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Does the subject alley serve commercial properties ?
The answer is NO . The commercial property abutting the alley at 1797 Huron Church Road does not use the alley.
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Does the subject alley serve properties fronting on heavily traveled streets i.e. major arterial routes?
The answer is NO. The commercial property abutting the alley at 1797 Huron Church uses direct property access to Huron Church Road.
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Does the subject alley contain sewers, and must the alley remain accessible for servicing?
The answer is NO.
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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.
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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 of Part 1 as shown on drawing CC -1738 and additionally recommends the closure of Part 2 shown on drawing CC-1738 attached as Appendix ‘A’. The conveyance is recommended to go in equal halves to 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 RD1.2, $1.00, plus deed preparation, plus proportionate survey costs as invoiced to The Corporation of the City of Windsor by an Ontario Land Surveyor. For alleys abutting lands zoned Commercial CD1.6 or Commercial Holding Zone HCD1.6, $14.00 per square foot without easements and $7.00 per square foot with easements, 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”.