Dedication By-law - One-Foot Strip of Land Abutting

Don Mills Road at Au Large Boulevard,

North of Finch Avenue East, as a Public Highway -

Seneca College, Newnham Campus - Seneca Heights

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

 Purpose:

 The purpose of this report is to authorize the dedication of a one-foot strip of land along the east limit of Don Mills Road (Part 7, 66R-6923) as public highway, which would permit legal access to Seneca College's private driveway, Au Large Boulevard, from Don Mills Road.

 Source of Funds:

 Not applicable.

 Recommendations:

 It is recommended that:

 (1)Council enact a by-law dedicating the subject the one-foot strip, being Part 7 on Reference Plan 66R-6293, as public highway to be known as part of Don Mills Road; and

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

 Council Reference/Background/History:

 The Legal Department (North York) received a letter dated October 21, 1997, from Borden & Elliot, solicitors representing Seneca College (Newnham Campus) advising that Seneca College's legal access at the intersection of Don Mills Road and Au Large Boulevard is presently blocked by an undedicated one-foot-wide strip of land, owned by the City, and located along the east limit of Don Mills Road.

 This access has been operational for approximately 20 years and, as contemplated by recent Site Plan and Committee of Adjustment consents, will be the primary access for a new student residence currently under construction.

 The former Metropolitan Toronto Council adopted Clause 26 of Transportation and Planning Committee Report No. 17 on August 13 and 14, 1997, which provided for the installation of traffic control signals at this intersection. The full cost of the installation of the traffic control signals will be the responsibility of Seneca College.

 Comments and/or Discussion and/or Justification:

 The Transportation Department (North York) has advised that it has no concerns with respect to the present operation of ingress to or egress from Seneca College to Don Mills Road at this location.

 Conclusion:

 The one-foot strip of land was conveyed to the City in 1968 in all likelihood to control access to Don Mills Road from the abutting lands. As this access has been used by Seneca College for approximately 20 years and, more recently, was approved for signalization and as there is no objection from an operations viewpoint, it would be appropriate to dedicate the land as public highway thereby permitting the necessary legal access.

 Contact Name:

Catherine M. ConradJoanne Franco

Senior SolicitorConveyancer

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.)