9. SALE OF LAND – ROAD
ALLOWANCE ADJACENT TO 45 GURDWARA ROAD
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That Council:
1.
Declare a vacant
parcel of land shown on Annex “A” attached, containing approximately 707.6 m2 (square metres), being
part of the road allowance adjacent to 45 Gurdwara Road and described as part
of Lot 28, Concession A, Rideau Front, geographic Township of Nepean, in the
City of Ottawa, subject to final survey and subject to the road being stopped
up and closed by by-law, as surplus to the City ’s needs;
2.
WHEREAS through
this arrangement there will be an exchange of land to create a “turnaround” on
Gurdwara Road, which will greatly improve traffic at this location;
AND WHEREAS this proposal is made in
acknowledgement of the fact that Ottawa Regional Hospital Linen Services
Incorporated is a non-profit organization owned by the hospitals, for public
purposes;
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the sale
of the land detailed in Recommendation 1, to Ottawa Regional Hospital Linen
Services Incorporated, for the amount of $1 be approved.
Que le Conseil :
1.
déclare excédentaire, par rapport
aux besoins de la Ville, le terrain vacant illustré à l’annexe A, d’une
superficie approximative de 707,6 m2,
faisant partie de l’emprise routière contiguë au 45, chemin Gurdwara et décrit
comme une partie du lot 28, concession A, façade rivière Rideau, canton
géographique de Nepean, dans la ville d’Ottawa, sous réserve de l’arpentage
final et de la fermeture de la route par règlement;
2.
ATTENDU QUE cette entente donnera
lieu à un échange de terrains visant à établir une aire de demi-tour sur le
chemin Gurdwara, ce qui améliorera grandement la circulation à cet endroit;
ATTENDU QUE cette proposition tient compte du fait que la société
Services de linge d’hôpital de la région d’Ottawa Inc. est une organisation
sans but lucratif appartenant aux hôpitaux et constituée à des fins publiques;
IL EST RÉSOLU d’approuver la vente du terrain décrit à la recommandation 1 à la société Services de linge d’hôpital de la région d’Ottawa Inc., pour la somme de 1 $.
DOCUMENTATION
1. Chief
Corporate Services Officer’s report dated 02 May 2006
(ACS2006-CRS-RPM-0035).
2. Extract of Draft Minute, 16 May 2006
will be issued separately prior to the Council meeting of 24 May 2006.
Report
to/Rapport au:
Corporate Services and Economic Development Committee
Comité des services organisationnels
et du développement économique
and Council / et au Conseil
Submitted by/Soumis par: Greg Geddes, Chief Corporate Services Officer/
Contact
Person/Personne ressource : Gordon MacNair, Acting Manager, Real Estate
Services
Real Property Asset Management/Gestion des
actifs des biens immobiliers
(613) 580-2424 x 21217, Gordon.MacNair@ottawa.ca
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VENTE DE TERRAIN – PARTIE DE L’EMPRISE ROUTIÈRE CONTIGUë AU 45, RUE
GURDWARA |
REPORT
RECOMMENDATIONS
That the Corporate Services and Economic Development Committee
recommend that Council:
1. Declare
a vacant parcel of land shown on Annex “A” attached, containing approximately
707.6 m2 (square
metres), being part of the road allowance adjacent to 45 Gurdwara Road and
described as part of Lot 28, Concession A, Rideau Front, geographic Township of
Nepean, in the City of Ottawa, subject to final survey and subject to the road
being stopped up and closed by by-law, as surplus to the City ’s needs;
2. Approve the sale of the land detailed in Recommendation 1, to Ottawa Regional Hospital Linen Services Incorporated, for the amount of $30,590 plus GST, pursuant to an Agreement of Purchase and Sale that has been received.
RECOMMANDATIONS DU
RAPPORT
Que le Comité des
services organisationnels et du développement économique recommande au Conseil
:
1. de déclarer
excédentaire, par rapport aux besoins de la Ville, le terrain vacant illustré à
l’annexe A, d’une superficie approximative de 707,6 m2, faisant partie de l’emprise routière contiguë au
45, chemin Gurdwara et décrit comme une partie du lot 28, concession A, façade
rivière Rideau, canton géographique de Nepean, dans la ville d’Ottawa, sous
réserve de l’arpentage final et de la fermeture de la route par règlement;
2. d’approuver la vente du terrain décrit
à la recommandation 1, à la société Ottawa Regional Hospital Linen Services
Incorporated, pour la somme de 30 590 $, TPS en sus, conformément à
la convention d’achat-vente reçue.
