9. SALE OF LAND
- PART OF JAMES LEWIS AVENUE - ADJACENT TO 53 BAYWOOD AVENUE
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That Council:
1.
Declare a vacant
parcel of land shown on Annex “A” attached, containing approximately 103 m2 (square metres), being
part of James Lewis Avenue, Registered Plan 4M-688 described as Part 1 on Plan
4R-20831, 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 Stittsville South Holdings Inc., for
the amount of $16,500 plus GST, pursuant to an Agreement of Purchase and Sale
that has been received.
Que le Conseil :
1. déclare excédentaire aux besoins de la Ville une parcelle de terrain
vacant, indiquée à l’Annexe « A » ci-jointe, d’une superficie
approximative de 103 m2 (mètres carrés), faisant partie de
l’avenue James Lewis, plan enregistré 4M-688, et décrite comme la partie 1 sur
le plan 4R-20831, dans la Ville d’Ottawa, sous réserve de l’arpentage final et
de la fermeture de la route par règlement municipal;
2. approuve la vente du terrain décrit en détail dans la Recommandation 1,
à Stittsville South Holdings Inc. pour la somme de 16 500 $, TPS en sus,
conformément à la convention d’achat-vente reçue.
DOCUMENTATION
1.
Chief
Corporate Services Officer’s report dated 06 June 2006
(ACS2006-CRS-RPM-0045).
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/Chef des Services généraux
Contact
Person/Personne ressource : Gordon Macnair, Acting Manager, Real Estate
Services
Real Property Asset Management/Gestionnaire par
intérim, Services immobiliers, Gestion des biens immobiliers
(613) 580-2424 x 21217, Gordon.MacNair@ottawa.ca
SUBJECT: |
SALE OF LAND - PART OF JAMES LEWIS
AVENUE - ADJACENT TO 53 BAYWOOD AVENUE |
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OBJET : |
VENTE
DE TERRAIN – Partie de l’avenue james lewis – a CONTIGUë
AU 53, avenue Baywood |
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 103 m2
(square metres), being part of James Lewis Avenue, Registered Plan 4M-688
described as Part 1 on Plan 4R-20831, 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 Stittsville South Holdings Inc., for the amount of $16,500 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 aux besoins de la Ville une parcelle de terrain vacant,
indiquée à l’Annexe « A » ci-jointe, d’une superficie approximative
de 103 m2 (mètres carrés), faisant partie de l’avenue James
Lewis, plan enregistré 4M-688, et décrite comme la partie 1 sur le plan
4R-20831, dans la Ville d’Ottawa, sous réserve de l’arpentage final et de la
fermeture de la route par règlement municipal;
2. d’approuver la vente du terrain décrit en
détail dans la Recommandation 1, à Stittsville South Holdings Inc. pour la
somme de 16 500 $, TPS en sus, conformément à la convention d’achat-vente
reçue.
BACKGROUND
The subject property is part of a temporary turning circle on James Lewis Avenue, south of 64 James Lewis Avenue and north of 53 Baywood Drive. The subject portion of the turning circle will no longer be required for the functioning right-of-way once James Lewis Avenue is extended to the Upcountry subdivision to the south. The road to be closed by by-law and sold to the purchaser contains a total area of 103 m2.
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;
SPECIAL
CONDITIONS
DISCUSSION
An agreement has been reached with the abutting owner, Stittsville South Holdings Inc., to purchase the subject portion of the road. The property is shown in heavy outline on the attached Annex “A” and is legally described as part James Lewis Avenue, Registered Plan 4M-688 being Part 1, Plan 4R-20831. 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 R1-3 (Residential) – former Goulbourn By-law 40-99. The intended use of the property is to add it to the rear of Lot A111 on registered Plan 4M-1266 (53 Baywood Drive) for residential development. The use is consistent with the current zoning. Rezoning is not being contemplated.
The recommended sale price of $16,500 is supported by an appraisal. The offer is considered fair and reasonable and is recommended for acceptance.
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPLICATIONS
The proposed road closing and sale of the turning circle for James Lewis
Avenue will not impact upon the natural environment interests of the City. This site, within the City's urban area of
Stittsville, is designated as General Urban Area within the City's Official
Plan. This current roadway is not
needed to support any of our natural environment objectives within the City's
Official Plan nor in the draft Greenspace Master Plan.
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 Services, to determine if the parcel should be retained for a City mandated program. The Environmental Management Group of the Planning and Growth Management Services 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.
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 property is in a zone that permits residential development, however it is non-viable and of use only to the abutting owner. The property therefore does not meet the affordable housing criteria outlined in the Housing First Policy.
FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS
This transaction represents revenue of $16,500 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.