DocumentsStaff ReportAug 15, 2016Pages 53–54
Staff Report – Bylaw No. 1651: Road Closure and Disposition (right-of-way south of the TCH)
Land Development report proposing closure and sale of an unused portion of road right-of-way south of the Trans-Canada Highway (west of Leigh Road), including agreed sale price and land dedication.
Key facts
- Subject area: unused road right-of-way south of the TCH, west of Leigh Road
- Agreed sale price: $444,800 (to be held in Capital Works Reserve)
- Additional dedication: approx. 2,564 m² (27,000 ft²) to be part of the transaction
- Recommendation: give Bylaw No.1651 first, second and third readings and withhold sale until purchaser addresses outstanding issues to CAO's satisfaction
Staff Report to Council
Date:
August 15, 2016
Department:
Land Development
Subject:
Bylaw No. 1651 - Road Closure and Disposition of road south of the TCH
Background
The City of Langford received an unsolicited offer to purchase an unused portion of road right of way located south of the Trans Canada Highway, west of Leigh Road, as highlighted in bold in Figure ‘A’ below. Council previously received a report in this regard and directed staff to proceed with the closure and disposition.
Subject: Right of Way south of the TCH
Commentary
An offer to purchase the subject lands has been entered into, and it has been agreed that in addition to the purchase price ($444,800), approximately 2,564m² (27,000 ft²) will also be part of the purchase price that the City will receive from the purchaser.
As necessary for a road closure process, staff advertised the proposal in a local newspaper for two consecutive weeks prior to this Council meeting. Following these ads, and at the time of writing this report, staff have not received opposition to the proposed road closure and disposition. However, there may be members of public who wish to speak to this proposal at the public meeting on August 15, 2016.
As part of this sale, there are a number of issues the purchaser is required to complete, which at this time have not been completed. Council may wish to direct staff to withhold the sale and transfer until the outstanding issues have been addressed to the satisfaction of the Chief Administrative Officer.
Financial Implications
The sale price of these lands has been agreed to be $444,800, which will be held in the Capital Works Reserve, and the dedication of approximately 2,564m² (27,000 ft²).
Legal
There are no known legal implications with the road closure and disposition of the subject portion of Leigh Road.
Options
That Council;
- Give the road closure bylaw no. 1651, for the right of way south of the TCH, 1st, 2nd, and 3rd reading;
AND
- Direct staff to withhold the sale and transfer until the purchaser has addressed outstanding issues to the satisfaction of the Chief Administrative Officer;
OR
- Do nothing at this time, and not close the portion of road south of the TCH as outlined in this report.