HomeMy WebLinkAboutEncroachment & Revocable Permit - 908 Portage Ave
September 8, 2026
Mike Keen
908 Portage Ave.
South Bend, IN 46616
Mfkeen1@gmail.com
RE: Encroachment into Public Right-of-Way – 908 Portage Ave.
Dear Mike:
At its September 8, 2026 meeting, the Board of Public Works approved your
request for the installation of a blade sign at 908 Portage Ave. 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:
June 22, 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 – Mike Keen
LOCATION: 908 Portage Ave.
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
COMMUNITY INVESTMENT: Favorable recommendation.
FIRE: Favorable recommendation
NOTES:
1.PORTAGE FACADE TOTAL SF = 6,845 SF
1.1.TOTAL SIGN SF ALLOWED = 685 SF (10% OF FACADE PER NC ZONING)
1.2.TOTAL NUMBER OF SIGNS IS UNLIMITED PER ZONING ORDINANCE
2.TENANT SIGNS PER DEVELOPER STANDARDS WILL BE NO MORE THAN 20 SF UNLESS OTHERWISE
SPECIFIED
3.NO PROTRUDING SIGNS ALLOWED UNDER 8'-0" FROM GRADE LEVEL
4.SIGNS ON MAIN DOOR ENTRY TO WHITE VINYL APPLIED TO THE INTERIOR 20" X 30"
5.ALL SIGNS TO BE STAND-OFF METAL LETTERS OF THE SAME FONT (CENTURY GOTHIC).
5.1.NO ILLUMINATING SIGNS UNLESS OTHERWISE GIVEN PERMISSION.
5.2.ALTERNATIVE FONTS ALLOWED PER OWNER APPROVAL.
137'-2"121'-11"21'-858"
280'-958"
SCALE: 3/32" = 1'-0"
5'-4"10'-8"0 21'-4"
1 SCALE: 3/32" = 1' - 0" @ 22x34
PORTAGE AVE SIGNS
SIGN AREA = 8 SF SIGN AREA = 12 SFSIGN AREA = 12 SF SIGN AREA = 20 SFSIGN AREA = 28 SF
COUNTERSPELL WRAPS THE CORNER
13'-912"1'-414"2'-0"4'-0"10'-0"1'-0"10'-0"1'-0"10'-0"1'-0"8'-0"PORTAGE PLACE BLADE SIGN
2'-0" X 11'-0" FOR 22 SF.
CENTER SIGN ON PILASTER.
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ALIGN BOTTOM OF SIGN W/
TOP OF TRANSOM WINDOW
8" x 8" A36
MOUNTING PLATE.
ENSURE PLATE BOLT
HOLES ARE ALIGNED
WITH MORTAR
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PILASTER.10'-0"8" x 8" A36
MOUNTING PLATE.
ENSURE PLATE BOLT
HOLES ARE ALIGNED
WITH MORTAR
JOINTS OF BRICK
PILASTER.
8" x 8" A36
MOUNTING PLATE.
ENSURE PLATE BOLT
HOLES ARE ALIGNED
WITH MORTAR
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1'-6" X 10'-0" BLADE
SIGN.
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THREADED ROD WITH
HILITI - HY-270 EPOXY
AND HIT-SC-18X60
SLEEVES AT EACH
FACE (TYP.)
GALV. 1/2" X 8" X 8"
A36 MOUNTING
PLATE (TYP.)
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FRAME SIGN
SUPPORT
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DETAIL ASCALE 1 : 5 ITEM NO.PART NUMBER DESCRIPTION QTY.
1 213615 Portage Place Sign 1
2 213616 Foot Plate 3
Portage Place Sign
SHEET 1 OF 1Scale: 1:20 8/13/2026
Description:
PartNo.
Material:
Drawn By:Matthew Martin
All dimensions are in inches.Tolerance .062 unless specified
Client:
Borkholder Buildings
Finish:
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of Southwest Welding LLC.
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