invoiced to The Corporation of the City of Windsor by an Ontario Land Surveyor.

IV. THAT The City Planner BE REQUESTED to supply the appropriate legal description, in accordance with Drawing Number. CC-1748, attached as Appendix "A".

V. THAT The City Solicitor BE REQUESTED to prepare the necessary by-law(s). 

VI. THAT The Chief Administrative Officer and City Clerk BE AUTHORIZED to sign all necessary documents approved as to form and content satisfactory to the City Solicitor.

Solicitor. VII. THAT the matter BE COMPLETED electronically pursuant to By-law Number 366-2003.

Executive Summary:

N/A

Background:

Drouillard Place, owner of the property known as 1102 Drouillard Rd, applied to close the north/south alley located on the south side of Richmond Street, between Drouillard Road and Henry Ford Centre Drive, shown on Drawing No. CC-1748, attached as Appendix "A".

The surface of the alley is composed of grass and does not appear to be travelled by vehicles. There is an existing curb-cut at Richmond Street.

The applicant wants the alley closed "for public safety and prevent foot traffic, as well as to increase property size, eliminate illegal dumping and alley access for unwanted traffic."

Discussion:

Planning Department's analysis of the requested alley closures:

The first test is to determine whether the subject alley is dispensable. To make such determination the guideline attached herein as Appendix "E" would be relevant as shown below:

a. Does the subject alley serve commercial properties? The answer is NO.

b. Does the subject alley serve properties fronting on heavily traveled streets i.e. major arterial routes? The answer is NO.