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U ~ ~~ '/ Zi `` ~ ~ ~ °1~ Cit of South Bend ~T, ; ~M~i~a~~ Joseph E. Kernan, Mayor Board o~ Public works August 26, 1996 Members of the Common Council Council Chambers County-City Building, 4th Floor South Bend, Indiana 46601 RE: Vacation of Street Dear Members of the Council: In accordance with Municipal Code Section 18-53.8, an unfavorable recommendation is being submitted to the Common Council concerning the Vacation of a Street on the following: The street to be vacated is described as Priory Lane; from the north right-of--way line of Topswood Lane to dead end for a distance of approximately 155 feet in length and a width of 50 feet. Part situated in Topsfield II, Part I in the City of South Bend, Indiana. For your information, the Board of Public Works received favorable recommendations from the Department of Sanitation, Fire Department, and the Police Department concerning this vacation. Mr. Leszczynski advised that the Board is in receipt of unfavorable recommendations concerning this Vacation Petition from the Area Plan Commission, Department of Economic Development and the Department of Public Works, as follows: The Engineering Division stated that the right -of--way of Priory Street was platted for the specific use of future expansion of the property to the north; Area Plan stated that the request does not meet the standards for vacation, nor does it support good planning concepts; and the Department of Community and Economic Development stated that Priory Lane is the only means of a secondary access to a parcel directly north of Priory Lane, in addition to being in the position to provide the connection to the continuity of the developing internal traffic circulation pattern. Copies of the recommendations received from these departments are attached for your review. Therefore, the Board submits to you an unfavorable recommendation concerning this vacation. Sincerely, Angela .Jacob, Cl Attachments 1308 County-City Building • South Bend, Indiana 46601.219/235-9412 • TDD (219) 235-5567 John E. Leszczynski James R. Caldwell Jenny Pitts Manier