Report to: General Committee                                                 Report Date: November 9, 2007

SUBJECT:                          Conveyancing of Parts 5 and 8, Plan 65R-29026 to the Region of York for Warden Avenue Road Widening south of  Ahorn Grove on the west side of Warden Avenue

PREPARED BY:               Catherine Conrad

RECOMMENDATION:

THAT Pursuant to By-law 178-96 Parts 5 and 8, Plan 65R-29026 be declared surplus to Town of Markham purposes and that notice of the proposed disposition of such lands be placed on the agenda for the Council meeting of December 11, 2007.

And that Staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:

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1. Purpose                     2. Background                      3. Discussion                        4. Financial

5. Others (Environmental, Accessibility, Engage 21st, Affected Units)             6. Attachment(s)

PURPOSE:

The purpose of this report is to obtain Council approval for the enactment of the necessary by-laws to allow the conveyancing of these slivers of valleyland land for a nominal sum to facilitate York Region’s road widening of Warden Avenue.

BACKGROUND:

The Regional Municipality of York is proposing to widen and reconstruct Warden Avenue between 16th Avenue and Major Mackenzie Drive East in the Town of Markham. In order to complete this project, the Region proposes to acquire two small slivers of valley land comprising 0.049 acres (2,134 square feet) zoned 01-Open Space and located south of Ahorn Grove on the west side of Warden Avenue.

OPTIONS/ DISCUSSION:

The proposed conveyance is for a nominal sum of $2.00. The Region has registered a reference plan describing these lands as Part 5 and 8 on 65R-29026. These lands are not independently developable and have an estimated market value based on a valleyland/hazard land rate of $5,000-$10,000 per acre ($250 and $500).

The Region has prepared all documentation at its expense. There are no Town costs associated with this proposal.

FINANCIAL CONSIDERATIONS AND TEMPLATE: (external link)

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ENVIRONMENTAL CONSIDERATIONS:

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ACCESSIBILITY CONSIDERATIONS:

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ENGAGE 21ST CONSIDERATIONS:

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BUSINESS UNITS CONSULTED AND AFFECTED:

The Director of Engineering has been consulted and concurs with the content of this report.

RECOMMENDED

BY:    ________________________

Catherine Conrad

Town Solicitor

ATTACHMENTS:

Sketch of subject lands