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8. SALE
OF LAND – 1890 WALKLEY ROAD – LOBLAW PROPERTIES LIMITED VENTE DE TERRAIN – 1890 CHEMIN WALKLEY – LOBLAW PROPERTIES LIMITED |
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS
That Council:
1.
Declare a vacant
parcel of land shown on Annex “A” attached, containing approximately 377.3 m2, being part of Lot A,
Concession 4, R.F., geographic Township of Gloucester, in the City of Ottawa,
as surplus to the City ’s needs;
2.
Approve the sale of
the land described in Recommendation 1, to Loblaw Properties Limited, for
$70,700.00 plus GST, pursuant to an Agreement of Purchase and Sale that has
been received.
RECOMMENDATIONS 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 377.3 m2, décrit comme une partie du lot A, concession
4, R.F., canton géographique de Gloucester, dans la ville d’Ottawa;
2.
Approuve la vente du terrain décrit
à la recommandation 1, à Loblaw Properties Limited, pour la somme de
70,700.00 $, TPS en sus, conformément à la convention d’achat-vente reçue.
DOCUMENTATION
1.
Chief
Corporate Services Officer’s report dated 6 October 2006
(ACS2006-CRS-RPM-0064).
Report to/Rapport
au :
Corporate Services and Economic Development Committee
Comité des services organisationnels
et du développement économique
and Council / et au Conseil
06 October 2006 / 06 octobre 2006
Submitted by/Soumis par : Greg Geddes, Chief Corporate Services Officer/
Contact
Person/Personne ressource : Gordon MacNair,A/ Manager, Real Estate Services
Real Property Asset Management/Gestionnaire par
intérim, Services immobiliers, Gestion des biens immobiliers
(613) 580-2424 x21217,
Gordon.MacNair@ottawa.ca
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SUBJECT: |
SALE OF LAND – 1890 WALKLEY
ROAD – LOBLAW PROPERTIES LIMITED |
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OBJET : |
VENTE DE TERRAIN – 1890 CHEMIN WALKLEY – LOBLAW PROPERTIES LIMITED |
REPORT RECOMMENDATION
That the Corporate Services and Economic Development Committee
recommends that Council:
1.
Declare a vacant
parcel of land shown on Annex “A” attached, containing approximately 377.3 m2, being part of Lot A,
Concession 4, R.F., geographic Township of Gloucester, in the City of Ottawa,
as surplus to the City ’s needs;
2.
Approve the sale of
the land described in Recommendation 1, to Loblaw Properties Limited, for
$70,700.00 plus GST, pursuant to an Agreement of Purchase and Sale that has
been received.
RECOMMANDATION 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 377.3 m2, décrit comme une partie du lot A, concession
4, R.F., canton géographique de Gloucester, dans la ville d’Ottawa;
2.
D’approuver la vente du terrain
décrit à la recommandation 1, à Loblaw Properties Limited, pour la somme de
70,700.00 $, TPS en sus, conformément à la convention d’achat-vente reçue.
BACKGROUND
The subject property is a 377.3 m2 parcel of land, situated in the southeast corner of the intersection of Walkley Road and Don Reid Drive. The property is improved with a large sign, surrounded by mature landscaping to advertise the Ottawa Business Park.
Situated adjacent to the City’s property is a 6.9 ha site, owned by Loblaw Properties Limited (Loblaws), which it intends to develop with a grocery store, together with other retail uses. To accommodate its development, Loblaws submitted a request to purchase the subject property from the City. The City’s parcel is shown on the attached Annex “A” sketch.
DISCUSSION
An agreement has been reached with Loblaws to purchase the subject City property for $70,700.00. To ensure that the existing Business Park sign will remain at the Don Reid entrance to the Park, sufficient land will be retained to accommodate a new sign. Loblaws has further agreed to construct a new Business Park sign on the retained parcel.
The zoning of the City property is IP F (1.0) – Industrial Park. However, on 12 April 2006, the Ontario Municipal Board (O.M.B) approved rezoning to allow for the proposed development by Loblaws. The intended use of the subject property is to consolidate it with abutting lands owned by Loblaws, which it is proposing to develop with a grocery store and other retail uses. The use is consistent with the zoning as approved by the O.M.B and further rezoning is not contemplated.
The recommended sale price of $70,700.00 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 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
Ottawa Forests and Greenspace Advisory Committee
Environmental Advisory Committee
Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee
Roads and Cycling Advisory Committee
Rural Issues Advisory Committee
Arts, Heritage and Culture Advisory Committee
Pedestrian and Transit Advisory Committee
Circulation comments have not been received at the time of writing this report, however any objections to the disposal of this property received through the circulation process, will be reported to Corporate Services and Economic Development Committee, when this report is considered.
The ward Councillor has been made aware of the intent to dispose of the subject property through circulation.
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPLICATIONS
The parcel of land at 1890 Walkley Road proposed for
disposal, consists of an area designated as Employment Area within the City's
Official Plan. This site does not
involve any identified ecological features, nor is it part of the Greenspace
Network identified within the City's Greenspace Master Plan.
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 property is zoned IP F (1.0) – Industrial Park, and therefore does not meet the affordable housing criteria, outlined in the Housing First Policy.
FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS
This transaction represents revenue of $70,700.00 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.
