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HomeMy WebLinkAboutROW Vacation-710 & 718 Napoleon Street April 28, 2026 Mr. & Mrs. Dave and Jennifer Ludwig 718 Napoleon Street South Bend, IN 46617 dludwig@nd.edu RE: Right of Way – 710 & 718 Napoleon St. (Preliminary Review) Dear Ludwigs, At its April 28, 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 right-of-way. If you still wish to pursue this right-of-way 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 right-of-way vacation will affect your property taxes, please contact the Auditor’s Office. Sincerely, /s/ Hillary Horvath Hillary Horvath, Clerk INTEROFFICE MEMORANDUM BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS DATE: February 13, 2026 TO: Kyle Ludlow, Public Works Abigail Magas, Public Works Chris Dressel, Community Investment Derek Erquhart, Fire Department Brad Rohrscheib, Police Department FROM: Hillary Horvath, Clerk; PWengineering@southbendin.gov SUBJECT: REQUEST FOR RECOMMENDATIONS – ROW VACATION APPLICANT: David & Jennifer Ludwig LOCATION: The ROW Vacation covers 3.7' off the south end of Napoleon Street between St. Louis Blvd and St. Peter St. _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________ PLEASE INSERT YOUR RECOMMENDATIONS IN THE APPROPRIATE FIELD BELOW, BASED ON THE FOLLOWING I.C. 36-7-3-13 CRITERIA: 1. The vacation would/would not hinder the growth or orderly development of the unit or neighborhood in which it is located or to which it is contiguous. 2. The vacation would/would not make access to the lands of the aggrieved person by means of public way difficult or inconvenient. 3. The vacation would/would not hinder the public’s access to a church, school or other public building or place. 4. The vacation would/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. PUBLIC WORKS/ENGINEERING: Favorable Recommendation – subject to sidewalk being entirely within newly established Right-of-Way and installation of ADA ramps. COMMUNITY INVESTMENT: Favorable Recommendation – subject to new sidewalk remaining to the south of the existing established trees and including installation of ADA ramps. FIRE: Favorable Recommendation POLICE: Favorable recommendation v.2024-07 -30 STREET/ALLEY VACATION BPW APPLICATION City of South Bend – Board of Public Works 215 S. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Blvd Suite #400 South Bend, IN 46601 Date: Phone #: Name: E-mail: Property Address: Applicant property information: Residential Commercial Industrial Describe the general street/alley location with boundaries (Ex: 1st East/West Alley, west of St. Peter St and north of Howard St): Describe the reason for the request, proposed use, and any changes made to the request following from preliminary review: The following MUST be attached to this application: •$300 payment (check or money order) •Preliminary review form with staff comments Office Use Only Fee Paid Date: Check/Money Order #: BPW Recommendation: Favorable Not Favorable Elizabeth A. Maradik, President Gary A. Gilot, Member Murray L. Miller, Member This application expires 90 days from the BPW meeting date, which is . 01/20/2026 Ck#33068 April 28, 2026  July 27, 2026 ro l)'J m1~111nft~ / ( } I N ~~~~-w _r-J., DATE I / '-' 1 \JJ 0. 