1. Public Information Session
Welcome
Property Disposition
Public Information Session
March 26, 2014
Parkside High School
31 Parkside Ave, Dundas

2. Introductions Ellen Warling Brenda Khes Pat Hudyma
Manager of Planning, Accommodation & Rentals
Facilities Management Department
Hamilton-Wentworth District School Board
Brenda Khes
Associate Planner, GSP Group
Pat Hudyma
Property Planner

3. Agenda Brief Presentation – Parkside High School
Property Disposition Process
Q & A

4. PARKSIDE HIGH SCHOOL 31 Parkside Ave., Dundas
Source: Google Earth Map Site

5. Parkside High School - 4 + acre site
School Gross Floor Area ,000 ft2

6. Parkside High School
Dundas Driving Park

7. PROPERTY SUMMARY PARKSIDE HIGH SCHOOL
Subject site is sloped an irregular in shape, consisting of 4 + acres (1.7 + hectares) with frontage along Parkside Avenue.
School is approximately 95,000 ft2 in size and is situated in a mature residential neighbourhood on the crest of a hill.
Building consists of a 2 storey and 3 storey design due to being constructed into the hill. Access from Parkside Ave.
Adjacent land includes residential lands to the north, south and west, and Dundas Driving Park to the east.

8. Rationale
School Boards must consider the disposition of surplus property to generate funds for their capital projects
Disposition of property may be whole sites or portions of sites deemed excess to school needs
Revenue generated through property sales is the Board’s primary source of funds for the construction of new schools
While the Ministry of Education provides funding for the construction of new schools, there is still a substantial contribution required by the Board.
School Boards are in a position where they must consider the disposition of surplus property to generate funding in support of new school construction and or the acquisition of new school sites.
Disposition of property also relates to excess land on a portion of school property on which a school will continue to operate.
Generating revenue through property sales is the Board’s primary funding mechanism for purchasing new school sites.
It remains in the best interest of the Board, students and community ratepayers to achieve the maximum return for surplus properties, while recognizing the need to maintain community involvement throughout the disposition process.

9. Offer to Preferred Agents
Process
Public Information
60 days
March to May 2014
Current Status
Declare Surplus
Board Motion
June 2014
Offer to Preferred Agents
90 days
March to June 2015
Sell on Open Market
2015

10. Offer to Preferred Agents
Public Information
Public Information
60 days
March to May 2014
Key communication period to inform local communities in advance of potential property dispositions
Not required by legislation – an approach unique to HWDSB
Public has until May 5th, 2014 to provide their comments regarding the property being declared surplus. Comments shall be attached to the Report to Board
Declare Surplus
Board Motion
June 2014
Offer to Preferred Agents
90 days
March to June 2015
Sell on Open Market
2015

11. Offer to Preferred Agents
Declare Surplus
Public Information
60 days
March to May 2014
Ontario Regulation 444/98 under the Education Act governs the disposition of School Board properties
Board must adopt a resolution declaring the property surplus to their needs
Administration may look at revenue maximization strategies – i.e. amending the Official Plan; re-zoning, developing lands to registration of lots; creating an approved plan of subdivision
Declare Surplus
Board Motion
June 2014
Offer to Preferred Agents
90 days
March to June 2015
Sell on Open Market
2015

12. Offer to Preferred Agents
Public Information
60 days
March to May 2014
Per the Education Act, properties must be sold at fair market value
The following have first opportunity to acquire Board Sites:
Other Local School Boards
Mohawk College
- College Boreal
McMaster University
Crown in right of Ontario
City of Hamilton
Crown in right of Canada
Declare Surplus
Board Motion
June 2014
Offer to Preferred Agents
90 days
March to June 2015
Sell on Open Market
2015

13. Offer to Preferred Agents
Sell on the Open Market
Public Information
60 days
March to May 2014
If no preferred agent is interested, Boards may dispose of the property as they see fit
The most common approach is through a public bidding process
Sale of property must be at fair market value
It is up to the buyer to ensure compliance with all provincial and municipal planning regulations
Declare Surplus
Board Motion
June 2014
Offer to Preferred Agents
90 days
March to June 2015
Sell on Open Market
2015

14. Contact Information
Comments to the Board:
GSP Group Inc – Attn: Brenda Khes, Associate Planner
29 Rebecca Street, Suite 200
Hamilton, On L8R 1B3
Other questions or concerns:
GSP Group as above or
ext or
ext. 2479