Request for Removal of 1-Foot Reserve at Rear of

33 Priscilla Avenue - Ward 27, York Humber

The York Community Council recommends the adoption of the following report (October7,1998) from the York Director of Professional Services:

Purpose:

To address a request for removal of a one-foot reserve at the rear of 33 Priscilla Avenue.

Funding Sources, Financial Implications and Impact Status:

None required.

Recommendations:

It is recommended that:

1.the one-foot reserve strip as noted in Registered Plan No. 615, being the west limit of Winfield Avenue, be removed; and

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

Council Reference/Background History:

Jassie Khurana, of Khurana Associates, wrote to the Chair and Members of York Community Council on August 26, 1998, requesting York Community Council take the necessary steps to allow vehicular access over the one-foot reserve strip where Winfield Avenue terminates at the rear of 33Priscilla Avenue.

Comments and/or Discussion and/or Justification:

The one-foot reserve is located at the west limit of Winfield Avenue, which abuts part of lot 83 to part of lot 86, Registered Plan No. 916 (See Appendix I).

The purpose of the one-foot reserve is to allow the municipality to control vehicular access to and from Winfield Avenue. Since Winfield Avenue is a short, local residential street with very low volume of traffic, the one-foot reserve is no longer warranted.

Conclusions:

The Department has no objection to the request for removal of the one-foot reserve strip located in Registered Plan No. 615, being the west limit of Winfield Avenue.

Contact Name:

Chi H. Ng, P.Eng.

York Director of Professional Services

Tel: 394-2648

Fax: 394-2888

(A copy of Appendix I referred to in the foregoing communication, was forwarded with the Added Starters of the York Community Council meeting of October 14, 1998 and a copy thereof is on file in the Clerk's Department, York Civic Centre.)

The York Community Council also submits the following communication (August26,1998) from Mr. Jassie Khurana, Khurana Associates:

That York Community Council take the necessary steps to allow vehicular access over the one-foot reserve strip in Registered Plan No. 615 where Winfield Avenue (formerly Mariposa Street) terminates at the rear of the above property.

The owner of No. 33 Priscilla Avenue wishes to construct a new two storey detached house on the lot. In the process, it has become evident that a one foot reserve abutting the rear lot line at the terminus of Winfield Avenue technically prevents vehicular access to the property as it has not been assumed for highway purposes.

As Community Council is aware, the purpose of the reserve strip is long overtaken by developments in the area. As the end of the construction season is drawing near, an early disposition on this matter will be highly appreciated.