The subject portion of North Terminal Road is comprised of gravel and grass. There are municipal sewers, a manhole, hydro poles with guy wires, anchors and a 347/600V secondary distribution line in the requested closure. .

The applicant provided the following reason for the requested closure: To eliminate vandalism, pedestrian traffic and illegal dumping.

Discussion:

In analysing the requested closures, the first test is to determine whether the subject alley is dispensable or not. To make such determination the guideline attached herein as Appendix “E” would be relevant as shown below:

• f. Does the subject alley serve commercial properties? The answer is NO.

• g. Does the subject alley serve properties fronting on heavily traveled streets i.e. major arterial routes? The answer is NO.

• h. Does the subject alley contain sewers? The answer is YES.

  • There are municipal sewers and a manhole in the subject right-of-way. Access for ongoing maintenance of the sewers makes this right-of-way indispensable.

• i. 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.

• j. Does the subject alley contain Fire Department connections that are deemed to be necessary for firefighting access? The answer is NO. The Windsor Fire & Rescue Services has no concern.

By virtue of a YES response in question “c” above, the subject alley would be deemed indispensable; therefore, not suitable for closure. This is the reason for recommending denial of the applicant’s request.

Based on the above discussion, it is more appropriate to recommend against the requested closure.

Risk Analysis:

Denying the applicant’s request poses no new risk to The Corporation of the City of Windsor. All existing liabilities remain as is.