The purpose of this report is to recommend that 41 City-owned lands (referred to as City holdings ) be declared surplus to municipal requirements.

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1 Public Report To: From: Report Number: Date of Report: Date of Meeting: Subject: File: Development Services Committee Paul D. Ralph, BES, RPP, MCIP, Commissioner, Development Services Department DS March 30, 2016 April 4, 2016 Declaration of Certain City Lands as Surplus to Municipal Requirements D Purpose The purpose of this report is to recommend that 41 City-owned lands (referred to as City holdings ) be declared surplus to municipal requirements. On December 14, 2015 Council considered Report DS and adopted the following recommendation: That pursuant to Report DS dated December 2, 2015, the City-owned lands identified in Attachment 1 to Report DS , be declared as potentially surplus to municipal requirements, except for 173 Westmount Street; and that, given the localized nature of the matter, the newspaper advertising requirements of By-law be waived and that the notice inviting public comment on the declaration be mailed only to the abutting property owners and also to the Region of Durham if the property abuts a Regional road. Attachment 1 to this report provides detailed information on each City holding including an air photo, a parcel description, Official Plan and zoning information as well as any other relevant historical information. Attachment 1 also provides a summary of the comments received in response to the notices mailed to the abutting property owners and the Region of Durham. 40

2 Report to Development Services Committee Item: DS Meeting Date: April 4, 2016 Page 2 The following City-owned lands were taken off the list considered by Council in December Table 1: City-owned Lands Removed from the List Considered by Council City-owned Lands 0 Chippewa Street (north side of Taunton Road West, west of the westerly terminus of Chippewa Street) 0 Ritson Road South (west side of Ritson Road South, north of George Street) 0 Montrave Avenue (northeast corner of Gibb Street and Montrave Avenue) South side of Gibb Street, extending between Montrave Avenue and Park Road South 0 Briarwood Drive (between Harmony Road North and Briarwood Drive, north of Swiss Heights) Reason for Removal The Region has recently advised that it owns this portion of Taunton Road. The ownership in the Registry Office now reflects the Region s ownership. It has been clarified that a private interest owns this site. The Region has clarified that this land is part of the Regional Road System and is under the jurisdiction and control of the Region. The ownership in the Registry Office now reflects the Region s ownership. The Region has clarified that this land is part of the Regional Road System and is under the jurisdiction and control of the Region. The ownership in the Registry Office now reflects the Region s ownership. This property was shown as a walkway but it is not a walkway. However, staff have confirmed there is a City storm sewer located on this site and it appears that this land is also the location of overland flow for high intensity rainfall events that cause flows in excess of the capacity of the storm sewer. 2.0 Recommendation That the Development Services Committee recommend to City Council: That, pursuant to Report DS dated March 30, 2016, the City-owned lands identified in Attachment 1 to Report DS be declared surplus to municipal requirements. 3.0 Executive Summary Not applicable. 41

3 Report to Development Services Committee Item: DS Meeting Date: April 4, 2016 Page Input From Other Sources 4.1 Public Comments All property owners abutting the City-owned lands identified in Attachment 1 to Report DS dated December 2, 2015 were notified and invited to provide comments on the declaration of potentially surplus lands. Public comments are included in Attachment 1 to this report. 4.2 Other Departments and Agencies City Departments The following have been consulted in the preparation of this report: Legal Services Community Services Region of Durham The Region of Durham was invited to provide comments on the declaration of potentially surplus lands for any City holding abutting a Regional road. Regional comments are included in Attachment 1 to this report. 5.0 Analysis 5.1 Background City staff have reviewed a number of City owned properties to determine if they are required to be retained for a municipal purpose. After receiving public and Regional input, staff now recommend that 41 City-owned lands that were declared as potentially surplus, now be declared as surplus to municipal requirements (see Attachment 1). 5.2 Declaring City Lands Surplus Before the City can dispose of any land, Council must declare the land surplus to municipal requirements. The City s Real Estate Disposition By-law (By-law ) and best practices set out the following process for declaring a City holding surplus to municipal requirements: Interested parties may approach the City from time to time with a request to purchase City land that has not been declared surplus to municipal requirements or the City may initiate the process itself; Requests are typically presented to the Development Services Committee for direction; 42

4 Report to Development Services Committee Item: DS Meeting Date: April 4, 2016 Page 4 In most cases, the Development Services Committee refers the request to staff for a report; The Development Services Department prepare an open session staff report to the Development Services Committee that includes a recommendation on whether the City lands should be declared potentially surplus; If Council determines that the City land might not be required for municipal purposes it deems the City land potentially surplus in open session; Staff place an ad in the two local newspapers inviting the public to provide comments on the fact that the City land has been declared potentially surplus; The Development Services Department prepares an open session staff report outlining any public comments received in response to the ads and providing a recommendation on whether the City land should be formally declared surplus to municipal requirements and disposed of; and Council makes a decision on whether to declare the City lands surplus and initiate a disposal process. If Council deems it appropriate, based on site specific circumstances or the localized nature of a matter, to adjust the procedures set out above and included in By-law , it may do so by resolution. In this particular case, given the localized nature of the City s holdings, Council directed that the requirement for ads in the local newspapers be waived and that notice regarding any potentially surplus declaration be mailed only to the abutting property owners and the Region of Durham if abutting a Regional road for comment. The disposal of City land, however, cannot occur unless the land has been formally declared surplus by Council resolution in open session. It is recommended that the City s holdings (see Attachment 1) be declared surplus to municipal requirements for the following key reasons: They are not required for any identified core City purpose (any required City road widenings and easements would be retained by the City); Their disposition would reduce City maintenance of certain sites; Their disposition would reduce risk for the City; and The possible sale of some of the properties will provide funds to the City. 43

