The first test is to determine whether the subject alley is dispensable. To make such determination the guideline attached herein as Appendix ‘ E ’ would be relevant as shown below:
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Does the subject alley serve commercial properties ?
The answer is NO. -
Does the subject alley serve properties fronting on heavily traveled streets i.e. major arterial routes?
The answer is NO.
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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.
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 lands abutting properties zoned Residential RD2.2: $1 plus deed preparation fee and proportionate share of the survey cost as invoiced to The Corporation of the City of Windsor by an Ontario Land Surveyor.
For lands abutting properties zoned Commercial CD2.1: $172.22 per square metre without easements and $86.11 per square metre with easements, deed and survey costs included.
For lands abutting properties zoned Institutional ID1.1, as the abutting property is not an operating school, $26.90 per square metre without easements and $13.45 per square metre with easements, plus deed preparation fee and proportionate share of the survey cost as invoiced to The Corporation of the City of Windsor by an Ontario Land Surveyor.