Report
to/Rapport au :
Corporate Services and Economic Development Committee
Comité des services organisationnels
et du développement économique
22 January 2007 / le 22 janvier 2007
Submitted by/Soumis par : Greg Geddes, Chief Corporate
Services Officer/
Chef des Services généraux
Contact
Person/Personne ressource : Gordon MacNair, Manager, Real Estate Services
Real Property Asset Management/Gestionnaire,
Service immobliers, Gestion des biens immobiliers
(613) 580-2424 x21217,
Gordon.MacNair@ottawa.ca
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SUBJECT: |
SALE OF LAND – part of the road allowance ADJACENT TO 6126 RENAUD ROAD |
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OBJET : |
L’EMPRISE
ADJACENTE AU 6126, CHEMIN RENAUD |
REPORT RECOMMENDATIONS
That the Corporate Services
and Economic Development Committee recommend Council:
1. Declare a vacant parcel of
land, shown hatched on Annex “A” attached, containing an area of 461 m2,
described as part of the Road Allowance between Lots 5 & 6, Concession 4
(Ottawa Front), geographic Township of Gloucester, now City of Ottawa, subject
to final survey and subject to the lane 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, subject to any easements that may be
required, to Joseph Potyka for $15,900.00 plus GST, pursuant to an Agreement of
Purchase and Sale that has been received.
RECOMMANDATIONS DU
RAPPORT
Que le Comité des services organisationnels et
du développement économique recommande au Conseil :
1. de déclarer un terrain vacant, illustré en
hachuré dans l’annexe « A » ci-jointe, d’une superficie de 461 m2,
décrit comme faisant partie de l’emprise reliant les lots 5 et 6, concession 4
(façade rivière des Outaouais), canton géographique de Gloucester, maintenant
Ville d’Ottawa, sous réserve de levé final et que la voie soit fermée par
règlement municipal, comme étant excédentaire pour les besoins de la Ville;
2. d’approuver la vente du terrain décrit en
détail dans la Recommandation 1, sous réserve de toutes servitudes pouvant être
nécessaires, à Joseph Potyka, au montant de 15 900,00$ plus TPS,
conformément à une convention d’achat et de vente reçue.
BACKGROUND
The subject property is situated in the southwesterly portion of Orléans, in the vicinity of Chapel Hill South. It is part of the Road Allowance between Lots 5 and 6, Concession 4 (Ottawa Front), geographic Township of Gloucester, now City of Ottawa and is identified as Part 2 on a draft reference plan prepared by Annis O’Sullivan Vollebekk.
This road allowance, which is untravelled and is not maintained by the City, extends southerly from the intersection of Renaud Road and Pagé Road, adjacent to the westerly boundary of a residential property owned by J. Potyka, and through the centre of a 52ha parcel owned by Claridge Homes (Carson) Inc.
To accommodate the development of its 52ha parcel Claridge Homes submitted an application to the Planning and Growth Management Services Department to close this road allowance. It was Claridge’s intent to purchase the road allowance once it had been closed. The Director of Planning and Infrastructure Approvals Branch approved the application on 7 December 2005, subject to various standard conditions.
DISCUSSION
In accordance with the City’s Disposal By-law, each abutting property owner was extended the opportunity to purchase the adjacent road allowance to its centre line. In this case, J. Potyka was given the opportunity to acquire a 461m2 portion of the adjacent road allowance, shown in hatching on the attached Annex “A” sketch.
An Agreement was subsequently reached with Joseph Potyka to purchase the subject property for $15,900.00.
The Potyka property consists of a 1,206m2 residential lot, improved with a single-family dwelling. Mr. Potyka intends to incorporate the subject site with his own property, which will result in an increased side yard. The use is consistent with the current FG – Future Growth zoning. Rezoning is not being contemplated.
The purchase price of the subject property is in keeping with the market value range established by an independent appraisal report.
The offer is considered fair and reasonable and is recommended for acceptance.
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPLICATIONS
There are no environmental implications for this disposal.
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.
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 in a residential zone and therefore does not meet the affordable housing criteria outlined in the Housing First Policy.
FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS
This transaction represents revenue of $15,900.00 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.
