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The electrical system has been upgraded for contemporary domestic loads but
some of the existing wiring conventions do not meet modern standards. These
are relatively minor costs overall and are detailed in the estimate.

Some new plumbing has been added in the building but the original upstairs W.C.
should be converted to two single washrooms and a single handicapped W.C.
installed on the main floor to bring the buiiding up to the standard for public
use.

The exterior repairs required immediately are a new roof surface and flashings, .
downpipe repair, front stair repair and rear porch corner support.

Utilisation and Building Standards

We consider the building to be about 2/3 usable in its’ present state. At
present, it would be difficult to include a multiple tenancy because the only
route to the second floor is through the main floor circulation. Upgraded access
to the 2nd floor would permit full use of that space by other tenants with the
two daycare tenants on the main and lower floors undisturbed.

With regards to the National Building Code, the building is limited to a single

tenant until such a time as the basement area is completely sealed off from the
upper floors with a fire rated floor assembly. The main and second floors can
then be considered as a two storey structure and made fully utilisable with the
addition of a partially glazed fire separation on the second floor, washrooms and
interior decoration.

As the basement is under the- minimum height, we suggest that the city consider
raising (option A) or raising and moving (option B) the building in the future.
The cost.of raising the building is modest in the light of the advantages: of
greater utility of the basement space. = 9 a _

The advantages of raising and moving the building 40 feet north on the present
site offers the city the opportunity to sell the 40 foot lot freed up by the move
and thereby offsetting the total cost of the project by $40,000.00 (the selling
price of the lots according to the present owner, Mr. Janusson). We respectfully
submit that this option offers the city greater value than to merely raise the
house and that the excavation for the basement and grading for on-site parking

could happen at the same time. .