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 NO.
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 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 Risks
Climate Change Mitigation:
N/A.
Climate Change Adaptation:
Financial Matters:
For alleys abutting lands zoned Residential RD1.1, $1.00, plus deed preparation, plus survey costs as invoiced to The Corporation of the City of Windsor by an Ontario Land Surveyor. The applicant owns all properties surrounding the alley proposed for closure, therefore the applicant will be solely responsible for all survey costs.
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.
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.