2.     PROPERTY ACQUISITION: CENTREPOINTE ROAD LINK -CONSTELLATION Crescent REALIGNMENT - OttawA-CARLETON DISTRICT SCHOOL BOARD - SIR GUY CARLETON HIGHSCHOOL - 55 CENTREPOINTE DRIVE, Ottawa

 

ACQUISITION DE TERRAIN : VOIE DE LIAISON DE LA PROMENADE CENTREPOINTE – MODIFICATION DU TRACÉ DU CROISSANT CONSTELLATION – OTTAWA-CARLETON DISTRICT SCHOOL BOARD – ÉCOLE SECONDAIRE SIR GUY CARLETON – 55, PROMENADE CENTREPOINTE, Ottawa

 

 

 

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

 

That Council approve the acquisition of 2,928.7m2 of vacant land, described as being Part of Lots 34 and 35, Concession 2, Rideau Front, City of Ottawa, known municipally as 55 Centrepointe Drive, Ottawa, as shown on Document 1 attached hereto, required to facilitate the realignment of Constellation Crescent from the Ottawa-Carleton District School Board (OCDSB) for the total consideration of $578,340 plus GST. 

 

 

RECOMMANDATION DU COMITÉ

 

Que le Conseil approuve l’acquisition, moyennant la somme de 578 340 $ (TPS non comprise), d’un terrain vacant appartenant à l’Ottawa-Carleton District School Board, ayant une superficie de 2 928,7m2, décrit comme une partie des lots 34 et 35, concession 2, façade rivière Rideau, ville d’Ottawa, portant l’adresse municipale 55, promenade Centrepointe, Ottawa et illustré dans le document 1 ci-annexé, cette acquisition étant nécessaire pour faciliter la modification du tracé du croissant Constellation.

 

 

 

DOCUMENTATION

 

1.      City Manager’s report dated 5 May 2009 (ACS2008-CMR-REP-0026)

 


Report to/Rapport au :

 

Corporate Services and Economic Development Committee

Comité des services organisationnels et du développement économique

 

and Council / et au Conseil

 

5 May 2009 / le 5 mai 2009

 

Submitted by/Soumis par: Kent Kirkpatrick, City Manager / directeur municipal

 

Contact Person/Personne ressource: Gordon MacNair, Manager, Realty Services,

Real Estate Partnerships and Development Office / gestionnaire, Services immobiliers,

Bureau de développement et de partenariats immobiliers

(613) 580-2424 x 21217, Gordon.MacNair@ottawa.ca

 

Knoxdale-Merivale (9)

Ref N°: ACS2009-CMR-REP-0026

 

 

SUBJECT:

PROPERTY ACQUISITION: CENTREPOINTE ROAD LINK -CONSTELLATION Crescent REALIGNMENT - OttawA-CARLETON DISTRICT SCHOOL BOARD - SIR GUY CARLETON HIGHSCHOOL - 55 CENTREPOINTE DRIVE, Ottawa

 

 

OBJET :

ACQUISITION DE TERRAIN : VOIE DE LIAISON DE LA PROMENADE CENTREPOINTE – MODIFICATION DU TRACÉ DU CROISSANT CONSTELLATION – OTTAWA-CARLETON DISTRICT SCHOOL BOARD – ÉCOLE SECONDAIRE SIR GUY CARLETON – 55, PROMENADE CENTREPOINTE, Ottawa

 

 

REPORT RECOMMENDATION

 

That the Corporate Services and Economic Development Committee recommend Council approve the acquisition of 2,928.7m2 of vacant land, described as being Part of Lots 34 and 35, Concession 2, Rideau Front, City of Ottawa, known municipally as 55 Centrepointe Drive, Ottawa, as shown on Document 1 attached hereto, required to facilitate the realignment of Constellation Crescent from the Ottawa-Carleton District School Board (OCDSB) for the total consideration of $578,340 plus GST. 

 

 

RECOMMANDATION DU RAPPORT

 

Que le Comité des services organisationnels et du développement économique recommande au Conseil d’approuver l’acquisition, moyennant la somme de 578 340 $ (TPS non comprise), d’un terrain vacant appartenant à l’Ottawa-Carleton District School Board, ayant une superficie de 2 928,7m2, décrit comme une partie des lots 34 et 35, concession 2, façade rivière Rideau, ville d’Ottawa, portant l’adresse municipale 55, promenade Centrepointe, Ottawa et illustré dans le document 1 ci-annexé, cette acquisition étant nécessaire pour faciliter la modification du tracé du croissant Constellation. 

 

 

BACKGROUND

 

In the 2008 Capital Budget, City Council approved funding for the road modifications to Constellation Crescent and intersection improvements at Constellation and Baseline Road to support current and future traffic needs as a result of the former City of Nepean Secondary Plan and Centrepointe Community Design Plan, further refined through the Centrepointe Town Centre Concept Plan (CTC). 

 

The former City of Nepean Secondary Plan called for Constellation Crescent to meet with Baseline Road.  A traffic control signal is required, however prior to its installation, roadway modifications are required to ensure the intersection operates in a safe and efficient manner. The proposed road modifications will alleviate traffic congestion on Centrepointe Drive and will be an integral road link in the implementation of future development plans and strategies established under the CTC.

 

 

DISCUSSION

 

The subject property consists of a 57,131m2 institutional property, improved with a High School institution.  Its present zoning is I1A- Minor Institutional Zone.  In order to facilitate the road realignment requirements of Constellation Crescent, it is necessary to acquire a portion of the property containing 2,928.7m2 in fee simple.

 

Negotiations with the Ottawa-Carleton District School Board have resulted in an agreement being reached in the amount of $578,340 plus GST.  This is consistent with the market value estimate provided by an independent appraisal commissioned by the City.  The agreement with the OCDSB further provides the City to undertake works related to the relining of the adjacent soccer pitch and reconfiguration of the school parking lot and entrances.

 

 

CONSULTATION

 

The Ward Councillor is aware of the staff recommendation.

 

 

FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS

 

Funds are available in capital project 900836 Centrepointe Road Link for this acquisition.

 

 

LEGAL/RISK MANAGEMENT IMPLICATIONS

 

There are no Legal/Risk Management impediments to the implementation of this Report's recommendation.

 

 

DISPOSITION

 

Following Council’s approval, the Real Estate Partnerships and Development Office and Legal Services will finalize this property acquisition.