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JOSEPH COUNTY, INDIANA, BEING MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: BEGINNING AT A FOUND 5/8-INCH IRON PIPE AT THE NORTHEAST CORNER OF LOT 59 OF SORIN’S SECOND ADDITION, RECORDED IN PLAT BOOK 1, PAGE 10 OF THE RECORDER’S OFFICE OF SAID COUNTY AND STATE; THENCE SOUTH 89 DEGREES 25 MINUTES 29 SECONDS WEST ALONG THE NORTH LINE OF SAID LOT 59, ALSO BEING THE SOUTH RIGHT-OF-WAY LINE OF NAPOLEON STREET, AND CONTINUING ALONG SAID RIGHT-OF- WAY LINE ACROSS A VACATED 14-FOOT ALLEY RUNNING NORTH-SOUTH AND BEING ADJACENT TO THE WEST LINE OF SAID LOT 59, 171.86 FEET TO A FOUND 3/4-INCH IRON PIPE ON THE SOUTH RIGHT-OF-WAY LINE OF NAPOLEON STREET AND THE CENTERLINE OF THE SAID VACATED ALLEY; THENCE NORTH 00 DEGREES 23 MINUTES 58 SECONDS WEST ALONG THE NORTHERLY EXTENSION OF THE CENTERLINE OF SAID VACATED ALLEY, 3.70 FEET; THENCE NORTH 89 DEGREES 25 MINUTES 29 SECONDS EAST PARALLEL TO THE NORTH LINE OF SAID LOT 59 AND SOUTH RIGHT-OF-WAY LINE OF NAPOLEON STREET, 171.81 FEET TO A POINT ON THE NORTHERLY EXTENSION OF THE EAST LOT LINE OF LOT 59, AND THE WEST RIGHT-OF-WAY LINE OF ST. PETER STREET; THENCE SOUTH 00 DEGREES 34 MINUTES 31 SECONDS EAST ALONG THE NORTHERLY EXTENSION OF THE EAST LINE OF SAID LOT 59 AND THE WEST RIGHT-OF-WAY LINE OF ST. PETER STREET, 3.70 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING. RIGHT-OF-WAY VACATION LEGAL DESCRIPTION LOT 65 SORIN’S SECOND ADDITION LUDWIG PROPERTY – REQUEST 3.70’ A TRACT OF LAND BEING IN THE NORTHEAST QUARTER OF SECTION 1, TOWNSHIP 37 NORTH, RANGE 2 EAST, CITY OF SOUTH BEND, PORTAGE TOWNSHIP, ST. JOSEPH COUNTY, INDIANA, BEING MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: BEGINNING AT A FOUND 5/8-INCH IRON PIPE AT THE NORTHWEST CORNER OF LOT 65 OF SORIN’S SECOND ADDITION, RECORDED IN PLAT BOOK 1, PAGE 10 OF THE RECORDER’S OFFICE OF SAID COUNTY AND STATE; THENCE NORTH 00 DEGREES 25 MINUTES 33 SECONDS WEST ALONG THE NORTHERLY EXTENSION OF THE WEST LINE OF SAID LOT 65 AND THE EAST RIGHT-OF-WAY LINE OF ST. LOUIS STREET, 3.70 FEET; THENCE NORTH 89 DEGREES 46 MINUTES 35 SECONDS EAST PARALLEL TO THE NORTH LINE OF SAID LOT 65 AND THE SOUTH RIGHT-OF-WAY LINE OF NAPOLEON STREET, 172.63 FEET TO A POINT ON THE NORTHERLY EXTENSION OF THE CENTERLINE OF A VACATED 14-FOOT ALLEY RUNNING NORTH AND SOUTH ADJACENT TO THE EAST LINE OF SAID LOT 65; THENCE SOUTH 00 DEGREES 23 MINUTES 58 SECONDS EAST ALONG THE NORTHERLY EXTENSION OF SAID CENTERLINE OF THE VACATED ALLEY, 3.70 FEET TO A FOUND 3/4-INCH IRON PIPE AT THE INTERSECTION OF SAID CENTERLINE OF THE VACATED ALLEY AND THE SOUTH RIGHT-OF- WAY LINE OF NAPOLEON STREET; THENCE SOUTH 89 DEGREES 46 MINUTES 35 SECONDS WEST ALONG THE SOUTH RIGHT-OF-WAY LINE OF NAPOLEON STREET AND THE NORTH LINE OF SAID LOT 65, 172.63 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING. 315 West Jefferson Boulevard, South Bend, IN 46601 • 574.232.8700 abonmarche.com January 20, 2026 Attn: City of South Bend, Indiana Board of Public Works 227 W. Jefferson Boulevard, Ste. 1316 South Bend, Indiana 46601 From: Chris Godlewski Abonmarche Consultants 315 West Jefferson Boulevard South Bend, Indiana 46601 C/O: Dave & Jennifer Ludwig (applicant) 718 Napoleon Street South Bend, Indiana 46617 Re: 710 & 718 Napoleon St. - Right of Way Vacation Dear South Bend Board of Public Works , The applicant has developed plans to subdivide their lot at 718 Napoleon St. into a corner lot with a home facing St. Peter St. and a lot with a home facing Napoleon St. Construction of zoning compliant, single -family homes would commence upon completion of all required permitting. Please see Attachment 1 - Site Drawings of the proposed lots and home footprints. Related to this planned development project please accept this updated request, along with the City Staff report, for a Right of Way (ROW) Vacation on Napoleon St. between St. Peter St. and St. Louis Boulevard. The proposed vacation is 3.70’ in width and extends the length of the applicant’s property