As much as I appreciate Jimmy’s guidance, as I understand how strata law works I think there are a few things to distinguish and clarify. 1.Changes to common property If there are to be additions/changes to common property, then this needs to be agreed to at a general meeting. I don’t know if it requires a simple majority or a super majority.
No need for your disparaging remarks, especially when you go on to illustrate the gaps in your knowledge.
Changes to common property usually require a super-majority to pass a common property by-law. However, the chair in this instance is trying to invoke the provisions for an accessibility infrastructure by-law which would only require a simple majority.
The issue with that is that it seems no requirement for accessibility has been established – i.e. there is no one currently living in the apartments who NEEDS a lift to be installed. Even if there was, a chairlift on the stairs might be enough.
In short, the chairman is not being honest with the owners, probably because a lift would greatly enhance the value of his property, and for me that undermines the whole project. I would send him packing and then look at the issue of a lift for the smaller block on its own merits.