August 19, 1998
To:Corporate Services Committee
From:Commissioner, Corporate Services
Subject:Declaration as Surplus-Closed Laneway North of Bloor Street West
Between Kings Lynn Road and Kingsmill Road
(Kingsway Humber-Ward 3)
Purpose:
To declare surplus to the City's requirements the property described in this report and to direct that Notice be given,
pursuant to City of Toronto By-law No. 551-1998.
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 Parts 4 & 5 on Plan 64R-11289, formerly in the City of Etobicoke, now City of Toronto, being
the remainder of the closed laneway north of Bloor Street West between Kings Lynn Road and Kingsmill Road, comprising
an area of approximately 464 m² (4,994 sq.ft.), be declared surplus to City requirements and steps be taken to enact a
by-law to authorize the sale of said land;
(2)the Commissioner of Corporate Services be directed to give notice to the public of the lands declared surplus, and the
proposed by-law to sell the lane;
(3)the Commissioner of Corporate Services be directed to offer the property for sale to the abutting owners; 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 being the remainder of a closed lane running between Kings Lynn Road and Kingsmill
Road, located at the rear of the commercial properties on the north side of Bloor Street West, in the former City of
Etobicoke. The lane was closed in 1986 pursuant to By-law 1986-221 which authorized that part of the lane be sold and the
remainder, which is the subject of this report, be leased. Accordingly, the abutting owners at 2842 and 2848 Bloor St. W.,
Bloorhill Properties Limited and Lorne Reynolds Holdings Ltd., have been renting the City-owned land for several years, at
an annual rent of $1,000.00 pro-rated at 88% and 12%, or $880.00 and $120.00, respectively, for parking purposes. A
request has been submitted for the City to take the steps necessary to sell the land so that it can be assembled with the
commercial property.
Comments and/or Discussion and/or Justification:
The subject property, measuring 6 m (20') by 76 m (250'), comprising an area of 464 m² (4,994 sq.ft.), was formerly part of
a public lane which was stopped up and closed in 1986. Other parts of the same lane, between Prince Edward Drive and
Kings Lynn Road, and between Kingsmill Road and Kingscourt Drive, were disposed of at that time. However, at the
request of the adjacent owners a lease was approved in this location instead of a sale. The abutting owners have recently
expressed an interest in purchasing.
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.
Conclusion:
The property is not required for municipal purposes and should be declared surplus and conveyed to the abutting owners.
Contact Name:
Francois (Frank) G. Bedard, Telephone: (416) 394-8096; Fax No.: (416) 394-8895;
E-mail: fbedard@pathcom.com. (cs98149.wpd)
Margaret Rodrigues
Commissioner of Corporate Services
