Hi edc,
In my opinion, to put it simply, there is too much information, your renovations include a change to Common Property as JT has advised, a change to CP needs to be addressed and approved at a general meeting. If it is not approved at a general meeting your renovations may not go ahead. There are two streams of approval when doing renos, one is the strata the other is council, they are seperate entities and council does not overrule strata, though they often work together as some renos need both strata and council approval. A bylaw will need to be drafted to protect all owners from maintaining your renos. This bylaw will also need to be accepted by the OC. My suggestion is you start again, look at today as day one, engage a decent strata lawyer who will know their way around these issues and be able to draft a bylaw suitable to all and deal with your strata manager for you. If the lawyer feels you need to get into the ‘he said she said’ they will advise you but it really should not be necessary. They will then advise you if and when you need to begin mediation and pursue through CTTT.
Cheers,
CBF 