10.    Application for APPROVAL TO EXPROPRIATE LANDS

 

DEMANDE D’APPROBATION D’EXPROPRIATION

 

 

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS

 

That Council approve the application for approval to expropriate lands pursuant to Section 4 of the Expropriations Act, that are required to facilitate:

 

1.      The widening and construction of Trim Road, between North Service Road and Innes Road;

 

2.      The widening and construction of St. Joseph Boulevard/Old Montreal Road, between Highway 174 Ramp 45 and the Cardinal Creek Bridge;

 

3.      The widening and construction of Tenth Line Road, between Vanguard Drive and the South Urban Boundary;

 

4.      The widening and construction of Jockvale Road, between Paul Métivier Drive and Cambrian Road;

 

5.      The construction of the intersection of Eagleson Road and Fernbank Road; and

 

6.      The protection of a section of land required for Rapid Transit Network identified on Official Plan Schedule D, being part of 855 Carling Avenue. 

 

 

RECOMMANDATIONS DU COMITÉ

 

Que le Conseil approuve la demande d’expropriation de terrains présentée aux termes de l’article 4 de la Loi sur l’expropriation, afin de faciliter :

 

1.      L’élargissement et la construction du chemin Trim, entre le chemin North Service et le chemin Innes;

 

2.      L’élargissement et la construction du boulevard Saint-Joseph/chemin Old Montréal, entre la bretelle 45 de l’autoroute 174 et le pont du ruisseau Cardinal;

 

3.      L’élargissement et la construction du chemin Tenth Line, entre la promenade Vanguard et la limite sud du secteur urbain;

 

4.      L’élargissement et la construction du chemin Jockvale, entre la promenade Paul-Métivier et le chemin Cambrian;

 

5.      La construction de l’intersection des chemins Eagleson et Fernbank;

 

6.      La protection d’une partie du terrain requis pour le réseau de transport en commun rapide défini dans l’Annexe D du Plan officiel, faisant partie du 855, avenue Carling.

 

 

 

DOCUMENTATION

 

1.      Deputy City Manager, Planning and Infrastructure report dated 27 March 2012 (ACS2012-PAI-REP-0009).

 

2.      Extract of Finance and Economic Development Committee Minutes dated 3

April 2012.

 

 


 

Report to/Rapport au :

 

Finance and Economic Development Committee

Comité des finances et du développement économique

 

and Council / et au Conseil

 

27 March 2012 / le 27 mars 2012

 

Submitted by/Soumis par : Nancy Schepers, Deputy City Manager/Directrice municipale adjointe, Planning and Infrastructure / Urbanisme et Infrastructure

 

Contact Person/Personne ressource : Gordon MacNair, Director Real Estate Partnerships and Development Office/ Directeur, Partenariats et Développement en immobilier

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

 

Cumberland (19), Orléans (1)

Barrhaven (3), Gloucester-South Nepean (22)

Kanata South (23), Kitchissippi (15)

  Ref N°: ACS2012-PAI-REP-0009

 

SUBJECT:

Application for APPROVAL TO EXPROPRIATE LANDS

 

 

OBJET :

DEMANDE D’APPROBATION D’EXPROPRIATION

 

 

REPORT RECOMMENDATIONS

 

That the Finance and Economic Development Committee recommend Council approve the application for approval to expropriate lands pursuant to Section 4 of the Expropriations Act, that are required to facilitate:

 

1.                The widening and construction of Trim Road, between North Service Road and Innes Road;

 

2.                  The widening and construction of St. Joseph Boulevard/Old Montreal Road, between Highway 174 Ramp 45 and the Cardinal Creek Bridge;

 

3.                  The widening and construction of Tenth Line Road, between Vanguard Drive and the South Urban Boundary;

 

4.                  The widening and construction of Jockvale Road, between Paul Métivier Drive and Cambrian Road;

 

5.                  The construction of the intersection of Eagleson Road and Fernbank Road; and

 

6.                  The protection of a section of land required for Rapid Transit Network identified on Official Plan Schedule D, being part of 855 Carling Avenue. 

