Vacate - 1st North-South Alley West Michigan St, 1st East_West Alley North Madison St

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BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS John E. Leszczynski, President Richard L. Hill Joseph E. Kernan CITY of SOUTH BEND ROGER O. PARENT, Mayor COUNTY -CITY BUILDING SOUTH BEND. INDIANA 46601 September 13, 1982 Common Council County -City Building South Bend, Indiana 46601 Dear Council Members: 219/284 -9412 In accordance with Ordinance No. 6976 -81, the following recommendation is being submitted to the Common Council con- cerning the petition of the Town Tower Motel Corporation for the vacation of two portions of alley right -of -way bounded by the Michigan -Main Connector as shown on the attached map, The Board of Public Works held a public hearing on September 13, 1982, concerning the proposed vacations at which time objections were raised by property owners in the vicinity of the alleys. Concern was expressed as to the cutting off of access to the back of the properties which front on Michigan Street which runs one -way north at that point. The Area Plan Commission staff and the Bureau of Traffic and Lighting recommended the dedication of additional right -of -way at the alley intersection to better facilitate turning movements. As a result of the Board's public hearing, the following favorable recommendation for the vacation of the above rights - of -way is herein being submitted: The vacation of the northerly portion of the north -south alley as requested; and vacation of the westerly portion of the east -west alley ONLY IF PERMANENT EASEMENT RIGHTS ARE GRANTED BY THE TOWN TOWER MOTEL CORPORATION FOR INGRESS AND EGRESS over that portion to be vacated. A copy of the excerpts of the minutes from the Board's public hearing will be sent to you as soon as they are trans- cribed. I apologize for not being able to submit them to you prior to tonights meeting. Sincerely, BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS Barbara J. Byers, Cle BJB /mp Attachment