24-41 Resolution Approving an Order of the South Bend Plan Commission Approving Certain Declaratory Resolutions and Amended and Restated Development Plans Adopted by the South Bend Redevelopment Commission

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Purpose The purpose of the South Side Development Area Plan is as follows: • To provide a broad vision and strategy for the economic and physical revitalization of the South Side Development Area, and • To establish a framework for ongoing collaborative planning efforts involving residents and other property owners, business owners, civic associations, institutional partners, and local government. • To promote high quality, impactful projects consistent with best practice planning principles. History of South Side Development Area The South Bend Redevelopment Commission designated the South Side Development Area in 2002 [Declaratory Resolution no 1914 and Confirming Resolution no 1928]. In 2019, certain territory was transferred from the River West Development Area to the South Side Development Area, and the boundaries were expanded to add certain other territory. [Declaratory Resolution No. 3480 and Confirming Resolution No. 3487] Location of South Side Development Area The South Side Development Area includes the South Gateway area (South Michigan and South Main Corridors south of Ewing Avenue), and the Ireland Road Commercial corridor including the retail districts between Lafayette Street and Ironwood Drive. The development area boundary is more specifically represented in Appendix A and in the legal description found in Appendix B. Development Area Activities Achievement of the goals and objectives for the South Side Development Area will be accomplished through a combination of public and private actions. Public actions may be any redevelopment activities permitted by state law, including, but not limited to,the following: 1. Provision for public works improvements to infrastructure, such as streets and roads, sidewalks, curbs, water mains, storm drains, sewers and other utilities, lighting, traffic controls, and landscaping of public spaces and rights-of-way; 2. Vacation and dedication of public rights-of-way; 3. Provision for other public facilities and improvements such as:fire stations, public safety, public educational facilities, and parks; 4. Property acquisition and the assemblage of properties for the siting of new development; 5. Relocation of individuals, households, or businesses; 6. Disposition of assembled sites, rehabilitated structures, and other properties; 7. Rehabilitation or demolition of built structures; 8. Environmental study and remediation of properties; 2