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JOHN W. BYORNI EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR c9l)co LARRY MAGL,IOZZI DEPUTY DIRECTOR PLAN COMMISSION OF ST. JOSEPH COUNTY, IN 227 W. JEFFERSON BLVD., ROOM 1140 COUNTY -CITY BUILDING, SOUTH BEND, INDIANA 46601 (574) 235.9571 March 18, 2013 City of South Bend Board of Public Works 13th Floor, County -City Building South Bend, Indiana 46601 RE: Alley Vacation Petitioner: Mt. Carmel Baptist Church Location: East West Alley between Indiana and Dubail from Carroll to the North South Alley Dear Board Members: The staff has reviewed this petition. It is the staff's 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. It is the staff's understanding that the alley is purposed to be vacated for future development. (2) The vacation would not make access to the lands of the aggrieved person by means of public way difficult or inconvenient. The petitioner owns the property adjacent to what they are requesting to vacate. The remaining sections of the alleys would remain open for access to the other lots. (3) The vacation would not hinder the public's access to a church, school, or other public building or place. The church is the property owner requesting the vacation. The public could still access the church from the remaining alleyways. (4) The vacation would hinder the use of a public way by the neighborhood in which it is located or to which it is contiguous. The configuration of the remaining east half of the east/west alley and the north /south alley may hinder the turning radius, especially of larger vehicles like garbage trucks. Due to the above stated reasons, the staff recommends that the proposed alley vacation be approved subject to the petitioner dedicating additional right -of -way from lots 67, 68, and 84, Bowman Place Addition to accommodate the turning radius. Please contact our office if you have any questions or need any additional information. Sincerely, Angela M. Smith, Planner SERVING ST. JOSEPH COUNTY, SOUTH BEND, LAKEVILLE, NEW CARLISLE, NORTH LIBERTY, OSCEOLA, & ROSELAND WWW.STJ OSEPHCOUNTY I NO I ANA. CC