West Vancouver to permit absentee landlord secondary suites
Property owners with secondary suites will likely no longer have to occupy their principal residence if West Vancouver Council agrees to a new bylaw amendment.
At its March 7, 2011 meeting, West Vancouver Council reviewed a proposed zoning bylaw amendment that would permit absentee property owners to hire a property manager to manage tenancies in principal dwelling units and the secondary suites.
The bylaw amendment has now passed third reading and there has been a public hearing.
West Vancouver Council is expected to make the final decision at its March 21, 2011 meeting.
The goal in allowing non-owner occupancy is to continue to expand the range of affordable housing options in the District.
To review the bylaw, go to www.westvancouver.ca. Click on Your Government, then Agendas and Minutes, then March 7 Regular meeting, and then scroll to #15.