21-17 Vacation- E/W Alley north of Western Ave. and South of Wayne St.

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December 30, 2016 City Engineering Department Filed in Clerk's Office MAR 77 2011 KAREEMAH FOWLER CITY CLERK, SOUTH BEND, IN We, Kevin and Shelly Baumgartner would like to submit a Petition for Closure (Vacation) of Pubic Rights - of Way. This is pertaining to the alley between our property at 316 South Taylor Street and the property owned by CS &L The Communication REIT. The alley runs approximately three feet from our house. We would like to obtain rights to the alley in order to put a gate at the east entrance. Our reason for doing this is a matter of safety and privacy. The alley is often used by people attending baseball games at Four Winds Field because the surrounding vacant lots are used as parking even though cones are placed at the entrance to prevent this. It is also used as a street for traffic on a near daily basis. Another concern is the heavy amount of pedestrian traffic which again is an issue of privacy and safety. Gating in this area would provide much needed safety and privacy. It would prevent the alley from being used as a short cut for auto and pedestrian traffic. Its extremely close proximity to our property is a true cause for concern. The alley crosses another alley which runs north and south. There would still be a T shape alley access behind our property. By gating rather than fencing the rear portion of the alley would keep it accessible if necessary. CS &L has agreed to our request. Please see the attached copy of our most recent correspondence which is a signed agreement from the Senior Vice President of Operations. Also attached is a photo of the the properties. Thank you for your consideration in this matter. Sincerely, Kevin and Shelly Baumgartner 315 South Taylor Street South Bend, IN 46601 574 - 234 -6182