06-24-13 Council Agenda & Packet

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JOHN W. BYORNI EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR C LARRY MAGLIOZZI DEPUTY DIRECTOR AREA PLAN COMMISSION OF ST. JOSEPH COUNTY, IN 227 W. JEFFERSON BLVD., ROOM 1140 COUNTY -CITY BUILDING, SOUTH BEND. INDIANA 46601 (574) 235.9571 May 6,2013 City of South Bend Board of Public Works 13 "' Floor, County -City Building South Bend, Indiana 46601 RE: Alley Vacation Applicant: Kayla Patel Vacation of the East/West Alley between Locke Street and Lincolnway West going West from Iowa Street to the first 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. The portion of the alley to be vacated is unimproved and does not appear to be in use. It currently dead -ends in to the North/South Alley and would not affect the growth or orderly development of the neighborhood. (2) The vacation would not make access to the lands of the aggrieved person by means of public way difficult or inconvenient. This alley does not appear to provide direct access to any of the adjacent properties. (3) The vacation would not hinder the public's access to a church, school, or other public building or place. There are no churches, schools, or other public places lying along this alley. (4) The vacation would not hinder the use of a public way by the neighborhood in which it is located or to which it is contiguous. The portion of the alley to be vacated is not being used as a public way. The surrounding properties have access on Iowa Street. Due to the above stated reasons, the staff recommends that the proposed alley vacation be approved. 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 W W W.STJOSEVHCOUNTYINDIANA.COM