December 9, 1998
To:Toronto Community Council
From:Andrew Koropeski, Director, Transportation Services - District 1, Works and Emergency Services
Subject:Lay out and dedication for public highway purposes of the 0.3 metre wide City-owned reserve strip at the north
end of Alberta Avenue - (Davenport)
Purpose:
To authorize the lay-out and dedication for public highway purposes of a 0.3 metre wide City-owned reserve strip abutting
the north limit of Alberta Avenue, so that the property owners to the north may gain legal access to the public street.
Funding Sources, Financial Implications and Impact Statement:
Not applicable
Recommendations:
1. That approval be granted to incorporate the 0.3 metre wide reserve strip, shown hatched on the attached Plan SYE2901,
into Alberta Avenue;
2. That the 0.3 metre wide reserve strip shown hatched on the attached Plan SYE2901, be laid out and dedicated for public
highway purposes; and
3. That the appropriate City Officials be authorized to take whatever action is necessary to give effect thereto, including the
introduction in Council of any bills that might be necessary.
Comments:
There is a 0.3 metre wide City-owned reserve strip abutting the north limit of Alberta Avenue, shown hatched on the
attached Plan SYE2901. The subject reserve strip, acquired by the City under Instrument No. 2421WE on August 18, 1926,
was intended to be dedicated for public highway purposes. However, it is not clear why the dedication never took place.
As a result of a recent private property sale in the area, the matter of dedicating this strip was brought to the attention of
Works staff, by the purchaser's solicitor. In order to rectify the oversight, it is necessary to seek Council approval to
incorporate this strip into Alberta Avenue, and formally dedicate the land by by-law.
This undertaking is pre-approved in accordance with Schedule "A" of the Class Environmental Assessment for Municipal
Road Projects.
Contact Name and Telephone Number:
Laurie Robertson, Project Technician - Street and Lane Closings (392-7711)
Director
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