Road Closure and Sale - Dalkeith Drive

(South of Donwoods Drive) -

North York Centre South

 The North York Community Council recommends the adoption of the following report (June 11, 1998) from the City Solicitor, North York Civic Centre:

 Purpose:

 To recommend the enactment of a by-law to close and stop up Dalkeith Drive and to authorize the sale thereof.

 Source of Funds:

 Not applicable.

 Recommendations:

 It is recommended that:

 (1)Council enact a by-law closing and stopping up Dalkeith Drive and authorizing the sale thereof; and

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

 Council Reference/Background/History:

 On July 12, 1995, the Council of the former City of North York adopted Clause 16 of Transportation Committee Report No.15 which recommended the closure of Dalkeith Drive, Plan 3464, lying between No. 1 Knightswood Road and No. 113 Donwoods Drive.

 At its meeting of March 4, 5 and 6, 1998, the Council of the City of Toronto adopted Clause 8 of Report No. 2 of the Corporate Services Committee which recommended that staff proceed with the road closure and sale in accordance with the requirements of the Municipal Act.

 Notice of a public hearing, in accordance with the provisions of the Municipal Act, was published advising the public that anyone who claims that their land will be prejudicially affected by the proposed by-law may be heard on June 24, 1998.

 Comments and/or Discussion and/or Justification:

 Conditional Agreements of Purchase and Sale from each of the abutting owners have been executed and it would now be in order to enact the attached by-law.

 Conclusion:

 For the forgoing reasons, it is recommended that Council enact the attached by-law.

 Contact Name:

 Catherine M. ConradJoanne Franco

Senior Solicitor, North YorkConveyancer

Telephone: 395-7061Telephone: 395-7079

Facsimile: 395-7056Facsimile: 395-7056

Catherine@city.north-york.on.caJoanne@city.north-york.on.ca

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 (A copy of the draft by-law referred to in the foregoing report is on file in the office of the City Clerk, North York Civic Centre.)