5 Report to Development Services Committee Item: DS Meeting Date: April 4, 2016 Page Disposal of City Lands Deemed Surplus In the event Council ultimately and formally declares a City holding surplus, the Development Services Department would prepare a report for the Development Services Committee and Council that sets out a recommended disposal strategy for each surplus City-owned land at the appropriate time. This disposal strategy would address such matters as: Responsibilities (e.g. staff lead vs. a real estate agent/broker, etc.) The most appropriate method of disposal (e.g. direct sale, tender, requests for proposals, land exchange, lot addition, etc.) The manner in which the sale price would be determined (e.g. one appraisal, more than one appraisal, letter of opinion of value, etc.) The best way to avoid or mitigate risk (e.g. City does environmental studies/geotechnical studies/archaeological studies vs. sells as is where is, etc.) Once Council approves a disposal strategy, the Development Services Department would execute it and report to the Development Services Committee and Council as appropriate. 5.4 Go Forward Plan Based on the foregoing, the recommended go forward plan for the City holdings in Attachment 1 of this Report is as follows: Council declares the City holdings as surplus to municipal requirements; and Staff provides Council with a disposal strategy for approval for each site and then executes the strategy and reports back as required. 6.0 Financial Implications There are no financial implications with the Recommendation in this Report. 7.0 Relationship to the Oshawa Strategic Plan The Recommendation advances the Economic Prosperity and Financial Stewardship and Accountable Leadership goals of the Oshawa Strategic Plan. Paul D. Ralph, BES, RPP, MCIP, Commissioner, Development Services Department 44

6 DS Attachment 1 Recommended Surplus Real Estate Inventory Prepared by Development Services Department City of Oshawa March

7 Contents Location: 0 and 20 Harbour Road... 4 Location: 894 Ritson Road South... 6 Location: 991 Simcoe Street South... 8 Location: 1521 Simcoe Street North Location: Portion of the unopened Eulalie Avenue road allowance Location: 0 Albert Street and 0 Celina Street - Southwest corner of John Street East and Albert Street and southeast corner of John Street East and Celina Street and 138 Albert Street (three parcels) Location: 0 Elgin Street East Portion of Laneway Between Oshawa Boulevard North and Roxborough Avenue Location: 0 Colborne Street East Portion of Laneway Between Oshawa Boulevard North and Roxborough Avenue Location: 0 Colborne Street East Portion of Laneway Between Oshawa Boulevard North and Roxborough Avenue Location: 0 Richmond Street East Portion of Laneway Between Oshawa Boulevard North and Roxborough Avenue Location: 0 Grenfell Street West side of Park Road South, south of Grenfell Street Location: 0 Grenfell Street West side of Park Road South, north of Grenfell Street Location: 0 Punshon Avenue Northeast corner of Park Road North and Punshon Avenue Location: 0 Ritson Road South - East side of Ritson Road, south of the CN Railway and north of Conant Street Location: 0 Wilson Road South - East side of Wilson Road South, north of Olive Avenue Location: 0 Cabot Street - West side of Cabot Street, midway between Gibb Street and Perry Crescent Location: 0 Cabot Street East side of Cabot Street, north of Gibb Street Location: 0 Verdun Road - West side of Verdun Road, north of Vimy Avenue Location: 0 Dean Avenue - North side of Dean Avenue, opposite intersection of Dean Avenue/Normandy Street Location: 0 Rossland Road East - North side of Rossland Road East (at current easterly terminus), east of Grandview Street North Location: 110 and 112 William Street West - Northeast corner of William Street West and Kaiser Crescent Location: 0 Rossland Road East - South side of Rossland Road East, west of Central Park Boulevard North Location: 0 Wayne Court South side of Wayne Court, west of Somerville Street Page 2 46

8 Location: 0 Bessborough Drive West side of Bessborough Drive, north of Rossland Road West50 Location: 0 Brentwood Avenue North side of Brentwood Avenue, east of Central Park Boulevard North Location: 0 Bond Street East South side of Bond Street East, east of Wilson Road North Location: 0 Hillcroft Street South side of Hillcroft Street, east of Simcoe Street North Location: Rear of 752 and 758 Dean Avenue and 741 and 755 Whitman Crescent Location: 0 Merivale Street West of Merivale Street and Carling Avenue Location: West side of Harmony Road North, north of Fetchison Drive Location: Unopened portion of Cromwell Street road allowance south of Highway 401, north of Bloor Street West, on the east side of Park Road South Location: Closed Jackson Avenue road allowance between Front Street and Howard Street Location: Adjacent to the southerly terminus of Howard Street Location: Unimproved Corbetts Road Allowance, East of Grandview Street North Location: 0 Fairbanks Street and part of 0 Simcoe Street South - Southwest corner of Fairbanks Street and Simcoe Street South Location: 0 Fairbanks Street, northeast corner of Centre Street South and Fairbanks Street Location: 0 Oshawa Boulevard North - West side of Oshawa Boulevard North, north of Bond Street East Location: 0 Ritson Road South North of Beatty Avenue, west of Ritson Road South Location: 0 Thornton Road South, closed rail spur in southwest quadrant of Wentworth Street West and Thornton Road South Location: 0 Eulalie Avenue - Northwest corner of Eulalie Avenue and Huron Street Location: 0 Huron Street - Southwest corner of Huron Street and Eulalie Avenue Page 3

9 Location: 0 and 20 Harbour Road Legal Description Property Description Plan 335 Sheet 26 Pt. Lot C6 and part of the Nelson Street Road Allowance Vacant land on the north side of Harbour Road, on the east side of Simcoe Street South (G061) Size (ha) 1.79 Characteristics of the Surrounding Area To the north: Oshawa Auto Parts To the east: vacant To the south: Harbour Road To the west: residential Reasons for Acquisition A portion of this parcel is the Nelson Street Road Allowance (southern end) which was closed in 1975 The balance was acquired by City pursuant to the July 15, 2010 Oshawa Harbour Settlement Agreement between the City and the Federal government (Parcel 7 of Annex 1 to Agreement) Official Plan Designation Zoning By-law Designation Current Uses Comments Received Residential R3-A(6)/R4-A/R6-B h-52 h-53 (Residential) Vacant land An abutting property owner is interested in purchasing this site The Region requires a road widening on the Simcoe Street South frontage of the parcel and an easement for a sanitary sewer and watermain that are within the boundaries of the subject property Recommendation Declare surplus 48 Page 4

