09-25-06 Council Meeting Minutes

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REGULAR MEETING SEPTEMBER 25, 2006 of Lot 164 as shown on said plat; thence along a curve to the right having a radius of 20.00 feet, a central angle 89°59’59” and limited in length by a chord which bears North 28°34’40” East, a distance of 180.00 feet to the northwest corner of said Lot 164; thence South 61°25’21” East, a distance of 175.00 to the northeast corner of said Lot 164; thence North 50°04’47” East, a distance of 32.24 feet; thence South 81°07’08” East, a distance of 422.69 feet; thence North 78°05’25” East, a distance of 210.00 feet to a point on the west line of said Kensington Farms East, P.U.D. Section 5 – Part 2; thence for the next two course along said plat, the first being South 11°31’19” West, a distance of 171.92 feet; thence South 00°06’30” West, a distance of 215.94 feet to the point of beginning containing 7.18 acres more or less and this property has Tax Key Numbers 23-1050-3201.10, 23-1050-3201.11, 23-1050- 3201.12, 23-1050-3201.13, 23-1050-3201.14, 23-1050-3201.15, 23-1050-3201.16, 23- 1050-3201.17, 23-1050-3201.18, 23-1050-3201.19, 23-1050-3201.20, 23-1050-3201.21, , 23-1050-3201.07be 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 remonstrances 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 I. 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 II. 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 19