08/26/02 Board of Public Works Minutes

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REGULAR MEETING AUGUST 26, 2002 utility easement may be necessary. PETITION TO VACATE THE ALLEY -THE FIRST EAST/WEST ALLEY SOUTH OF COLFAX Mr. Gilot indicated that the Common Council has submitted to the Board a Vacation Petition as completed by Mr. and Mrs. Matthew Costello, 120 North Notre Dame Avenue, South Bend, Indiana, to vacate the following alley: The alley to be vacated is the first East/West alley South of Colfax Avenue, from Notre Dame Avenue to the first North/South alley for the distance of 165 feet and a width of 14 feet. Being a part of the Whittens Subdivision in the City of South Bend, St. Joseph County, Indiana, Mr. Gilot advised that the Board is in receipt of favorable recommendations concerning this Vacation Petition from the Police Department, Fire, Sanitation, Department of Economic Development and the Department of Public Works. An unfavorable recommendation was received by the Fire Department stating the vacation of this alley would deny the residence at 116 North Notre Dame access to their garage. The Area Plan Commission believes that vacating this alley would be against the Common Council policy of creating a dead end alley. In visiting the site it appears as if the vacation of this alley could affect trash pick-up in the area. Also, the vacation of this alley could require the creation of a cross -access and/or utility easement. The Clerk of the Board will notify the homeowner of the above referred to comments. PETITION TO VACATE THE ALLEY - THE FIRST NORTH/SOUTH ALLEY EAST OF SAMPSON STREET Mr. Gilot indicated that the Common Council has submitted to the Board a Vacation Petition as completed by Ms. Ava Davenport, 1823 East Calvert, South Bend, Indiana to vacate the following alley: The alley to be vacated is the first North/South alley east of Sampson Street from Calvert Street to the first East/West alley for a distance of 140 feet and a width of 12 feet. Being a part of Rosland Park Subdivision in the City of South Bend, St. Joseph County, Indiana. Mr. Gilot advised that the Board is in receipt of favorable recommendations concerning this Vacation Petition from the Police Department, Sanitation, Department of Economic Development and the Department of Public Works. An unfavorable recommendation was received by the Fire Department stating the vacation of this alley would deny the resident at 1831 East Calvert access to their garage. The Area Plan Commission believes that the vacation of this alley could require the acquisition of additional turning radii for the newly created stubbed alley to the north. Also, the creation of a cross -access and/or utility easement could be required. The Department of Economic Development stated although they recommend approval, the point of access may have to be changed for 1831 East Calvert, access for that lot is still unavailable. The Clerk of the Board will notify the homeowner of the above referred to comments. PETITION TO VACATE THE ALLEY - THE FIRST EAST/WEST ALLEY NORTH OF POLAND STREET Mr. Gilot indicated that the Common Council has submitted to the Board a Vacation Petition as completed by Mr. William VanBrocklin,1523 Poland, South Bend, Indiana to vacate the following alley: The alley to be vacated is the first East/West alley North of Poland Street from the first North/South alley West of Harris Street to the end for a distance of 190 feet, more or less and a width of 11 feet. Being a part of Commissioner's Subdivision of part of Bank Outlot 99, City of South Bend, St. Joseph County, Indiana. Mr. Gilot advised that the Board is in receipt of favorable recommendations concerning this Vacation Petition from the Police Department, Fire Department, Sanitation, Department of Economic Development and the Department of Public Works. The Area Plan Commission believes that vacation of this alley could pose problems for accessing the parcels at the western end of the alley. Also, the creation of cross -access and utility easements may be needed if the alley is vacated. Department of Economic Development stated the alley vacation does not present any detrimental