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south 00 degrees 00 minutes and 00 seconds east, a distance of 154.92 feet; thence north 90 degrees 00 minutes 00 seconds west, a distance of 144.88 feet; thence north 00 degrees 00 minutes 00 seconds east, a distance of 6.50 feet; thence north 90 degrees 00 minutes 00 seconds west, a distance of 206.50 feet; thence north 00 degrees 00 minutes 00 seconds east, a distance of 161.62 feet; thence north 90 degrees 00 minutes 00 seconds west, a distance of 84.92 feet to the point of curva- ture of a tangent curve, concave to the southeast, having a radius of 30.00 feet, being subtended by a chord length of 42.22 feet, bearing south 45 degrees 17 minutes 00 seconds west, thence southwesterly along said curve a distance of 46.83 feet; thence north 90 degrees 00 minutes 00 seconds west, a distance of 218.40 feet to the west line of said northwest quarter; thence north 00 degrees 16 minutes 41 seconds east, along said west line, a distance of 642.03 feet to the point of beginning; said described tract containing 10.968 acres, more or less and this property has Tax Key Number 23-1002-0022.01, be 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 remonstrance's 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 F. The area has experienced a net loss in the number of dwelling units, as documented by census information, local building and demolition permits, or certificates of occupancy, or the areas are owned by Indiana or the United States; or G. The area (plus any areas previously designated under this subsection) will not exceed ten percent (10%) of the total area within the Council's jurisdiction. SECTION III. The Common Council also hereby determines and finds the following: 12