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:

  1. Does the subject alley serve commercial properties?

    The answer is NO.

  2. Does the subject alley serve properties fronting on heavily traveled streets i.e. major arterial routes?

    The answer is NO.

  3. Does the subject alley contain sewers, and must the alley remain accessible for servicing?

    The answer is NO.