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11 Location: 894 Ritson Road South Legal Description Property Description Plan 322 Pt. Block A, B Former Ritson Road operations depot (M003) Size (ha) Characteristics of the Surrounding Area To the north: industrial To the east: residential To the south: vacant land To the west: industrial Date of Acquisition and Instrument Number October 23, 1946 Instrument Number Reasons for Acquisition Special Council Directives Official Plan Designation Zoning By-law Designation Current Uses Comments Received Acquired to provide a large City operations depot in this area of the City Industrial GI (General Industrial) Former Ritson Depot. Surplus to Operations needs and is replaced by Consolidated Operations Depot An abutting owner is concerned about the potential for a new owner to rezone this site which may lead to land uses that are incompatible with industrial uses in the area The abutting owner requests that the City negotiate a sale of this property with a condition that requires that the new owner maintain the General Industrial zoning of the lands The Region requires a road widening across the Ritson Road South frontage of this site and a sight triangle in the southwest quadrant of the Ritson Road South and Wolfe Street intersection Recommendation Declare surplus 50 Page 6

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13 Location: 991 Simcoe Street South Legal Description Property Description Plan 322 Pt. Block B Pt. Lot C18 Sheet 30 Plan 322 Pt. Wentworth Street East RP 40R17356 Part 1 North side of Wentworth Street East, between Simcoe Street South and Ritson Road South (M031) Size (ha) Characteristics of the Surrounding Area Date of Acquisition and Instrument Number To the north: industrial To the east: commercial To the south: residential To the west: commercial, vacant land August 17, 2010 Reasons for Acquisition Special Council Directives Official Plan Designation Zoning By-law Designation Current Uses Comments Received Initially acquired to expand works depot site at 894 Ritson Road South; lands were acquired via Agreement 7181 but are no longer required since the new Consolidated Operations Depot has been established Industrial GI (General Industrial) Vacant land An abutting owner is concerned about the potential for a new owner to rezone this site which may lead to land uses that are incompatible with industrial uses in the area The abutting owner requested that the City negotiate a sale of this property with a condition that requires that the new owner maintain the General Industrial zoning of the lands The Region requires a road widening on Wentworth Street East and sight triangles at the Wentworth and Simcoe intersection and the Wentworth and Ritson intersection Recommendation Declare surplus 52 Page 8

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15 Location: 1521 Simcoe Street North Legal Description Property Description East side of Simcoe Street North, north of Glovers Road (OS159) Size (ha) Characteristics of the Surrounding Area To the north: open space To the east: residential and former Ritson landfill site owned by the Region To the south: residential To the west: open space and residential Official Plan Designation Zoning By-law Designation Current Uses Additional Comments Comments Received Residential in Part I Plan and Community Use in Samac Secondary Plan CIN (Community Institutional) Open space and Children s shelter/mental Health Services Portion of site leased by the City to Kinark Child and Family Services A property owner to the north is interested in purchasing this site Another abutting property owner on Norwill Crescent does not support this site being declared surplus because they want the neighbourhood to remain the same. The site is used by the family to play soccer and other games The Region requires the conveyance of a road widening along Simcoe Street North and a buffer at the rear of the property adjacent to the former Ritson Landfill site The Region also requires an easement for a force main Recommendation Declare surplus 54 Page 10

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17 Location: Portion of the unopened Eulalie Avenue road allowance Legal Description Property Description Vacant parcel Size (ha) Characteristics of the Surrounding Area Date of Acquisition and Instrument Number To the north: vacant land (former Fittings site) To the east: Eulalie Avenue To the south: vacant land (former Fittings site) To the west: vacant land (former Fittings site) Reasons for Acquisition Special Council Directives Official Plan Designation Zoning By-law Designation Current Uses Comments Received Recommendation Residential Unopened road allowance with OPUC hydro poles/line None Declare surplus 56 Page 12

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19 Location: 0 Albert Street and 0 Celina Street - Southwest corner of John Street East and Albert Street and southeast corner of John Street East and Celina Street and 138 Albert Street (three parcels) Legal Description Plan 33 Pt. Lot 27 (0 Albert Street); Plan H Pt. Lot 16 (0 Celina Street) and Plan 33 Pt. Lot 27, 28 Property Description Two separate parcels (G059) and a large rectangular parcel of land that is currently being used as a community garden (G180) Size (ha) Characteristics of the Surrounding Area To the north: residential and office To the east: residential and community garden To the south: residential To the west: residential Reasons for Acquisition Official Plan Designation Zoning By-law Designation Current Uses Comments Received Expropriated to widen John Street Residential R2/R3-A/R6-B/R7-A (Residential) Community garden on majority of site Community members do not support the community garden portion of the site being declared surplus; this site is currently used as a community garden and residents would like the site to remain as a community garden, as the garden brings many benefits to the community (staff have indicated that although the site is not required for a municipal purpose staff would not recommend selling this site while the community garden is active and supported by Council; staff agrees that there are tremendous benefits with the gardens and if Council does decide in the future that they want to sell this site, then Council would direct staff to begin that process) Staff support a recent request for Carol Cavalleri to lease the lands for an additional 5 years with another 5 year option Staff note that the community garden site at the southeast corner of Eulalie and Albert Street is on the municipal surplus list Recommendation Declare surplus 58 Page 14

