COUNCIL REPORT - ROAD CLOSURE AND REMOVAL OF HIGHWAY DEDICATION – PORTION OF ISLAND HIGHWAY

ROAD CLOSURE AND REMOVAL OF HIGHWAY DEDICATION – PORTION OF ISLAND HIGHWAY ADJACENT TO 494/498 ISLAND HIGHWAY

RECOMMENDATION:

THAT Council give first, second and third readings to “Road Closure and Removal of Highway Dedication Bylaw No. 982, 2017”.

CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER’S COMMENTS:

I concur with the recommendation.

DIRECTOR OF ENGINEERING’S COMMENTS:

I concur with the recommendation.

PURPOSE OF REPORT:

To put forward “Road Closure and Removal of Highway Dedication Bylaw No. 982, 2017” for consideration.

BACKGROUND/DISCUSSION:

In order to resolve a long standing encroachment matter, the following resolution was brought forward at the September 19, 2017 Council meeting:

THAT the Town of View Royal purchase a road dedication of approximately 284.9m2 from the owner of 494/498 Island Highway for $68,407.15;

AND THAT staff prepare a Town-initiated Zoning Bylaw amendment to establish a Floor Space Ratio for 494/498 Island Highway equivalent to the maximum buildable area available at the pre-road dedication lot size;

AND THAT the Town of View Royal Receive a statutory right-of-way for drainage purposes of approximately 168.5 m2 from the owner of 494/498 Island Highway;

AND THAT staff prepare a road closure and removal of highway dedication bylaw for an area of approximately 42.8 m2 on Island Highway adjacent to 494/498 Island Highway and, at the appropriate time after bylaw adoption, dispose of this area to the owner of 494/498 Island Highway for consolidation with 494/498 Island Highway;

AND FURTHER THAT the Town’s authorized signatories execute the required documentation. (C-95-17)

With respect to the above-referenced road closure and removal of highway dedication for a 42.8m2 portion of Island Highway (see Attachment “A”), a bylaw is required pursuant to the Community Charter.

This report seeks Council approval for first, second and third readings of Road Closure and Removal of Highway Dedication Bylaw No. 982, 2017 – provided as Attachment “B”.

RECOMMENDATION:

THAT Council give first, second and third readings to “Road Closure and Removal of Highway Dedication Bylaw No. 982, 2017”.

SUBMITTED BY: E. Bolster, Deputy Corporate Officer

REVIEWED BY: S. Jones, Director of Corporate Administration