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Community Meeting

Tuesday, October 8, 2013

Sale of the Kipling Grove Site

Agenda

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1. Welcome, Introductions and Purpose of the Meeting

Chris Glover TDSB, Trustee, Ward 2

2. Why is the TDSB selling sites? Andrew Gowdy TDSB, Manager, Planning

3. Kipling Grove site is surplus to the needs of the TDSB

Andrew Gowdy TDSB, Manager, Planning

4. Role of the Toronto Lands Corporation Shirley Hoy TLC, Chief Executive Officer

5. Process to dispose of the Kipling Grove site Shirley Hoy TLC, Chief Executive Officer

6. Questions, Answers and Feedback from the Community

Moderated by Manon Gardner TDSB, Executive Superintendent

7. Adjournment Chris Glover TDSB, Trustee, Ward 2

Time: 6:30 8:00 p.m.

Moderator: Manon Gardner

Welcome, Introductions and Purpose of the Meeting

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Time: 6:30 8:00 p.m.


Since 1998, school boards can no longer raise taxes to generate funding today funding is received from the Ministry of Education through an enrolment-based funding formula and through special project specific grants.

The TDSB does not receive sufficient funds to address all its construction needs (to build additions and new schools, and improve specialized spaces such as science labs).

The TDSB does not receive sufficient funds to keep all its facilities in good condition every year maintenance is deferred.

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Why is the TDSB selling sites?



In June 2013, the TDSB approved a capital plan that prioritizes capital projects throughout the city including much-needed renovations and new schools.

As requested by the Ministry of Education, the capital plan also shows how we will fund these projects by reducing surplus capacity within the system to generate revenue.

The TDSB is generating revenue by selling previously closed schools and portions of properties.

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The revenue generated will be used to pay for the capital plan that focusses on:

renewing components of aging buildings (boilers, windows and roofs);

building additions and new schools that are serving growing neighborhoods; and,

improving schools that are receiving more students as a result of a boundary change or a school closure.

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Kipling Grove Site is Surplus to the Needs of the TDSB

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The Kipling Grove site is 6 acres in size and is located northwest of Kipling Avenue and Rathburn Road.

The TDSB schools designated to serve the students who live in the vicinity of the Kipling Grove site are: Rosethorn JS, John G Althouse MS, and Martingrove CI.

The Kipling Grove school was constructed in 1955 and was closed in 1978 due to declining enrolment.

The Kipling Grove site is currently leased to the Phoenix Montessori School and the Kipling Grove Day Care.


Source: TDSB Strategy and Planning; City of Toronto Geospatial Competency Centre

Kipling Grove

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On June 20, 2013, the TDSB decided that it no longer requires the Kipling Grove site because:

1. there are existing operating schools within acceptable walking distances to serve the residents of the area;

2. the existing operating schools have sites that are large enough to accommodate additions should the local enrolment increase significantly in the future;




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3. the Kipling Grove building is small (170 pupil places) and will be inefficient to re-open and operate for TDSB uses (the

school size is at least 450 students); and

4. the Kipling Grove building is aging (58 years old) and will require costly renovations to re-open for TDSB uses (the estimated renewal needs of the building over the next 5 years is $3.2 Million).




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Time: 6:30 8:00 p.m.


Role of the Toronto Lands Corporation

The Toronto Lands Corporation (TLC) was created in September 2007, as a wholly-owned subsidiary of the TDSB to professionally manage, lease and sell properties declared surplus by the TDSB.

In selling or leasing a property, the TLC follows rules contained in Regulation 444/98, Disposition of Real Surplus Property.

As per Regulation 444/98, the TLC follows a two-step process to lease or sell a property:

Step 1: Offer Property to Other Public Sector Organizations; and

Step 2: Offer Property to the Open Market.

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Step 1:

Once the TDSB declares a property surplus, the TLC must offer the property to the following public sector organizations listed in order of priority:

the French-language public district school board;

the English-language separate district school board;

the French-language separate district school board;

the English/French language college;

the university whose head office is nearest to the property;

the Province of Ontario;

the City of Toronto; and,

the Federal Government of Canada.

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Offer Property to other Public Sector Organizations

Step 1:

The public sector organizations have 90 days to submit an offer.

If an offer is received, the TLC is required to negotiate the sale of the property at fair market value.

If no offer is received, the TLC is authorized to list the property on the open market, at fair market value; at that time, any interested purchaser can submit an offer.

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Offer Property to other Public Sector Organizations

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Step 2:

In moving a property for sale to the open market, the TLC may engage a prequalified real estate broker to assist in the sale of the property.

Offers received will be evaluated and a recommended purchaser will be approved by the TLC Board.

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Offer Property to the Open Market

Questions, Answers and Feedback from the Community

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Adjournment

Thank you!

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Supporting Documents

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Area Map


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Aerial Photo

Source: Google Maps

Kipling Grove

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Aerial Photo

Source: Google Maps

Kipling Grove

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Source: Bing Maps

Kipling Grove

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Designation in the Official Plan

Source: Toronto Official Plan, August 2007, City of Toronto

Neighbourhoods are considered physically stable areas made up of residential uses in lower scale buildings such as detached houses, semi-detached houses, duplexes, triplexes and townhouses, as well as interspersed walk-up apartments that are no higher than four storeys. Parks, low scale local institutions, home occupations, cultural and recreational facilities and small-scale retail, service and office uses are also provided for in Neighbourhoods. Low scale local institutions play an important role in the rhythm of daily life in Neighbourhoods and include such uses as: schools, places of worship, community centres, libraries, day nurseries and private home daycare, seniors and nursing homes and long-term care facilities, public transit facilities, utility and telecommunications installations, and public services and facilities provided by the local, provincial and federal

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Designation in the Official Plan

Source: Toronto Official Plan, August 2007, City of Toronto

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Source: Etobicoke Zoning By-Law

Existing Zoning

R2 Second Density Residential Zone Summary of Permitted Uses: • Residential one-family detached dwellings and group homes

• Business the office of not more than one physician or dentist;

private home day cares; day nurseries and nursery schools provided that they are located in a school, church or community centre

• Institutional schools (public, separate, private); churches; church halls; Sunday schools; libraries

• Public municipal, provincial or federal government buildings; fire halls; community centres; parks; playgrounds

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Existing Zoning

Source: Etobicoke Zoning By-Law