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21 Location: 0 Elgin Street East Portion of Laneway Between Oshawa Boulevard North and Roxborough Avenue Legal Description Property Description Pt. Reserve Lane Plan 150 Pts. 16 to 22 & 42 to 48, 40R7114 Landlocked portion of laneway extending between Elgin Street East and Colborne Street East, located midblock between Oshawa Blvd North and Roxborough Avenue (G146) Size (ha) Characteristics of the Surrounding Area To the north: residential To the east: residential To the south: residential To the west: residential Date of Acquisition and Instrument Number Reasons for Acquisition Special Council Directives Official Plan Designation Zoning By-law Designation Current Uses Comments Received Residential R1-C (Residential) Northern part of a rear yard laneway between Elgin Street East and Colborne Street East; 2013 air photography shows certain encroachments An abutting property owner does not support this site being declared surplus The current abutting property owners maintain this site and do not feel that they should have to buy back the property that they have been maintaining for a number of years Staff note that the property is not required for a municipal purpose; additionally City ownership has been adjusted on the map to reflect updated ownership information Recommendation Declare surplus 60 Page 16

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23 Location: 0 Colborne Street East Portion of Laneway Between Oshawa Boulevard North and Roxborough Avenue Legal Description Property Description Pt. Reserve Lane Plan 150 Pts. 6 to 14 & 32 to 40, and S of Pts. 3 & 29, 40R7114 Portion of laneway extending north from Colborne Street East, between Oshawa Blvd North and Roxborough Avenue (G147) Size (ha) Characteristics of the Surrounding Area To the north: residential To the east: residential To the south: residential To the west: residential Date of Acquisition and Instrument Number Official Plan Designation Zoning By-law Designation Current Uses Comments Received Residential R1-C (Residential) Southern part of a rear yard laneway between Elgin Street East and Colborne Street East; 2013 air photography shows numerous encroachments Certain abutting property owners do not support this site being declared surplus Concerns about certain property owners purchasing a portion of this site and encroaching onto other properties The abutting property owners have been maintaining this site and some would prefer the site to remain as is Certain abutting property owners indicated that there was a Court ruling in the 1980s granting property owners permission to use this land as long as they lived there One property owner supports this site being declared surplus and wishes to acquire the portion of City lands next to their property Staff note the lands are not required for a municipal purpose; additionally City ownership has been adjusted on the map to reflect updated ownership information Recommendation Declare surplus 62 Page 18

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25 Location: 0 Colborne Street East Portion of Laneway Between Oshawa Boulevard North and Roxborough Avenue Legal Description Reserve Lane Plan 150 Property Description Northern portion of laneway extending between Richmond Street East and Colborne Street East, located midblock between Oshawa Blvd North and Roxborough Avenue (G148) Size (ha) Characteristics of the Surrounding Area To the north: residential To the east: residential To the south: residential To the west: residential Date of Acquisition and Instrument Number Reasons for Acquisition Special Council Directives Official Plan Designation Zoning By-law Designation Current Uses Comments Received Residential R1-C (Residential) Northern part of a rear yard laneway between Colborne Street East and Richmond Street East; 2013 air photography shows numerous encroachments Abutting property owners do not support this site being declared surplus since they like to have access to their property via the laneway Some abutting property owners are interested in purchasing a portion of this site Recommendation Declare surplus 64 Page 20

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27 Location: 0 Richmond Street East Portion of Laneway Between Oshawa Boulevard North and Roxborough Avenue Legal Description Reserve Lane Plan 150 Property Description Southern portion of laneway extending between Richmond St E and Colborne St E, located midblock between Oshawa Blvd N and Roxborough Ave (G149) Size (ha) Characteristics of the Surrounding Area To the north: residential To the east: residential To the south: residential To the west: residential Date of Acquisition and Instrument Number Reasons for Acquisition Special Council Directives Official Plan Designation Zoning By-law Designation Current Uses Comments Received Residential R1-C (Residential) Southern part of a rear yard laneway between Colborne Street East and Richmond Street East; 2013 air photography shows numerous encroachments Abutting property owners do not support this site being declared surplus Concerns with some purchasing a portion of this site and others not purchasing a portion but still having access to the land Abutting property owners have been maintaining this site and some would prefer the site to remain as is Stormwater drainage information was provided about this site (a ditch was dug and a culvert constructed to divert runoff water) and a property owner would like the runoff course to remain intact Recommendation Declare surplus 66 Page 22

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29 Location: 0 Grenfell Street West side of Park Road South, south of Grenfell Street Legal Description: Property Description Con 1 Pt Lot 13 and Plan 493 Pt Lot 6 to 8 now RP 40R9506 Part 15 and 16 Large fenced off area which is well maintained and has not been utilized for any specific purpose (G001) Size (ha) Characteristics of the Surrounding Area Date of Acquisition and Instrument Number To the north: residential To the east: Park Road overpass To the south: CP Railway To the west: residential September 29, Instrument Number D Reasons for Acquisition Special Council Directives Official Plan Designation Zoning By-law Designation Current Uses Additional Comments Comments Received Recommendation Transferred from the Region to the City Residential R2 (Residential) Unoccupied open space In the Goodman Creek floodplain None Declare surplus 68 Page 24

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31 Location: 0 Grenfell Street West side of Park Road South, north of Grenfell Street Legal Description Property Description Con 1 Pt. Lot 13 and Plan 493 Pt. Lot 1 TO 3 and Plan 878 Pt. Lot 9 Now RP 40R9506 Part 21, 24, 25 Large vacant parcel of land (G045) Size (ha) Characteristics of the Surrounding Area Date of Acquisition and Instrument Number To the north: commercial, Goodman Creek To the east: Park Road South overpass To the south: vacant land, residential To the west: residential September 28, Instrument Number D Reasons for Acquisition Special Council Directives Official Plan Designation Zoning By-law Designation Current Uses Additional Comments Comments Received Recommendation Residential R2 (Residential) 1990 records indicate that this parcel forms part of a municipal walkway which crosses the Park Road South overpass; however, 2013 air photography does not show the actual walkway structure located on this parcel In the Goodman Creek floodplain None Declare surplus 70 Page 26

