Resolution No. 17-2021 Additional Water Extension Area

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INTER -OFFICE MEMORANDUM DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS DIVISION OF ENGINEERING TO: Theresa Heffner, Clerk Board of Public Works FROM: Gemma Stanton, Project Engineer, Division of Engineering SUBJECT: Proposed Additional Water Service Area for Resolution 17-2021 DATE: 3/18/2025 On April 14th, 2021, the Board of Public Works passed Resolution No. 17-2021 to approve certain areas outside City limits for future utility extension. The Resolution's Statement of Purpose and Intent is stated as: "The City of South Bend provides sewer and water utility services to some unincorporated areas of St. Joseph County. As the City of South Bend wishes to provide sewer and water services in a fiscally responsible manner; promote compact and efficient development; through infill projects, encourage revitalization and reinvestment in areas already serviced by municipal sewer and water; and guide property owners, developers, and the public on which land is most appropriate for future development and utility extensions, the City has created this Policy for extending and connecting to its municipal sewer and water infrastructure for areas outside City limits." The Division of Engineering and the Division of Planning propose to add one area for water service extension. This area is bounded by SR 933 Highway to the east, St. Joseph County's LaSalle Trail to the west, 52295 & 52275 SR 933 Highway to the south, and Anderson Street to the north. This water service area would allow a maximum of about 700 feet of additional water main extending from the existing public water main that terminates adjacent to the property 52275 SR 933 Highway. Construction of any new water main would be the sole expense of the customer(s) in this service area and would require a Water Service Extension Agreement between the customer and the Board of Public Works prior to connecting. This water service area would allow water services to be constructed for an existing business, Basney Auto, for the purposes of domestic water supply and fire suppression. Basney Auto has been an existing sanitary sewer customer for about 25 years with a private well. The automotive repair side of their business will be servicing more electric vehicles, and the access to City water provides the most reliable source of water for fire suppression systems that are required for electric vehicle maintenance facilities. Atlas Restaurant Supply may also benefit. Since the area is already developed with commercial properties, the addition of this service area would serve existing businesses rather than encourage new development. CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS vaj�a Elizabeth A. Mamdik, President Joseph R. Molnar, Vice President A map of the proposed additional service area is enclosed. Gary A. Gilot, Member „ -,. L Murray L. Miller, Member Breana Micro, Member �11/// Attest: Theresa M. Heffner, Clerk Date: March 25 2025