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AREA PLAN COMMISSION OF ST JOHN W. BYORNI EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR LARRY MAGLIOZZI DEPUTY DIRECTOR JOSEPH COUNTY, IN 227 W. JEFFERSON BLVD., ROOM 1140 COUNTY -CITY BUILDING, SOUTH BEND, INDIANA 46601 JS74) 295-9571 January 5,2017 City of South Bend Board of Public Works 13'D Floor, County -City Building South Bend, Indiana 46601 RE: Street and/or Alley Vacation Applicant: Collins Location: Alley (partial) W. Side of St. Paul, between Colfax and LaSalle Dear Board Members: The staff has reviewed this petition, and would note that in our opinion: (1) The vacation would not hinder the growth or orderly development of the unit or neighborhood in which it is located m to which it is contiguous. The neighborhood is fully developed and traffic patterns established. (2) The vacation would make access to the lands of the aggrieved person by means of public way difficult or inconvenient. The staff notes that the vacation of a portion of the alley will limit access to the balance of the properties west of the proposed vacation request. There may be an inconvenience factor, but access is still guaranteed from the west. Staff also further notes that at least one property owner has a garage that accesses the alley. (3) The vacation would not hinder the public's access to a church, school, or other public building or place. The alley does not provide access to a church, school, or other public building or place, (4) The vacation would not hinder the use of a public way by the neighborhood in which it is located or to which it is contiguous. The use of this alley is not a requirement to accomplish the overall traffic circulation pattern of the neighborhood, and its sole value is access to the rear yards of adjacent properties. Due to the above stated reasons, the staff recommends that the proposed alley vacation be approved. Please contact our office if you have any questions or need any additional information. Sincere) Lar)�i43 ry Magliozzi 3 ` SERVING ST. JOSEPH COUNTY. SOUTH BEND. LAKEVILLE, NEW CARLISLE. NORTH LIBERTY, OSCEOLA. S ROSELAND WW W.STIO S E PH COU N T Y INDIANA. CON