Report to/Rapport au :

 

Corporate Services and Economic Development Committee

Comité des services organisationnels et du développement économique

 

and Council / et au Conseil

 

17 March 2004 / le 17 mars 2004

 

Submitted by/Soumis par : Kent Kirkpatrick, General Manager/Directeur général,

Corporate Services/Services généraux 

 

Contact/Personne ressource: D. H. McCaslin, Manager, Real Estate Services/

Gestionnaire, Services immobiliers

580-2424, ext. 22595, Douglas.McCaslin@ottawa.ca

 

 

 

Ref N°: ACS2004-CRS-RPR-0002

 

 

SUBJECT:

Sale of Land – Navan road – part of part 2, plan 4r-17217

 

 

OBJET :

VENTE DE TERRAIN – CHEMIN NAVAN – PARTIE DE LA PARTIE 2 DU PLAN 4R-17217

 

 

REPORT RECOMMENDATIONS

 

That the Corporate Services and Economic Development Committee recommend Council:

 

1.         Declare a vacant parcel of land shown on Annex “A” attached, containing approximately 32 m2 (344 square feet), described as being part of Lot 8, Concession 3, O.F. City of Ottawa, and shown as part of Part 2, Plan 4R-17217, as surplus to the City’s needs;

 

2.         Approve the sale of the land detailed in Recommendation 1, subject to any easements that may be required, to Minto Developments Inc., for the amount of $5,500.00, 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 municipal :

 

1.         de déclarer excédentaire par rapport aux besoins de la Ville une parcelle de terrain vacant d’une superficie approximative de 32 m2 (344 pieds carrés), décrit comme une partie du lot 8, concession 3, façade vers la rivière des Outaouais, Ville d’Ottawa, illustré par la partie 2 du plan 4R-17217 (annexe A);

 

2.         d’approuver la vente du terrain décrit à la recommandation 1, sous réserve des servitudes requises, à Minto Developments Inc., moyennant la somme de 5 500 $ plus la TPS, conformément à un contrat de vente qui a été reçu.

 

 

BACKGROUND

 

The subject parcel, described as part of Lot 8, Concession 3, O.F. being part of Part 2 on Plan 4R-17217, along with other lands, were conveyed by the National Capital Commission (NCC) to Minto Developments Inc. for the extension of Orleans Boulevard to Navan Road.  The subject property contains an area of 32 m2  (344.46 square feet).  The property although acquired for road purposes does not form part of Orleans Boulevard and has not been dedicated as road. 

 

 

DISCUSSION

 

The terms of the agreement required Minto to convey to the City of Ottawa all the land it received from the Commission.  The conveyance from the NCC was on the understanding that the lands were to be used for road purposes and that Minto would prepare and submit to the Commission for approval, a landscape plan for the intersection of Orleans Boulevard and Navan Road.

 

Minto Developments, in order to develop Block 182 with a residence, requires additional lands in order to have sufficient area and, therefore, contacted the City concerning the purchase of the lands shown hatched on the attached Annex “A” sketch. 

 

A circulation was undertaken and as a result it was confirmed that the City does not require this property for future road purposes.  Minto has entered into an Agreement of Purchase and Sale agreeing to purchase the property for $5,500.00, subject to access only being permitted from Le Ruisseau Circle and that Minto shall be responsible for the preparation of the survey plan required to transfer title.  The sale is also conditional upon approval by the NCC to lifting the restrictive covenant on the lands and the NCC has advised that they are, subject to Minto completing the agreed upon landscaping contained in the Federal Land Use and Transaction Approval dated 24 September 2001.  Minto shall also be responsible for all costs related to the release agreement including legal, surveying etc.

 

The property is zoned Rs6 – Residential which conforms to the zoning of the abutting property owned by Minto.

 

The sale price is within the market value range established by an appraisal report.  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 and Transportation, Utilities and Public Works, to determine if the parcel should be retained for a City mandated program.  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 ward Councillor has been made aware of the intent to dispose of the subject property and has not expressed any objection.

 

The property is a non-viable parcel of use only to the abutting property owner and has, therefore, not been advertised for sale to the general public.

 

 

FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS

 

This transaction represents revenue of $5,500.00 to the Corporation and will be credited to Account No. 119909-407217.

 

 

SUPPORTING DOCUMENTATION

 

Attached, as Annex "A" is a sketch showing the surplus property.

 

 

DISPOSITION

 

Corporate Services Department            - Real Estate Services Division to finalize an Agreement of

                                                              Purchase and Sale

 

- Legal Services Branch to finalize this transaction.

 

 

 

ANNEX A