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REQUEST TO VACATE AN ALLEY - NEAR PRAIRIE AND INDIANA
<br />Mr. Gilot indicated that Mr. Claude Joyner, 4615 Schaper, Fort Wayne, Indiana submitted a request
<br />for a an alley vacation near Prairie and Indiana. Mr. Gilot advised that the Board is in receipt of
<br />favorable recommendations concerning this request from the Division of Engineering, Police
<br />Department, Fire Department, Area Plan, Bureau of Sanitation, Department of Economic
<br />Development and the Department of Public Works. Engineering stated that it appears that the
<br />neighboring property, used as a parking lot for a club, uses the alley approach for access to the
<br />parking lot. Area Plan stated that a utility easement may be necessary. Upon a motion made by Mr.
<br />Littrell, seconded by Mr. Inks and carried, the requested alley vacation was approved. The Clerk of
<br />the Board will forward a letter to the homeowner advising them of the recommendations and
<br />comments.
<br />REQUEST TO VACATE AN ALLEY - 308 SOUTH FRANCES
<br />Mr. Gilot indicated that Ms. Martha Lewis, 308 South Frances, South Bend, Indiana submitted a
<br />request for a an alley vacation near 308 South Frances. Mr. Gilot advised that the Board is in receipt
<br />of favorable recommendations concerning this request from the Division of Engineering, Police
<br />Department, Area Plan, Bureau of Sanitation, Department of Economic Development and the
<br />Department of Public Works. Engineering stated there is a garage on Lot 13 on Quimby Street that
<br />uses the alley for access. The owners may need to make cross -access agreements. The curb cut on
<br />Quimby Street will need to be closed or transformed into a driveway. The Fire Department stated
<br />that the residents at 1009 Quimby will not be able to bet in their garage. Area Plan stated the this
<br />alley should not be vacated. Currently, the parking pad for Lot 12 and garages for Lots 13 and 10
<br />access directly off this alley. Also, the most direct access to the garage on Lot 7 may be from this
<br />alley. This would also present a hardship to Lot 11, west of the alley. Because of the lot width,
<br />should this alley be vacated and the property developed, there would be no sufficient way to access
<br />the rear of the property. In addition, a utility easement may be necessary. Upon a motion made by
<br />Mr. Littrell, seconded by Mr. Inks and carried, the requested alley vacation was approved. The Clerk
<br />of the Board will forward a letter to the homeowner advising them of the recommendations and
<br />comments.
<br />ACCEPTANCE OF NEW STREETS INTO CITY OF SOUTH BEND STREET INVENTORY
<br />In a memorandum to the Board, Mr. Tony Molnar, Permits Manager, requested the submitted listing
<br />of new streets be added to the Indiana Department of Transportation (InDOT) Street Inventory for
<br />the City of South Bend. In order to be added to this list, all streets must be accepted by the City and
<br />proof of the acceptance must be forwarded to InDOT. Upon a motion made by Mr. Littrell, seconded
<br />by Mr. Gilot and carried, the new streets, as submitted, were accepted. The Board also requested that
<br />additional alleys, which must have street names assigned, be added to this inventory before the year
<br />end.
<br />ACCEPT CONCEPT - ENCROACHMENT ALLOWANCE - CROWE CHIZEK MINOR
<br />SUBDIVISION - PROHEALTH - ST. JOSEPH STREET AND WESTERN AVENUE
<br />In a letter to the Board, Mr. Kenneth Jones, Wightman Petrie, Inc., 4703 Chester Drive, Elkhart,
<br />Indiana, requested an encroachment allowance. It was discovered through survey that the existing
<br />parking lot for St. Joseph Care Group (Pro -Health) encroaches slightly in the right of way lines on
<br />St. Joseph Street and Western Avenue. The Board suggested an Agreement be drawn up concerning
<br />the encroachment allowance, with the notation that as the land in this area is developed, the
<br />encroachment be removed.
<br />APPROVAL OF GRANT OF LICENSES
<br />Mr. Thomas Bodnar requested the Board approve two (2) Grant of Licenses for the Wells Fargo
<br />Bank, Inc., for placement of two revokable, non-exclusive licenses at an area adjacent to 112 West
<br />Jefferson, above and below the ground, for placement of a night bank depository. Upon a motion
<br />made by, seconded by and carried, the Grant of Licenses was approved.
<br />APPROVAL OF ENCROACHMENT ALLOWANCE - ST. JOSEPH AND WESTERN AVENUE -
<br />PRO -HEALTH
<br />In a letter to the Board, Mr. Kenneth Jones, Wightman Petrie, 4703 Chester Drive, Elkhart, Indiana,
<br />requested an encroachment allowance, for the parking lot for St. Joseph Care Group (Pro -Health),
<br />as it encroaches slightly on the right of way lines on St. Joseph Street and e3stern Avenue. Upon
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