HomeMy WebLinkAboutEncroachment & Revocable Permit - River Park Neighborhood
August 25, 2026
Kelly Wilson
River Park Neighborhood Association
PO Box 66
South Bend, IN 46624
sbriverpark@gmail.com; kwparkland@gmail.com; info@ussigncrafters.com
RE: Encroachment into Public Right-of-Way – River Park Neighborhood
Dear Kelly:
At its August 25, 2026 meeting, the Board of Public Works approved your request
for the installation of a fifty (50) small metal signs to be placed on top of street signs
throughout Rive Park Neighborhood. 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:
July 31, 2026
Kyle Ludlow, Engineering Department
Derek Erquhart, Fire Department
Chris Dressel, Community Investment
FROM: Hillary Horvath, Clerk; PWengineering@southbendin.gov
SUBJECT:
ENCROACHMENT RECOMMENDATION
Revocable Encroachment – River Park Neighborhood
Association
LOCATION: Multiple Locations throughout River Park to be placed on top
of street signs, see memo for locations
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: (Recommendation provided after consulting with Streets Department – Coby
Deal) Favorable Recommendation
COMMUNITY INVESTMENT: Favorable recommendation
FIRE: Favorable recommendation
From:Coby Deal
To:Hillary Horvath; Kyle Ludlow; Derek Erquhart; Chris Dressel
Subject:Re: Encroachment Recommendation - RiverPark Neighborhood Association
Date:Friday, July 31, 2026 8:43:27 AM
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Traffic & Lighting is ok with this request
Coby Deal
Manager
Bureau of Traffic & Lighting731 S. Lafayette BLVD.
South Bend IN, 46601
From: Hillary Horvath <hhorvath@southbendin.gov>
Sent: Friday, July 31, 2026 8:27 AM
To: Kyle Ludlow <kludlow@southbendin.gov>; Derek Erquhart <derquhart@southbendin.gov>; Chris
Dressel <cdressel@southbendin.gov>; Coby Deal <cdeal@southbendin.gov>
Subject: Encroachment Recommendation - RiverPark Neighborhood Association
Good morning, all,
There is an encroachment application for River Park Neighborhood Association ready for your
review.
S:\BPW Recommendations\Encroachment & Revocable Permit - RPNA
Thank you,
Hillary
Hillary Horvath
Executive Assistant
Clerk of the Board of Public Works & Public Safety
City of South Bend
Department of Public Works
Division of Engineeringhhorvath@southbendin.gov
574-235-9251
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