The City owns an improved two storey combined use property located on the south side of Wyandotte Street East, west of Hall Avenue, legally described as Lots 403 and 404, Registered Plan 579, as shown on the aerial diagram attached as Appendix A.

The Subject Property was vested through CR378/2018 following an unsuccessful public sale for tax arrears.

By-Law 52-2014 establishes a policy for the disposal of Land. Section 5.1.2 of Schedule “A” attached to By-Law 52-2014 requires that City-owned lands be declared surplus and that Administration seek authority to sell the lands:

5.1.2 Notification of the intention to declare Land surplus and the authority to offer the Surplus Land for sale will be printed in the “Civic Corner” of the Windsor Star.

Discussion:

The Subject Property was circulated to determine whether there is a municipal use for same. A municipal use has not been identified. Due to the significant deterioration of the building Administration retained a structural engineer to inspect the property to ensure, the building is structurally sound and safe for interested parties to view the interior. The issues identified in the report were not structural in nature and do not require immediate repairs to be undertaken. However, there is extensive debris inside the building. In order to make it safe for interested parties to view the interior and to maximize the amount that the City will receive on the sale Administration will have the building cleaned out prior to listing the property for sale.

Should the Recommendations above be approved, the Real Estate staff will list the property for sale on MLS at a price determined by the Manager of Real Estate Services, commensurate with an independent appraisal. Should Administration successfully negotiate an acceptable Offer, a report will be brought to Council or under Delegation of Authority, as appropriate, seeking authority to sell the Subject Property.

Risk Analysis:

As a City-owned property, there are potential liability issues should someone be injured on the Subject Property. Additionally, maintenance of the property drains scarce municipal resources.

Climate Change Risks

Climate Change Mitigation:

Declaring this property surplus does not pose a climate change risk.

Climate Change Adaptation:

Redevelopment of properties will include climate change considerations during re-zoning or site plan review.