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Community Services Committee
December 3, 2007
Greg Hummel, Interim Director of Operations
Peter Wetherup, Parks Planner (ext. 2403)
Ward 2 - Chicopee-Grand River
November 20, 2007
CSD-07-114
DONATION OF WOODLOT LANDS IN GRAND RIVER
SOUTH COMMUNITY
RECOMMENDATION:
That the City of Kitchener accepts the donation of 8.4 acres (3.4 hectares) of land
containing a woodlot located at Woolner Drive and Zeller Drive and described as Part 1 of
58R - 15345 from Deerfield Homes Ltd., on such terms and conditions as are satisfactory
to the City Solicitor; and
That the Mayor and Clerk be authorized to execute any required documentation to effect
the transfer of title satisfactory to the City Solicitor.
BACKGROUND:
The woodlot is located at the intersection of Woolner Drive and Zeller Drive in the Grand River
South Community. It is zoned P-2 and is part of the multiple residential site located at 7 Upper
Mercer.
REPORT:
The Grand River South Community Plan states "the Community Plan recognize, and encourage
public ownership of, the following significant natural resources comprising the Community's
Natural Heritage System:..... and the upland woodlot at the southwest corner of Zeller Drive and
Woolner Drive".
During the subdivision process, the sub-divider chose to retain the woodlot in private ownership
and include it in the proposed multiple residential block as a private open space component.
The multiple residential block has been acquired by Deerfield Homes Ltd and they have
approached the City about conveying the woodlot at no cost to the City for public purposes.
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As part of the conveyance, a public access to the woodlot, over an easement, will be developed
as part of the residential site development.
FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS:
The owner, Deerfield Homes Ltd, will convey the parcel at no cost to the City of Kitchener and
will construct the access at their cost. The woodlot will become part of the open space
inventory and be added to the City maintenance schedules.
COMMUNICATION:
The City's desire to acquire the woodlot was addressed in the Grand River South Community
Plan and as part of the subdivision processes for these lands (58M-392).
The owner, Deerfield Homes Ltd, has proposed the conveyance through the site development
process.
CONCLUSION:
Staff is in support of the proposal to convey the woodlot to the City of Kitchener. It fulfills the
original intent of the Grand River South Community Plan to acquire the natural heritage features
into public ownership.
Greg Hummel
Interim Director of Operations
AP