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IV. THAT The City Planner BE REQUESTED to supply the appropriate legal description, in accordance with Drawing Number. CC-1773, attached as Appendix “A”.
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V. THAT The City Solicitor BE REQUESTED to prepare the necessary by-law(s).
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VI. THAT The Chief Administrative Officer and City Clerk BE AUTHORIZED to sign all necessary documents approved as to form and content satisfactory to the City Solicitor.
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VII. THAT the matter BE COMPLETED electronically pursuant to By-law Number 366-2003.
Executive Summary: N/A
Background:
South Windsor Development Co. owns 3 properties on the east side of Partington Avenue, south of Northwood Street and 5 properties on the west side of Roxborough Boulevard, south of Northwood Street. Agent Karl Tanner on behalf South Windsor applied to close the 4.27 metres wide north/south alley between Northwood Street and EC Row Expressway, east of Partington Avenue and west of Roxborough Boulevard, and shown on Drawing No. CC-1773 attached as Appendix “A”.
The surface of the alley is composed of grass and does not appear to be travelled by vehicles. There is a wooden hydro pole with overhead wires located at the north end of the alley. The applicant is requesting to close the alley to increase lot sizes on their properties.
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 shown below:
- Does the subject alley serve commercial properties?
The answer is NO. - Does the subject alley serve properties fronting on heavily traveled streets i.e. major arterial routes?
The answer is NO. - Does the subject alley contain sewers, and must the alley remain accessible for servicing?
The answer is NO.