4.       Sale of Land - 4000 Standherd Road

VENTE DE TERRAIN - 4000 PROMENADE STRANDHERD

 

 

Committee RecommendationS

 

That Council:

 

1.         Declare a parcel of vacant land containing an area of 24.28 m2, subject to final survey, described as part of Block 123, Registered Plan 4M-538, City of Ottawa, shown hatched on the attached Annex “A”, as surplus to the City’s needs;

 

2.         Approve the sale of the land outlined in Recommendation 1, subject to any easements that may be required, to Mattamy (Strandherd) Limited for $1,500.00 plus GST, together with associated costs, pursuant to an Agreement of Purchase and Sale that has been received.

 

 

RecommandationS du comité

 

Que le Conseil :

 

1.         Déclare excédentaire, par rapport aux besoins de la Ville, un terrain vacant illustré par la partie hachurée de l’annexe “A”, d’une superficie de 24.28 m2, désigné comme une partie de bloc 123, sur le Plan 4M-538, ville d’Ottawa, sous réserve d’un levé final;

 

2.         Approuve la vente du terrain décrit à la recommandation 1, sous réserve des servitudes requises, à Mattamy (Strandherd) Limited pour la somme de $1 500,00 plus TPS, et coûts additionnels, conformément à une convention d’achat et de vente qui a été reçue.

 

 

 

 

 

Documentation

 

1.   Executive Director's report (Business Transformation Services) dated 1 May 2007 (ACS2007-BTS-RPM-0003).

 

 



Report to/Rapport au :

 

Corporate Services and Economic Development Committee

Comité des services organisationnels et du développement économique

 

and Council / et au Conseil

 

1 May 2007 / le 1 mai 2007

 

Submitted by/Soumis par : Stephen Finnamore, Executive Director, Business Transformation Services / Directeur exécutif, Services de transformation des activités

 

Contact Person/Personne ressource : Gordon MacNair, Manager, Real Estate Services

Real Property Asset Management/Gestion des actifs des biens immobiliers

(613) 580-2424 x21217, Gordon.MacNair@ottawa.ca

 

Bell-South Nepean/Bell-Nepean sud (3)

Ref N°: ACS2007-BTS-RPM-0003

 

 

SUBJECT:

SALE OF LAND - 4000 Strandherd Drive

 

 

OBJET :

VENTE DE TERRAIN – 4000 PROMENADE STRANDHERD

 

 

REPORT RECOMMENDATIONS

 

That the Corporate Services and Economic Development Committee recommend Council:

 

1.   Declare a parcel of vacant land containing an area of 24.28 m2, subject to final survey, described as part of Block 123, Registered Plan 4M-538, City of Ottawa, shown hatched on the attached Annex “A”, as surplus to the City’s needs;

 

2.   Approve the sale of the land outlined in Recommendation 1, subject to any easements that may be required, to Mattamy (Strandherd) Limited for $1,500.00 plus GST, together with associated costs, 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, un terrain vacant illustré par la partie hachurée de l’annexe “A”, d’une superficie de 24.28 m2, désigné comme une partie de bloc 123, sur le Plan 4M-538, ville d’Ottawa, sous réserve d’un levé final;

 

2.   D’approuver la vente du terrain décrit à la recommandation 1, sous réserve des servitudes requises, à Mattamy (Strandherd) Limited pour la somme de $1 500,00 plus TPS, et coûts additionnels, conformément à une convention d’achat et de vente qui a été reçue.

 

 

BACKGROUND

 

The subject property is a small triangularly shaped parcel of vacant land situated along the southerly limit of the new Strandherd Drive alignment, abutting a 4.27 ha site owned by Mattamy (Strandherd) Limited [Mattamy].

 

In connection with the development of its 4.27 ha site, Mattamy contacted the City expressing an interest in purchasing the subject property.  It is Mattamy’s intent to incorporate the subject parcel with its abutting lands, and develop the area with a mixture of medium density residential dwellings. 

 

Under the City’s Official Plan, the subject site and abutting lands are designated as General Urban Area, which allows for all types of residential and park uses.  Zoning is Residential Mixed Use Zone, which permits residential development in the form of detached, semi-detached and multiple attached dwellings.  Mattamy’s development will be in accordance with both the current and the proposed zoning under the Draft Comprehensive Zoning-By-law.

 

 

DISCUSSION

 

An agreement was reached with Mattamy to purchase the subject property for $1,500.00.  As part of the settlement, Mattamy agreed to compensate the City for its administrative and appraisal costs.

 

The sale price of the subject property is in keeping with the market value estimated by an independent appraisal report.

 

The offer is considered fair and reasonable and is recommended for acceptance.

 

 

ENVIRONMENTAL IMPLICATIONS

 

There have been no environmental implications identified for the sale of this parcel.

 

 

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, now Planning, Transit and the Environment, to determine if the parcel should be retained for a City mandated program.  The Environmental Management Group of the Planning, Transit and the Environment 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)

Pedestrian and Public Transit (P & TAC)

Rural Issues Advisory Committee (RIAC)

 

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

 

All revenues received by the Corporation for the sale of the land, 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.



ANNEX A