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Area Plan Commission of St. Joseph County <br />1140 County -City Building <br />South Bend, Indiana 46601 <br />John W. Byomi Larry P. Magliozzi <br />Executive Director Assistant Director <br />Phone 574 235 -9571 www. stjosephcountylnd lana.comiareaplan Fax 574 235 -9813 <br />September 17, 2010 <br />(;EEED <br />City of South Bend d- <br />Board of Public Works SEP Z 0 201® <br />13 Floor; County -City Building L <br />South Bend, Indiana 46601 f' i 1' y OF SGUI -H KN D <br />OF E-NO(NEERING, <br />RE: Alley Vacation <br />Applicant: East Bank South Bend Development, LLC <br />Vacation of an East/West Alley Between LaSalle Street and Colfax Avenue lying <br />West of Sycamore Street <br />Dear Board Members: <br />The staff has reviewed this petition. It is the staff's opinion that: <br />(1) The vacation would not hinder the growth or orderly development of the unit or <br />neighborhood in which it is located or to which it is contiguous. <br />Vacating this alley would not restrict or prevent the growth or development of any <br />adjacent parcel. It is our understanding that this alley will be vacated so that the East <br />Bank Townhome project to the south can utilize the existing vehicular access for <br />access to the townhomes. The vacation will eliminate one of the pedestrian access <br />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 <br />building to north. This area will be utilized as open space for the townhome <br />development. <br />(2) The vacation may make access to the lands of the aggrieved person by means of <br />public way difficult or inconvenient. <br />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 <br />of the vacated alley is transferred to the developer of the East Bank Townhomes, an <br />access or ingress /egress easement will be required in order for the River Place office <br />to maintain their rights to utilize this access. Pedestrian access to the river walk <br />would not be negatively affected with the elimination of the mid -block access to the <br />river walk. Access to the river walk will continue to be maintained at both LaSalle <br />Avenue to the north and Colfax Avenue to the south. <br />E: i ,4CATIOI St20101CITYlEW.411ey bnvn LaSalle & Colfax WvfSycamore.doe <br />Serving South Bend, Lakeville, New Carlisle, North Liberty, Osceola. Roseland and St. Joseph County, Indiana <br />