June 8, 1998
To:Corporate Services Committee
From:Commissioner of Corporate Services
Subject:N/S Aylesworth Avenue - Former Scarborough Transportation Corridor Declaration as Surplus (Scarborough
Bluffs - Ward 13)
Purpose:
To obtain Council authority to declare surplus to City requirements the property described in this report.
Funding Sources, Financial Implications and Impact Statement:
Revenue will be generated from the eventual sale of these lands.
Recommendations:
It is recommended that:
(1)City Council declare as surplus to City requirements the property described as Part of Lots 147 and 148, Registered
Plan No. 1964, Scarborough;
(2)the Commissioner of Corporate Services be directed to give notice to the public of the lands declared surplus;
(3)the Commissioner of Corporate Services be directed to offer the subject property for sale, at market value, through a
public offering; and
(4)the appropriate City officials be authorized and directed to take the necessary action to give effect thereto.
Council Reference/Background/History:
The subject property is located on Aylesworth Avenue in the former City of Scarborough. It was acquired in connection
with the Scarborough Transportation Corridor by Council=s adoption of Roads and Traffic Committee Report No. 7,
Clause No. 5 on April 21, 1959, for $3,500.00. The property, which was acquired by negotiation, consisted of a parcel of
vacant residential land. It has remained unchanged since.
Comments and/or Discussion and/or Justification:
Description of Lands:
Subject Property:Part of Lots 147 and 148, Plan 1964
Location:North side of Aylesworth Avenue, between Birchmount Road and Kennedy Road, former City of Scarborough
Dimensions:9.14 metres by 33.53 metres (30ft. By 110ft.)
Lot Area:306.6 square metres (3,300 sq.ft)
Improvements:Vacant land
Property Canvass:
A poll was undertaken to determine if there exists any municipal interest in retaining this property and no interest was
expressed in this parcel of land.
Conclusions:
This property is not required for municipal purpose and should be declared surplus and offered for sale.
Contact Name:
Dave Holland, Manager, Planning and Control; (416) 392-4827; Fax No: (416) 392-4828;
E.Mail address: dholland@city.toronto.on.ca
(Copy of map attached to the foregoing report, is on file in the Office of the City Clerk.)
