STAFF REPORT
November 10, 1999
To: Administration Committee
From: Acting Commissioner of Corporate Services
Subject: Declaration as Surplus
Westerly Portion of 3100 Eglinton Avenue East
(Ward 13 - Scarborough Bluffs)
Purpose:
To secure authority to declare the westerly portion of the property surplus to municipal requirements.
Financial Implications and Impact Statement:
Revenue will be generated from the eventual sale.
Recommendations:
It is recommended that:
(1) the westerly portion of property known municipally as 3100 Eglinton Avenue East, identified as Part 1 on the attached
sketch, be declared surplus to the City's requirements and offered for sale on the open market, and all steps necessary to
comply with By-law 551-1998 be taken; and
(2) the appropriate City Officials be authorized and directed to take the necessary action to give effect thereto.
Background:
In 1960, a six acre tract of land, on the north side of Eglinton Avenue East, east from Bellamy Road was acquired by the
former Metro for the Scarborough Transportation Corridor. In 1978, a portion of the tract, now known municipally as 3100
Eglinton Avenue East, was placed under the jurisdiction of Ambulance Services. A one storey garage type structure
containing four service bays and an attached office was constructed housing Ambulance Station No. 49.
Comments:
The owner of the adjoining property has approached the City on numerous occasions expressing interest in purchasing the
City-owned parcel of land forming part of the Ambulance Station site at 3100 Eglinton Avenue East. The Commissioner of
Works & Emergency Services has advised that as they have no future requirements for the westerly portion of 3100
Eglinton Avenue East, the parcel can be declared surplus.
A circulation to the City's Agencies, Boards, Commissions and Departments was undertaken to ascertain whether or not
there is any other municipal interest in retaining the westerly portion of 3100 Eglinton Avenue East. No interest was
expressed in retaining Part 1. This report recommends declaring the westerly portion of 3100 Eglinton Avenue East,
identified as Part 1, surplus to municipal requirements and offering the parcel for sale on the open market. The Property
Management Committee has reviewed this matter and concurs with the recommendations of this report.
Details of the Part 1 lands to be declared surplus are as follows:
Subject Property: Westerly portion (Part 1) of 3100 Eglinton Avenue East
Legal Description: Part Block M, Plan 1098, also identified on the attached sketch as Part 1.
Approximate Site Area: 607.4 square metres (6,538 square feet)
Improvements: Vacant Parcel of Land
Zoning: HC (Highway Commercial)
Official Plan: Commercial Mixed Use
In order to proceed with disposal of the westerly portion of 3100 Eglinton Avenue East, the City must comply with the
procedures governing disposal of property. Section 193(4) of the Municipal Act requires that, before selling any property,
Council must declare the property to be surplus by by-law or resolution passed at a meeting open to the public, give notice
to the public of the proposed sale and obtain at least one appraisal of the market value of the property, unless exempted by
regulations passed under the legislation.
Conclusions:
As no municipal interest has been expressed in retaining the westerly portion of 3100 Eglinton Avenue East, identified as
Part 1 on the attached sketch, City Council should declare the subject parcel surplus to the City's requirements and offer it
for sale on the open market.
Contact:
Carla Inglis; 392-7212; Fax No.: 392-1880; cinglis@toronto.ca (ac99169.doc)
Brenda Glover
Acting Commissioner of Corporate Services
