Recent Permits in British Columbia

Low Density Housing - New Building - To construct a 2 storey two-family dwelling ($800,000.00) with a detached accessory building (garage) and 1 open parking at the rear providing a total of 3 parking spaces, having vehicular access from the lane. Note: The entire building to be sprinklered to 2 x NFPA 13D Note: This is a 2 storey building pursuant to the Zoning and Development By-Law Note: As shown by an asterisk (*) on the building permit floor plans and/or elevations, exit protection is required to be provided in accordance with Articles 9.9.4.4., 9.9.4.6., and/or 9.37.2.8. of the 2019 VBBL. 1.\tMechanical Unit proposed – Exterior component located in Front & Rear yard 2.\tSchedule B: (A. D. A. PRAHALAD) P.Eng (604.831.1431) Structural & Geotechnical 3.\tSchedule B: (T. T. NGO) P.Eng (604.372.2120) Structural 4.\tHPO: Residential Builder- Biring Bros Construction Ltd Address Information: FRONT UNIT (EAST)\t\t\t #1-5033 Prince Albert St - Principal Dwelling (east side 1st-3rd floors)\t\t\t \t\t\t BACK UNIT (WEST)\t\t\t #2-5033 Prince Albert St - Principal Dwelling (west side 1st-3rd floors)\t Address and suite numbers assigned as per approved plans for Fire and Emergency response. The address number is to be posted on the building to be visible from the street and the suite numbers are to be posted at the suite entries in accordance with the Building By-law prior to final inspection. ***This permit is issued under the VBBL 2019, with updated energy requirements as per bylaw # 12997 effective Jan 01, 2022.***

Enquiry Centre - Demolition / Deconstruction - 2339 E 34th Avenue To demolish to grade this existing Single Detached House (1945) including the detached garage on this site. Recycling requirement 75% Demolition Contractor: Jas Sidhu of East West Excavating 2022 Ltd. Note: 1) This permit is subject to the Green Demolition Bylaw with a recycling requirement of 75 percent of non-hazardous construction materials. 2)The deconstruction shall be in accordance with the submitted deconstruction plan and to be confirmed through an acceptable Deconstruction Compliance Report form with copies of recycling and disposal facility receipts. Attach all receipts and submit by email to compliancereport@vancouver.ca. All deconstruction is to be completed to the satisfaction of the Director of Planning prior to the issuance of the building permit. 3) Notice of Demolition must be provided to District Building Inspector 24 hours in advance of demolition by calling 3-1-1 or 604-873-7000 outside of Vancouver. 4) All work must be conducted in accordance with Safe Work Procedures approved by Qualified Professional and WorkSafeBC requirements. 5) Demo to grade only. No soil disturbance or excavation of soil other than that which is incidental to the demolition is permitted under this permit.

Low Density Housing - Salvage and Abatement - Salvage and abatement permit only for DB-2024-02535 and to be completed under the supervision of a qualified professional work. This permit does not authorize demolition, deconstruction or construction work. QP: Terry Sunar (MCA Environmental Consulting Inc.) ***This permit is issued under the VBBL 2019, with updated energy requirements as per bylaw # 12997 effective Jan 01, 2022.***

Low Density Housing - Demolition / Deconstruction - To demolish the existing single detached house building ($15,000) on this site by means of deconstruction. Demolition – Pre 1950’s Pre-1950 Green Demolition Conditions Apply : 75% Recycling Rate of Building Materials Required This permit is subject to the Green Demolition Bylaw (11023) Note: Demo Declaration by Deconstruction – J&R Excavation & Demolition - Kim Langton (604)-247-0337

Field Review - Addition / Alteration - 2nd floor washrooms Interior alterations to provide improvements to the 2nd floor common washrooms in this existing commercial building on this site. Scope of work: demo/remove all partitions, fixtures, finishes and reconfigure layout and install new partitions,, fixtures, and finishes. Electrical Schedule B by - Mr. Derek Hui, P.Eng. Ph#604-687-1800 Plumbing/Mechanical Schedule B by Mr. Kai Chen, P.Eng. Ph#604-687-1800. Schedule A by Mr. Kai Chen, P.Eng. Ph#604-687-1800. Energy checklist is currently no longer required with your Building Permit (BP) application. Some supporting documents are still required at BP stage, specifically Envelope and HVAC, if applicable. Service Water Heating and Lighting supporting documents, if applicable, must be submitted with your related trades permits (e.g. electrical and plumbing).

Low Density Housing - New Building - To construct a 2 storey + basement single detached house with a secondary suite ($980,000.00) located in the basement, with an open parking pad providing 1 parking space, having vehicular access from the lane. Note: This Building Permit will remain in a suspended status until the associated (green) Demolition Permit BP-2023-03168 is completed. 1.\tCovenant registered at the Land Title Office under CB1178073 2.\tNo Strata Titling permitted 3.\tExternal mechanical unit proposed 4.\tSchedule B: Jason Hui P.Eng (778.319.3403) Geotechnical & Structural 5. \tHPO: Residential Builder - Phileo Enterprise Corp. 6. \tBar sink proposed in Rec Room 7. \tExit protection is required to be provided in accordance with Articles 9.9.4.4., 9.9.4.6., and/or 9.37.2.8. of the 2019 VBBL. Address Note: Building 1 #1-3541 W 20th Av - Principal Dwelling (1st-2nd floors + north portion of basement) #2-3541 W 20th Av - Secondary Suite (south portion of basement) Address and suite numbers assigned as per approved plans for Fire and Emergency response. The address number is to be posted on the building to be visible from the street and the suite numbers are to be posted at the suite entries in accordance with the Building By-law prior to final inspection. ***This permit is issued under the VBBL 2019, with updated energy requirements as per bylaw # 12997 effective Jan 01, 2022.***

