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REGULAR MEETING <br />JANUARY 9, 2006 <br />WHEREAS, the Council held a public hearing for the purposes of hearing all <br />remonstrances and objections from interested persons; and <br />WHEREAS, the Council has determined that the qualifications for a residentially <br />distressed area have been met. <br />NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Common Council of the City of South <br />Bend, Indiana, as follows: <br />SECTION L 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 <br />Indiana Code 6-1.1-12.1 et seq., for tax abatement. <br />SECTION IL The Common Council hereby determines and finds that the area meets one <br />of the following conditions as formally established in Ordinance no. 8845-97, which was <br />passed on December 8, 1997: <br />A. The area is comprised of parcels that are either unimproved or contain only <br />one (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; <br />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 <br />not 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 <br />projects of this nature; <br />C. That the other benefits about which information was requested are benefits <br />that can be reasonably expected to result from the proposed described <br />redevelopment; and <br />D. That the totality of benefits is sufficient to justify the requested deduction, <br />all of 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 <br />meet local code standards for habitability. <br />F. The deduction will not be allowed unless the dwelling rehabilitation is <br />completed within five (5) calendar years from the date of the adoption of this <br />Resolution by the Common Council. <br />SECTION IV. The Common Council hereby confirms its Declaratory Resolution <br />designating the area described herein as a Residentially Distressed Area for the purposes <br />of tax abatement. Such designation is for Real property tax abatement only and is limited <br />to five (5) calendar years from the date of adoption of the Declaratory Resolution by the <br />Common Council. <br />12 <br />