ROW Vacation-710 & 718 Napoleon Street

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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.