Low Density Housing - Demolition / Deconstruction - To demolish the existing one family dwelling building ($15,000) on this site by means of deconstruction. Demo Declaration – TX CONTRACTING LTD This permit is subject to the Green Demolition Bylaw (11023) Pre-1950 with Character Merit: Green Demolition Conditions Apply 90% Recycling Rate of Building Materials Required ***This permit is issued under the VBBL 2019, with updated energy requirements as per bylaw # 12997 effective Jan 01, 2022.***

Field Review - Addition / Alteration - 450 Nanaimo and #100-1st floor & #200 -2nd floor. (Changed from #201, #202, #207, #209, #210 , #211 - 2nd floor and #101, #102 & 2409 E Pender - 1st floor) Interior alterations to remove non load bearing partition walls to return to shell office space for most of the 1st floor and the entire 2nd floor of this existing commercial building on this site. Scope of work: remove all demising walls and partition walls on the 2nd floor and 1st floor (except for 2411 E Pender, to remain) Addressing note: Add 450 Nanaimo to second entrance on Nanaimo st. The 1st floor has been assigned unit #100 and entire 2nd floor has been assigned #200. Architectural Schedule B submitted by Aaron Urion, Architect, AIBC. Ph#604.484.8285. Energy checklist is currently no longer required with your Building Permit (BP) application. Some supporting documents are still required at BP stage, specifically Envelope and HVAC, if applicable. Service Water Heating and Lighting supporting documents, if applicable, must be submitted with your related trades permits (e.g. electrical and plumbing).

Field Review - Addition / Alteration - Exterior and interior alterations to renovate this existing Single Detached House on this site. Scope of work to include the removal the storage space underneath the rear deck, new concrete retaining walls to adjust the sunken patio stairs, new interior walls, new stairs, new plumbing fixtures, new electrical sub panels, New gas range, plumbing, electrical, millwork, and finishes Schedule B Structural: Zhanchao Zhao, P. Eng - 604.526.1305 Ok for Field Review as per ECO Jamie Z. - May 15 2024 Note: This permit is for alterations as shown in plans only. Any unauthorized work on this site, existing or otherwise, is neither recognized nor approved and may be subject to enforcement action.

Enquiry Centre - Addition / Alteration - Interior alterations and a change of use from single detached house to single detached house with secondary suite with three car parking in the accessory garage and one car parking on parking pad with access from the lane. OK for SIPS per W.Wong Note: This building is sprinklered (SP405384). A separate sprinkler permit is required for all related work No strata-titling will be permitted. An annual Vancouver Business License must be obtained prior to the rental of this approved one-family dwelling and/or secondary suite on this site. Install interconnected, hardwired, 120 volt smoke alarms with battery back-up and silencing feature, in each sleeping unit and in hallways serving sleeping units on each storey as per Building Bylaw 9.10.19. Install Carbon Monoxide Alarm as per Building By-Law 9.32.4.2. Dedicated 3'-0" wide firefighting access path with overhead clearance of 2m to be maintained at all times. Headroom to be minimum 1950mm over 80% of the suite area and all egress routes. This permit is for alterations as shown in plans only. Any unauthorized work on this site, existing or otherwise, is neither recognized nor approved and may be subject to enforcement action.

Direct to Inspections - Addition / Alteration - Exterior alterations only to provide for the installation of ten (10) flush mounted Solar Panels with five (5) Microinverters on the East Portion of this existing Low Sloped Roof at this existing Single Detached House with Secondary Suite at this site. OK for Direct to Inspections processing as per Howie Chow, July 11, 2024. Structural Drawings and Schedule B - Architectural and Structural provided by Structural Engineer Julio Cesar Garcia, P. Eng., 780-920-5651, juliocesargarcia.eng@gmail.com

Field Review - Addition / Alteration - #142 - 1st floor (upper mall level) Interior alteration to provide improvement for a new real estate office- presentation center tenant in this existing office - presentation center unit on the 1st floor (#142) of this existing commercial building. Scope of work; demo/remove all partition walls, millwork, & finishes and install new partition walls, millwork, finishes for new display suite. * Mock kitchen and bathroom to be non working, for display purposes only. Unit is not to be used as a dwelling unit. Letters of Assurance: - Schedule A and Architectural Schedule B by Emanuele Trinca Colonel, P.Eng. ph#604 728 7024. - Electrical Schedule B by Abdul EL-Haddad, P.Eng. ph#778-360-2153 x 2 - Mechanical Schedule B by Satwik Shetty, P.Eng. ph #778-360-2153 x 1 Energy checklist is currently no longer required with your Building Permit (BP) application. Some supporting documents are still required at BP stage, specifically Envelope and HVAC, if applicable. Service Water Heating and Lighting supporting documents, if applicable, must be submitted with your related trades permits (e.g. electrical and plumbing).