For homeowners interested in building a laneway house and people interested in living in a laneway house

City of Vancouver staff are working on a report on Laneway Housing issues and options. This work was authorized by City Council in June 2008 as a priority EcoDensity Action for further work, consultation, and report back.

We would like your input in helping us develop options for laneway housing. Please fill in the questionnaire (type in responses below OR fill in attached printer-friendly version) and return to us ASAP, or by September 19. It should take you 5 to 10 minutes to fill in this questionnaire.

Email: ecodensity@vancouver.ca OR Fax: 604-873-7898 OR Mail: 453 W. 12th Avenue, Vancouver, BC V5Y 1V4

If you are a homeowner interested in building a laneway house, please answer questions in Section A. (This includes homeowners interested in living in their own laneway house, or in building a laneway house on a relatives lot.) There are 9 questions. Answer as many as you can.

If you are interested in living in a laneway house (e.g., as a renter), please answer questions in Section B. There are 7 questions. Answer as many as you can.

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SECTION A: HOMEOWNERS INTERESTED IN BUILDING A LANEWAY HOUSE IN A SINGLE FAMILY AREA

A-1.a) Where do you live? Please provide nearest intersection (e.g., 28th & Windsor; 33rd & Collingwood)

b) Is this the same location where you would build the laneway house? Please answer Yes; OR give the location of where you would build the laneway house (nearest intersection).

A-2. What is the approximate lot width where you would build the laneway house? (Less than 33 ft; 33 ft; 50 ft; 66 ft; Greater than 66 ft)

A-3. Who would you build the laneway house for? (Family member or self; Caregiver for elderly relative; Other/unrelated; Not decided yet)

A-4. Are you thinking of the laneway house as rental OR strata OR neither (please explain)?

A-5. What size would the laneway house be? (Studio; 1 bedroom; 2 bedroom. Also, please provide approximate square feet/square metres if known.)

A-6: How many storeys would the laneway house be? (1 storey; 1 storeys; 2 storeys)

A-7: Would the laneway house be above a garage, or at ground level?

A-8. How much parking do you envision providing on your lot (NOT street parking) along with the laneway house?

A-9: What type of development are you thinking of? (Converting my garage into a laneway house OR Building a new laneway house while keeping my existing house OR Building a new house and a new laneway house at the same time)

A-10: Other Comments:

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SECTION B: PEOPLE INTERESTED IN LIVING IN A LANEWAY HOUSE

B-1. Where do you live now? Please provide nearest intersection

B-2. Do you currently rent, or own, or live with family members?

B-3. Are you looking for laneway housing to rent or own?

B-4. What size of unit would you want? (Studio; 1 bedroom; 2 bedroom. Also, please provide approximate square feet/square metres if known.)

B-5. How much would you pay for your laneway house?

If rental:
If strata:

B-6: Do you own a vehicle? If so, how many?

B-7: What other features would you be looking for? (e.g., ground floor accessibility; location in the city)

B-8. Other Comments:

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Thank you for your input!

Please return your completed questionnaire ASAP or by September 19.

Email: ecodensity@vancouver.ca OR Fax: 604-873-7898 OR Mail: 453 W. 12th Avenue, Vancouver, BC V5Y 1V4

For more information:

Email: ecodensity@vancouver.ca
Phone: 604-873-7707