The subject property is part of the untravelled portion of Gurdwara Road situated within lands owned by the purchaser. The road to be closed by by-law and sold to the purchaser contains a total area of 707.6 square metres and is subject to final survey.
The application submitted to the Planning and Growth Management Department to close the portion of the road allowance, has been approved subject to the following conditions:
(i)
The
applicant/purchaser(s) shall have provided to the City Solicitor, a plan of
survey/reference plan, showing the road, or portion thereof, to be closed, the
parcels of land therein to be conveyed to all parties, any existing or required
utility easements and a registerable legal description of all such parcels of
land, to the satisfaction of the City Surveyor.
(ii)
The
applicant/purchaser of all closed portions of the road being sold, shall have
provided to the City Solicitor written confirmation that any zoning violation
which may result from the closing, will be the applicant/purchaser(s)
responsibility to remedy, and;
(iii)
A
binding Agreement of Purchase and Sale shall have been entered into by the City
and the applicant/purchaser for the closing road;
DISCUSSION
An agreement has been reached with the abutting owner, Ottawa Regional Hospital Linen Services Incorporated, to purchase the subject portion of the road. The property is shown hatched on the attached Annex “A” and is legally described as being part of Lot 28, Concession A, Rideau Front, geographic Township of Nepean. The agreement is subject to the conditions of the road closing approval and any easements that may be required.
The zoning of the City property is MP – Industrial Park Zone – By-law 2000-100. The intended use of the property is to consolidate it with abutting lands owned by the purchaser. The purchaser proposes to construct a 20,128 square metre industrial laundry facility. The use is consistent with the current zoning. Rezoning is not being contemplated.
The recommended sale price of $30,590 is supported by an appraisal. The offer is considered fair and reasonable and is recommended for acceptance.
CONSULTATION.
In accordance with policies approved by City Council on 14 November 2001, the availability of the property was circulated to all client City Departments, including the Housing Branch, Public Works and Services and Planning and Growth Management, to determine if the parcel should be retained for a City mandated program. The Environmental Management Group of the Planning and Growth Management Department was consulted with respect to the Greenspace Master Plan and their comments are indicated under the Environmental Implications section of this report. Neither the Housing Branch nor any other City Department expressed interest in retaining the property.
The utility companies were also circulated and no requirements were indicated.
The following Advisory Committees have been circulated:
Local Architectural Conservation Advisory Committee (LACAC)
Ottawa Forests and Greenspace Advisory Committee (OFGAC)
Environmental Advisory Committee (EAC)
Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee (PRAC)
Roads and Cycling Advisory Committee (RCAC)
No concerns were expressed with respect to the sale of the subject property to the abutting owner.
The ward Councillor has been made aware of the intent to dispose of the subject property through circulation and supports staff’s recommendation.
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPLICATIONS
The
proposed closure and sale of part of Gurdwara Road does not impact upon any
identified ecological features in the area.
No environmental impacts are expected as a result of this property
disposal. Future proposed development
involving this site, designated within the Official Plan as Employment Area,
will be subject to site plan approval and will subsequently be circulated to
staff within Environmental Sustainability for consideration of such aspects as
storm water management
The Official Plan policy directs that the City make land available for affordable housing and give priority for the sale or lease of surplus City-owned property for this purpose.
The Housing First Policy approved by Council on 13 July 2005, establishes priority consideration to the Housing Branch in the identification of potentially surplus City-owned property, to be used in achieving the City’s affordable housing program targets. The policy also requires that the Official Plan target of 25% affordable housing, be met on any City-owned property sold for residential development. Where viable, residential properties are disposed of without a condition requiring an affordable housing component, 25% of the proceeds from the sale are to be credited to a housing fund, to be used for the development of affordable housing elsewhere in the City.
The subject is a non-viable property zoned MP – Industrial Park Zone. The property therefore does not meet the affordable housing criteria outlined in the Housing First Policy.
FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS
This transaction represents revenue of $30,590 to the Corporation and will be credited to the City’s Sale of Surplus Land Account.
SUPPORTING DOCUMENTATION
Attached, as Annex “A” is a sketch showing the surplus property.
DISPOSITION
Following Council’s approval, Real Property Asset Management and Legal Services Branches will finalize the transaction.