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REGULAR MEETING AUGUST 25, 2003 <br />or a significant number of parcels in the area are vacant land; or <br />E. A significant number of dwelling units within the area are: <br />i. the subject of an order issued under IC 36 -7 -9; or <br />ii. evidencing significant building deficiencies; or <br />F. The area has experienced a net loss in the number of dwelling units, as documented by <br />census information, local building and demolition permits, or certificates of occupancy, or <br />the areas are owned by Indiana or the United States; or <br />G. The area (plus any areas previously designated under this subsection) will not exceed <br />ten percent (10 %) of the total area within the Council's jurisdiction. <br />SECTION III. The Common Council also hereby determines and finds the following: <br />A. That the description of the proposed redevelopment meets the applicable standards for <br />such development. <br />B. That the estimate of the value of the redevelopment is reasonable for projects of this <br />nature; <br />C. That the other benefits about which information was requested are benefits that can be <br />reasonably expected to result from the proposed described redevelopment; and <br />D. That the totality of benefits is sufficient to justify the requested deduction, all of which <br />satisfy the requirements of Indiana Code 6- 1.1- 12.1 -3. <br />E. The deduction will not be allowed unless the dwelling is rehabilitated to meet local <br />code standards for habitability. <br />F. The deduction will not be allowed unless the dwelling rehabilitation is completed <br />within five (5) calendar years from the date of the adoption of this Resolution by the <br />Common Council. <br />SECTION IV. The Common Council hereby confirms its Declaratory Resolution designating the <br />areas described herein as Residentially Distressed Areas for the purposes of tax abatement. Such <br />designation is for Real property tax abatement only and is limited to five (5) calendar years from the <br />date of adoption of the Declaratory Resolution by the Common Council. <br />SECTION V. The Common Council hereby determines that the property owner is qualified for and <br />is granted Real property tax deduction for a period of five (5) years, and further determines that the <br />petition complies with Chapter 2, Article 6, of the Municipal Code of the City of South Bend and <br />Indiana Code 6 -1.1 -12.1 et sea. <br />SECTION VI. This Resolution shall be in full force and effect from and after its adoption by the <br />Common Council and approval by the Mayor. <br />s/Karen L. White <br />Member of the Common Council <br />Mr. John Ryal, 218 Napoleon, South Bend, Indiana, made the presentation for this bill. <br />Mr. Ryal advised that the project entails the construction of a new home at 1105 St. Peter Street <br />on property which they own. It will be a two (2) story residence of approximately three thousand <br />five hundred (3,500) square feet with construction costs of three hundred thousand dollars <br />r� znn nnn nm <br />