HomeMy WebLinkAbout5145-25 Adopting a Written Fiscal Plan and Establishing a Policy for the Provision of Services to the Willis Dunn Annexation Area in Clay Township RESOLUTION No . 5145-25
Passed by the Common Council of the City of South Bend, Indiana
November 10, 20 25
Attest: Peery City Clerk
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RESOLUTION NO. 5145-25
A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, ADOPTING A WRITTEN FISCAL PLAN AND
ESTABLISHING A POLICY FOR THE PROVISION OF SERVICES TO AN
ANNEXATION AREA IN CLAY TOWNSHIP
(WILLIS DUNN ANNEXATION AREA)
WHEREAS,there has been submitted to the Common Council of the City of South Bend,
Indiana,an Ordinance and a petition by all(100%)property owners which proposes the annexation
of real estate located in Clay Township, St. Joseph County, Indiana, which is more particularly
described at Section I of this Resolution; and
WHEREAS, the territory proposed to be annexed encompasses approximately 4.9 acres
of vacant land, which property is at least 12.5% contiguous to the current City limits, i.e., 49.8%
contiguous, generally located at the Southeast Corner of Willis Avenue and Dunn Road (54528
WILLIS AVE,54550 WILLIS AVE, 54570 WILLIS AVE, 54606 WILLIS AVE, 54610
WILLIS AVE,54638 WILLIS AVE, 54650 WILLIS AVE). It is anticipated that the annexation
area will be used for residential development, primarily in the form of stacked flats; and
WHEREAS, this development will require a basic level of municipal public services of a
non-capital improvement nature, including police and fire protection, street and road maintenance,
street sweeping, flushing, snow removal, and sewage collection, as well as services of a capital
improvement nature, including street and road construction, sidewalks, street lighting, a sanitary
sewer system, a water distribution system, and a storm water system and drainage plan; and
WHEREAS, the South Bend Common Council now desires to establish and adopt a fiscal
plan and establish a definite policy showing: (1) the cost estimates of services of a non-capital
nature, including police and fire protection,street and road maintenance, street sweeping, flushing,
and snow removal,and sewage collection,and other non-capital services normally provided within
the corporate boundaries; and services of a capital improvement nature including street and road
construction, street lighting, a sanitary sewer extension, a water distribution system, and a storm
water system to be furnished to the territory to be annexed; (2) the method(s) of financing those
services; (3) the plan for the organization and extension of those services; (4) that services of a
non-capital nature will be provided to the annexed area within one(1)year after the effective date
of the annexation, and that they will be provided in a manner equivalent in standard and scope to
similar non-capital services provided to areas within the corporate boundaries of the City of South
Bend, regardless of similar topography, patterns of land use, and population density; (5) that
services of a capital improvement nature will be provided to the annexed area within three (3)
years after the effective date of the annexation within the same manner as those services are
provided to areas within the corporate boundaries of the City of South Bend regardless of similar
topography, patterns of land use, or population density, and in a manner consistent with federal,
state and local laws, procedures, and planning criteria; and (6) the plan for hiring the employees
or other governmental entities whose jobs will be eliminated by the proposed annexation.
NOW,THEREFORE,BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, AS FOLLOWS:
Section I. It is in the best interest of the City of South Bend and the area proposed to be
annexed that the following described real property located in Clay Township, St. Joseph County,
Indiana, be annexed to the City of South Bend:
A PART OF THE SOUTHEAST AND NORTHEAST QUARTERS OF SECTION 31,
TOWNSHIP 38 NORTH,RANGE 3 EAST,CLAY TOWNSHIP,ST.JOSEPH COUNTY,
INDIANA WHICH IS DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS:
BEGINNING AT THE SOUTHEAST CORNER OF LOT # 40 IN THE PLAT OF
"VANESS PLAT" SUBDIVISION AS RECORDED IN THE RECORDS OF THE ST.