at 718 Napoleon St. and the property of the adjoining church, Greater Holy Temple Church of God in Christ Inc. The purpose for this request is twofold: • To relocate the Napoleon St. sidewalk such that the resultant tree lawn mimics the tree lawns immediately north and east of the property. • To increase the 718 Napoleon St. lot size by approximately 6% to facilitate the subdivision of the lot into two lots that each accommodate a newly constructed home. The relocation of the sidewalk and ROW vacation have the combined effect of a more fitting and aesthetically pleasing sidewalk location in relation to the planned locations and footprints of the new homes. O:\Projects\2025\25-0559 Ludwig Minor Subdivision\05 PERMITS & APPROVALS\Vacation Application\Updatred_Ludwig Vacation_draft.docx The overall community benefits of this project include: • The replacement of a rental home at the end of its useful life with two new homes that will be owned and occupied by full -time residents and ongoing members of the South Bend community who wish to live nearer to downtown and Notre Dame. • A new sidewalk and renewed tree lawn area along Napoleon St., aligned with the recently renewed sidewalk and tree lawn east of the property on the south side of Napoleon. • Replacement of the existing ADA non-compliant curbs with ADA accessible ramps on Napoleon St., both at the corner at St. Peter St. (the applicant’s property) and the corner at St. Louis Blvd. (the church’s property). • Replacement of the old and heaving sidewalk all along the applicant’s frontage on St. Peter St. • All expenses, including the new tree lawn, new sidewalks, and ADA ramps will be funded by the applicant for the Ludwig and church properties. The staff has provided a recommendation with concern, and a continued review by the Ludwig’s and their home builder & engineer, concluded an additional reduction of the ROW ask to 3.7’ fits a better aesthetic and lot size for the home development. Continuation of this petition incorporates feedback from City officials, also representation from the Northeast Neighborhood Revitalization Organization and the Northeast Neighborhood Community association, as well as the University of Notre Dame. Please see the attached letter of support from Mr. Greg Hakenan. In addition to the community benefits, we note the history of recent ROW vacations along Napoleon St., as shown in Attachment 2 - Area Right of Way Vacations. The request to vacate the ROW along the entire length of the block has to do with aligning the two homes on the property in a manner that can fit both two street frontages, maintaining an appropriate distance to a proposed public sidewalk, improving the sidewalk accessibility where two new ADA curb ramps will exist on St. Louis Blvd. and St. Peter St., providing for a new manicured tree lawn with approved South Bend trees, and generally creating a clean aesthetic streetscape. The proposed sidewalk is suggested to move 8’ closer to the curb on Napoleon and properly align with the tree lawn size/sidewalk placement to the north and the east. A consideration like this is common in this neighborhood to realign the public space to fit current development patterns and use of the Right of Way. The regulatory review looks at right of way vacation in terms of aesthetics and appeal, assures this does not hinder or diminish access to either of the properties in any way and each parcel enjoys full access to dedicated streets, does not hinder the publ ic’s access to a church, school or other public building and does not hinder a public way and allows vehicle, pedestrian, and bike traffic to