raised, altered, added to and converted to a three-unit multiple conversion dwelling in 1987, following issuance of all required permits.

Two of the units are owner-occupied and the tenants in the third unit have indicated their support in writing for this conversion application.

The owners propose to create three strata lots and have indicated that they do not intend to market any of them at this time.

The location of the site is shown below.

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 three dwelling units, the Manager of the Housing Centre has not been asked for comment.

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

The City Building Inspector reports that building and electrical upgrading will be required to bring this building into substantial compliance with all relevant City by-laws. A Development and Building Permit and related trades permits will be required, and an Occupancy Permit must be issued.

CONCLUSION

Based on the foregoing, and on the applicant's compliance with the City's Strata Title and Cooperative Guidelines, the Subdivision and Strata Title Coordinator supports this application.

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