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9. Sale of property - 40
goulbourn Street vente de propriété - 40 rue Goulbourn |
Committee Recommendations
That Council:
1. Declare
the properties shown as Parcels “A” and “B” on Annex “A” attached, containing
approximately 685.7 m2
(7,381.05 square feet), municipally known as 40 Goulbourn Street and
described as part of Cordukes Crescent and Goulbourn Street to be closed, Plan
635 and all of Block 24, Plan 4M-737, former Township of Goulbourn now in the
City of Ottawa, as surplus to the City’s needs; and
2. Approve the sale of part of Cordukes Crescent
and Goulbourn Street to be closed, Plan 635 and part of Block 24, Plan 4M-737,
former Township of Goulbourn now in the City of Ottawa shown as Parcel “A”, on
Annex “A” attached, containing approximately 674.1 m2 (7,256.19
square feet), subject to any easements that may be required to Doyle Homes
Limited for the amount of $95,000 plus GST, pursuant to an Agreement of
Purchase and Sale that has been received.
Recommandations du comité
Que le Conseil :
1.
déclare excédentaires aux besoins de la Ville les propriétés indiquées
comme les parcelles « A » et « B » dans l’Annexe
« A » ci-jointe, d’une superficie d’environ 685,7 m2 (7
381,05 pieds carrés) et dont la désignation civique est le 40, rue Goulbourn,
décrites comme une partie du croissant Cordukes et de la rue Goulbourn, Plan
635 qui doivent être fermées, et la totalité du bloc 24, Plan 4M-7337, Ville
d’Ottawa; et
2.
approuve la vente d’une partie du
croissant Cordukes et de la rue Goulbourn Plan 635 et une partie du bloc 24,
Plan 4M-737, indiquée comme la parcelle « A » dans l’Annexe
« A » ci-jointe, d’une superficie d’environ 674,1 m2 (7
256,19 pieds carrés), sous réserve de toute servitude qui pourrait être
requise, à Doyle Homes Limited pour la somme de 95 000 $, TPS en sus,
conformément à la convention d’achat-vente reçue.
Documentation
1. Executive
Director's report (Business Transformation Services) dated 21 April 2008
(ACS2008-BTS-RPM-0018).
Report to/Rapport au:
Corporate Services and
Economic Development Committee
Comité des services organisationnels et du développement économique
and Council / et au Conseil
21 April 2008/ le 21 avril 2008
Submitted by/Soumis par: Stephen A. 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 x 21217, Gordon.MacNair@ottawa.ca
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REPORT RECOMMENDATIONS
That
the Corporate Services and Economic Development Committee recommend Council:
1. Declare
the properties shown as Parcels “A” and “B” on Annex “A” attached, containing
approximately 685.7 m2
(7,381.05 square feet), municipally known as 40 Goulbourn Street and
described as part of Cordukes Crescent and Goulbourn Street to be closed, Plan
635 and all of Block 24, Plan 4M-737, former Township of Goulbourn now in the
City of Ottawa, as surplus to the City’s needs; and
2.
Approve the sale of part of
Cordukes Crescent and Goulbourn Street to be closed, Plan 635 and part of Block
24, Plan 4M-737, former Township of Goulbourn now in the City of Ottawa shown
as Parcel “A”, on Annex “A” attached, containing approximately 674.1 m2
(7,256.19 square feet), subject to any easements that may be required to Doyle
Homes Limited for the amount of $95,000 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 excédentaires aux besoins de la Ville les
propriétés indiquées comme les parcelles « A » et « B »
dans l’Annexe « A » ci-jointe, d’une superficie d’environ 685,7 m2
(7 381,05 pieds carrés) et dont la désignation civique est le 40, rue
Goulbourn, décrites comme une partie du croissant Cordukes et de la rue
Goulbourn, Plan 635 qui doivent être fermées, et la totalité du bloc 24, Plan
4M-7337, Ville d’Ottawa; et
2.
d’approuver la vente d’une partie du
croissant Cordukes et de la rue Goulbourn Plan 635 et une partie du bloc 24,
Plan 4M-737, indiquée comme la parcelle « A » dans l’Annexe
« A » ci-jointe, d’une superficie d’environ 674,1 m2 (7
256,19 pieds carrés), sous réserve de toute servitude qui pourrait être
requise, à Doyle Homes Limited pour la somme de 95 000 $, TPS en sus,
conformément à la convention d’achat-vente reçue.
