AVICC RESOLUTION RE. OWNER-OCCUPANCY REQUIREMENT FOR SECONDARY SUITES
Staff report recommending a resolution to the AVICC requesting the Province amend the Local Government Act to allow municipalities to require secondary suites be permitted in owner-occupied homes only.
TOWN OF VIEW ROYAL Council Report
TO: Council
DATE: January 28, 2014
FROM: L. Chase, Director of Development Services
MEETING: February 4, 2014
AVICC RESOLUTION RE. OWNER-OCCUPANCY REQUIREMENT FOR SECONDARY SUITES
RECOMMENDATION:
THAT the Town of View Royal submit a resolution to the AVICC regarding owner-occupancy of secondary suites as follows:
"WHEREAS communities want to see well-maintained residential neighbourhoods where neighbours are mutually respectful;
AND WHEREAS there is generally a higher duty of care shown to neighbours in communities with owner-occupied properties;
AND WHEREAS there is a generally higher duty of care shown by tenants when owners are present;
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Province of British Columbia be required to amend Part 26 of the Local Government Act granting the authority to require secondary suites be permitted in owner-occupied homes only."
CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER'S COMMENTS:
I concur with the recommendation.
TIME CRITICAL:
The deadline for submissions of resolutions to AVICC is February 24, 2014.
BACKGROUND/DISCUSSION:
At a November 2013 Council meeting, staff was asked to prepare a resolution to the AVICC’s annual general meeting and convention regarding an amendment to provincial legislation to explicitly permit an owner-occupancy requirement for secondary suites.
In keeping with AVICC’s resolution submission guidelines, the recommended resolution outlines Council’s request.
RECOMMENDATION:
THAT the Town of View Royal submit a resolution to the AVICC regarding owner-occupancy of secondary suites as follows:
"WHEREAS communities want to see well-maintained residential neighbourhoods where neighbours are mutually respectful;
AND WHEREAS there is generally a higher duty of care shown to neighbours in communities with owner-occupied properties;
AND WHEREAS there is a generally higher duty of care shown by tenants when owners are present;
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Province of British Columbia be required to amend Part 26 of the Local Government Act granting the authority to require secondary suites be permitted in owner-occupied homes only."
SUBMITTED BY:
L. Chase, Director of Development Services
REVIEWED BY:
K. Anema, Chief Administrative Officer
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