07-26 Alley Vacation - The First East/West Alley North of Prast, Between Elmer and the First North/South Alley West of Elmer

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(0,3TH e�,�� U G ,„ti Puce �> � .a x x 1865 CITY OF SOUTH BEND BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS * February 10,2026 Mr.Ezequias Ruiz 901 N.Elmer St. South Bend,IN 46628 Noemi.ramirez79@gmail.com RE: Alley/Street Vacation- 1st E/W Alley North of Prast Blvd.,between Elmer St.and the 1st N/S Alley West of Elmer St. (Preliminary Review) Dear Mr.Ruiz: At its February 10, 2026 meeting, the Board of Public Works reviewed comments by the Engineering Division, Community Investment, Fire Department, Police Department. The following comments and recommendations were submitted: Per IC 36-7-3-13,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 vacation would not make access to the lands of the aggrieved person by means of public way difficult or inconvenient. The vacation would not hinder the public's access to a church,school or other public building or place. The vacation would not hinder the use of a public right of way by the neighborhood in which it is located or to which it is contiguous. Therefore,the Board of Public Works submitted a favorable recommendation for the vacation of this alley. If you still wish to pursue this alley vacation,please bring this BPW Recommendation Packet to the City Clerk's Office,located on the 4th floor of the County-City Building.Alley/Street vacations require a presentation to the Common Council,approval of an ordinance,and certification of the ordinance from the Mayor.The property then must be recorded with the Recorder's Office to ensure that your 50%ownership of the property is appropriately transferred to your name. If you have any questions about how the alley vacation will affect your property taxes,please contact the Auditor's Office. In its Ordinance, the City of South Bend Common Council included the Board of Public Works' requirement that you eliminate the alley approach by hiring a private contractor bonded with the City to tear out the approach,replace with curb,and establish a tree lawn in accordance with City standards and specifications.These updates should be made within ninety(90) days of final approval from the Common Council.Please notify us when this work is complete.If you have any further questions,please call this office at(574)235-9251. Sincerely, /s/Hillary Horvath Hillary Horvath,Clerk ELIZABETH A. MARADIK I JOSEPH R.MOLNAR I MURRAY L.MILLER I BREANA N. MICOU I ABIGAIL E. MAGAS 215 S. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Blvd., Ste 400, South Bend, Indiana 46601 (574) 233-0311 southbendin.gov