Approving the consolidated Urban Renewal Plan together with the proposed Amendments thereto and plan changes and the feasibility of relocation for the Central Downtown Urban Renewal Project

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RESOLUTION NO. 621 RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND REDEVELOP- MENT COMMISSION REDECLARING THE CENTRAL DOWNTOWN RENEWAL AREA TO BE BLIGHTED AND REAPPROVING AN URBAN RENEWAL PLAN AND CONDITIONS UNDER WHICH RELOCATION PAYMENTS WILL BE MADE FOR PROJECT NUMBER IND. R -66 AND FOR THE MAKING OF CERTAIN CHANGES TO THE URBAN RENEWAL PLAN AND CONSOLI- DATING AND REAPPROVING SAID PLAN AND ALL AMEND- MENTS THERETO WHEREAS, the City of South Bend Department of Redevelopment has, pursuant to the Redevelopment of Cities and Towns Act of 1953, as amended, conducted surveys and investigations and has thoroughly studied that area in the City of South Bend, County of St. Joseph, State of Indiana, designated as the Central Downtown Urban Renewal Area which is more particularly described by a line drawn as follows: Beginning at a point formed by the intersection of the north right -of -way line of LaSalle Avenue and the west right -of -way line of Main Street; thence south along the west right -of -way line of Main Street to the north right -of -way line of Washington Street; thence west along the north right -of -way line of Washington Street to the west right -of -way line of Lafayette Boulevard; thence south along the west right - of -way line of Lafayette Boulevard to the south right - of way line of Jefferson Boulevard; thence east along the south right -of -way line of Jefferson Boulevard to the west right -of -way line of Main Street; thence south along the west right -of -way line of Main Street to the south right -of -way line of Monroe Street; thence east along the south right -of -way line of Monroe Street to the west right -of -way line of Fellows Street; thence south along the west right -of -way line of Fellows Street to the south right -of -way line of Monroe Street; thence east along the south right -of -way line of Monroe Street and proceeding in a northeasterly direction along said right -of -way to the center of the St. Joseph River; thence proceeding in a northwesterly direction along the center of the St. Joseph River to the north right -of -way line of LaSalle Avenue; thence west along the north right -of -way line of LaSalle Avenue to the west right -of -way line of Main Street which is the point of beginning. WHEREAS, upon such surveys, investigations and studies being made, it has been found by the City of South Bend Redevelopment Commission that the above described area has become blighted to an extent that such blighted conditions cannot be corrected by regulatory process, or by the ordinary operations or private enterprise without resort to the provisions of the Redevelopment of Cities and Towns Act of 1953, as amended, and it has been further found that the public health and welfare would be benefitted by the acquisition and redevelopment of such area under the provisions of such Act; and IHEREAS, the Commissioners have caused to be prepared maps and plans showing the boundaries of such blighted area, the location of the various parcels of properties, streets and alleys and other features affecting the acquisition, clearance, replanning and redevelopment of such area, and indicating the parcels of property to be included in the acquisition and portions of the area acquired which are to be devoted to streets, parks, playground, and other public purposes under the redevelopment plan, and it has been found that certain land use provisions should be changed and updated to conform with current market conditions; and