Declaration as Surplus

Westerly Portion of 110 Wildwood Crescent

(Ward 26 - East Toronto)

The Administration Committee recommends the adoption of the report (August 19, 1999) from the Acting Commissioner of Corporate Services; and further that prospective purchasers be requested to submit with their offer, for information only and for no other purpose, their proposed intended use of the property.

The Administration Committee reports, for the information of Council, having:

(1)requested the Commissioner of Economic Development, Culture and Tourism to submit a report to the meeting of Council scheduled to be held on September 28, 1999, on what upgrades are intended for the park at this site and the cost therefor; and

(2)requested the Commissioner of Economic Development, Culture and Tourism and the Acting Commissioner of Corporate Services to consult with the community as to the improvements required at that particular area.

The Administration Committee submits the following report (August 19, 1999) from the Acting Commissioner of Corporate Services:

Purpose:

To secure authority to declare a part of the property surplus to municipal requirements.

Financial Implications:

Revenue will be generated from the eventual sale.

Recommendations:

It is recommended that:

(1)the westerly portion of 110 Wildwood Crescent (approximately 175 feet) 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 No. 551-1998 be taken; and

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

Background:

The former Metropolitan Council, by its adoption on July 30, 1963 of Executive Committee Report No. 40, Clause 10, authorized the acquisition of a major portion of the subject property for or in connection with the easterly extension of the Frederick G. Gardiner Expressway. The remainder of the site was acquired from the C.N.R. under Instrument No. 107892 ET, dated April 28, 1964. The subject property is located on the north side of Wildwood Crescent just west of Woodbine Avenue. The entire site has a frontage of 490 feet and an area of approximately 50,600 square feet.

Comments:

A disposal circulation to the City's Agencies, Boards, Commissions and Departments was undertaken to ascertain whether or not there is any municipal interest in retaining 110 Wildwood Crescent. The disposal circulation has been completed and the Commissioner of Economic Development, Culture and Tourism has expressed an interest and presented a sound rationale for retaining the easterly 315 feet, more or less, of the site, together with 140 Wildwood Crescent, for parks purposes. No municipal interest was expressed in the westerly 175 feet of the site and accordingly this report recommends declaring this portion of the site surplus to municipal requirements. For disposal purposes, a survey is being undertaken to confirm dimensions and area. The Property Management Committee has reviewed this matter and concurs with the recommendations of this report. Details of the lands to be declared surplus are as follows:

Subject Property:Lots 200 and 201, Part of Lots 199 and 202, Plan 459E.

Location:North side of Wildwood Crescent, west of Woodbine Avenue.

Approximate Dimensions:175 feet (54 metres) frontage, more or less.

105 feet (32 metres) depth, more or less.

Approximate Lot Area:18,375 square feet (1,728 square metres), more or less.

Zoning:R2Z1.0 Residential.

Official Plan:Low density residential.

In order to proceed with the disposal of the westerly portion of 110 Wildwood Crescent, the City must comply with the procedures governing disposal of property. Section 193(4) of the Municipal Act requires that, before the selling of 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.

 Conclusion:

As no municipal interest has been expressed in retaining the westerly portion of 110 Wildwood Crescent, City Council should declare this parcel surplus to the City's requirements and offer it for sale on the open market.

Contact Name:

Melanie Hale-Carter, Valuator-Negotiator, Facilities and Real Estate Division, Tel. No.: 397-0585, Fax No.: 392-1880, e-mail address:melanie_halecarter@metrodesk.metrotor.on.ca

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Councillor Tom Jakobek, East Toronto appeared before the Administration Committee in connection with the foregoing matter.

(A copy of the maps attached to the foregoing report was forwarded to all Members of Council with the September 7, 1999, agenda of the Administration Committee and a copy thereof is also on file in the office of the City Clerk.)