715 Runnymede Road -

Declaration as Surplus

(Ward 21 - Davenport)

 The Corporate Services Committee recommends the adoption of the following report (June 5, 1998) from the Commissioner of Corporate Services:

 Purpose:

 To secure City Council authority to declare 715 Runnymede Road, save and except a 1.48 metre strip along the southerly limit abutting the public lane, as surplus to the City's requirements.

 Financial Implications:

 Revenue will be generated from the eventual sale of these lands.

 Recommendations:

 It is recommended that:

 (1)City Council declare as surplus the City-owned property known municipally as 715 Runnymede Road described as being part of Lots 105, 106 and 107 according to registered Plan 539-York and identified as PART 2 on Plan 63R-3248, save and except a 1.48 metre strip along the southerly limit abutting the public lane;

 (2)the Commissioner of Corporate Services be directed to give notice to the public of the lands declared surplus; and

 (3)the appropriate City officials be authorized to take the necessary action to give effect to the foregoing recommendations.

 Background:

 In 1979, to facilitate the reconstruction of the Runnymede Road Underpass, the City acquired several parcels of land on the east side of Runnymede Road, north of Dundas Street West. 715 Runnymede Road, located north of the underpass, was acquired for the purchase price of $75,000.00. The one-storey brick and concrete block building was demolished in 1980. The front portion of the property, containing an area of 884 square feet (82.1 m²) was dedicated for public highway purposes. The reconstruction of the Runnymede Road Underpass was completed in 1983. The residual lands are no longer required.

 Comments:

 715 Runnymede Road, situated north of the Runnymede Road Underpass, has an assessed frontage of 32.61 feet by a depth of 120 feet and contains an approximate area of 3,234 square feet. The property is shown on plan of survey 63R-3248 as Part 2. Given the grade differential, the property can only be accessed from Ryding Avenue. A public lane adjoins the southerly limit of the site. 715 Runnymede Road is in a designated restricted industrial area and is zoned I3.

 In February, 1998, a poll was undertaken of the City's Divisions, Agencies, Boards and Commissions to determine if there exists any municipal interest in retaining the property. Although, no interest was expressed in retaining 715 Runnymede Road, City Works and Emergency Services has advised that a 4.86 foot (1.48 m) strip of land along the southerly limit of the property should be retained for lane widening purposes and that any sale should be subject to an easement to maintain the water and sewer main located at the south-west corner of the property.

 Interest has been expressed by the adjoining property owner in acquiring 715 Runnymede Road. In order to proceed with a sale of property, the City must comply with the procedures governing disposal of property. The provisions of the Planning and Municipal Statute Law Amendment Act, 1994 (Bill 163) respecting the sale of real property, by the City, its agencies, boards and commissions, took effect January 1, 1995. This legislation requires that, before the selling of any property, City 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 must obtain at least one appraisal of the market value of the property, unless exempted by regulations passed under the legislation. An appraisal of the market value of the site has been undertaken by staff appraisers.

 Conclusion:

 In order to proceed with a sale of the lands, City Council should declare 715 Runnymede Road, save and except a 1.48 metre strip along the southerly limit abutting the public lane, surplus to the City's requirements.

 Contact Name:

 Carla Inglis, 392-7212, Fax: 392-1880, cinglis@city.toronto.on.ca, (cs98091.wpd)

 (A copy the location maps attached to the foregoing report was forwarded to all Members of Council with the June 22, 1998, agenda of the Corporate Services Committee, and a copy thereof is also on file in the office of the City Clerk.)