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:~ -AREA PLAN COMMISSION of ST. JOSEPH COUNTY, IN <br />RICHARD S. JOHNSON Executive Director ROBERT W. SANTE Assistant Director <br />1140 COUNTY-CITY BUILDINC3, SOUTH BEND, IN. 46601 <br />August 20, 1996 <br />The Board of Public Works <br />13th Floor, County City Building <br />South Bend, Indiana 46601 <br />]tE: Street Vacation -Priory Lane <br />Dear Board Members: <br />(219) 235-9571 FAX (219) 235-9813 <br />The Staff has reviewed this petition relative to IC 36-7-3-13. It is the Staff's opinion that the <br />request does not meet the standards for vacation, nor does it support good planning concepts. <br />The City Subdivision Ordinance requires that all existing stub streets from adjoining <br />subdivisions be continued into new residential developments as land develops. Without the <br />connections, services such as snow removal, mail delivery, school bussing, and police patrol <br />become more difficult, time consuming, and costly. There are also public safety issues <br />associated with the connection of subdivisions as they make it less difficult for ambulances and <br />fire trucks to provide service to the subdivision. If for some reason a street is blocked <br />emergency vehicles should have an alternative means of access to the area. <br />The -Staff recommends that this petition be denied. <br />Sincerely, <br />.e (~~ <br />mes Voll <br />Planner <br />ServlnA: South Bend, Lakeville, New Carlisle, North Liberty, Roseland and St. Joseph County, <br />