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with the présent request. Alderman vabbete mentioned that complaints are constantly
_ ‘Teceived from surrounding residents about rented. duplexes, particularly with res-
pect to. ‘the upkeep of ‘the ‘grounds, and. ‘pointed out ‘that Strata ‘title allows two
people to purchase a house at better prices: than single family dwellings. Alderman
Traboulay commented there will come a time “when: people are unable to buy, “which
: Guin result in the venting, of illegal suites cin. residential dwellings, and he: poin-:
ted out that these will cause problens too, “pos esibly greater than those of duplexes.
Alderman Traboulay stated his | concern ‘that. ‘there should be sufficient rental suites
in the City; however ,. Aldernan Laking conmented that many people formerly in the
renting business now refuse to rent. because’ it is no longer profitable, and stated
‘he felt that. the senior governments will soon-have to. provide subsidized low-cost
Nowstng for lover dncose fanies. Alderain Thompeonfnguicedvhether an pplica
tion for duplex: construction should indicate at the time if it is intended to sub~.
divide the building by strata plan. and Alderman Laking advised that an application
to subdivide by strata title cannot be submitted unt ia construction of. a building
is. well underway or completed. “Alderman Ranger advised that an 1 application for
duplex construction, is an administrative matter. but the Committee becomes, invol-
ved when an application is received for the building to be subdivided by strata
title plan. iis Worship, the Mayor. then requested Alderman Ranger to investigate
the possibility of inproving on the ‘present method for processing strata title ap-

Plictions.

From the Planning & _ Zoning Comittee, “February 22nd, 1974, advising that ; Plan.&: Zon.

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late last year the Committee Was asked to consider an application from the owners of Surf.

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of the Surf Theatre Yor renovation of the building ¢ to permit a cabaret. operation cabaret »
and commenting that operation asa cabaret would not Tequire _Fezoning; however,
the building is non-conforming as. it does | Rot. Provide the parking, spaces required
by the City’ S present Zoning By-law. ‘In speaking to the report, the City Admini
“strator advised ¢ hat the. only. ‘action the Council can legal ly take to prevent: oper~
ation of 8, cabaret. in. the building is to refuse ‘to issue a business license, Mr.

Bul Dd, Bartram, one of the principles involved, _ Stated that it was agreed the exter-
lor of the building should be. stuccoed ;_ however it: Was felt. that to install a
sprinkling. system inside would be, too costly. (Aldertian Ranger stated that from a
planning point of view the. ‘proposed operation would be a good use; however, Alder-
man Thompson conmented that the building has. no ) parking of any kind and yet anoth-
er person. who. wishes: to add to his building is required to provide parking. ‘Alder-
man Ranger stated that it As a matter. of doing what we have the power to do, and

Alderman Thompson - inqired whether it ts necessary to. grant a business licence for

“operation of a cabaret. in the building. Alderman Ranger commented he felt the