continue. O:\Projects\2025\25-0559 Ludwig Minor Subdivision\05 PERMITS & APPROVALS\Vacation Application\Updatred_Ludwig Vacation_draft.docx This vacation does not hinder the order growth of the neighborhood and matches existing ROW location and sidewalk placement and will be harmonious in aesthetics and appeal. This ROW vacation does not hinder or diminish access to either of the properties in any way, and each parcel enjoys full access to dedicated streets. This ROW vacation does not hinder the public’s access to a church, school or other public building as current access is maintained and does not restrict any additional access points. The vacation does not hinder a public way and allows vehicle, pedestrian, and bike traffic to continue, and improves the crosswalk and makes it more accessible to mobility-impaired users. Additional ease of travel will occur with the tree lawn replacement and increased quality and accessibility of a new sidewalk. We ask that this petition be reviewed, and we respectfully request a favorable recommendation from the board of public works for consideration. Best Regards, Chris Godlewski c/o Dave and Jennifer Ludwig EXISTING FIRE HYDRANTFRONT SETBACK15' - 0"SIDE SETBACK5' - 0"66' - 3 5/8"171' - 10 3/16"7' - 6"CORNER SETBACK10' - 0"FRONT SETBACK15' - 0"SIDE SETBACK5' - 0"REAR SETBACK20' - 0"5' - 0"11' - 10".20' - 0"52' - 6"114' - 4 3/16"7' - 4"5' - 0"8' - 8"10' - 0"5' - 0"10' - 4"40' - 10"EXISTING WATER VALVE18' - 0"16' - 0"EXISTING ATT1D CLEAR30' - 6"PROPOSED HOME APROPOSED HOME BCONCRETE DRIVEWAY (2,789 SQFT)ALIGN NEW 5'-0" SIDEWALK WITH SIDEWALK ACROSS THE STREET TO MAKE SAFER CROSSINGNEW 5'-0" SIDEWALK TO HAVE ADA WARNING PADS/ APPROVED ADA SLOPEPROPOSED SUBDIVIDED PROPERTY LINESIDE SETBACK (MIN.)5' - 0"16' - 0"36' - 3".REAR SETBACK20' - 0"CONCRETE ENCROACHMENT STOOPEXISTING SIDEWALK TO BE REMOVED AND RELOCATED TO ALIGN WITH 718 NAPOLEON ST. NEW SIDEWALKNEW 5'-0" SIDEWALK TO HAVE ADA WARNING PADS/ APPROVED ADA SLOPEREPAINT/ REFRESH PAINT ON CURB LIMITS PER ONSITE3.70' PROPOSED ROW VACATEPROPOSED NEW SHADE TREES @25'-0" O.C. (2.5 CALIBER)PROPOSED NEW SHADE TREES @25'-0" O.C. (2.5 CALIBER)8-0" PROPOSED ROW VACATEPROPOSED NEW SHADE TREES @25'-0" O.C. (2.5 CALIBER)EXISTING NORTH PROPERTY LINEPROPOSED NORTH PROPERTY LINELANDSCAPING BED, TYP.©2026 - All Rights Reserved718 NAPOLEON ST. 718 NAPOLEON ST. 718 NAPOLEON ST. 718 NAPOLEON ST. −−−−ROW VACATE SITE PLAN LAYOUTROW VACATE SITE PLAN LAYOUTROW VACATE SITE PLAN LAYOUTROW VACATE SITE PLAN LAYOUT1" = 20'-0"Z_C200A18FT ROW VACATE SITE PLA N LAYOUTDATE: 01/14/2026 EXISTING FIRE HYDRANTFRONT SETBACK15' - 0"SIDE SETBACK5' - 0"66' - 3 5/8"171' - 10 3/16"FRONT SETBACK15' - 0"SIDE SETBACK5' - 0"REAR SETBACK20' - 0"5' - 0"11' - 10 3/16"20' - 0"52' - 6"114' - 4 3/16"7' - 4"5' - 0"5' - 0"10' - 4"40' - 10 3/16"EXISTING WATER VALVE18' - 1 3/16"16' - 0"EXISTING ATT1D CLEARPROPOSED HOME APROPOSED HOME BCONCRETE DRIVEWAY (2,789 SQFT)ALIGN NEW 5'-0" SIDEWALK WITH SIDEWALK ACROSS THE STREET TO MAKE SAFER CROSSINGNEW 5'-0" SIDEWALK TO HAVE ADA WARNING PADS/ APPROVED ADA SLOPEPROPOSED SUBDIVIDED PROPERTY LINESIDE SETBACK (MIN.)5' - 0"16' - 0"36' - 3 11/16" +/-REAR SETBACK20' - 0"CONCRETE ENCROACHMENT STOOPEXISTING SIDEWALK TO BE REMOVED AND RELOCATED TO ALIGN WITH 718 NAPOLEON ST. NEW SIDEWALKNEW 5'-0" SIDEWALK TO HAVE ADA WARNING PADS/ APPROVED ADA SLOPEREPAINT/ REFRESH PAINT ON CURB LIMITS PER ONSITEPROPOSED NEW SHADE TREES @25'-0" O.C. (2.5 CALIBER)PROPOSED NEW SHADE TREES @25'-0" O.C. (2.5 CALIBER)PROPOSED NEW SHADE TREES @25'-0" O.C. (2.5 CALIBER)3.70' PROPOSED ROW VACATEEXISTING NORTH PROPERTY LINEPROPOSED NORTH PROPERTY LINELANDSCAPING BED, TYP.