Demolition of City-owned Houses - 2136 & 2156 E 41st Ave

ADMINISTRATIVE REPORT

Date: February 8, 2000
Author/Local: Robert Florko/7805
RTS No. 1275

CC File No. 5102

Council: February 22, 2000

TO:

Vancouver City Council

FROM:

Manager of Real Estate Services

SUBJECT:

Demolition of City-owned Houses - 2136 and 2156 East 41st Avenue

RECOMMENDATION

A. THAT Council approve the demolition of the vacant residential building at 2136 East 41st Avenue, legally described as Lot 18 Except the North 17 feet now Road, North ½ of the West part of District Lot 719, Plan 2331.

B. THAT Council approve the demolition of the residential building at 2156 East 41st Avenue, legally described as Lot 20 Except the North 17 feet now Road, North ½ of the West part of District Lot 719, Plan 2331, upon vacant possession.

The cost of demolition to be charged to PEF demolition account Cost Centre 80090 GL Account 531240.

GENERAL MANAGER'S COMMENTS

The General Manager of Corporate Services RECOMMENDS approval of A and B.

COUNCIL POLICY

There is no applicable Council policy.
PURPOSE

The purpose of this report is to obtain Council authorization to demolish the vacant house at 2136 East 41^st Avenue and the house at 2156 East 41^st Avenue, upon vacant possession.

BACKGROUND

The two homes on East 41^st Avenue were acquired by the City in the 1960's for the future widening of 41^st Avenue (see Appendix A). Following the dedication of the North 17 feet of each lot for road, the homes were leased back to the existing owners.

On January 18, 1983, Council approved the recommendation that the two City-owned properties at 2136 and 2156 East 41^st Avenue be sold when the existing tenants vacate the premises.

CURRENT SITUATION

The house at 2136 East 41^st Avenue is now vacant. Because it is located on the street allowance, it has to be demolished before the property can be sold. The house is not on the Heritage Registry and the cost of the demolition is approximately $15,000.

The house at 2156 East 41^st Avenue is also located on the road allowance and the Manager of Real Estate Services is recommending that it be demolished and released for sale when the tenant vacates the premises.

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TO:	Vancouver City Council
FROM:	Manager of Real Estate Services
SUBJECT:	Demolition of City-owned Houses - 2136 and 2156 East 41st Avenue