9.       SALE OF LAND – ROAD ALLOWANCE ADJACENT TO 45 GURDWARA ROAD


VENTE DE TERRAIN – PARTIE DE L’EMPRISE ROUTIÈRE CONTIGUë AU 45, RUE GURDWARA

 

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS AS AMENDED

 

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. 

 

 

RECOMMENDATIONS MODIFIÉES DU COMITÉ

 

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

 

02 May 2006/le 02 mai 2006

 

Submitted by/Soumis par: Greg Geddes, Chief Corporate Services Officer/

Chef des Services généraux

 

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

 

Bell-South Nepean (3)

Ref N°: ACS2006-CRS-RPM-0035

 

 

SUBJECT:

SALE OF LAND – ROAD ALLOWANCE ADJACENT TO 45 GURDWARA ROAD

 

 

OBJET :

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.

 

 

BACKGROUND

 

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:

 

  1. Notice of the proposed closing shall be given in accordance with By-law No. 2002-522.

 

  1. A conveyance of the closed road shall be at current market value in accordance with By-law No. 2002-38.

 

  1. The applicant/purchaser(s) will be responsible for all costs of the road closing and sale including the application fee (which includes the cost of advertising/giving notice), survey/reference plan, appraisal (if any), removal of encumbrances (if any), registration of documents, land transfer tax and GST if applicable.

 

  1. That prior to the enactment of the closing by-law, the applicant shall provide the following material to the satisfaction of the City Solicitor:

 

(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;

 

  1. Should the conditions of Paragraph 4 above not be fulfilled within one (1) year of the date of approval of the road closing application, the approval of the road closing application shall be null and void.

 

  1. The Municipal Act provides that the closing by-law enacted by City Council does not take effect until registered on title.  If the City is selling the closed road, the by-law will not be registered on title until such time as the conveyance of the closed road, is to be completed pursuant to an Agreement of Purchase and Sale.

 

 

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

 

 

HOUSING FIRST POLICY

 

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.