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  <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />ELIZABETH A. MARADIK GARY A. GILOT JORDAN V. GATHERS JOSEPH R. MOLNAR MURRAY L. MILLER <br /> <br />1316 COUNTY-CITY BUILDING <br />227 W. JEFFERSON BOULEVARD <br />SOUTH BEND, INDIANA 46601-1830 <br />PHONE 574/ 235-9251 <br />FAX 574/ 235-9171 <br />CITY OF SOUTH BEND JAMES MUELLER, MAYOR <br />BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS <br />November 9, 2021 <br /> <br /> <br />Ms. Kathy Schuth <br />Near Northwest Neighborhood, Inc. <br />1007 Portage Ave. <br />South Bend, IN 46616 <br />nnndirector@nearnorthwest.org <br /> <br />RE: Encroachment into Public Right-of-Way – Sidewalk in Front of 1013 Portage Ave. <br /> <br />Dear Ms. Schuth: <br /> <br />At its November 9, 2021 meeting, the Board of Public Works approved your request for <br />the installation of a Sculpture Bench Seating and Bike Rack at the sidewalk area in front of 1013 <br />Portage Ave. This encroachment was approved subject to the improvements not becoming a <br />safety hazard and that it’s verified that bike maneuverability and the proposed seating complies <br />with ADA clearance. Enclosed please find copies of the permit and application. <br /> <br />The encroachment will be permitted to remain and continue until such time as the Board <br />of Public Works of the City of South Bend shall determine that such encroachment is in any way <br />impairing or interfering with the highway or with the free and safe flow of traffic thereon. Said <br />encroachment shall not in any way prejudice or preclude the City’s rights with respect to the <br />future use of that portion of the right-of-way. <br /> <br />If you have any further questions regarding this matter, please call this office at (574) <br />235-9251. <br /> <br />Sincerely, <br /> <br />/s/ Laura Hensley/Acting <br /> <br />Clerk <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> Enclosures <br />