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Report To: Planning and Development Committee
Date of Meeting: October 2, 2017
Report Number: PSD-068-17 Resolution:
File Number: RE 6.10.6 By-law Number:
Report Subject: Declaration of Surplus Property on the east side of Farewell Creek in
response to a request by Courtice High Street Inc.
Recommendations:
1.That Report PSD-068-17 be received;
2.That Council declare approximately 0.18 hectares of the property shown in Figure 1 of
Report PSD-068-17, as surplus and offered to the adjacent property owner at terms to be
negotiated including natural heritage enhancements; and
3.That all interested parties listed in Report PSD-068-17 and any delegations be advised of
Council’s decision.
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Municipality of Clarington
Report PSD-068-17 Page 2
Report Overview
Courtice High Street developers, the owners of the properties fronting onto 1459 through 1485
Highway 2 and lands fronting onto 11, 13, 15 Darlington Boulevard are proposing a higher
density development opportunity in Courtice. To help facilitate this project certain Municipal
lands are required by the development proponent. To dispose of municipally-owned properties
they must be declared surplus.
1. Background
1.1 Interest has been expressed in the acquisition of 0.18 ha (0.445 acres) to be used in
conjunction with other properties for a residential development (Attachment 1). The lands
are part of a larger parcel which is on the south of Highway 2, west of Farewell Creek. It
is identified as Roll Number 181701007004315, shown in Figure 1.
1.2 The municipally-owned lands were transferred from the previous owner (1276467 Ontario
Ltd.) as a condition of rezoning. This advance dedication was requested to secure lands
for Tooley’s Mill Park to ensure that the Municipality would have the opportunity to
construct a trail through the Farewell Creek valley. The full extent of the transferred lands
included Tooley’s Mill Park, a stormwater pond, a parkette on the uplands south of the
stormwater pond and the valley lands.
1.3 For the Conservation Authority to support the storm water management scheme, private
on-site surface and subsurface stormwater management measures had to be redesigned.
The storm water management measures will have to be to the satisfaction of Engineering
Services and the Conservation Authority.
1.4 Other conditions with regard to the development such as zoning amendments, site plan
and related matters will be included in the purchase agreement which will be brought to
Council once negotiated.
1.5 By-law 2011-11, being a by-law to establish procedures governing the sale of real
property, stated that from time to time Council may propose sale of land providing that:
It is declared surplus;
A t least one appraisal or letter of opinion of fair market value of the land to be sold
from a qualified appraiser is obtained; and
Notice is given to the public by publication or an advertisement and/or posting on
the Municipality’s website of the lands to be disposed of.
Municipality of Clarington
Report PSD-068-17 Page 3
Figure 1 – Key Map showing lands to be declared surplus
2. Next Steps
The next step in the disposal process of this municipal property would be to enter into
negotiations with the potential purchaser based on an appraisal. Notice of the proposed
sale would be given in the newspaper and posted to the municipal website.
3. Concurrence
This report has been reviewed by the Director of Engineering Services who concurs with
the recommendations.
Municipality of Clarington
Report PSD-068-17 Page 4
4. Conclusion
The lands to the rear of 1459 Highway 2 were acquired by the Municipality as part of the
valleylands and part of a storm water management pond for the previous development.
High Street Courtice is proposing to acquire approximately 0.18 hectares to consolidate
with other lands for a development which is a significant development opportunity within
Courtice. In order to make this viable and as part of the Environmental Impact Study,
habitat enhancements to the satisfaction of Central Lake Ontario Conservation Authority
are required.
It is recommended that the lands be declared surplus and that staff be authorized to
negotiate appropriate arrangements with High Street Courtice.
5. Strategic Plan Application
Not applicable.
Submitted by: Reviewed by:
David J. Crome, MCIP, RPP Andrew C. Allison, B.Comm, LL.B
Director of Planning Services CAO
Staff Contact: Faye Langmaid, Manager of Special Projects, 905-623-3379 ext. 2407
or flangmaid@clarington.net
Attachment 1 – Weston Consulting letter of June 7th, 2016
The following is a list of the interested parties to be notified of Council’s decision:
Ryan Guetter, Vice President, Weston Consulting
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