RECOMMANDATIONS DU RAPPORT

 

Que le Comité des finances et du développement économique recommande au Conseil d’approuver la demande d’expropriation de terrains présentée aux termes de l’article 4 de la Loi sur l’expropriation, afin de faciliter :

 

1.                  L’élargissement et la construction du chemin Trim, entre le chemin North Service et le chemin Innes;

 

2.                  L’élargissement et la construction du boulevard Saint-Joseph/chemin Old Montréal, entre la bretelle 45 de l’autoroute 174 et le pont du ruisseau Cardinal;

 

3.                  L’élargissement et la construction du chemin Tenth Line, entre la promenade Vanguard et la limite sud du secteur urbain;

 

4.                  L’élargissement et la construction du chemin Jockvale, entre la promenade Paul-Métivier et le chemin Cambrian;

 

5.                  La construction de l’intersection des chemins Eagleson et Fernbank;

 

6.                  La protection d’une partie du terrain requis pour le réseau de transport en commun rapide défini dans l’Annexe D du Plan officiel, faisant partie du 855, avenue Carling.

 

 

BACKGROUND

 

City Council, by its approval of the 2012 Capital budget approved funding for the design and property acquisition for the following projects:

 

·         Trim Road construction and widening, North Service Road to Innes Road;

 

·         St. Joseph Boulevard/Old Montreal Road construction and widening, Highway Ramp 45 to the Cardinal Creek Bridge;

 

·         Tenth Line Road construction and widening, Vanguard Drive to the south Urban boundary;

 

·         Jockvale Road construction widening, Paul Metivier Road to Cambrian Road;

 

·         Construction of the intersection of Eagleson Road and Fernbank Road; and

 

·         Transitway Corridor Protection.

 

The purpose of this report is to seek Council approval for staff to initiate expropriation, if necessary, to facilitate the proposed construction and where applicable, corridor protection.

 

 

DISCUSSION

 

The Trim Road and St. Joseph Boulevard/Old Montreal Road widening projects require lands from approximately fifty (50) property owners abutting Trim Road and St. Joseph Boulevard/Old Montreal Road. The project involves partial land requirements, permanent easements and temporary construction easements required for construction purposes.

 

The Tenth Line Road widening and urbanization project has been ongoing since 2007 and originally required the acquisition of partial takings from multiple properties.  The lands conveyed to the City to date were acquired through negotiation; however, several partial takings of property are still required to complete the project between Vanguard Drive and the Urban Boundary. 

 

The Jockvale Road widening project will tie in the new four lane urban cross section that has been constructed north of the Jock River. The next phase of construction includes two (2) new bridge structures to be built over the Jock River, as well as upgrading the current two lane road to four lanes ending at a new roundabout to be constructed at Cambrian Road. The project involves the partial taking of property from two (2) property owners.

 

The Eagleson Road and Fernbank Road intersection project involves realignment of the intersection to bring the connection closer to ninety (90) degrees, that is required for traffic safety and to provide safe access to commercial development situated on the east side of Eagleson Road.  The project will also urbanize the eastern end of Fernbank Road installing storm drains, curbs and sidewalks.  One partial taking of property remains outstanding and is required to complete the project.

 

The Rapid Transit Network identified on Schedule D of the City’s Official Plan sets out the City’s transit requirements to support its growth projections to the year 2031.  A component of that network is the Western Light Rail Transit (LRT) Corridor.  Zoning By-law No. 2010-192 adopted by City of Ottawa, includes a provision to restrict development to rapid transit network within a triangular portion of property forming part of a larger parcel located at 855 Carling Avenue. More specifically this is defined as a three dimensional area measured from below grade to a height of 15 metres above grade, identified as Parcel D on Schedule 129 to the By-law. In the decision rendered on appeal of Zoning By-law No. 2010-192, lead by the property owner, the Ontario Municipal Board ruled that “…if the City wants or needs this property as defined in the By-law, it should acquire it responsibly in accordance with either the Expropriations Act or the Planning Act”.  In consideration that authority is not available by the Planning Act, application to expropriate is required.

