If the results of the Preliminary Services show that the alley may be eligible for closure, you can move forward with submitting an official Application to the Town. The Application fee is $200.00, and if the application is denied by Town Council or withdrawn before any public notice is made, you will receive a $100.00 refund.
You may want to consider asking your neighbors to contribute to the Application fee. However, please note that your neighbors are not obligated to share the cost, and it is your responsibility to submit the full payment. If your neighbors agree to contribute, you will need to collect those funds directly from them.
Once your Application is submitted, it will be reviewed by the Town Departments and affected utility companies for their feedback. The Director of Legislative Services will review all comments and determine whether the application can move forward.
If the Application is approved to proceed, the Director will prepare a report for Town Council to review. The report will outline the conditions of the alley closure, such as land costs, how the land will be divided, and any easements that may be involved. If the Council denies the application, you will be sent a letter with the decision.
All nearby property owners will be notified of the Council meeting where the report will be discussed. They will have the opportunity to share their thoughts, either in support or opposition to the application, by registering to speak at the meeting via the Delegation Form on the Town’s website.
If the Council approves the Application, you will receive a copy of the report, which will detail all aspects of the closure, including any conditions. The Town will then work with an Ontario Land Surveyor to create a Reference Plan outlining the closure and the land parcels available for sale (see "Cost of Land Transfer" below).
If a neighboring property owner does not wish to acquire land, they can waive their right to it by completing a “Cost Estimate for Closure and Conveyance” form. This will allow the owner on the opposite side of the alley to acquire the full width of the land. Please note, verbal waivers will not be accepted. If the form is not completed and submitted by the deadline, the Town may decide how to proceed with the land sale. Once the land cost and deed registration fees are finalized, each affected owner will receive a letter with the exact costs, which will need to be paid before the deed is prepared.
Proceed with Application