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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPD-072-00 . '-", f DN:P072-00 "t THE CORPORATION OF THE MUNICI ALITY OF CLARINGTON REPORT Meeting: General Purpose and Administration Co ittee File # if) 1 Res. #6flJ- ')J(, -()O - Date: Monday, July 3, 2000 Report #: PD..072-00 FILE #: P N 22.3 By-law # Subject: A LAND ACQUISITION STRATEG FILE: PLN 22.3 Recommendations: It is respectfully recommended that the General recommend to Council the following: rpose and Administration Committee 1. THAT Report PD-072-00 be received; 2. THAT the Land Acquisition Strategy report, together with all the recommendations contained therein, be APPROVED; and 3 . THAT staff be authorized to take all ecessary actions to implement the recommendations of the Land Acquisition Strat y. 1. The Clarington Official Plan 1999, recommends the adoption of a public land acquisition program which, among other matters, shall ide iry priority areas of acquisition. In July 1999, Council requested staff to prepare the Ian acquisition report for adoption. The Land Acquisition Strategy report (fOIwarde separately) provides a phased approach to the acquisition ofland for a variety of public ses. It is intended to serve as a guide for the systematic acquisition of lands using a phasing ofland acquisitions are identified on M ps 1,2 and 3. The proposed The proposed Land Acquisition Strategy w s developed in consultation with the Departments of Community Services, Public W rks, Fire and Treasury. 6 0 . '~ , REPORT NO.: PD-072-00 PAGE 2 2. A Summary of Recommendations of the reco endations are as follows: A: Waterfront Bowmanville Al That staff be authorized to secure the appropriate agreements of first-right-of refusal with the land owners whose prop rty are identified for purchase. A2 That the West Beach area be targeted fo acquisition within the short term and the East Beach in the medium to long term, A3 That staff be authorized to actively egotiate with property owners for the acquisition of their lands. A4 That part of the compensation recei ed from the Federal Government for contamination associated with Port anby site be contributed towards the acquisition of waterfront lands for public access. Courtice AS That in conjunction with the Region ac uisition of land for the Courtice WPCP, staff be authorized to secure the shorelin area portion for the waterfront trail. A6 That staff be authorized to secure the ppropriate agreements of first-right-of- refusal with the owners of lands for the istrict Park. A 7 That the District Park lands be targeted fi r acquisition within the short term. Newcastle Village A8 That staff be authorized to secure the ppropriate agreements of first-right-of- refusal with the owners of the Bond He d properties with the view of purchasing these properties in the long term. B. Valleylands B I That staff continue with the acquisition of those parcels of land that are not yet acquired for the Valleys 2000 Inc. B2 That staff be authorized to initiate t e process to acquire the valley lands identified for purchase in the developed part of the Municipality within the next five years 6 ~ ".'( , . PAGE 3 REPORT NO.: PD_072-00 Cl That the lands for the expansion to th Garnet B. Rickard Complex/Community Park and a proposed Community Par in Bowmanville at Baseline and Martin Roads be acquired in the short tenn. C. Community Parks C2 That the lands for the Courtice Comm ity Park be acquired in the medium tenn. That the lands for the proposed Co North and Concession Road 3 and at long tenn. unity Park in Bowmanville at Liberty Street tevens Road be slated for acquisition in the C3 C4 That the lands for the proposed Co unity Park in Newcastle village be acquired in two phases: Lands owned by B ce Brown required for outdoor recreational facilities will be acquired in the m dium term, while additional lands will be acquired in the long tenn. Dl That staff be authorized to immedi ely secure agreements for first right-of-refusal with the owners of the properties i entified for civic precinct. D. Civic Precinct D2 That these lands be targeted for ac uisition in the short tenn El That the second Bowmanville Fir Station site be acquired in the medium tenn. E. ~ F. Roads 0.---- F 1 That staff continue to acquire 1 ds for Arterial Roads as required for construction. G. Implementation and ManaKement G 1 That staff be authorized to dertake a comprehensive appraisal of all lands identified for short tenn acq isition in order to detennine annual budgetary requirements and report back 0 a Financial Plan for Land Acquisition. G2 That the cost associated ith the comprehensive appraisal and future appraisal/legal costs be fun ed through the Municipal Acquisition Reserve account number 2900-3-X. 67 U 1F I . .. --,....' REPORT NO.: PD-072-00 PAGE 4 G3 That in accordance with By-law 81-184, all proceeds from sale of sUl]llus properties (except roads) be deposited to the Municipal Acquisition of Real Property Reserve. G4 That proceeds from the sale of road all wances with roads related properties be deposited to the Roads Capital Reserve F d. G5 That routine searching and assistance in real estate issues be handled by a Law Clerk or Court Services Agent, on a fee for service basis, similar to the process approved by Council for tax sale properti s via Report TR-17-00. G6 That all land transactions continue to be r ferred to the Municipal solicitor. 3. The Land Acquisition Strategy is a planned an systematic approach. It is important to complete a broad preliminary appraisal to deve op a Financial Plan for the acquisition objectives. 4. Through this study a comprehensive GIS databas has been developed for all existing and proposed municipal properties which will serve 0 assist in the management of land over the long term. Respectfi Reviewed by, 'L/./ Dav' . Crome, M.C.I.P., R.P.P. Director of Planning & Development *df r~- Franklin Wu, M.C.I.P., R.P.P. Chief Administrative Officer. 26 June 2000 67