June 1, 2020 Item 8.10 Written Submisssion

May 28, 2020

Re: S36/2020

Objection to closure of alley 700 block of Vimy, Windsor, ON

I was contacted by Christopher Aspila for the City planning department on Friday March 27 about the closure of the alley at our home at 723 Vimy. I want to strongly object to this closure.

We have lived at 723 Vimy for 35 years and use the alley daily. The City of Windsor issued me a permit to build a garage with alley access. The $30,000.00 permitted garage was built in 1990 and my vehicle is parked in the garage and used every day. This is a well maintained heated and air conditioned garage with an alarm system and a surveillance system. This garage was permitted as a usable garage with alley access for a vehicle when it was built.

I have maintained the alley since the garage was built. I trim overhanging branches and maintain any weeds or grass not cut by the other residences. I have purchased a large walk behind snow blower that I use to clear the alley after any snowfall. I have on several occasions brought in loads of gravel to maintain a level driving surface for my vehicle.

As stated this alley is used daily, sometimes several times daily and it is vital that it remain open.

Also I am devastated to think what closing the alley and rendering this garage useless will do to my property value.

I hope that my concerns can be read into the records and the alley remain open as it should be.

Please feel free to contact me at 519-258-3571 if you need more information or want to come out and inspect the property.

Thank you,

Ted Potvin Owner 723 Vimy Ave, Windsor 519-258-3571