Approving & Adopting the Howard Park Neighborhood Master Plan

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WHEREAS, there was presented to this meeting of the Commission for its consideration and approval, a copy of the Amendment, which Amendment consists of thirty seven (37)pages, and is attached hereto as Exhibit B; and WHEREAS, the Commission has determined that it has no present plans to acquire any interests in real property as part of the Amendment; and WHEREAS, the Amendment conforms to other development and redevelopment plans for the City. NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the South Bend Redevelopment Commission as follows: 1. The Commission hereby finds and determines that the public health and welfare will be benefited by accomplishment of the Amendment for the Area. 2. The Commission hereby finds and determines that the Amendment is reasonable and appropriate when considered in relation to the Redevelopment Plan and the purposes of the Act. 3. The Commission hereby finds and determines that the Amendment for the Area conforms to the comprehensive plan for the City. 4. The Commission hereby finds and determines that it will be of public utility and benefit to amend the Redevelopment Plan for the Area, as set forth herein and in the Amendment and develop the Area under the Act. 5. The Amendment is in all respects approved and is hereby adopted as the Amendment for the Area. The Amendment shall be entitled "Howard Park Neighborhood Master Plan", and, when combined with the Redevelopment Plan, shall be deemed to refer to such Redevelopment Plan as amended. 6. The maps and plats of the South Bend Central Development Area, showing the boundaries, the location of the various parcels of property, streets, alleys and other features affecting the acquisition, clearance, replatting, replanning,rezoning or redevelopment of the Area, that are to be devoted to public ways, levees, sewerage, parks, playgrounds and other public purposes under the Plan, which maps and plats were previously adopted by the Commission, are hereby confirmed by the Commission. 7. No property acquisition is included as part of the Amendment. 8. The Secretary is directed to file a certified copy of the Amendment and this Resolution with the minutes of this meeting. 9. This Resolution, together with supporting data, shall be submitted to the St. Joseph County Area Plan Commission and the City of South Bend, Indiana, Common Council, as provided by Section 16 of the Act, for the approval of the Resolution and the Amendment, and if approved by both bodies, the Resolution and the Amendment shall be submitted to public hearing and remonstrance as provided by Section 17 of the Act, after public notice in accordance with Section 17 of the Act and IC 5-3-1 and after all required filings with governmental agencies and officers have been made pursuant to Section 17 of the Act.