c. Does the subject alley contain sewers, and must the alley remain accessible for servicing? The answer is NO.
d. Does the subject alley serve as the only vehicular means of access to rear parking areas and garages where the property has insufficient lot width for a side drive? The answer is NO.
e. Does the subject alley contain Fire Department connections that are deemed to be necessary for firefighting access? The answer is NO.
Based on the above, the Planning Division deems the subject north/south alley "dispensable", and supports the requested closure.
Risk Analysis:
The recommended closure will divest the City of associated liability risks and maintenance costs. The recommended closure poses no known risk to The Corporation of the City of Windsor.
Financial Matters:
For alleys abutting lands zoned Residential RD2.1, $1.00, plus deed preparation, plus proportionate survey costs as invoiced to The Corporation of the City of Windsor by an Ontario Land Surveyor.
For alleys abutting lands zoned Commercial CD2.2, $4.50 per square foot without easements and $2.25 per square foot with easements plus deed preparation, plus proportionate survey costs as invoiced to The Corporation of the City of Windsor by an Ontario Land Surveyor.
Consultations:
Consultations were held with Municipal Departments and Utility Companies, which resulted in the information found in attached Appendix "C".
There were no objections from the municipal departments and utility companies for the requested alley closure.
As noted by Engineering Division of Public Works Department (see Appendix "C" attached), "there is a single driveway approach and curb cut on Richmond to access the alley; it may be the responsibility of the City to remove the curb cut in the future when funds exist".