05-22-00 Council Meeting Minutes

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REGULAR MEETING RESOLUTION NO. 2873 -00 MAY 22, 2000 A RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE ADOPTION OF A DECLARATORY RESOLUTION DESIGNATING CERTAIN AREAS WITHIN THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, COMMONLY KNOWN AS 1207, 1209, 1211, AND 1213 APPLE RIDGE COURT; 5810 AND 5816 MIAMI STREET RESIDENTIALLY DISTRESSED AREAS FOR PURPOSES OF A FIVE (5) YEAR RESIDENTIAL REAL PROPERTY TAX ABATEMENT FOR THE HICKEY GROUP WHEREAS, the Common Council of the City of South Bend, Indiana, has adopted a Declaratory Resolution designating certain areas within the City as Residentially Distressed Areas for the purpose of tax abatement consideration; and WHEREAS, a Declaratory Resolution designated the area commonly known as 1207, 1209, 1211, and 1213 Apple Ride Court; 5810 and 5816 Miami Street, South Bend, Indiana, and which are more particularly described as follows: Street Address 1207 Apple Ridge Court 1209 Apple Ridge Court 1211 Apple Ridge Court 1213 Apple Ridge Court 5810 Miami Street 5816 Miami Street Legal Description Lot 24, Canterbury Woods Lot 23, Canterbury Woods Lot 22, Canterbury Woods Lot 21, Canterbury Woods Lot 26, Canterbury Woods Lot 25, Canterbury Woods as a Residentially Distressed Area; and Key Number 23- 1036 -3652 23- 1036 -3651 23- 1036 -3650 23- 1036 -3649 23- 1036 -3654 23- 1036 -3653 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 sea., 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 to an order issued under IC 36 -7 -9; or ii. evidencing significant building deficiencies; or C. Parcels of property in the area: