Based on the above, the Planning Division deems the subject north/south alley “dispensable”, and supports the requested closure.

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.

Climate Change Mitigation:

N/A.

Climate Change Adaptation:

Financial Matters:

For alley abutting lands zoned Commercial CD2.2: $172.22 per square metre without easements or $86.11 per square metre with easements.

For alleys abutting lands zoned Residential RD2.2, $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.

Public Works – Engineering indicates the if the alley is closed, a permit will be required by the owner of 840 Wyandotte St E to maintain the driveway to City Standard AS-204 or remove the approach. Should the abutting owners on Brant use this access they will be required to obtain a driveway permit to complete and maintain the approach to City Standard AS-221 or AS-222.

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

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.