The recommendation is to close and convey “Part 1”, “Part 2”, “Part 3” and “Part”4” of the alleys and convey in equal halves 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.

For alleys abutting lands zoned Manufacturing MD1.1: $117.22 per square metre, 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 has requested an easement over both the east/west and north/south portions of the proposed closure shown on Drawing CC-1776. Enwin Utilities and Enbridge Gas require easements over the north/south alley.

Notices of the meetings of the Development & Heritage Standing Committee and Council are published in the Windsor Star prior to each of the meetings. In addition, notice of each of the public meetings will be mailed to the abutting/affected property owners prior to the meetings.

Conclusion:

The Planning Division recommends closure of the alleys shown as “Part 1”, “Part 2”, “Part 3” and “Part 4” on Drawing No. CC-1776 attached as Appendix “A”.

The closed portions are to be conveyed in equal halves to the abutting property owners as in Recommendations II and V of this report.

Planning Act Matters:

N/A

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