Proposed Property Disposal -

West Side of Avonmore Square,

Block C, Plan M-943

Ward 13 - Scarborough Bluffs

 The Corporate Services Committee recommends the adoption of the following report (May 11, 1998) from the Commissioner of Corporate Services:

 Purpose:

 To recommend disposal of a 30.5' x 182' surplus strip of land to the abutting owners.

 Funding:

 Proceeds of the sale to be credited to the Land Development Reserve account number 71290.

 Recommendations:

 It is recommended that:

 (1)the City sell Block C, Plan M-943 to the abutting owner, Sharon Seyler, for $15,000;

 (2)the City grant a 4 foot wide easement at the rear of the property to Bell Canada to protect their existing facilities crossing the property;

 (3)the appropriate City officials be authorized and directed to take the necessary action to give effect thereto.

 Background:

 In late 1997, City of Scarborough Council declared Block C, Plan M-943 as surplus and authorized staff to discuss the sale of the property with the abutting owner. Public notice declaring the property surplus and advising of the intended disposal was provided in accordance with the Scarborough Real Estate disposal by-law.

 The subject property is a 9.3m (30.5') x 55.5m (182') strip which was conveyed to the City by the developer in 1962, for the construction of a temporary sewer. The construction of permanent storm sewers later that decade eliminated the need for the overland flow route. The property has remained vacant and in the City=s ownership.

 The property is designated AResidential Uses@ in the Official Plan. The zoning is S - Single Family Residential, with one house permitted per lot with a minimum of 12m frontage and a minimum area of 613 square metres. As the other properties on Avonmore Square have frontages ranging from 12m to 13.7m, it is considered unlikely that the zoning could be amended to permit the property to be developed on its own.

 Bell Canada has an existing pole line at the rear of a number of properties on Avonmore Square, and has requested the City grant it an easement prior to the sale to protect their existing facilities.

 Comments:

 As the subject property is not independently viable, the most appropriate method of disposal is through direct sale to one of the abutting owners, or its division between them. The owner of 22 Avonmore Square has indicated a desire to purchase all of Block C, while the owners of 18 Avonmore have indicated in writing they do not wish to acquire any part of the property and furthermore have no objection to the purchase of it by the other abutting owner.

The market value of the property was appraised at $19,500.00, on the basis of the value its acquisition would add to the abutting property.

 Subject to the approval of Corporate Services Committee and Council, a tentative agreement has been reached with the owner of 22 Avenmore Square to sell the property for $15,000.00.

 Conclusions:

 Given the highly restricted market for this property, and the knowledge the other abutting owner has no interest, its sale in the amount of $15,000.00 is recommended.

 Contact Name:

 R. Mayr, AACI, Director of Real Estate, Telephone (416) 396-4930, Fax (416) 396-4241

mayr@city.scarborough.on.ca

 (A copy of the sketch attached to the foregoing report was forwarded to all Members of Council with the May 25, 1998, Corporate Services Committee Agenda, and a copy thereof is also on file in the office of the City Clerk.)