June 25, 1998
To:Corporate Services Committee
From:Commissioner of Corporate Services
Subject:Acquisition of 168 Bathgate Drive from Mary Bilkey
(Ward 16 - Scarborough Highland Creek)
Purpose:
This report recommends the acquisition of a residential property to accommodate the
re-naturalization of the west branch of the Centennial Watercourse, south-east corner
Bathgate and Meadowvale.
Funding:
The land acquisition to be charged to Capital Account #57837-00000-85040-481 and
funded from the following sources: 1994 to 1997 Projects: #8504-0, #8549-0,#8505-0,
#8559-0, and 8560-0
-Sources:#72394 Capital Levy Reserve Fund $1,950,000
#70293 Development Fees -residential$1,770,000
#70294 Development Fees -non-residential$ 430,000
(a) Approved $4,150,000 (b) Spent & Committed to Date $2,996,616
(c) This Request $478,000 (d) Balance $675,384
Recommendations:
It is recommended that:
(1)the City purchase the 1.020 ha (2.52 acre) parcel shown as Part 1 on the attached sketch
at the price of $478,000;
(2)the City pay the owner's reasonable legal fees to complete this transaction; and
(3)the appropriate City Officials be authorized and directed to take the necessary action to
give effect thereto.
Background:
In 1994 - 1997, the City of Scarborough initiated a program to bring into public ownership
lands within the valley of the Centennial Creek, a small watercourse which extends from
Lake Ontario to Highway 401, between Port Union Road and Morningside Avenue. For
much of its course the stream is unregulated by conservation authority regulations, and
therefore the valley is in danger of being destroyed by filling to facilitate development. In
1996 Scarborough Council authorized negotiations with the owners of twenty properties to
acquire a minimum 20m wide corridor centred upon the watercourse. These twenty
properties were targeted for acquisition from a significantly larger number, based upon their
proximity to development and their environmental sensitivity. To date all or part of ten
properties have been purchased or have been approved for purchase. For two of these
properties, including the subject, the acquisition of the City's requirements would leave little
developable land remaining, and authority was therefore given to negotiate on the basis of a
complete purchase. A summary of the status of the acquisitions is attached as Appendix 1.
Comments:
The owner of the subject property is Mary E.M. Bilkey. It is rectangular with frontage of
121.92m (400 ft.) on the south side of Bathgate Drive and frontage of 91.44m (300 ft.) on
the east side of Meadowvale Road. Total area of the property is 1.02ha (2.52 acres).
The property is improved with a 127m2 (1,365 ft2) bungalow. The existing tenancy should be
assumed by the City until demolition of the house is required to permit re-naturalization of
the watercourse.
The Official Plan designation for the property is Low Density Residential. The subject
property is Zoned S - Single Family Residential, with development standards permitting the
construction of one single-family dwelling per parcel of land with a minimum of 18m (59.05
ft.) frontage on a public street, and a minimum area of 929 m2 (10,000 ft2).
The property was appraised by an independent appraiser at $478,000. Subject to the
approval of Council, the owners have agreed to sell the property to the City for the appraised
value. In addition, the City will be responsible for the owner's reasonable legal costs.
Conclusions:
The purchase of this property for the appraised value will enable the City to protect the
Centennial watercourse, and approval of the transaction is recommended.
Contact Name:
R. Mayr, AACI, Director of Real Estate, Telephone (416) 396-4930, Fax (416) 396-4241
rmayr@city.scarborough.on.ca (cs98117.wpd)
Margaret Rodrigues
Commissioner, Corporate Services
APPENDIX 1
Acquisitions Previously Approved
Property No. |
Address |
Watercourse |
Owner's name |
Area
Required
(Acres) |
Status |
1 |
N/S Willowlea |
Centennial |
Berholz (I.T.) |
3.360 |
Purchased |
2 |
42 Brumwell |
Adams |
Dal-Cin |
0.343 |
Purchased |
3 |
543
Meadowvale |
Centennial |
M.T.O. |
0.603 |
Purchased |
4 |
Lawrence-Ashtonbee |
Massey |
C.P.R. |
4.400 |
Purchased |
5 |
S/S Willowlea |
Centennial |
Tumino et al |
1.210 |
Purchased |
6 |
123 Scarboro |
Centennial |
Ommert |
0.336 |
Purchased |
7 |
29 Zaph |
Centennial |
Bartman |
0.500 |
Purchased |
8 |
27 Zaph |
Centennial |
Bartman |
0.342 |
Purchased |
9 |
25 Zaph |
Centennial |
Mangiafridda |
0.323 |
Purchased |
10 |
W/S Zaph |
Centennial |
Lucille Lamanna |
0.210 |
Approved for
Purchase |
|
Totals: |
|
|
11.42 |
|
Pending Negotiations
Property
No. |
Address |
Watercourse |
Owner's
name |
Area
Req'd
(Acres) |
Appr.
Value |
Status |
1 |
119 Scarboro |
Centennial |
Rowden |
0.131 |
$46,000 |
Pending |
2 |
115 Scarboro |
Centennial |
Carey |
0.129 |
$45,000 |
Pending |
3 |
113 Scarboro |
Centennial |
Kamaratakis |
0.111 |
$39,000 |
Pending |
4 |
111 Scarboro |
Centennial |
Sarker |
0.122 |
$43,000 |
Pending |
5 |
98 Euclid |
Centennial |
Spatafora &
Adamo |
0.500 |
$220,000 |
Negotiations
Proceeding |
6 |
23 Zaph |
Centennial |
Sawchuk |
0.302 |
$75,000 |
Pending |
7 |
3842
Ellesmere |
Centennial |
S.D.A.
Church |
0.367 |
$120,000 |
To
Council
July 8/98 |
8 |
168 Bathgate |
w. branch
Cent |
Bilkey |
2.520 |
$478,000 |
Subject of
Report |
9 |
36 Brumwell |
Adams |
Bramblewell |
0.372 |
$230,000 |
Pending |
|
Totals: |
|
|
4.555 |
$1,296,000 |
|