March 18, 1998

To: Toronto Community Council

From: Andrew Koropeski, Director, Infrastructure Planning and Transportation, City Works Services

Subject: Grant of Easements over lands adjacent to Yonge Street to be conveyed to Toronto Eaton Centre. (Downtown)

Purpose:

To obtain a technical amendment from City Council for authority to grant easements to various utility companies as required, over lands previously authorized to be conveyed to Cadillac Fairview Corporation on the west side of Yonge Street, adjacent to the Toronto Eaton Centre.

Funding Sources, Financial Implications and Impact Statement:

N/A

Recommendations:

It is recommended that:

1. Approval be given to grant the necessary easements as required, in favour of the affected utility companies, over the lands to be conveyed on the west side of Yonge Street, adjacent to the Toronto Eaton Centre; and

2. The appropriate City Officials be authorized and directed to take the actions necessary to give effect thereto including the introduction in Council of any Bills that may be required.

Background:

The former Toronto City Council, at its meeting of August 21, 1997, adopted Clause 35 in Executive Committee Report No. 19, and authorized the closing and conveyancing of certain portions of the public highways abutting the Toronto Eaton Centre. In this connection, the former Council passed By-law No. 1997-0578.

Comments:

At the time staff initially reviewed and reported on the proposed closing and conveyancing of remnant road allowance lands along the west side of Yonge Street adjacent to the Toronto Eaton Centre, it was noted that due to the compressed timeframe for submitting a report, the assessment of utility requirements related to the lands had not been finalized. Although it appeared that adjustments could be made, the completion of the detailed review indicates that certain utilities and facilities (belonging to the Toronto District Heating Corporation, Toronto Hydro and the Toronto Transit Commission) should remain in place. Therefore, it will be necessary for the City to reserve easements as required, in favour of the affected utility companies, before any of the encumbered lands are sold.

The exact location of the required easements will be determined by survey to be provided by the purchaser.

This undertaking is pre-approved in accordance with Schedule A of the Class Environmental Assessment for Municipal Road Projects.

Contact Name and Telephone Number:

Laurie Robertson - Project Technician - Street and Lane Closings (392-7711, Fax No. 392-0856)

Director

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