Proposal to Stop-Up, Close, and Sell Part of the Lane

West of Cordova Avenue between Parts 1 & 2, Plan 64R-7692

(Kingsway-Humber)

The Etobicoke Community Council recommends the adoption of the following report (May17,1999) from the Commissioner of Corporate Services:

Purpose:

To authorize the stopping-up, closing, and offering for sale of part of the lane west of Cordova Avenue lying between Parts 1 & 2 on Plan 64R-7692.

Financial Implications:

The City will realize revenue from the eventual sale of these lands.

Recommendations:

It is recommended that:

(1)the portion of lane to the west of Cordova Avenue lying between Parts 1 & 2 on Plan64R-7692, at the rear of 4879 to 4895 Dundas Street West, shown cross-hatched on the attached plan, be declared surplus to City requirements and stopped-up, closed, and offered for sale to the abutting owner/s, subject to the reservation of any necessary easements for municipal services or public utilities;

(2)the appropriate City officials be authorized to give notice to the public of the intention to stop-up, close, and sell the subject portion of lane; and

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

Background:

The subject property is in the former City of Etobicoke.

The abutting owner at 4879 to 4895 Dundas Street West has requested that the City take the steps necessary to sell the portion of the lane lying between Parts 1 & 2 on Plan 64R-7692 so that it can be assembled with his property which abuts to the north and south of the subject portion of the lane.

Comments:

The subject property measures approximately 6.10 m (20 feet) x 53.58 m (175.79 feet) and according to the Manager, Traffic Planning, it accommodates vehicular access exclusively to the properties at 4879 to 4895 Dundas Street West which are under common ownership. The land could be assembled with the adjoining property to consolidate holdings.

A poll was taken to determine if there exists any municipal interest in retaining this property and no interest was expressed in this parcel of land. The Manager, Traffic Planning, has advised that this portion of the lane provides no vehicular access benefit to the area, and will not serve any long-term strategic purpose from a traffic planning perspective.

Conclusion:

The property is not required for municipal purposes and should be declared surplus and sold to the abutting owner/s.

Contact Name:

Francois (Frank) G. Bedard, Manager, Realty Services, Etobicoke-York Districts

Telephone: (416) 394-8096; Fax No.: (416) 394-8895)