©2026 - All Rights Reserved718 NAPOLEON ST. 718 NAPOLEON ST. 718 NAPOLEON ST. 718 NAPOLEON ST. −−−−SIDEWALK CLARIFICATION SITE PLAN LAYOUTSIDEWALK CLARIFICATION SITE PLAN LAYOUTSIDEWALK CLARIFICATION SITE PLAN LAYOUTSIDEWALK CLARIFICATION SITE PLAN LAYOUT1" = 30'-0"Z_C200B1718 NAPOLEON ST. SITE LAYOUT - 8 ROW Copy 1DATE: 01/14/2026 ©2026 - All Rights ReservedNEPOLEON ST. PROPOSED NEW PERSPECTIVENEPOLEON ST. PROPOSED NEW PERSPECTIVENEPOLEON ST. PROPOSED NEW PERSPECTIVENEPOLEON ST. PROPOSED NEW PERSPECTIVENOTE:THIS PAGE IS FOR CONCEPTUAL ONLY AND NOT AN ARCHITECTURAL DRAWINGPROPOSED NEW SHADE TREES @25'-0" O.C. (2.5 CALIBER)DATE: 01/05/2026NAPOLEON ST.N. ST. PETER ST.N. ST. PETER ST.PROPOSED NEW SHADE TREES @25'-0" O.C. (2.5 CALIBER)NAPOLEON ST.NAPOLEON ST.N. ST. PETER ST.PROPOSED NEW SHADE TREES @25'-0" O.C. (2.5 CALIBER) Legend Coordinate grid is based on Indiana East State Plane Coordinate System 1983 North American Datum. Information shown on this map is not warranted for accuracy or merchantability. Reproduction or distribution of this material is not authorized without the express written permission of MACOG. Public 6/9/2025 Area Right of Way Vacations txtSubTitle Miles 0.050.020.010 Date Printed: Map Generated By: 1 inch = 249.92 feet SJC Parcel Dimensions SJC Parcels ELK Parcels SJC Street ELK Street Building Footprint Railroad Railroad Abandoned Railroad Road Centerline Railroad Bridge Roadway Bridge Phone #: Email: Yes No Yes No Does the existing alley provide garage access to other property owners? Yes No Is your property adjacent to the street/alley of interest? Do any property owners currently access the street/alley? Is there a future property development plan associated with this request? Describe the reason for this vacation request and proposed use : STREET/ALLEY VACATION PRELIMINARY REVIEW City of South Bend – Board of Public Works 227 W. Jefferson Boulevard, Ste. 1316 South Bend, IN 46601 Preliminary Staff Comments: Yes No Yes No Yes No Yes No Yes No Date: Name: Property Address: Applicant property information: Residential Commercial Industrial Describe the general street/alley location with boundaries (Ex: 1st East/West Alley, west of St. Peter St and north of Howard St): This is a request for preliminary review of alley or street vacation with regard to Board of Public Works basic criteria. Staff will review the information provided and give feedback to the applicant. OFFICE USE ONLY: Do less than 50% of properties on the full block have direct street access? Is this the only midblock connection? Is the block length greater than 600'? Will the vacation result in: dead end alley, interference with bike route, violations of minimum traffic safety standards? Are there public or private utilities in the alley? v. 2024-07-30 06/27/2025 Dave & Jennifer Ludwig 574-386-2563 dludwig@nd.edu 710 & 718 Napoleon St., South Bend, IN 46617 A 15' X 172.61' proposed right of way vacation south of Napoleon Street and east of St. Louis Blvd AND a 15' X 171.85' proposed right of way vacation south of Napoleon Street and west of St. Peters Street. n n The project will have removal of the home at the SW corner of Napoleon & St. Peters Street, split the property into 2 lots, erect 2 new homes on the site, relocate the sidewalk further north towards the curb on Napoleon, reconstruct the curb ramp at the SW corner of Napoleon/St. Peter Street and redo tree lawn with new tree plantings/lawn. n Unfavorable reccomendation. The proposal to relocate the sidewalk and narrowed tree lawn will reduce opportunties for mature street trees and although it does