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HomeMy WebLinkAboutINS-19-014 - Land Exchange with Waterloo Region District School BoardREPORT TO:Committee of the Whole DATE OF MEETING:August 26, 2019 SUBMITTED BY:Denise McGoldrick, General Manager, Infrastructure Services 519-741-2600 ext. 4657 PREPARED BY:Niall Lobley, Director, Parks and Cemeteries 519-741-2600 ext. 4518 WARD (S) INVOLVED:Ward 5 DATE OF REPORT:August 21, 2019 REPORT NO.:INS-19-014 SUBJECT:Land Exchange with Waterloo Region District School Board ___________________________________________________________________________ RECOMMENDATIONS: -622, be declared surplus to needs; and, That the Mayor and Clerk be authorized to execute a land exchange agreement between the WaterlooRegionDistrict School Board and the City of Kitchener under which the parties shall exchange lands for the development of the Tartan Avenue Elementary School (including the Huron-Brigadoon Community Centre) and the development of a neighbourhood Park, said agreement to be satisfactory to the City Solicitor; and further, That the Mayor and Clerk be authorized to execute all documentation required to complete the transaction, said documentation to be satisfactory to the City Solicitor BACKGROUND: In 2015 it was contemplated by both parties that an exchange of land would take place between the City of Kitchener and the Waterloo District School Board to facilitate the development of the new Tartan Avenue Elementary School and a new neighbourhood park. Waterloo District School Board has acquired a parcel of land onto which they will develop a new elementary school. The school will include space for the new Huron-Brigadoon Community Centre. This is identified asparcel 3 on the mapincluded at appendix 1. The City of Kitchener has received a parcel of land, legally described at Block 29, Plan 58M0622 as part of the subdivision development process onto which a new neighbourhood park to help serve the needs of the growing community would be located. This is shown asparcel 2 on the map in appendix 1. *** This information is available in accessible formats upon request. *** Please call 519-741-2345 or TTY 1-866-969-9994 for assistance. 8 - 1 Waterloo District School Board also acquired a former residential property on Huron Road, shown asparcel 1on appendix 1. Given the location of the property owned by the City to the school and the opportunity to enhance the development of the school and community centre site by using this property, the school board and City have agreed to exchange parcels 1 and 2. Parcel 1,offers several benefits to the City in respect to parkland development: It has an established level of vegetation including mature trees which would take many years to establish in a newly developed park on parcel 2 The parcel frontsonto Huron road, providing enhanced neighbourhood accessibility. It is also located close to new parks being developed to the immediate west, and offers better access to trail connections on the north of Huron Road to other parks and greenspaces. The school has committed to developing a multi-use trail corridor across the school property, which would link through the new city park to Huron Road, providing a direct, off road link between the new Tartan Avenue and Huron Road for all users. The parcels of land, 1 and 2, are of identical size, (0.6ha) and have been determined to be of equal real estate value. Therefore it has been agreed that it is appropriate to exchange lands to support development of the school and community centre and neighbourhood park. ALIGNMENT WITH CITY OF KITCHENER STRATEGIC PLAN: the delivery of core service by: Facilitating effective delivery of a new Community Centre& Neighbourhood Park And through supporting strategic priorities by: Enhancing People Friendly transportation options FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS: The lands have been determined to be of equal value, $1.4M each. Land Transfer Taxes of $24,475.00will be by from existing Park Development Capital, which is Development Charge funded. COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT: INFORM - council meeting. ACKNOWLEDGED BY: Denise McGoldrick, General Manager, Infrastructure Services Encl. Appendix 1,a Map detailing property locations. pg. 2 *** This information is available in accessible formats upon request. *** Please call 519-741-2345 or TTY 1-866-969-9994 for assistance. 8 - 2 3 pg. request. *** 9994 for assistance. - 969 - 866 - 2345 or TTY 1 - 741 - ty to be declared surplus and become part of future school site Please call 519 *** This information is available in accessible formats upon Appendix 1: Map Showing Properties to be Exchanged1)Solid Line = Existing school board property to become future City Park2)Solid Line = Existing City proper3)Dashed Line = Existing school board property to become elementary school & Community Centre 8 - 3