No. 2666 confirming a resolution amending the development plan for the SBCDA adding one or more parcels to the list of parcels to be acquired (Troegger Sheet Metal)

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WHEREAS, the Common Council of the City (the "Common Council ") on March 22, 2010, adopted a Resolution approving the written order of the Plan Commission; and WHEREAS, the Commission caused to be published a Notice of Public Hearing concerning the Plan Amendment on March 26, 2010, in the South Bend Tribune and the Tri- County News, respectively, and made all required filings with governmental agencies and officers pursuant to and in accordance with Section 17(b) and /or (c) of the Act; and WHEREAS, at a public hearing held by the Commission on April 9, 2010, at 11:00 a.m., local time, on the 13th Floor of the County -City Building, 227 W. Jefferson Boulevard, South Bend, Indiana, the Commission heard all the persons interested in the proceedings and received any written remonstrances and objections that had been filed and, considered those remonstrances and objections, if any, and such other evidence presented; and WHEREAS, the Commission now desires to confirm the Declaratory Resolution and adopt and confirm the Plan Amendment. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the South Bend Redevelopment Commission as follows: 1. After considering the evidence presented at the public hearing on April 9, 2010, the Commission hereby confirms the Declaratory Resolution and finds that the proposed amendment to the Development Plan and to Resolution No. 737, as amended, is reasonable and appropriate when considered in relation to the Development Plan and to Resolution No. 737, as amended, respectively, and the purposes of the Act. 2. The Commission finds that the Development Plan, as amended, and Resolution No. 737, as amended and as hereby further amended, conforms to the comprehensive plan of the City. 3. The Commission further finds that to accomplish development of the Area it is necessary to acquire additional land within the Area as shown on the Property Acquisition List included in the Development Plan. 4. The Commission hereby determines that the public health and welfare will be benefited by the accomplishment of the Plan Amendment. 5. The Commission hereby determines that the accomplishment of the Plan Amendment will be of public utility and benefit as measured by: a) the attraction or retention of permanent jobs; b) an increase in the property base; C) improved diversity of the economic base; and d) other similar public benefits.