• 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 YES. Garage and rear parking area access is required for 1722, 1742, 1746 and 1766 Albert Road. The north/south alley could be partially closed provided it remain open on one of Alice Street or Milloy Street for vehicle access to the above properties. In consideration of the location of the garages and rear parking areas in the alley the Planning Division deems that the northerly access to the alley from Alice Street remain open.

• 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 portion of the north/south alley south of 1766 Albert Road shown as “Part 1” on Drawing CC-1758 as “Dispensable”.

The recommendation is to close and convey the “Part 1” on Drawing CC-1758 of the alley to the abutting property owners.

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 RD1.3, $1.00, plus deed preparation, 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.

Bell Canada, MNSi, and Enwin Utilities have requested easements in the subject area of closure.