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1316 COUNTY -CITY BUILDING <br />227W JEmRwN BouLEvARD <br />SOUTH BEND, INDIANA 46601 -1830 <br />CITY OF SOUTH BEND PETE BUTTIGIEG, MAYOR <br />BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS <br />July 23, 2013 <br />Mr. James Masters <br />Nemeth, Feeney, Masters & Campiti, PC <br />Chase Tower, Suite 1800 <br />211 West Washington Street <br />South Bend, Indiana 46601 <br />PI-IoNE 574/ 235 -9251 <br />FAx 5741235 -9171 <br />RE: Alley Vacation —the First North/South Alley (Otsego Street) East of Main Street bounded by <br />Wayne Street on the North and Western Avenue on the South (Preliminary Review) <br />Dear Mr. Masters: <br />At its July 23, 2013 meeting, the Board of Public Works reviewed comments by the Engineering <br />Department; Area Plan Commission, Community Investment, Fire Department, and the Police <br />Department. The following comments and recommendations were submitted: <br />Area Plan stated that the vacation would not hinder the growth or orderly development of the unit <br />or neighborhood in which it is located or to which it is contiguous. The vacation would not make access <br />to the lands of the aggrieved person by means of public way difficult or inconvenient. The vacation <br />would not hinder the public's access to a church, school or other public building or place. The vacation <br />would not hinder the use of a public right of way by the neighborhood in which it is located or to which it <br />is contiguous. The Redevelopment Commission stated they own six (6) parcels that abut the alley and <br />vacating the alley would land -lock the access from the alley to their parcels. Therefore, the Board <br />previously tabled this request to review other options. <br />After discussion between you, the Redevelopment Commission, and the Board of Public Works, <br />all parties agreed the best resolution is to vacate the entire alley, and provide the City with a cross - access <br />agreement. Therefore, the Board of Public Works submitted a favorable recommendation for the vacation <br />of this alley, subject to a cross - access agreement for the City to access the Redevelopment -owned lots. <br />The City agreed to allow the Library to landscape the vacated alley portion <br />Please contact Tony Molnar at (574) 235 -9254 prior to nicking up your radius man You <br />will need a radius map showing properties within 150' of the proposed vacation for your petition to the <br />Common Council. Once you pick up the radius map, proceed to the City Clerk's office for your alley <br />vacation packet. <br />Sincerely, <br />nda M. Martin, C r� <br />c. Federico Rodriguez, Fire Department <br />Tony Molnar, Engineering <br />Janice Talboom, City Clerk's Office <br />Michael Mecham, Engineering <br />GARY A. GILQT DAVID P RELOs KATHRYN E. Roos MICHAEL C. MECHAM MARK W. DEAL <br />