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33 Location: 0 Punshon Avenue Northeast corner of Park Road North and Punshon Avenue Legal Description Property Description Con 1 Pt. Lot 13 and Plan 493 Pt. Lot 6 TO 8 Now RP 40R9506 Part 15, 16 Landscape strip on the northeast corner of Park Road North and Punshon Avenue (G002) Size (ha) Characteristics of the Surrounding Area Date of Acquisition and Instrument Number To the north: residential To the east: residential To the south: residential To the west: residential and institutional May 16, Instrument Number Reasons for Acquisition Special Council Directives Official Plan Designation Zoning By-law Designation Current Uses Comments Received Land exchange with a local resident to provide for future road allowance along Punshon Avenue Residential R1-C (Residential) Landscape strip of land An abutting property owner is interested in purchasing this site The Region requires a road widening across the Park Road North frontage of this site and a sight triangle in the northeast quadrant of the Park Road at Punshon Avenue intersection Recommendation Declare surplus 72 Page 28

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35 Location: 0 Ritson Road South - East side of Ritson Road, south of the CN Railway and north of Conant Street Legal Description Property Description Access from Ritson Road South to the adjoining Monsignor Pereyma school property and residential properties to the north (G009) Size (ha) Characteristics of the Surrounding Area To the north: residential To the east: school To the south: residential To the west: residential Date of Acquisition and Instrument Number December 16, Instrument Number Reasons for Acquisition Special Council Directives Official Plan Designation Zoning By-law Designation Current Uses Comments Received Purchased by the City and designated a right-of-way driveway to allow the school property to the east unimpeded access Residential R1-C (Residential) Paved right-of-way to the school property east of Ritson Road and to residential properties to the north An abutting property owner to the north is concerned about access to their property and whether or not garbage pick-up will be affected (staff has confirmed that access and garbage pickup will not be affected). The property owners to the north all have access to this site through an easement The Region requires a road widening across the frontage of this site Recommendation Declare surplus 74 Page 30

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37 Location: 0 Wilson Road South - East side of Wilson Road South, north of Olive Avenue Legal Description Plan 302 Pt. Lot 326 Property Description Parcel of land with no frontage on Wilson Road South, Olive Avenue East or Windsor Street (G017) Size (ha) Characteristics of the Surrounding Area To the north: residential To the east: residential To the south: residential To the west: residential Date of Acquisition and Instrument Number January 13, Instrument Number Reasons for Acquisition Special Council Directives Official Plan Designation Zoning By-law Designation Current Uses Comments Received Tax arrears Residential R1-C (Residential) The rear of several residential lots with encroachments Some property owners are interested in purchasing a portion of this site Another abutting property owner does not support this site being declared surplus due to cable and telephone wires going through this area A resident noted a potential error on the original location map. City staff advised the resident that the location map is not an actual survey and is not intended to display legally conveyable parcels of land. The resident was further advised aerial photographs also have the potential to distort lot lines. Recommendation Declare surplus 76 Page 32

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39 Location: 0 Cabot Street - West side of Cabot Street, midway between Gibb Street and Perry Crescent Legal Description Plan 627 Pt. Lot 161 Property Description Narrow strip of land between two residential lots (G021) Size (ha) Characteristics of the Surrounding Area To the north: residential To the east: residential To the south: residential To the west: residential Date of Acquisition and Instrument Number December 31, Instrument Number Reasons for Acquisition Special Council Directives Official Plan Designation Zoning By-law Designation Current Uses Comments Received Recommendation Tax arrears Residential R2 (Residential) Evidence of encroachment on behalf of neighbouring properties (mainly landscaping) None Declare surplus 78 Page 34

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41 Location: 0 Cabot Street East side of Cabot Street, north of Gibb Street Legal Description Plan 627 Pt. Lot 197 Property Description Narrow strip of land with encroachments (G087) Size (ha) Characteristics of the Surrounding Area Date of Acquisition and Instrument Number To the north: residential To the east: residential (Goodman Creek) To the south: residential To the west: residential Reasons for Acquisition Special Council Directives Official Plan Designation Zoning By-law Designation Current Uses Comments Received Recommendation Residential/Open Space and Recreation R2/OSH (Residential/Hazard Lands Open Space) Encroachment by neighbours One abutting property owner requested information Declare surplus 80 Page 36

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43 Location: 0 Verdun Road - West side of Verdun Road, north of Vimy Avenue Legal Description Plan 195 Pt. Lot 67 Property Description Narrow strip of land situated between two residential properties (G024) Size (ha) Characteristics of the Surrounding Area To the north: residential To the east: residential To the south: residential To the west: residential Date of Acquisition and Instrument Number July 20, Instrument Number Reasons for Acquisition Special Council Directives Official Plan Designation Zoning By-law Designation Current Uses Comments Received Recommendation Tax arrears Residential R1-E (Residential) There are encroachments onto the property An abutting property owner is interested in purchasing this site Declare surplus 82 Page 38

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45 Location: 0 Dean Avenue - North side of Dean Avenue, opposite intersection of Dean Avenue/Normandy Street Legal Description Property Description Plan 335 Sheet 16 Pt. Lot C5 Small triangular parcel of land (G027) Size (ha) Characteristics of the Surrounding Area Date of Acquisition and Instrument Number To the north: residential To the east: residential To the south: Club Loreley To the west: parking lot August 13, Instrument Number Reasons for Acquisition Special Council Directives Official Plan Designation Zoning By-law Designation Current Uses Comments Received Recommendation Land was granted to the City because it represented an irregular parcel along Dean Avenue that the previous owner wished to dispose of (for maintenance purposes) Residential R4-A/R6-B (Residential) Appears to be used as a driveway and a landscaped strip None Declare surplus 84 Page 40

