Executive Summary:
Background:
Namir Chahine and Racha Younes, owners of the property known as 2640 Sorrento Court, applied to close the portion of the 7.01 metre wide north/south right-of-way known as Daytona Avenue abutting the western property line of 2640 Sorrento Court, as shown as “Part 1” and “Part 2” on Drawing No. CC-1763, attached as Appendix ‘A’.
The north/south right-of-way is comprised of grass and an MTO owned concrete wall is located at south of “Part 1” and north of “Part 2” on Drawing No. CC-1763, attached as Appendix ‘A’.
The portion of the Daytona Avenue right-of-way shown as “Part 2” on Drawing CC-1763 is located on the west and south side of a concrete wall, and the lands are owned by the province as part of the Rt. Hon. Herb Grey Parkway. Therefore, the City has no jurisdiction over these lands.
A swing set and trampoline are encroaching on the subject right-of-way. Review of historical aerial photographs indicates that encroachments have been present since at least 2004.
The applicant wants the alley closed for safety, provision of a playground for their children, and to maintain a landscaped area.
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 sho wn below:
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Does the subject alley serve commercial properties?
The answer is NO.
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Does the subject alley serve properties fronting on heavily traveled streets i.e. major arterial routes?
The answer is NO.
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Does the subject alley contain sewers, and must the alley remain accessible for servicing?
The answer is NO.