match the neighboring block to the east, the majority of the blocks to the west have the same width of tree lawn. n n n Phone #: Email: Yes No Yes No Does the existing alley provide garage access to other property owners? Yes No Is your property adjacent to the street/alley of interest? Do any property owners currently access the street/alley? Is there a future property development plan associated with this request? Describe the reason for this vacation request and proposed use : STREET/ALLEY VACATION PRELIMINARY REVIEW City of South Bend – Board of Public Works 227 W. Jefferson Boulevard, Ste. 1316 South Bend, IN 46601 Preliminary Staff Comments: Yes No Yes No Yes No Yes No Yes No Date: Name: Property Address: Applicant property information: Residential Commercial Industrial Describe the general street/alley location with boundaries (Ex: 1st East/West Alley, west of St. Peter St and north of Howard St): This is a request for preliminary review of alley or street vacation with regard to Board of Public Works basic criteria. Staff will review the information provided and give feedback to the applicant. OFFICE USE ONLY: Do less than 50% of properties on the full block have direct street access? Is this the only midblock connection? Is the block length greater than 600'? Will the vacation result in: dead end alley, interference with bike route, violations of minimum traffic safety standards? Are there public or private utilities in the alley? v. 2024-07-30 315 West Jefferson Boulevard, South Bend, IN 46601 • 574.232.8700 abonmarche.com June 27, 2025 Attn: City of South Bend, Indiana Board of Public Works 227 W. Jefferson Boulevard, Ste. 1316 South Bend, Indiana 46601 From: Chris Godlewski Abonmarche Consultants 315 West Jefferson Boulevard South Bend, Indiana 46601 C/O: Dave & Jennifer Ludwig 718 Napoleon Boulevard South Bend, Indiana 46617 Re: 710 & 718 Napoleon Boulevard - Right of Way Vacation To whom it may concern, Please accept this application for a Right of Way (ROW) Vacation on Napoleon Street between St. Louis Boulevard and St. Peter Street. The proposed vacation is 15’ in width and extends the length of the Ludwig’s property and the adjoining church, Holy Temple Church of God in Christ Inc. The proposed vacation would mimic certain spacing on the north side of Napoleon Boulevard and would be matched to what is proposed and existing on the south side of Napoleon. The attached graphic shows two separate vacations immediately east of the Ludwig’s property and would match the ROW line and sidewalk location, this development would create ADA ramps where they do not exist now and line up with adjoining sidewalks. The Ludwig’s, are in regular communication with the church and have requested the church to accompany this petition and details for a joint application are herein located. This vacation does not hinder the order growth of the neighborhood and matches existing ROW location and sidewalk placement and will be harmonious in aesthetics and appeal. This ROW vacation does not hinder or diminish access to either of the properties in any way and each parcel enjoys full access to dedicated streets. This ROW vacation does not hinder the public’s access to a church, school or other public building as current access is maintained and does not restrict any additional access points. The vacation does not hinder a public way and allows vehicle, pedestrian, and bike traffic to continue. Additional ease of travel will occur with the tree lawn replacement and increased quality and accessibility of a new sidewalk. We ask that this petition be reviewed and sent on with a favorable