Lay Out and Dedication for Public Highway Purposes -
North End of Alberta Avenue (Davenport)
The Toronto Community Council recommends the adoption of the following report
(December9, 1998) from the Director, Transportation Services District 1, Works and
Emergency Services:
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)