Road Closure and Declaration as Surplus
Stub-End of John Grubb Court
(Ward 5 - Rexdale Thistletown)
The Corporate Services Committee recommends the adoption of the following report
(August19, 1998) from the Commissioner of Corporate Services:
Purpose:
To obtain authority to stop up and close the south stub-end of the road allowance and
declare surplus to City requirements 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 the 15.24 m ( 950') street running in a south westerly direction
from the south-west side of Albion Road lying between Lots 14 & 15 according to Plan
Number 6 registered in the Registry Office for the Registry Division of Toronto boroughs
and York South, formerly in the City of Etobicoke, now City of Toronto, being the unused
south stub-end of the John Grubb Court road allowance, comprising an area of
approximately 792m² (8,500 sq.ft.) be declared surplus to City requirements;
(2)the Commissioner of Corporate Services be directed to give notice to the public of the
intention to stop up, close, and sell the unused portion of the road allowance and declaration
as surplus;
(3)the Commissioner of Corporate Services be directed to offer the property for sale to the
abutting owner(s) ; 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 at the south end of the John Grubb Court road
allowance, near the south-west corner of the intersection of Albion Road and Islington
Avenue, in the former City of Etobicoke. The abutting owner at 1123 Albion Road is
proposing to expand the uses in his adjacent commercial property and has requested that the
City take the steps necessary to sell the City-owned stub-end of John Grubb Court so that it
can be assembled with his property for improved parking and access.
Comments and/or Discussion and/or Justification:
The subject property, although part of the road allowance, has never been used as such. The
15.24m (50') wide by 52m (170') deep road presently serves as both a pedestrian and
maintenance vehicle access route to/from the City's Thistletown Park from Albion Road and
Parks staff have advised that the stub-end could be sold subject to reserving an easement for
future access across a minimum 3m (10') wide strip along the west limit of the road
allowance.
At this point the other abutting owner to the west, Central Park Lodges, at 1145 Albion
Road, has not expressed any interest in the property. 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 access requirements referred to above, and an
easement for a storm sewer which runs down the centre line of the road. The Toronto and
Region Conservation Authority were also canvassed and have advised that they have no
interest in the property. The property does not have any independent development potential
and its highest and best use is assembly with the adjoining site.
Conclusion:
The property is not required for municipal purposes and should be declared surplus and sold
to the abutting owner(s).
Contact Name:
Francois (Frank) G. Bedard, Telephone: (416) 394-8096; Fax No.: (416) 394-8895; E-mail:
fbedard@pathcom.com.