June 5, 1998
To:Corporate Services Committee
From:Commissioner of Corporate Services
Subject:715 Runnymede Road - Declaration as Surplus (Ward 21- Davenport)
Purpose:
To secure City Council authority to declare 715 Runnymede Road, save and except a 1.48 metre strip along the southerly
limit abutting the public lane, as surplus to the City=s requirements.
Financial Implications:
Revenue will be generated from the eventual sale of these lands.
Recommendations:
It is recommended that:
1.City Council declare as surplus the City-owned property known municipally as 715 Runnymede Road described as being
part of Lots 105, 106 and 107 according to registered Plan 539-York and identified as PART 2 on Plan 63R-3248, save and
except a 1.48 metre strip along the southerly limit abutting the public lane;
2. the Commissioner of Corporate Services be directed to give notice to the public of the lands declared surplus; and
3. the appropriate City Officials be authorized to take the necessary action to give effect to the foregoing recommendations.
Background:
In 1979, to facilitate the reconstruction of the Runnymede Road Underpass, the City acquired several parcels of land on the
east side of Runnymede Road, north of Dundas Street West. 715 Runnymede Road, located north of the underpass, was
acquired for the purchase price of $75,000. The one-storey brick and concrete block building was demolished in 1980. The
front portion of the property, containing an area of 884 square feet (82.1 m2) was dedicated for public highway purposes.
The reconstruction of the Runnymede Road Underpass was completed in 1983. The residual lands are no longer required.
Comments:
715 Runnymede Road, situated north of the Runnymede Road Underpass, has an assessed frontage of 32.61 feet by a depth
of 120 feet and contains an approximate area of 3,234 square feet. The property is shown on plan of survey 63R-3248 as
PART 2. Given the grade differential, the property can only be accessed from Ryding Avenue. A public lane adjoins the
southerly limit of the site. 715 Runnymede Road is in a designated restricted industrial area and is zoned I3.
In February, 1998, a poll was undertaken of the City=s Divisions, agencies, boards and commissions to determine if there
exists any municipal interest in retaining the property. Although, no interest was expressed in retaining 715 Runnymede
Road, City Works & Emergency Services has advised that a 4.86 foot (1.48 m) strip of land along the southerly limit of the
property should be retained for lane widening purposes and that any sale should be subject to an easement to maintain the
water and sewer main located at the south-west corner of the property.
Interest has been expressed by the adjoining property owner in acquiring 715 Runnymede Road. In order to proceed with a
sale of property, the City must comply with the procedures governing disposal of property. The provisions of the Planning
and Municipal Statute Law Amendment Act, 1994 (Bill 163) respecting the sale of real property, by the City, its agencies,
boards and commissions, took effect January 1, 1995. This legislation requires that, before the selling of any property, City
Council must declare the property to be surplus by by-law or resolution passed at a meeting open to the public, give notice
to the public of the proposed sale and must obtain at least one appraisal of the market value of the property, unless
exempted by regulations passed under the legislation. An appraisal of the market value of the site has been undertaken by
staff appraisers.
Conclusion:
In order to proceed with a sale of the lands, City Council should declare 715 Runnymede Road, save and except a 1.48
metre strip along the southerly limit abutting the public lane, surplus to the City=s requirements.
Contact Name:
Carla Inglis, 392-7212, Fax: 392-1880, cinglis@city.toronto.on.ca, (cs98091.wpd)
(Copy of Map attached to the foregoing report, is on file in the office of the City Clerk.)
