68-16 St. Louis Blvd. Alley Vacation

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NEMETH, FEENEY, MASTERS & CAMPITI, P.C. ATTORNEYS AT LAW PETER J. NEMETH, of counsel JAMES A. MASTERS VINCENT M. CAMPITI A. ROBERT MASTERS, also admitted in Illinois REINHOLD SCHROEDER , of counsel, also admitted in Michigan PETER S. NEMETH, of counsel South Bend Common Council 4th Floor, County City Building 227 W. Jefferson Boulevard South Bend, IN 46601 Dear Members of the Common Council: 350 COLUMBIA STREET SOUTH BEND, INDIANA 46601 TELEPHONE: (574) 234 -0121 (574) 233 -9449 TELEFAX: (574) 234 -3141 www.nfmlaw.com October 24, 2016 NEW CARLISLE OFFICE: 109 EAST MICHIGAN STREET P.O. Box 259 NEW CARLISLE, INDIANA 46552 TELEPHONE: (574) 654 -3722 PETER F. NEMETH (1915 -1995) F. GERARD FEENEY (1918 -2004) DEVERE D. GOHEEN (1912 -2000) RE: Petition to Vacate East -West Alley Between Lots 79 and 80 Sorin's 2 d Addition Enclosed is the Petition of the Petitioner and property owner, Blaire Adams RET, LLC, to Vacate the first East -West alley between St. Vincent Street and Howard Street from St. Louis Boulevard to the first North -South Alley east of St. Louis Boulevard. The alley sought to be vacated runs between the vacant lot at 1020 N. St. Louis Boulevard on the north side of the alley and the house at 1018 N. St. Louis Boulevard on the south side of the alley. The Petitioner owns both properties. Petitioner is the only abutting property owner. The alley runs the length of both properties. Petitioner wants to vacate the alley either to expand the yard of the house at 1018 N. St. Louis Boulevard across what is now the alley to connect with the vacant lot at 1020 N. St. Louis Boulevard, or to construct another house on the vacant lot at 1020 N. St. Louis Boulevard. The alley is not used for vehicular traffic. The alley is not well- maintained. The alley is not used for trash pick -up or for access to any property. Vacating the alley will enhance the appearance of the neighborhood. The Board of Public Works has given this vacation a favorable recommendation.