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47 Location: 0 Rossland Road East - North side of Rossland Road East (at current easterly terminus), east of Grandview Street North Legal Description Plan 40M1588 Pt. Block 113 Property Description Undeveloped parcel of land (G036) Size (ha) Characteristics of the Surrounding Area Date of Acquisition and Instrument Number To the north: open space To the east: vacant land (former IDOL landfill site) To the south: Future Rossland Road East, residential To the west: commercial plaza July 29, Instrument Number Reasons for Acquisition Special Council Directives Official Plan Designation Zoning By-law Designation Current Uses Comments Received Recommendation 1990 records indicate that the property was part of a larger General Holding at the time (Number 70) Open Space and Recreation UR (Urban Reserve) Unoccupied open space None Declare surplus 86 Page 42

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49 Location: 110 and 112 William Street West - Northeast corner of William Street West and Kaiser Crescent Legal Description Plan H Pt. Lot 7 Now RP 40R2354 Part 1, 2 Property Description Vacant (G039) Size (ha) Characteristics of the Surrounding Area Date of Acquisition and Instrument Number To the north: residential To the east: residential To the south: residential To the west: open space/park July 27, Instrument Number D13395 Reasons for Acquisition Special Council Directives Official Plan Designation Zoning By-law Designation Current Uses Comments Received Central Business District R6-D.T25/R7-A (Residential) An abutting property owner is interested in purchasing this site Another abutting property owner has no objection if this site is declared surplus Recommendation Declare surplus 88 Page 44

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51 Location: 0 Rossland Road East - South side of Rossland Road East, west of Central Park Boulevard North Legal Description Plan 699 Pt. Lot 9 Property Description Narrow strip of land (G056) Size (ha) Characteristics of the Surrounding Area To the north: residential To the east: residential To the south: residential To the west: residential Date of Acquisition and Instrument Number June 2, 1958 Instrument Number Reasons for Acquisition Special Council Directives Official Plan Designation Zoning By-law Designation Current Uses Comments Received Acquired as a condition of the subdivision agreement Residential R1-C (Residential) 2013 air photography shows that the parcel has been incorporated into the landscaping of the abutting lots to the east and west An abutting property owner supports the site being declared surplus but prefers that the City to do nothing and the abutting property owners continue to maintain this site (which they ve been doing for years) The Region requires a road widening Recommendation Declare surplus 90 Page 46

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53 Location: 0 Wayne Court South side of Wayne Court, west of Somerville Street Legal Description Plan 318 Pt. Lot 168 Property Description Narrow strip of land between two residential lots with mature trees and encroachments (G065) Size (ha) Characteristics of the Surrounding Area Date of Acquisition and Instrument Number To the north: Red Barn Bingo To the east: residential To the south: residential To the west: residential July 23, Instrument Number Reasons for Acquisition Special Council Directives Official Plan Designation Zoning By-law Designation Current Uses Comments Received Recommendation Tax arrears Residential R1-A (Residential) Incorporated into two residential lots with mature trees and temporary buildings An abutting property owner is interested in purchasing this site Declare surplus 92 Page 48

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55 Location: 0 Bessborough Drive West side of Bessborough Drive, north of Rossland Road West Legal Description Property Description Plan 429, 10 foot strip watercourse Narrow strip of land that appears to have been incorporated as part of the two abutting residential lots to the north and south as trees and other landscaped improvements are evident (G068) Size (ha) Characteristics of the Surrounding Area To the north: residential To the east: residential To the south: residential To the west: residential Date of Acquisition and Instrument Number November 12, 1962 Instrument Number Reasons for Acquisition Special Council Directives Official Plan Designation Zoning By-law Designation Current Uses Comments Received Obtained by the City to facilitate the construction and maintenance of an unobstructed watercourse Residential R1-A (Residential) Incorporated as part of the two abutting residential lots to the north and south An abutting property owner is interested in purchasing this site An abutting property owner noted that a stormwater drain is located on the site. A site visit confirmed that although a stormwater drain is located on the site, it is not part of the municipal stormsewer system and is not connected to the catchbasin on Bessborough Drive. Recommendation Declare surplus 94 Page 50

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57 Location: 0 Brentwood Avenue North side of Brentwood Avenue, east of Central Park Boulevard North Legal Description Plan 764 Pt. Lot 3 Property Description Narrow strip of land which has been incorporated into the landscape designs of two neighbouring properties (G069) Size (ha) Characteristics of the Surrounding Area To the north: residential To the east: residential To the south: residential To the west: residential Date of Acquisition and Instrument Number November 22, 1973 Instrument Number Reasons for Acquisition Special Council Directives Official Plan Designation Zoning By-law Designation Current Uses Comments Received Tax arrears Residential R1-C (Residential) 2013 air photography shows that this narrow strip of land has been incorporated into the side yard landscaping of the two neighbouring residential lots One abutting property owner does not support this site being declared surplus and another would prefer the site to remain as is Both abutting property owners advised they have been maintaining this site One of the abutting property owners would be willing to relieve the City of their liability risk to the subject site for a token amount and transfer of land costs with no other fiduciary responsibilities going forward Recommendation Declare surplus 96 Page 52

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59 Location: 0 Bond Street East South side of Bond Street East, east of Wilson Road North Legal Description Plan 357 Sheet 6 C1 Pt. Lot 19 Property Description Parcel located on the south side of Bond Street East (G071) Size (ha) Characteristics of the Surrounding Area Date of Acquisition and Instrument Number To the north: commercial parking lot, vacant land To the east: vacant land To the south: commercial and residential To the west: commercial April 10, 1964 Instrument Number Reasons for Acquisition Special Council Directives Official Plan Designation Zoning By-law Designation Current Uses Comments Received Recommendation Acquired by the City for the purpose of widening Bond Street East Planned Commercial Centre and Residential PCC-C/R6-C (Planned Commercial Centre/Residential) The westerly portion of the property forms part of the parking lot at 650 King Street East; the southerly portion is grassed and contains part of the north driveway for 666 Bond Street East An abutting property owner has advised that they will only provide comments when they know if the site is formally declared surplus Declare surplus 98 Page 54

