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3. SALE OF LAND
- KERRY HILL CRESCENT – BLOCKS 62 AND 63 VENTE DE TERRAIN – CROISSANT KERRY HILL – BLOCS 62 ET 63 |
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS
That Council:
1. Declare
a parcel of vacant land shown hatched on Document 1 attached, containing an
area of approximately 3,219 m2, described as Blocks 62 and 63,
Registered Plan 4M-768, City of Ottawa, as surplus to the City’s needs; and
2. Approve
the sale of the land outlined in Recommendation 1, subject to any easements
that may be required, to Bettina Welsch and Johannes Welsch for $12,000.00 plus
GST, pursuant to an Agreement of Purchase and Sale that has been received.
RECOMMANDATIONS DU
COMITÉ
Que le Conseil :
1.
déclare
excédentaire aux besoins de la Ville, un terrain vacant illustré par la partie
hachurée du Document «1», d’une superficie approximative de 3 219 mètres
carrés et décrit comme les blocs 62 et 63, plan enregistré 4M-768, ville
d’Ottawa; et
2.
approuve
la vente du terrain décrit à la recommandation 1, sous réserve des servitudes
requises, à Bettina Welsh et Johannes Welsch, moyennant la somme de
12 000 $, (TPS en sus) conformément à la convention d’achat-vente
reçue.
DOCUMENTATION
1. City
Manager’s report dated 30 March 2009 (ACS2008-CMR-CPO-0019).
Report to/Rapport au :
Corporate Services and Economic Development
Committee
Comité des services organisationnels et du développement économique
and Council / et au Conseil
30 March 2009 / le 30 mars 2009
Submitted by/Soumis par : Kent Kirkpatrick,
City Manager/Directeur des services municipaux
Contact Person/Personne ressource : Gordon MacNair, Manager, Real Estate
Services
Corporate
Project Office / gestionnaire, Services immobiliers,
Bureau des
projets municipaux
(613)
580-2424 x21217, Gordon.MacNair@Ottawa.ca
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REPORT RECOMMENDATIONS
That the Corporate Services
and Economic Development Committee recommend Council:
1.
Declare a parcel of vacant land shown hatched on
Document 1 attached, containing an area of approximately 3,219 m2,
described as Blocks 62 and 63, Registered Plan 4M-768, City of Ottawa, as
surplus to the City’s needs; and
2.
Approve the sale of the land outlined in Recommendation
1, subject to any easements that may be required, to Bettina Welsch and
Johannes Welsch for $12,000.00 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 excédentaire aux besoins de la Ville, un terrain vacant illustré par
la partie hachurée du Document «1», d’une superficie approximative de
3 219 mètres carrés et décrit comme les blocs 62 et 63, plan enregistré
4M-768, ville d’Ottawa; et
2.
D’approuver
la vente du terrain décrit à la recommandation 1, sous réserve des servitudes
requises, à Bettina Welsh et Johannes Welsch, moyennant la somme de
12 000 $, (TPS en sus) conformément à la convention d’achat-vente
reçue.
BACKGROUND
Hewlett-Packard (Canada) Co. is the current owner of a number of residential properties in the former Township of West Carleton in and around a development known as Kerscott Heights, which is located just east of Dunrobin.
After taking title to these properties, some of which were improved with residential dwellings, Hewlett-Packard discovered that its property at 2909 Torwood Crescent did not have legal access. The property at 2909 Torwood Crescent is situated immediately to the north of a tier of parcels shown as Parts 16, 17, 18, 19 and 20 on the sketch attached as Document 1. It appears that although the previous owner obtained an access permit from West Carleton to construct a driveway extending easterly to Torwood Crescent, parallel to Parts 16, through 20, no such access was in fact constructed. Rather, the previous owner chose to construct the driveway southerly to Kerry Hill Crescent over City-owned land identified as Blocks 62 and 63 on Plan 4M-768, and shown hatched on the attached Document 1.
In order to rectify this situation, Hewlett-Packard explored various options with Infrastructure Services and Community Sustainability and Real Estate Services staff. The most practical solution that emerged was to sell Blocks 62 and 63 to Hewlett-Packard.
DISCUSSION
An Agreement was reached with Hewlett-Packard (Canada) Co. to purchase the subject property, subject to any easements that may be required, for $12,000.00. However, during the course of discussions, Hewlett-Packard sold 2909 Torwood Crescent to Bettina and Johannes Welsch, with an undertaking that it would resolve the access issue. Hewlett-Packard then, with the City’s approval, assigned its interest in the agreement to Bettina and Johannes Welsch.
An independent appraisal confirms that the purchase price is consistent with current market values for similar types of properties in the vicinity of Kerscott Heights.
The property is situated in an RCL-28 (country lot residential) zone. The purchaser intends to utilize the subject property to provide access to its existing residential dwelling. The proposed use is consistent with the current zoning.
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPLICATIONS
The property does not contain significant natural environment
features as designated in the Official Plan.
No implications to the natural environment have been identified for the
proposed action.
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 Affordable Housing Division, Infrastructure Services and
Community Sustainability and City Operations, to determine if the parcel should
be retained for a City mandated program.
The Environmental Sustainability Division of the Infrastructure Services
and Community Sustainability Department was consulted with respect to the Urban
Natural Area Environmental Evaluation Study and Greenspace Master Plan, their
comments are indicated under the Environmental Implications section of this
report. Neither the Affordable Housing
Division nor any 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 Transit Advisory Committee (PTAC)
Rural Issues Advisory Committee (RIAC)
The subject property is a non-viable parcel with access available only to abutting owners. No concerns were expressed with respect to the sale of the subject property to the abutting owner.
The ward Councillor was made aware of the intent to dispose of the subject property through circulation process and by subsequent notification, and is in agreement that no further community consultation is required.
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 Affordable Housing Division 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 a non-viable property and therefore does not meet the affordable housing criteria outlined in the Housing First Policy.
LEGAL/RISK MANAGEMENT IMPLICATIONS:
There are no legal/risk management impediments to
implementing any of the Recommendations arising from this Report.
FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS
This transaction represents revenue of $12,000.00 to the Corporation, which will be credited to the City’s Sale of Surplus Land Account.
SUPPORTING DOCUMENTATION
Attached as Document 1 is a sketch showing the surplus property.
DISPOSITION
Following approval, Legal Services will finalize the Agreement of Purchase and Sale.
DOCUMENT 1
