HomeMy WebLinkAboutEncroachment & Revocable Permit -Lang Lab- 1302 High Street
July 14, 2026
Doug Merritt
Lang Lab/US Signcrafters
Langlab.admin@gmail.com; dmerritt@ussigncrafters.com
RE: Encroachment into Public Right-of-Way – 1302 High St.
Dear Doug:
At its July 14, 2026 meeting, the Board of Public Works approved your request for
the installation of a blade sign at 1302 High St.. This encroachment was approved subject
to the improvements not becoming a safety hazard. Enclosed please find copies of the
permit and application.
The encroachment will be permitted to remain and continue until such time as the
Board of Public Works of the City of South Bend shall determine that such encroachment
is in any way impairing or interfering with the highway or with the free and safe flow of
traffic thereon. Said encroachment shall not in any way prejudice or preclude the City’s
rights with respect to the future use of that portion of the right-of-way. If, at any time, the
City of South Bend determines that it is necessary to revoke the encroachment permit,
you, or the future property owner will be responsible for any and all costs associated with
the removal of the encroachment and returning your property to its pre-existing state.
Sincerely,
/s/Hillary Horvath
Hillary Horvath, Clerk
INTEROFFICE MEMORANDUM
BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS
DATE:
TO:
September 18, 2025
Kyle Ludlow, Engineering Department
Derek Erquhart, Fire Department
Chris Dressel, Community Investment
FROM: Hillary Horvath, Clerk; PWengineering@southbendin.gov
SUBJECT:
ENCROACHMENT RECOMMENDATION
Revocable Encroachment – Lang Lab
LOCATION: 1302 High Street (Sidewalk)
PLEASE INSERT YOUR RECOMMENDATIONS IN THE APPROPRIATE FIELD BELOW, BASED
ON THE FOLLOWING CRITERIA:
1. It has been determined that this encroachment in no way impairs the highway or
with the free and safe flow of traffic thereon, and it is recommended that the
encroachment be permitted to remain.
2. Said encroachment shall not in any way prejudice or preclude the City’s rights with
respect to the future use of the portion of the right-of-way.
ENGINEERING: Engineering Favorable (Recommendation provided after consulting with
Streets Department – Coby Deal) Favorable.
COMMUNITY INVESTMENT: favorable recommendation
FIRE: Favorable
Lang Labs
Design
Created For:
10/07/2025
2 of 4
Scale -3/16”=1’
96"
LL
Lang Labs
Design
Created For:3 of 4
Scale -1:19
One (1) D/S blade sign painted black 108” tall x 14” wide x 5” d with 8-3/4” face lit channel
letters and 10-13/16” face lit channel logo’s. Channel letters / logos have 3” white
returns with 1” white trim cap and white faces. Letters are illuminated using white LED’s.
LL
14.00”
10-13/16”
8-3/4”108.00”Black White
Front
View
Side
View
8.00”
3.00”
10/07/2025
3"
6”
Lang Labs
Design
Created For:4 of 4
Scale -1:3
10/07/2025
12”12”8 1/2”4 1/8”4 1/8”2”2”9/16”4”1/2”2”2”
0 1/2”
Sign is to be installed on the building as depicted and is to be secured to the corner column with Four (4) 3/8" diameter
4" long tapcon concrete screws treated with construction adhesive on each of the 12" x 12" mounting plates as required.