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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:
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Background:
Raminderpreet Sidhu, owner of the property known as 333 Liberty Street, applied to close the entire 4.27 metre wide north/south alley located between Dougall Avenue and Church Street, from Liberty Street to Beals Street West, shown on Drawing No. CC-1771, attached as Appendix “A”.
The surface of the alley is comprised of grass. There are no sewers, manholes or catchbasins located in the proposed alley closure. There are a variety of existing fences encroaching on the subject alley.
The applicant stated the following reason for the requested closure: “The Alley Way is Surplus to the city’s needs and is dispensible.”
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:
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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.