Grant of Easements Over Lands Adjacent to Yonge Street
to be Conveyed to Toronto Eaton Centre (Downtown)
The Toronto Community Council recommends the adoption of the following report
(March 18, 1998) from the Director, Infrastructure Planning and Transportation, City
Works Services:
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)