BC BUILDING CODE : GENERAL AND REGARDING ACCESSIBILITY : ENTRANCE AND EXIT PROVISIONS : WHEELCHAIR

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DEAR
CITY OF VICTORIA COUNCIL MEMBERS
MAYOR HELPS & MEMBERS
re
ACCESSIBILITY PROVISIONS OF BC BUILDING CODE
as may apply to
PERMITS AND LICENCES
as may be issued to
STARLIGHT INVESTMENTS LTD (or, Starlight Holdings) &/or AGENTS
re
RENOVATIONS OF RESIDENTIAL BUILDINGS IN VICTORIA REGION
Including, But Not Limited To
Goodacre Towers : 350 / 360 Douglas Street : Devon Managed
Question : Is there a prevailing BC BUILDING CODE condition in the existing renovation permits and licences as issued to the landholder &/or agent for the "Goodacre" property, supra, that there shall occur wheelchair access upgrades to the curbside access/exit zone and the interior access to elevator from ground floor ?

Thank you for your forthcoming electronic reply to starlightpublicoversight@gmail.com
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Starlight Public Oversight <starlightpublicoversight@gmail.com>28 January 2017 at 12:09

To: Ben Isitt <bisitt@victoria.ca>, Charlayne Thornton-Joe <cthornton-joe@victoria.ca>, Chris Coleman <ccoleman@victoria.ca>, Geoff Young <gyoung@victoria.ca>, Jeremy Loveday <jloveday@victoria.ca>, Maragret Lucas <mlucas@victoria.ca>, Marianne Alto <malto@victoria.ca>, Mayor Lisa Helps <mayor@victoria.ca>, Pamela Madoff <pmadoff@victoria.ca>

Cc: publicoversightcommittee@gmail.com, editor@vicnews.com



DEAR CITY OF VICTORIA : MAYOR HELPS AND COUNCIL MEMBERS

  • Wheelchair access is not currently provided
  • Do the renovations as prescribed within the issued permits and licences require upgrades to curbside and interior elevator for wheelchair access?
Thank you for your forthcoming, early electronic  reply to starlightpublicoversight@gmail.com 

Friendly Regards,
Ralph Goodwin : Goodacre Towers Tenant : Stralight Investments Ltd
1404 - 350 Douglas Street
Victoria, BC  V8V 2P5
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Thak You For The REPLY re: STARLIGHT RENOVATIONS : Permits & Licenses : Accessibility per BC BUILDING CODE : WHEELCHAIR ACCESS
Starlight Public Oversight <starlightpublicoversight@gmail.com>2 February 2017 at 16:00

To: Jonathan Tinney <JTinney@victoria.ca>


Dear Mister Tinney
Thank you for your reply and the information provided. Surfaces to the entrance to the elevators and lobby were replaced just prior to the sale to Starlight. And, Starlight is continuing to replace flooring in hallways of each building ... most floors are currently bare cement ... carpeting has been removed ... obviously, no work has been ongoing since before Christmas.
Regards
Ralph Goodwin
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On 2 February 2017 at 11:40, Jonathan Tinney <JTinney@victoria.ca> wrote:
Dear Ralph,

The work proposed would not trigger a requirement to upgrade the elevator or existing accessibility of the building unless they were proposing to replace either the elevator or surfaces to the entrance. They have not proposed either in the permit submissions made to date so there would be no building code requirement to satisfy.

This is because the building code does not apply retroactively and does apply in the same manner as if the entire building was to be constructed new today. The application of current building codes to existing buildings is done to the extent that a building is not made less safe than its existing condition. The following is the application article of code to existing buildings.

1.1.1.2. Application to Existing Buildings
1) Where a building is altered, rehabilitated, renovated or repaired, or there is a change in occupancy, the level of life safety and building performance shall not be decreased below a level that already exists. (See Appendix A.)

Please let me know if you need anything else,

Jonathan Tinney, MCIP
Director - Sustainable Planning & Community Development 
1 Centennial Square
Victoria, BC  V8W 1P6
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