6D(3) Administrative settlement for acq. of 1513 S. Catalpa

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G -b �3) SOUTH 6 o§ qli,rirSJi�'�O Community & Economic Development 1865. - 1200 County -City Building, 227 West Jefferson, South Bend, Indiana 46601 -1830 Phone 574/235 -9371 Fax 574/235 -9021 To: Redevelopment Commission From: David Relos, Economic Development Planner Subject: Administrative Settlement for acquisition of 1513 S. Catalpa St. Date: October 15, 2010 This is the staff report for the administrative settlement that is needed for the acquisition of 1513 S. Catalpa St. According to the Uniform Relocation Act (Act), which has been adopted as the Commission's relocation policy, an administrative settlement is authorized in cases where an additional payment is necessary to acquire a property. On August 06, 2010, the Commission approved Resolution No. 2746, setting the acquisition price for this property at $25,750, which is the average appraised value by independent appraisers. When valuing the property based solely on the income approach, the average appraised value is $27,500. The property owner currently has a lease for $550 per month in rent, and would not be able to replace this rental house with another one if paid either average appraised value. This house is a 2 story, 1,200 square feet, 3 bedroom, 2 bath, with an enclosed front porch, back deck and fenced in yard. The property owner has agreed to accept $35,000, an amount they feel is adequate to replace this rental property with another income producing property. Staff feels the acquisition cost of $35,000 is reasonable for this property, and requests your approval of the administrative settlement to allow for the acquisition of this property. What We Do Today Makes A Difference!