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SECTION I . The Common Council hereby determines and finds that the petition for real <br /> Property tax abatement and the Statement of Benefits form meet the requirements of Indiana <br /> Code 6-1.1-12.1 et sea.,for tax abatement. <br /> SECTION II. The Common Council hereby determines and finds that the area meets one of the <br /> following conditions as formally established in Ordinance No. 9394-03, which was passed on <br /> February 10,2003: <br /> A. The area is comprised of parcels that are either unimproved or contain only one <br /> (1) or two (2) family dwellings designed for up to four (4) families, including <br /> accessory buildings for those dwellings; or <br /> B. Any dwellings in the area are not permanently occupied and are: <br /> i. the subject of an order issued under IC 36-7-9; or <br /> ii, evidencing significant building deficiencies; or <br /> C. Parcels of property in the area: <br /> i. have been sold and not redeemed under IC 6-1.1-24 and IC 6-1.1-25; or <br /> ii. are owned by a unit of local government; or <br /> D. A significant number of dwelling units within the area are not permanently <br /> occupied or a significant number of parcels in the area are vacant land; or <br /> E. A significant number of dwelling units within the area are: <br /> i. the subject of an order issued under IC 36-7-9; or <br /> ii. evidencing significant building deficiencies; or <br /> F. The area has experienced a net loss in the number of dwelling units, as <br /> documented by census information, local building and demolition permits, or <br /> certificates of occupancy, or the areas are owned by Indiana or the United States; <br /> or, <br /> G. The area (plus any areas previously designated under this subsection) will not <br /> exceed ten percent(10%)of the total area within the Council's jurisdiction. <br /> SECTION III. The Common Council also hereby determines and finds the following: <br /> A. That the description of the proposed redevelopment meets the applicable <br /> standards for such development. <br /> B. That the estimate of the value of the redevelopment is reasonable for projects of <br /> this nature; <br /> C. That the other benefits about which information was requested are benefits that <br /> can be reasonably expected to result from the proposed described redevelopment; <br /> and <br /> D. That the totality of benefits is sufficient to justify the requested deduction, all of <br /> which satisfy the requirements of Indiana Code 6-1.1-12.1-3' <br /> E. The deduction will not be allowed unless the dwelling is rehabilitated to meet <br /> local code standards for habitability. <br /> F. The deduction will not be allowed unless the dwelling rehabilitation is completed <br /> 2 <br />