05-24-04 Community & Economic Development

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Committ . �omnzwzit� and Economia EVtfofimunt eommittzz -may 24. 2004-fraga 2 They have worked well together and requested the support of the Common Council on this tax abatement request. Dan Stikowski,the Skilled Trades Chairperson of the local union noted that he represents 44 skilled laborers who are all in support of this tax abatement request. There was no one present from the public to speak against the tax abatement request. Following discussion, Council Member Coleman made a motion, seconded by Council Member Pi»zello that Bill No. 04-52 be recommended favorably to Council. The motion passed. Council Member Kelly then called for a report on Bill No. 04-53 which would designate the property located at 1218 and 1226 South 34th Street as a residentially distressed area for purposes of a five(5)year residential real property tax abatement request for Tiberius Mihalache. Terry J. O'Brien,an Economic Development Specialist with the Department of Community& Economic Development reviewed his report dated May 17,2004(copy attached). He noted that the petitioner proposes to construct two(2)single family homes each of 1,450 square feet. The estimated value of the project is $200,000. The report concluded that the petitioner meets the qualifications for a five(5)year personal property tax abatement under Section 2-77.lof the South Bend Municipal Code addressing single family real property abatement. The petitioner,Tiberius Mihalache,made the presentation. He noted that he is replating three (3)lots which are currently 44' x 120' so that there would be two(2)lots of 66' x 120'. He circulated pictures of the surrounding homes in the area. He noted that this will be a good investment in the Riverpark Neighborhood. No one from the public spoke in favor or in opposition to the Bill. Following discussion, Council Member Coleman made a motion,seconded by Council.Member Kuspa that Bill No. 04-53 be recommended favorably to Council. The motion passed. Council Member Kelly called for a report on Bill No. 04-54 which would designate the property located at 5550 West Cleveland Road as an economic revitalization area for purposes of a seven (7)year real property tax abatement for USF Holland, Inc. Terry J. O'Brien,an Economic Development Specialist with the Department of Community& Economic Development reviewed his report dated May 19,2004(copy attached). He noted that a new distribution center is proposed. This would include the construction of a 63,000 square foot center on 26.43 acres located by the Indiana Toll Road,Cleveland Road and Mayflower Road. . The report concluded that the petitioner meets the qualifications for a five(5)year personal property tax abatement under Section 2-83 of the South Bend Municipal Code addressing warehouse development city-wide.