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.
Financial Matters:
For alleys abutting lands zoned RD1.4, $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.
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.
Conclusion:
The Planning Division recommends closure of the portion of the north/south alley shown on attached Appendix “A”, subject to easements as in Recommendation II of this report, in favour of Bell Canada, MNSi and EnWin Utilities Ltd.
The closed portion is to be conveyed in equal halves to the abutting property owners as in Recommendation II of this report.