recommendation to the board of public works for consideration. Best Regards, Chris Godlewski c/o Dave and Jennifer Ludwig Phone #: Email: Yes No Yes No Does the existing alley provide garage access to other property owners? Yes No Is your property adjacent to the street/alley of interest? Do any property owners currently access the street/alley? Is there a future property development plan associated with this request? Describe the reason for this vacation request and proposed use : STREET/ALLEY VACATION PRELIMINARY REVIEW City of South Bend – Board of Public Works 227 W. Jefferson Boulevard, Ste. 1316 South Bend, IN 46601 Preliminary Staff Comments: Yes No Yes No Yes No Yes No Yes No Date: Name: Property Address: Applicant property information: Residential Commercial Industrial Describe the general street/alley location with boundaries (Ex: 1st East/West Alley, west of St. Peter St and north of Howard St): This is a request for preliminary review of alley or street vacation with regard to Board of Public Works basic criteria. Staff will review the information provided and give feedback to the applicant. OFFICE USE ONLY: Do less than 50% of properties on the full block have direct street access? Is this the only midblock connection? Is the block length greater than 600'? Will the vacation result in: dead end alley, interference with bike route, violations of minimum traffic safety standards? Are there public or private utilities in the alley? v. 2024-07-30 FIPFIPFIPS89°25'29"W 171.85'N89°25'29"E 171.81'S89°46'35"W 172.63'N89°46'35"E 172.63'L1 L2 L3 LINE TABLE LINE NO. L1 L2 L3 LENGTH 15.00' 15.00' 15.00' DIRECTION N00° 23' 58"W S00° 34' 31"E N00° 25' 33"W PORTAGE TOWNSHIP TOWNSHIP 37 NORTH, RANGE 2 EAST NORTHEAST QUARTER, SECTION 1 25-05592 2 2/25/2025 1"=100' MJR CMR SHEET OF JOB NO.EXHIBIT PREPARED FOR: DATE: SCALE: DRAWN BY: APPROVED BY: 315 W. Jefferson Boulevard South Bend, IN 46601 T 574.232.8700 F 574.251.4440 abonmarche.com ABONMARCHE Engineering · Architecture· Land Surveying Benton Harbor Ft. Wayne Goshen Grand Haven Grand Rapids Hobart Kalamazoo Lafayette South Bend Valparaiso COPYRIGHT 2025 - ABONMARCHE CONSULTANTS, INC. NOTE: THIS IS NOT A BOUNDARY SURVEY RIGHT-OF-WAY VACATION RIGHT-OF-WAY VACATION (ALONG LOT 65) 0.06 AC.± DAVE LUDWIG & HOLY TEMPLE CHURCH OF GOD IN CHRIST INC. ST. PETERS STREET (82.5' R/W) ST. 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Jefferson Boulevard South Bend, IN 46601 T 574.232.8700 F 574.251.4440 abonmarche.com ABONMARCHE Engineering · Architecture· Land Surveying Benton Harbor Ft. Wayne Goshen Grand Haven Grand Rapids Hobart Kalamazoo Lafayette South Bend Valparaiso COPYRIGHT 2025 - ABONMARCHE CONSULTANTS, INC. NOTE: THIS IS NOT A BOUNDARY SURVEY RIGHT-OF-WAY VACATION RIGHT-OF-WAY VACATION (ALONG LOT 65) 0.06 AC.± DAVE LUDWIG & HOLY TEMPLE CHURCH OF GOD IN CHRIST INC. ST. PETERS STREET (82.5' R/W) ST. LOUIS STREET (82.5' R/W)Lot 59, Sorin's2nd Addtn.P.B. 1 Pg. 10Lot 65, Sorin's2nd Addtn.P.B. 1 Pg. 10Vacated 14' AlleyLot 66, Sorin's2nd Addtn.P.B. 1 Pg. 10Lot 60, Sorin's2nd Addtn.P.B. 1 Pg. 10NAPOLEON STREET (82.5' R/W)P.O.B. RIGHT-OF-WAY VACATION ALONG LOT 59 P.O.B. RIGHT-OF-WAY VACATION ALONG LOT 65 RIGHT-OF-WAY VACATION (ALONG LOT 59) 0.06 AC.