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Annual AGM coming up soon.
Owner Requested a Change to Common Property – install Ramp at Lot 19
That the Owners Corporation,
That, pursuant to s108 of the Strata Schemes Management Act, the Owners Corporation SPECIALLY RESOLVES to
approve the installation of a ramp to the entrance stairs at lot 19 & 18
Just to substantiate the request, this is a SEPP5 strata complex.The builder went into liquidation, therefore not all areas were built to a SEPP5 building standard. I believe these are the only stairs in the complex, apart from the Heritage Building, which is not catering to disabled persons. (The Heritage building has a lift).
As owners have aged over the last 10 years, it becomes more important to ensure the safety of the residents. If a hip operation or broken leg were to occur to either owner of apartments 18 and 19, this may entail use of a wheelie walker or wheelchair. We should also include visitors to both units who may be disabled as well.
It is important that we consider all members of our community to ensure no one feels discriminated against, especially those living in SEPP5 strata units.
We recently improved lighting in the complex for safety reasons. This is also a safety & access consideration.
These two stairs go down to Units 18 & 19
My question is:A) should this special resolution be passed and
B) why is it listed as a special resolution and not an ordinary resolution?
(The request to make a special resolution came from Strata Manager)
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Firstly, if the access ramp was part of the plan approved in the original DA, it should be installed, regardless of the original builder’s disappearance. If a resident requires the ramp in the future, it will have to be installed anyway.
This would be considered a major renovation as it affects common property (and possibly the external appearance of the block) and therefore requires a special resolution.
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