02/26/07 Council Meeting Minutes

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REGULAR MEETING FEBRUARY 26, 2007 9.50 feet; thence South 86°13'02" West, a distance of 14.50 feet to the point of beginning; thence continuing South 86°18'02" West, a distance of 86.45 feet; thence North 03°41'58" West, a distance of 63.19 feet; thence North 45°03'37" East, a distance of 18.11 feet; thence North 86°18'02" East, a distance of 72.93 feet; thence South 03°41'58" East, a distance of 75.13 feet to the point of beginning. And Further excepting Building Six Envelope. Commencing at the Northwest corner of said Lot 61; thence South 00°00'00" East, a distance of 196.39 feet; thence North 90°00'00" East, a distance of 50.00 feet; to the point of beginning, thence continuing North 90°00'00" East, a distance of 86.00 feet; thence South 00°00'00" East, a distance of 68.00 feet; thence South 90°00'00" West, a distance of 86.00 feet; thence North 00°00'00" West, a distance of 68.00 feet to the point of beginning and this property has Tax Key Number 23-1037-2073.13, be designated as a Residentially Distressed Area under the provisions of Indiana Code 6-1.1-12.1 et seq., and South Bend Municipal Code Sections 2-76 et seq., and; WHEREAS, notice of the adoption of a Declaratory Resolution and the public hearing before the Council has been published pursuant to Indiana Code 6-1.1-12.1-2.5; and WHEREAS, the Council held a public hearing for the purposes of hearing all remonstrance's and objections from interested persons; and WHEREAS, the Council has determined that the qualifications for a residentially distressed area have been met. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Common Council of the City of South Bend, Indiana, as follows: SECTION L The Common Council hereby determines and finds that the petition for real property tax abatement and the Statement of Benefits form meet the requirements of Indiana Code 6-1.1-12.1 et seq., for tax abatement. SECTION IL The Common Council hereby determines and finds that the area meets one of the following conditions as formally established in Ordinance No. 9394-03, which was passed on February 10, 2003: A. The area is comprised of parcels that are either unimproved or contain only one (1) or two (2) family dwellings designed for up to four (4) families, including accessory buildings for those dwellings; or B. Any dwellings in the area are not permanently occupied and are: i. the subject of an order issued under IC 36-7-9; or ii. evidencing significant building deficiencies; or C. Parcels of property in the area: i. have been sold and not redeemed under IC 6-1.1-24 and IC 6-1.1-25; or ii. are owned by a unit of local government; or D. A significant number of dwelling units within the area are not permanently occupied or a significant number of parcels in the area are vacant land; or E. A significant number of dwelling units within the area are: i. the subject of an order issued under IC 36-7-9; or ii. evidencing significant building deficiencies; or F. The area has experienced a net loss in the number of dwelling units, as documented by census information, local building and demolition permits, or certificates of occupancy, or the areas are owned by Indiana or the United States; or G. The area (plus any areas previously designated under this subsection) will not exceed ten percent (10%) of the total area within the Council's jurisdiction.