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61 Location: 0 Hillcroft Street South side of Hillcroft Street, east of Simcoe Street North Legal Description Plan 146 Lot 26 and lane now RP 40R8574 Part 1,2,3,6 Property Description Triangular parcel (G111) Size (ha) Characteristics of the Surrounding Area To the north: residential To the east: residential To the south: residential To the west: residential Date of Acquisition and Instrument Number Reasons for Acquisition Special Council Directives Official Plan Designation Zoning By-law Designation Current Uses Comments Received Residential R1-C (Residential) 2013 air photography shows the property to be grassed and well maintained, containing a mature tree An abutting property owner is interested in purchasing this site The Region requires a road widening abutting Simcoe Street North Recommendation Declare surplus 100 Page 56

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63 Location: Rear of 752 and 758 Dean Avenue and 741 and 755 Whitman Crescent Legal Description Part of Lot 32, Plan 568 Property Description Landlocked parcel (G116) Size (ha) Characteristics of the Surrounding Area To the north: residential To the east: residential To the south: residential To the west: residential Date of Acquisition and Instrument Number Reasons for Acquisition Special Council Directives Official Plan Designation Zoning By-law Designation Current Uses Comments Received Recommendation Residential R1-C (Residential) Parcel is landlocked, abuts four residential rear yards and appears to consist entirely of vacant open space An abutting property owner is interested in acquiring this site Declare surplus 102 Page 58

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65 Location: 0 Merivale Street West of Merivale Street and Carling Avenue Legal Description Plan M986 Part Block B. Now RP 40R1388 Part 3 Property Description Northwest edge of elbow of Carling Avenue and Merivale Street (G124) Size (ha) Characteristics of the Surrounding Area To the north: residential To the east: residential To the south: residential To the west: residential Date of Acquisition and Instrument Number Reasons for Acquisition Special Council Directives Official Plan Designation Zoning By-law Designation Current Uses Comments Received Recommendation Residential R1-C (Residential) Grassed landscaping and well-maintained parcel (appears to function as an extension of the front yard of 1322 Carling Avenue); 2013 air photography indicates no apparent building encroachments An abutting property owner is interested in purchasing this site Declare surplus 104 Page 60

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67 Location: West side of Harmony Road North, north of Fetchison Drive Legal Description Plan 40M-2369 Block 124 Property Description Narrow strip of land abutting two residential rear yards (G156) Size (ha) Characteristics of the Surrounding Area Date of Acquisition and Instrument Number To the north: residential To the east: Legends Centre To the south: residential To the west: residential Reasons for Acquisition Special Council Directives Official Plan Designation Zoning By-law Designation Current Uses Comments Received Acquired pursuant to Subdivision Agreement for drainage and grading purposes for future development to the north Residential R1-E(15) (Residential) Records indicate that the property is used for drainage purposes An abutting property owner is interested in purchasing this site Another abutting property owner would prefer to keep the land vacant and is in support of having more green space Recommendation Declare surplus 106 Page 62

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69 Location: Unopened portion of Cromwell Street road allowance south of Highway 401, north of Bloor Street West, on the east side of Park Road South Legal Description Property Description Size (ha) Vacant parcel (formerly Crowell Street road allowance) Characteristics of the Surrounding Area Date of Acquisition and Instrument Number To the north: Highway 401 To the east: commercial To the south: commercial To the west: vacant lands Reasons for Acquisition Special Council Directives Official Plan Designation Zoning By-law Designation Current Uses Comments Received Planned Commercial Strip PSC-A (Planned Strip Commercial) Partially vacant (grassed) and partially used for driveway access An abutting property owner is interested in purchasing this site The Region requires a road widening on the Bloor Street and Park Road frontages, a sight triangle in the northeast quadrant of the Park/Bloor intersection, and easements to maintain existing watermain and sanitary and storm sewer pipes and for the possible realignment of these pipes The Region has indicated that direct access to Bloor Street would not be feasible on this parcel; this condition should be brought forward to any potential purchaser and this condition should be included in any future Agreement of Purchase and Sale Recommendation Declare surplus 108 Page 64

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71 Location: Closed Jackson Avenue road allowance between Front Street and Howard Street Legal Description Property Description Size (ha) Vacant parcel Characteristics of the Surrounding Area Date of Acquisition and Instrument Number To the north: industrial To the east: residential To the south: Highway 401 To the west: residential Reasons for Acquisition Special Council Directives Official Plan Designation Zoning By-law Designation Current Uses Comments Received Recommendation Industrial GI (General Industrial) Closed road allowance An abutting property owner is interested in purchasing this site Declare surplus 110 Page 66

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73 Location: Adjacent to the southerly terminus of Howard Street Legal Description Property Description This parcel does not exist in OLI as a separate parcel with its own Roll Number or legal description; rather, it appears to form part of Howard Street road allowance (G078) Size (ha) Roll Number Characteristics of the Surrounding Area To the north: residential To the east: residential To the south: Highway 401 To the west: industrial Date of Acquisition, Price and Instrument Number Reasons for Acquisition Special Council Directives Official Plan Designations Zoning By-law Designations Current Uses Comments Received Recommendations Industrial R5-A An abutting property owner is interested in purchasing this property Declare surplus 112 Page 68

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75 Location: Unimproved Corbetts Road Allowance, East of Grandview Street North Legal Description Property Description Size (ha) Long vacant parcel containing vegetation Characteristics of the Surrounding Area Date of Acquisition and Instrument Number To the north: residential, open space To the east: Corbett s Park To the south: former IDOL landfill site, townhouses To the west: residential Reasons for Acquisition Special Council Directives Official Plan Designation Zoning By-law Designation Current Uses Comments Received Recommendation Open Space and Recreation UR (Urban Reserve) Vacant open space An abutting property owner to the north would like to include their lands in any sale of the City lands (it was indicated that if the abutting property owner wanted their land and the City s land to be included in the marketing/sale of the lands, then the abutting property owner would have to write a letter to the City asking for its consideration of a joint sale ) Declare surplus 114 Page 70