 

The project approval reports associated with the respective projects and planning initiative identified above, did not include authorization for staff to initiate expropriation for the property rights required to facilitate the said construction, if necessary. In accordance with section 4 of the Expropriations Act, R.S.O., 1990, c. E-26, as amended (the “Act”), Council, the expropriating authority, must approve and direct staff to proceed with the application for approval to expropriate. Notwithstanding the foregoing and pursuant to the direction of the Infrastructure Services and Community Sustainability Portfolio, Realty Services will contact property owners to negotiate property settlements.

 

Upon Council approval of this report, as the expropriating authority, staff can proceed with the expropriation procedures by providing the statutory notices to the owners together with publishing the required notices in the newspapers having general circulation in the locality in which the lands are located.

 

It is important to reaffirm the City’s position that meaningful negotiations to acquire the partial takings, permanent and temporary construction easements will continue. Every effort will be made to negotiate amicable settlements with all property owners. In the event it becomes necessary to commence expropriation proceedings to meet construction schedules, negotiations will continue in an attempt to resolve any outstanding issues as per the City approved Acquisition Policy.

 

 

RURAL IMPLICATIONS

 

All requirements are within the Urban Boundary of the City of Ottawa.  Conveyance of the property requirements will not generate any rural implications.

 

 

CONSULTATION

 

Public consultation for these projects is part of the Municipal Class Environmental Assessment process and includes open houses and notices.

 

 

COMMENTS BY THE WARD COUNCILLOR

 

The subject road projects are located in Ward 1 - Orleans, Ward 19 - Cumberland, Ward 3 – Barrhaven, Ward 22 – Gloucester South Nepean, Ward 23 - Kanata South and Ward 15 - Kitchissippi. 

 

The Ward Councillors, Stephen Blais (Cumberland), Jan Harder (Barrhaven), Steve Desroches (Gloucester South Nepean), Allan Hubley (Kanata South) and Katherine Hobbs (Kitchissippi) have been consulted and support this approval request. Councillor Bob Monette (Orleans) is aware of the staff recommendation.

 

 

LEGAL IMPLICATIONS

 

The expropriation process is commenced by the service of a Notice of Intent to Expropriate. Upon receipt of the notice, an owner can require that a hearing be held into the necessity for the expropriation. Upon such hearing being held, the hearing officer will issue a report which serves as a non-binding recommendation to Council.

 

 

RISK MANAGEMENT IMPLICATIONS

 

Acquisition of the land requirements are required to complete the road widening projects.  Failure to approve the expropriation will delay completion of the projects and could lead to additional costs.

 


 

FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS

 

Funds have been provided in the 2012 Capital budget for the expropriation of lands outlined in the recommendations.

 

 

TECHNOLOGY IMPLICATIONS

 

There are no technology implications with regard to this report.

 

 

CITY STRATEGIC PLAN

 

The recommendations of this report support City Council’s strategic priority: Transportation and Mobility (TM) - meeting the current and future transportation and mobility needs of residents, visitors, and enterprises by improving transit and by emphasizing choice and accessibility of multiple types of transportation; and its objective TM3, provision of infrastructure to improve mobility choices by supporting initiatives relates to routes; specifically, Strategic Initiative 14: Asset Renewal of Roads – a program to sustain renewal of roads within the City’s transportation network to maintain operational performance.

 

 

ACCESSIBILITY IMPACTS

                                                                  

There are no accessibility impacts with regard to this report.

 

 

DISPOSITION

 

Following Council’s approval, Realty Services and Legal Counsel will serve a Notice of Application for Approval to Expropriate upon the registered owner(s) and publish the said Notice pursuant to Section 6 of the Expropriations Act.