b. Does the subject alley serve properties fronting on heavily traveled streets i.e. major arterial routes? The subject alley serves 4947-4949 Tecumseh Road E, which is a property fronting on heavily travelled street (Tecumseh Road E). Tecumseh Road E is a Class II Arterial Road. Therefore, the answer is YES. However, the proposed closure area has a fence installed. Commercial access can be obtained from the abutting property at 0 Tecumseh Rd E to the west of 4947-4949 Tecumseh Rd E, both properties are owned by the applicant.

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 east/west 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 RD1.1, $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 CD2.1, $12.00 per square foot without easements and $6.00 per square foot with easements, 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