August 19, 1998

To:Corporate Services Committee

From:Commissioner of Corporate Services

Subject:Declaration as Surplus-Land North of Lane, Near NW Corner of Royalavon Crescent and Dundas Street West

(Kingsway Humber-Ward 3)

Purpose:

To declare surplus to the City's 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)the property described as Part of Block A, Registered Plan 1602, formerly in the City of Etobicoke, now City of Toronto, located north of the lane near the north-west corner of the intersection of Royalavon Crescent and Dundas Street West, being vacant land comprising an area of 1,203 m² (12,950 sq.ft.) be declared surplus to City requirements;

(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 property for sale to the abutting owner/s subject to the reservation of any necessary easements; 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 vacant land located on the north side of the of the public lane, near the north- west corner of the intersection of Royalavon Crescent and Dundas Street West, in the former City of Etobicoke. Following a review of its property inventory by former City of Etobicoke staff, the subject strip of land was considered surplus to City needs and available for assembly with the adjoining residential properties provided that an easement was reserved to protect the large diameter storm sewer located beneath the surface.

Comments and/or Discussion and/or Justification:

The land is irregular in shape ranging from 15.24 m (50') to 21 m (69') in depth by a length of 71 m (232') along the public lane, and can only be accessed by the laneway. Due to the subterranean storm sewer and the property's physical characteristics the City-owned land does not have independent development potential and would be suitable for assembly with the adjoining residential properties. At this time a developer has secured options on several adjacent single family dwellings and their over-sized lots with a view to rezoning the land and developing it with townhouse units. In order to fully utilize the City land to its highest and best use the purchaser would be responsible for relocating the sewer.

A poll was taken to determine if there exists any municipal interest in retaining this property and no interest was expressed in this parcel of land save and except for the sewer easement requirements.

Conclusion:

The property is not required for municipal purposes and should be declared surplus and sold for assembly with the abutting residential property.

Contact Name:

Francois (Frank) G. Bedard, Telephone: (416) 394-8096; Fax No.: (416) 394-8895;

E-mail: fbedard@pathcom.com. (cs98154.wpd)

Margaret Rodrigues

Commissioner of Corporate Services