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HomeMy WebLinkAboutFCS-18-022 - Amendment - Plains Road REPORT TO: Special Council DATE OF MEETING: March 5, 2018 SUBMITTED BY: Lesley MacDonald, Director of Legal Services & City Solicitor 519-741-2200 ext. 7267 PREPARED BY: Lesley MacDonald, Director of Legal Services & City Solicitor 519-741-2200 ext. 7267 WARD(S) INVOLVED: 5 DATEOF REPORT: February 26, 2018 REPORT NO.: FCS-18-022 SUBJECT:Authorization to Execute an Amendment to Agreement of Purchase and Sale re portion Plains Road ___________________________________________________________________________ RECOMMENDATION: That the Mayor and Clerk be authorized to execute an amendment to the Agreement of Purchase and Sale with Schlegel Urban Developments Corp., (formerly Becker Estates Inc.) for the purchase of a portion of Plains Road, to facilitate pre-grading of Plains Road; said amendment to be to the satisfaction of the City Solicitor. BACKGROUND: Back in 2009 the City committed to closing and conveying a portion of Plains Road to facilitate what then known as the development of Becker’s Estate Subdivision. In the latter part of 2017 the Developer built the temporary turning circle to facilitate the actual closing of that portion of Plains Road. The City has subsequently passed a by-law to close that portion of Plains Road, which will become effective upon registration of the By-law. REPORT: The Subdivider would like to pre-grade that portion of Plains Road. In order to facilitate the pre-grading the City would like to advance the conveyance of that portion of Plains Road and required amendments to the Agreement of Purchase and Sale to accomplish earlier conveyance. Staff fully support this approach. *** This information is available in accessible formats upon request. *** Please call 519-741-2345 or TTY 1-866-969-9994 for assistance. 2 - 1 ALIGNMENT WITH CITY OF KITCHENER STRATEGIC PLAN: The recommendation outlined in this report supports the achievement of the City’s strategic vision through the delivery of core service. FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS: None COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT: INFORM – This report has been posted to the City’s website with the agenda in advance of the Special Council Meeting. ACKNOWLEDGED BY: Lesley MacDonald, Acting Deputy CAO, Finance and Corporate Services 2 - 2