Declaration as Surplus - Closed Laneway
North of Bloor Street West Between
Kings Lynn Road and Kingsmill Road
(Ward 3 - Kingsway Humber)
The Corporate Services Committee recommends the adoption of the following report
(August19, 1998) from the Commissioner of Corporate Services:
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 and 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 464m² (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 No.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 88percent and 12percent, 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
(4,994sq.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.