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1316 CovNTY -CiTy BUILDING <br />227 W. Jr PMWN BDULEVARD <br />SOUT)i BBNE), NmANA 46601 -1830 <br />NoNS 5741235-9251 <br />FAX 5741235 -9171 <br />TDD 5741235 -3567 <br />CITY of So TrH BEND STEPHEN J. LuEc1E, MAYOR <br />BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS <br />October 11, 2010 <br />Mr. Bob Palm <br />East Bank South Bend Development, LLC -- <br />Post Office Box 960 <br />New Carlisle, Indiana 46552 -0960 <br />RE: Alley Vacation — The First East/West Alley South of LaSalle Avenue from Sycamore <br />Street West toward the St. Joseph River <br />(Preliminary Review) <br />Dear Mr. Palm.: <br />The Board of Public Works, at its October 11, 2010 meeting, reviewed favorable <br />recommendations concerning this Vacation Petition from the Area Plan Commission, Police <br />Department, Fire Department, and Community & Economic Development. Engineering <br />recommends denial of this vacation. Community & Economic Development states they <br />recommend approval with the understanding that Engineering's stated issues will be resolved. <br />Area Plan stated the vacation would not hinder the growth or orderly development of the <br />unit or neighborhood in which it is located or to which it is contiguous. Vacating this alley would <br />not restrict or prevent the growth or development of any adjacent parcel. It is their understanding <br />that this alley will be vacated so the East Bank Townhome project to the south can utilize the <br />existing vehicular access for access to the townhomes. The vacation will eliminate one of the <br />pedestrian access points to the river walk. This access point and area to the east extending to the <br />parking lot access will be brought up to grade to match the first floor elevation of the building to <br />the north. This area will be utilized as open space for the towDhome development. The vacation <br />may make access to the lands of the aggrieved person by means of public way difficult or <br />inconvenient. The petitioner spoke with the owners of the River Place office complex of their <br />intentions to vacate this alley and they do support the vacation. If the northern half of the vacated <br />alley is transferred to the developer of the East Bank Townhomes, an access or ingress /egress <br />easement will be required in order for the River Place office to maintain their rights to utilize this <br />access. Pedestrian access to the river walk would not be negatively affected with the elimination <br />of the mid -block access to the river walk. Access to the river walk will continue to be maintained <br />at both LaSalle Avenue to the north and Colfax Avenue to the south. Access to the river walk <br />will be maintained via the access points along LaSalle Avenue and Colfax Avenue. The vacation <br />may hinder the use of a public right -of -way by the neighborhood in which it is located or to <br />which it is contiguous. This is a dead end alley with the River Place office complex using the <br />alley as a secondary access. <br />GARYA. GILOT, F.E. DONALD E. TNxs CARL P. LrrRi LL <br />A' MIDSNT MEM13PR MSMBER <br />