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77 Location: 0 Fairbanks Street and part of 0 Simcoe Street South - Southwest corner of Fairbanks Street and Simcoe Street South Legal Description Property Description Size (ha) Plan 47 Pt. Lot 43, 44 (relates to both parcels) Large corner parcel of land of which the eastern edge has been landscaped (G043) (0 Fairbanks) (part of 0 Simcoe St S) Total area: Characteristics of the Surrounding Area Date of Acquisition and Instrument Number To the north: commercial To the east: commercial, residential To the south: residential To the west: residential March 11, 1968 Instrument Number January 20, 1966 Instrument Number February 10, 1966 Instrument Numbers , Reasons for Acquisition Special Council Directives Official Plan Designation Zoning By-law Designation Current Uses Comments Received Recommendation Purchased for the reconstruction of Centre Street South and Fairbanks Street when Simcoe Street and Centre Street were changed to one-way streets Residential R3-A/R5-B/R7-A (Residential) Unused open space and encroachment by neighbouring property owners The Region requires a widening from the above-mentioned lands to facilitate a wider boulevard for utilities and a sidewalk with a cross walk and pedestrian pad Declare surplus 116 Page 72

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79 Location: 0 Fairbanks Street, northeast corner of Centre Street South and Fairbanks Street Legal Description Plan 47 Pt. Lot 47 Property Description Small patch of sodded ground surrounded by residential development (G044) Size (ha) Characteristics of the Surrounding Area Date of Acquisition and Instrument Number To the north: residential To the east: residential To the south: residential To the west: Pinewood Centre of Oshawa June 30, 1965 Instrument Number Reasons for Acquisition Special Council Directives Official Plan Designations Zoning By-law Designations Current Uses Comments Received Residential R3-A/R5-B/R7-A (Residential) Unused and serves primarily as open space Abutting property owners support this site being declared surplus The Region requires a widening from this property to facilitate a wider boulevard for utilities and the opportunity to move the sidewalk further from the travelled edge of the pavement Recommendations Declare surplus 118 Page 74

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81 Location: 0 Oshawa Boulevard North - West side of Oshawa Boulevard North, north of Bond Street East Legal Description Plan 150, Part Lot 14 Property Description Narrow strip of land (G051) Size (ha) Characteristics of the Surrounding Area Date of Acquisition and Instrument Number To the north: club To the east: residential To the south: residential To the west: car wash, fuel bar July 23, 1965 Instrument Number Reasons for Acquisition Special Council Directives Official Plan Designation Zoning By-law Designation Current Uses Comments Received Recommendation Residential R5-B/CIN (Residential/Community Institutional) Air photography shows that this parcel is currently used as a grass strip Concerns about how this declaration affects the abutting building which is approximately 100 years old Declare surplus 120 Page 76

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83 Location: 0 Ritson Road South North of Beatty Avenue, west of Ritson Road South Legal Description Plan 148 Pt. Lot 63 Property Description Small parcel of land on the north side of Beatty Avenue (G034) Size (ha) Characteristics of the Surrounding Area Date of Acquisition and Instrument Number To the north: community hall, commercial To the east: residential To the south: church, residential To the west: residential November 26, 1935 Instrument Number Reasons for Acquisition Special Council Directives Official Plan Designations Zoning By-law Designations Current Uses Comments Received Recommendations Acquired by tax deed to the City of Oshawa Planned Commercial Strip R5-A/CIN (Residential/Community Use) Parking purposes The Region requires a sight triangle at the intersection of Ritson Road at Beatty Avenue and an easement to maintain an existing storm sewer catch basin located on this site Declare surplus 122 Page 78

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85 Location: 0 Thornton Road South, closed rail spur in southwest quadrant of Wentworth Street West and Thornton Road South Legal Description Property Description Former railway right-of-way (G075) Size (ha) Characteristics of the Surrounding Area To the north: industrial To the east: industrial To the south: industrial To the west: industrial Date of Acquisition and Instrument Number June 24, 1971 Instrument Number Reasons for Acquisition Special Council Directives Official Plan Designations Zoning By-law Designations Current Uses Comments Received Recommendations Industrial SI-B (Select Industrial) west of north-south track centerline GI (General Industrial) east of north-south track centerline Vacant rail spur An abutting property owner is interested in purchasing part of this site Declare surplus 124 Page 80

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87 Location: 0 Eulalie Avenue - Northwest corner of Eulalie Avenue and Huron Street Legal Description Plan 145 Pt. Lot 24 Property Description Long strip of land on the corner of Huron and Eulalie (G029) Size (ha) Characteristics of the Surrounding Area Date of Acquisition and Instrument Number To the north: residential To the east: residential To the south: open space, residential To the west: residential, vacant land (Fittings site) November 26, 1935 Instrument Number Reasons for Acquisition Special Council Directives Official Plan Designations Zoning By-law Designations Current Uses Comments Received Recommendations Tax arrears Residential R2 (Residential) Currently unoccupied An abutting property owner is interested in purchasing this site Declare surplus 126 Page 82

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89 Location: 0 Huron Street - Southwest corner of Huron Street and Eulalie Avenue Legal Description Plan 145 Pt. Lot 57 to 59 Property Description Vacant land at the corner of Huron and Eulalie (G032) Size (ha) Characteristics of the Surrounding Area Date of Acquisition and Instrument Number To the north: residential To the east: residential To the south: residential To the west: vacant land (Fittings site) May 1, 1957 Instrument Number Reasons for Acquisition Special Council Directives Official Plan Designations Zoning By-law Designations Current Uses Comments Received Recommendations Acquired for the John Street extension Residential R2 (Residential) Currently unoccupied An abutting property owner is interested in purchasing this site Declare surplus 128 Page 84

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