Agent Will » Development http://agentwill.com Documenting Life and Real Estate in Vancouver Fri, 06 Jan 2012 16:20:34 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.2 Laneway Housing Update http://agentwill.com/development/laneway-housing-update-4/ http://agentwill.com/development/laneway-housing-update-4/#comments Tue, 13 Oct 2009 20:02:49 +0000 Will Wertheim http://agentwill.com/?p=8999
  • Laneway Housing Update
  • Laneway Housing By-laws and Design Guidelines are Here
  • Laneway Housing is Approved!
    • ]]>     Just a real quick update from Helen O’Toole on the hot topic that is hydro.

    BC HYDRO BACKS DOWN FROM HIGH CONNECTION FEE FOR LANEWAY HOUSING

    - They are now going to allow the overhead/upgrade option (i.e. the cheaper option) where clearances and capacity make it feasible
    - In some cases (i.e. corner lots) we can simply upgrade the main panel and meter at the house
    - In many cases we’ll be able to do an overhead connection to a new panel on the lane house
    - In some specific cases they may still have to do an underground connection if the total loading for that block is too high

    Can you say “Bowing to public pressure”? Fantastic news for those who were looking to build a laneway house but were getting scared off by Hydro’s reportedly exorbitant connection charges.

    Related posts:

    1. Laneway Housing Update
    2. Laneway Housing By-laws and Design Guidelines are Here
    3. Laneway Housing is Approved!

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