BACKGROUND
As part of the ongoing review of City-owned land,
Real Estate Services identified this untravelled road allowance as being
potentially surplus to the City’s requirements. The subject property is a
vacant parcel of land, legally described as part of Cordukes Crescent and part
of Goulbourn Street, (to be closed by by-law) on Registered Plan 635 and
includes a 30 centimetre reserve along the rear property boundary being Block
24, Plan 4M-737. The property is rectangular in shape and contains an area of
approximately 674.1 m2 (7,256.19 square feet) and is located
on the west side of Goulbourn Street, being the westerly end of Cordukes
Crescent.
The subject road allowance was designated on the plan of subdivision 635, registered in 1955 as a future link road to the adjacent lands. These lands were developed and there was no requirement for the link road. Since the subject road allowance is being closed, the 30 centimetre reserve along the rear property line is now redundant and is being lifted and conveyed with the lands to be sold. A Lifting of a 30 centimetre Reserve application submitted by Real Estate Services was approved on 25 September 2007. A Street Closing application submitted by Real Estate Services to close the subject portion of Cordukes Crescent and Goulbourn Street was approved on 19 March 2007 by Planning and Infrastructure Approvals Branch, pursuant to the Delegation of Authority By-law 2001-12 as amended.[U1]
During the preliminary survey work it was discovered
that a fence located along the rear lot line belonging to the property at 16
McCuaig Drive, is encroaching on this City property. The land within the fence encroachment shown as Parcel “B” on the
attached Annex “A” sketch, will be conveyed to the owner of 16 McCuaig Drive
under a separate approval report.
DISCUSSION
A circulation was sent to all City departments and utility agencies in March 2006 to determine if there was any requirement for the property. No City departments or utility agencies expressed any interest. A circulation to external agencies also indicated no requirement.
The property was advertised for sale on the City Page of The Citizen and Le Droit, on 9 November 2007 and in the Community Newspaper.
The property was added to the list of properties for sale on the City website and a “For Sale” sign was erected on the property for a period of 22 days, from 9 November 2007 to 30 November 2007. An asking price of $100,000 was established for the property based on the findings of an independent appraisal and a further staff valuation update, dated January 2008, estimating the market value at $90,000. No acceptable offers were received during the time period and the property remained available for sale. On 28 February 2008, an unconditional offer was received from Doyle Homes Limited in the amount of $95,000. The subject offer is considered fair and reasonable and is recommended for acceptance.
The zoning designation for this property is R1 Residential Type 1 Zone, Goulbourn Zoning By-law 40-99 and permits single detached dwellings. The proposed zoning designation in the new draft Comprehensive Zoning By-law is R1D – Residential First Density Zone, and is comparable to the present zoning designation. The purchaser is intending to construct a single detached dwelling on the property.
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, Transit and the Environment, to determine if the property should be retained for a City mandated program. The Environmental Sustainability Division of the Planning, Transit and the Environment Department was consulted with respect to the Urban Natural Areas Environmental Evaluation Study 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 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 Transit Advisory Committee (PTAC)
Rural Issues Advisory Committee (RIAC)
No concerns were expressed with respect to the sale of the subject property.
The ward Councillor was made aware of the proposed sale and supports staff recommendation to sell the subject property.
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPLICATIONS
The subject property does not contain significant natural environment
lands and has not been identified in the Urban Natural Areas Environmental
Evaluation Study (March 2006). No
implications to the natural environment have been identified for the proposed
sale of this property.
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. At
the time this property was circulated, Housing Branch did not have an
identified community need for single family residential lots.
The subject is a viable residential property and is being sold without a condition requiring an affordable housing component. In accordance with the Housing First policy, 25% of the proceeds from the sale will be credited to a housing fund to be used for the development of affordable housing elsewhere in the City.
FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS
This transaction represents revenue of $95,000 to the Corporation, with $71,250 to be credited to the City’s Sale of Surplus Land Account and $23,750 to be credited to the Housing Reserve Fund.
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.
