18-17 Cubs Alley Vacation on Monroe Street

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'We, Filed in Clerk's Office APR 05 2017 KAREEMAH FOWLER CITY CLERK, SOUTH BEND, IN JOHN W. BYORNI EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR LARRY MAGLIOZZI DEPUTY DIRECTOR N COMMISSION OF ST. JOSEPH COUNTY, IN 227 W. JEFFERSON BLVD., ROOM 1110 COUNTY-CITY BUILDING, SOUTH BEND, INDIANA 16601 (571) 235.9571 January 3, 2017 City of South Bend Board of Public Works 13'" Floor, County -City Building South Bend, Indiana 46601 RE: Street and/or Alley Vacation Applicant: Heading for Home, LLC Location: Monroe Street, west of Lafayette Boulevard, Dear Board Members: The staff has reviewed this petition, and would note that in it's opinion, the ROW in question is a street and not an alley. It is further the staff's opinion that: (1) The vacation would not hinder the growth or orderly development of the unit or neighborhood in which it is located or to which it is contiguous, The general street pattern has been re- aligned, causing the continuation of Monroe west of Lafayette to no longer being needed for the redevelopment of the parcels adjacent to it. (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 Monroe Street will effectively land -lock the parcel owned by Zion Missionary Baptist Church, Inc. Property owners should have a reasonable guarantee that they have access to a dedicated public right -of -way without having to rely on a private agreement. (3) The vacation would hinder the public's access to a church, school, or other public building or place, The staff is not aware if the building that would potentially be landlocked is still used as a church. If so, this petition cannot meet Criteria #3. (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. Monroe Street is already a dead -end street, Vacating the balance would not hinder its use. Due to the above stated reasons, the staff recommends that the proposed streetlalley vacation not be approved. Sincere Larry Maglio" SERVING ST. JOSEPH COUNTY. SOUTH BEND, LAKEVILLE. NEW CARLISLE, NORTH LIBERTY. OSCEOLA, a ROSELAND WWW.STJOSE PH COUNT YI NOIAN4.COM