12-08-03 Council Meeting Minutes

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REGULAR MEETING 5742 Buckhorn Drive Lot 85 5736 Buckhorn Drive Lot 86 5730 Buckhorn Drive Lot 87 5724 Buckhorn Drive Lot 88 715 Dice Court Lot 89 721 Dice Court Lot 90 727 Dice Court Lot 91 733 Dice Court Lot 92 737 Dice Court Lot 93 740 Dice Court Lot 94 734 Dice Court Lot 95 726 Dice Court Lot 96 720 Dice Court Lot 97 714 Dice Court Lot 98 708 Dice Court Lot 99 be designated as a Residentially Distressed Area; and DECEMBER 8, 2003 23- 1018 - 0382.36 23- 1018 - 0382.37 23- 1018 - 0382.38 23- 1018 - 0382.39 23- 1018 - 0382.26 23 -1018- 0382.25 23 -1018- 0382.24 23 -1018- 0382.23 23- 1018 - 0382.22 23- 1018 - 0382.21 23- 1018 - 0382.20 23- 1018 - 0382.19 23- 1018 - 0382.18 23 -1018- 0382.17 23- 1018 - 0382.16 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 se q., 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. 8845 -97, which was passed on December 8, 1997: 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 -26- 1 1