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REGULAR MEETING MAY 8, 2006 <br />WHEREAS, a Declaratory Resolution designated the area commonly known as 1142 E. <br />Sorin, 1624 Dunham, 2221 Smith, 616 and 620 Walnut, and 105, 109 and 113Carlisle, <br />South Bend, Indiana, and which are more particularly described as follows: <br />Street Address: Legal Description: Key Number: <br />st <br />1142 E. Sorin Lot 12 Park Place 1 Addition 18-5082-2862 <br />st <br />1624 Dunham Lot 9 Gorsuchs 1 18-4001-0005 <br />2221 Smith Lot 39 Hollowell and Smith 18-2025-0800 <br /> Subdivision of Lot 7 K & M <br /> Addition <br />st <br />616 Walnut Lot 51 Orchard Heights 1 18-1037-1614 <br />st <br />620 Walnut Lot 52 Orchard Heights 1 18-1037-1613 <br />105 Carlisle Lot 123 Oak Grove 18-2021-0648 <br />109 Carlisle Lot 122 Oak Grove 18-2021-0645 <br />113 Carlisle Lot 121 Oak Grove 18-2021-0642 <br />be designated as a Residentially Distressed Area; and <br />WHEREAS, notice of the adoption of a Declaratory Resolution and the public hearing <br />before the Council has been published pursuant to Indiana Code 6-1.1-12.1-2.5; and <br />WHEREAS, the Council held a public hearing for the purposes of hearing all <br />remonstrance’s 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 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 <br />Indiana Code 6-1.1-12.1 et seq., for tax abatement. <br />SECTION II. 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 />12 <br /> <br />