±\\abonmarche.com\one\Projects\2025\25-0559 Ludwig Minor Subdivision\10 SURVEY\18 CAD\BASE\25-0559 easement row vacation.dwg, 24x36, 6/5/2025 3:28:18 PM, Legal (14x8.5), 1:1 RIGHT-OF-WAY VACATION ALONG LOT 59, SORIN’S 2ND ADDITION O:\PROJECTS\2025\25-0559 LUDWIG MINOR SUBDIVISION\10 SURVEY\17 LEGALS AND REPORTS\ROW VACATION LOT 59 LEGAL.DOCX A TRACT OF LAND BEING IN THE NORTHEAST QUARTER OF SECTION 1, TOWNSHIP 37 NORTH, RANGE 2 EAST, CITY OF SOUTH BEND, PORTAGE TOWNSHIP, ST. JOSEPH COUNTY, INDIANA, BEING MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: BEGINNING AT A FOUND 5/8-INCH IRON PIPE AT THE NORTHEAST CORNER OF LOT 59 OF SORIN’S SECOND ADDITION, RECORDED IN PLAT BOOK 1, PAGE 10 OF THE RECORDER’S OFFICE OF SAID COUNTY AND STATE; THENCE SOUTH 89 DEGREES 25 MINUTES 29 SECONDS WEST ALONG THE NORTH LINE OF SAID LOT 59, ALSO BEING THE SOUTH RIGHT-OF-WAY LINE OF NAPOLEON STREET, AND CONTINUING ALONG SAID RIGHT-OF-WAY LINE ACROSS A VACATED 14-FOOT ALLEY RUNNING NORTH-SOUTH AND BEING ADJACENT TO THE WEST LINE OF SAID LOT 59, 171.86 FEET TO A FOUND 3/4-INCH IRON PIPE ON THE SOUTH RIGHT-OF-WAY LINE OF NAPOLEON STREET AND THE CENTERLINE OF THE SAID VACATED ALLEY; THENCE NORTH 00 DEGREES 23 MINUTES 58 SECONDS WEST ALONG THE NORTHERLY EXTENSION OF THE CENTERLINE OF SAID VACATED ALLEY, 15.00 FEET; THENCE NORTH 89 DEGREES 25 MINUTES 29 SECONDS EAST PARALLEL TO THE NORTH LINE OF SAID LOT 59 AND SOUTH RIGHT-OF-WAY LINE OF NAPOLEON STREET, 171.81 FEET TO A POINT ON THE NORTHERLY EXTENSION OF THE EAST LOT LINE OF LOT 59, AND THE WEST RIGHT-OF-WAY LINE OF ST. PETER STREET; THENCE SOUTH 00 DEGREES 34 MINUTES 31 SECONDS EAST ALONG THE NORTHERLY EXTENSION OF THE EAST LINE OF SAID LOT 59 AND THE WEST RIGHT-OF-WAY LINE OF ST. PETER STREET, 15.00 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING; CONTAINING 0.06 ACRES, MORE OR LESS. RIGHT-OF-WAY VACATION ALONG LOT 65, SORIN’S 2ND ADDITION O:\PROJECTS\2025\25-0559 LUDWIG MINOR SUBDIVISION\10 SURVEY\17 LEGALS AND REPORTS\ROW VACATION LOT 65 LEGAL.DOCX A TRACT OF LAND BEING IN THE NORTHEAST QUARTER OF SECTION 1, TOWNSHIP 37 NORTH, RANGE 2 EAST, CITY OF SOUTH BEND, PORTAGE TOWNSHIP, ST. JOSEPH COUNTY, INDIANA, BEING MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: BEGINNING AT A FOUND 5/8-INCH IRON PIPE AT THE NORTHWEST CORNER OF LOT 65 OF SORIN’S SECOND ADDITION, RECORDED IN PLAT BOOK 1, PAGE 10 OF THE RECORDER’S OFFICE OF SAID COUNTY AND STATE; THENCE NORTH 00 DEGREES 25 MINUTES 33 SECONDS WEST ALONG THE NORTHERLY EXTENSION OF THE WEST LINE OF SAID LOT 65 AND THE EAST RIGHT-OF-WAY LINE OF ST. LOUIS STREET, 15.00 FEET; THENCE NORTH 89 DEGREES 46 MINUTES 35 SECONDS EAST PARALLEL TO THE NORTH LINE OF SAID LOT 65 AND THE SOUTH RIGHT-OF-WAY LINE OF NAPOLEON STREET, 172.63 FEET TO A POINT ON THE NORTHERLY EXTENSION OF THE CENTERLINE OF A VACATED 14-FOOT ALLEY RUNNING NORTH AND SOUTH ADJACENT TO THE EAST LINE OF SAID LOT 65; THENCE SOUTH 00 DEGREES 23 MINUTES 58 SECONDS EAST ALONG THE NORTHERLY EXTENSION OF SAID CENTERLINE OF THE VACATED ALLEY, 15.00 FEET TO A FOUND 3/4-INCH IRON PIPE AT THE INTERSECTION OF SAID CENTERLINE OF THE VACATED ALLEY AND THE SOUTH RIGHT-OF-WAY LINE OF NAPOLEON STREET; THENCE SOUTH 89 DEGREES 46 MINUTES 35 SECONDS WEST ALONG THE SOUTH RIGHT-OF-WAY LINE OF NAPOLEON STREET AND THE NORTH LINE OF SAID LOT 65, 172.63 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING; CONTAINING 0.06 ACRES, MORE OR LESS. Legend Coordinate grid is based on Indiana East State Plane Coordinate System 1983 North American Datum. Information shown on this map is not warranted for accuracy or merchantability. Reproduction or distribution of this material is not authorized without the express written permission of MACOG. Public 6/9/2025 Area Right of Way Vacations txtSubTitle Miles 0.050.020.010 Date Printed: Map Generated By: 1 inch = 249.92 feet SJC Parcel Dimensions SJC Parcels ELK Parcels SJC Street ELK Street Building Footprint Railroad Railroad Abandoned Railroad Road Centerline Railroad Bridge Roadway Bridge