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JOHN W BYORNI EXECUTIVE C?IRECTOR LARRY MAGLIOZZi DEPUTY DIRECTOR A COMMISSION OF ST. JOSEPFA COUNTY, IN 227 W. JEFFERSON BLVD. ROOM 1 140 COUNTY -CITY SLDG. SOUTH BEND. INDJANA 46601 (574) 235-957f April 13, 2011 City of south Bend Board of Public Works 13`h Floor, County -City Building South Bend, Indiana 46601 RE: Right -of -Way Vacation Applicant: WIC Holdings, Inc, c/o Portage Corporation Vacation of Maple Road from Prairie Avenue (State Road 23) to the U.S. 20 Bypass Dear Board Members: The staff has reviewed this petition. It is the staffs opinion that: (1) The vacation would not hinder the growth or orderly development of the unit or neighborhood in which it is located or to which it is contiguous. The petitioner owns all the adjacent properties along the right -of -way to be vacated. It is our understanding that the vacation will not only address security and maintenance issues for the property owner but will also assist in marketing the property for development. (2) The vacation would not make access to the lands of the aggrieved person by means of public way difficult or inconvenient. Access to the adjacent parcels will not be affected since the petitioner owns a large percentage of the adjacent undeveloped land (see attached map), It appears that an existing private driveway located within the right- of-way to be vacated will continue to provide access to two existing houses if currently occupied. The petitioner owns both of the parcels on which these two houses are located. (3) The vacation would not hinder the public's access to a church, school, or other public building or place. The right -of -way to be vacated does not provide access to any church, school or other public building or place. SERVING: ST. JOSEPH COUNTY. SOUTH BEND. LAKEVILLE. NEW CARLISLE, NORTH LIBERTY, OSCEOLA & ROSELAND vvvvw,stjosephcounWndFana.com/Ar4maplan