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SOUTH 8� <br /> CITY HALL 04 d` PHONE 574/235-9251 <br /> 215 S.MARTIN LUTHER KING JR.BLVD., C.) FAX 574/235-9171 <br /> SurrE 400 <br /> SOUTH BEND,INDIANA46601-1830PFACL <br /> Air <br /> (x7 y <br /> L <br /> Z._. <br /> x� �x <br /> /865 <br /> CITY OF SOUTH BEND JAMES MUELLER,MAYOR <br /> BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS <br /> December 16,2025 <br /> Ms.Rachel Mospan <br /> 516 S.Michigan St. <br /> South Bend,IN 46601 <br /> rachelmospan@Qmail.com <br /> RE: Alley/Street Vacation - East/West Alley Between 516 S. Michigan St. & 520 S. Michigan St. <br /> (Preliminary Review) <br /> Dear Ms.Mospan: <br /> At its December 16, 2025 meeting, the Board of Public Works reviewed comments by the <br /> Engineering Division, Community Investment, Fire Department, Police Department. The following <br /> comments and recommendations were submitted: <br /> Per IC 36-7-3-13,the vacation would not hinder the growth or orderly development of the <br /> unit or neighborhood in which it is located or to which it is contiguous.The vacation would <br /> not make access to the lands of the aggrieved person by means of public way difficult or <br /> inconvenient. The vacation would not hinder the public's access to a church,school or other <br /> public building or place. The vacation would not hinder the use of a public right of way by the <br /> neighborhood in which it is located or to which it is contiguous. <br /> Therefore,the Board of Public Works submitted a favorable recommendation for the vacation of <br /> this alley. If you still wish to pursue this alley vacation,please bring this BPW Recommendation Packet to <br /> the City Clerk's Office,located on the 3rd Floor of City Hall.Alley/Street vacations require a presentation <br /> to the Common Council,approval of an ordinance,and certification of the ordinance from the Mayor.The <br /> property then must be recorded with the Recorder's Office to ensure that your 50% ownership of the <br /> property is appropriately transferred to your name.If you have any questions about how the alley vacation <br /> will affect your property taxes,please contact the Auditor's Office. <br /> In its Ordinance,the City of South Bend Common Council included the Board of Public Works' <br /> requirement that you eliminate the alley approach by hiring a private contractor bonded with the City to <br /> tear out the approach,replace with curb,and establish a tree lawn in accordance with City standards and <br /> specifications.These updates should be made within ninety(90) days of final approval from the Common <br /> Council.Please notify us when this work is complete.If you have any further questions,please call this office <br /> at(574)235-9251. <br /> Sincerely, <br /> /s/Hillary Horvath <br /> Hillary Horvath,Clerk <br /> ELIZABETH A.MARADIK JOSEPH R.MOLNAR GARY A.GI LOT MURRAY L.MILLER BREANA N.MICOU <br />