JOSEPH COUNTY, INDIANA RECORDER'S OFFICE; THENCE WEST (ALL
BEARINGS ASSUMED) ALONG THE SOUTH LINE OF SAID LOT AND ITS'
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WESTERLY EXTENSION(CROSSING WILLIS AVENUE 60 FT.R/W),A DISTANCE
OF 260 FEET MORE OR LESS TO THE WEST RIGHT-OF-WAY LINE OF SAID
WILLIS AVENUE; THENCE NORTH ALONG SAID WEST LINE AND ITS'
NORTHEASTERLY EXTENSION (CROSSING DUNN ROAD 40 FT. R/W), A
DISTANCE OF 830.30 FEET MORE OR LESS TO A POINT WHICH IS THE
INTERSECTION OF THE NORTH RIGHT-OF-WAY LINE OF DUNN ROAD WITH
THE WEST RIGHT-OF-WAY LINE OF WILLIS AVENUE; THENCE EAST ALONG
THE NORTH RIGHT-OF-WAY LINE OF SAID DUNN ROAD (CROSSING WILLIS
AVENUE 40 FT. R/W), A DISTANCE OF 250 FEET MORE OR LESS TO A
DIRECTLY NORTH OF THE NORTHEAST CORNER OF LOT # 35 IN SAID
"VANESS PLAT" SAID POINT ALSO BEING ON THE PRESENT CITY OF SOUTH
BEND CORPORATE LIMIT LINE; THENCE SOUTH ALONG SAID CORPORATE
LINE (CROSSING DUNN ROAD 40 FT. R/W), A DISTANCE OF 40 FEET TO THE
NORTHEAST CORNER OF SAID LOT; THENCE CONTINUING SOUTH ALONG
SAID CORPORATE LIMIT LINE AND THE EAST LINE OF SAID"VANESS PLAT",
A DISTANCE OF 778.80 FEET MORE OR LESS TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING.
CONTAINING 4.90 ACRES MORE OR LESS.
SUBJECT TO ALL LEGAL HIGHWAYS, EASEMENTS AND RESTRICTIONS OF
RECORD.
Section II. It shall be and hereby is now declared and established that it is the policy of the
City of South Bend, to furnish to said territory services of a non-capital nature, such as police and
fire protection, street and road maintenance, street sweeping, flushing, and snow removal, within
one (1) year of the effective date of the annexation in a manner equivalent in standard and scope
to services furnished by the City to other areas of the City regardless of similar topography,
patterns of land utilization, and population density; and to furnish to said territory, services of a
capital improvement nature such as street and road construction, sidewalks, a street light system,
a sanitary sewer system, a water distribution system, a storm water system and drainage plan,
within three(3)years of the effective date of the annexation in the same manner as those services
are provided to areas within the corporate boundaries of the City of South Bend regardless of
similar topography, patterns of land use, or population density.
Section III. The South Bend Common Council, shall and does hereby now establish and
adopt the Fiscal Plan, attached hereto and fully incorporated herein as Exhibit "A", and made a
part hereof,for the furnishing of said services to the territory to be annexed,which provides,among
other things,that the public sanitary sewer and water network is available with capacity sufficient
to service this area with costs for extensions, any improvements in sewer or water capacity, and a
City-approved drainage system to be paid for by the developer, all in compliance with state and
local law; that no additional street lighting will be necessary and any future lighting especially of
a decorative nature or with underground wiring will be at the developer/owner's expense; that no
new public streets will be required.
Section IV. Sidewalks should be provided along public streets as required and must
comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act(ADA) under the PROWAG standards.
Section V. It is required as a condition of annexation that any future improvements or
alterations to the property meet the City of South Bend's building, zoning, and subdivision
requirements.
Section VI. This Resolution shall be effective from and of the date of adoption by the
Common Council.
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anneth J. , Council President
South Bend Common Council
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Attest:
Bianca L. Tirado, City Clerk /Lfaf+hew Nu( rerwiy e: Clerk_
Office of the City Clerk
Presented by me, the undersigned Clerk of the City of South Bend, to the Mayor of the
City of South Bend, Indiana on the 12M day of /(/eve.-►be✓ , 2025, at /Z o'clock p.m.
Bianca L. Tirado, City Clerk Ma40.hew Neal) Nippily C;4y Clerk_
Office of the City Clerk Approved and signed by me on the i 4l'day of itin".*.L. Y
, 2025, at o'clock
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James ueller, Mayor
City South Bend, Indiana
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Exhibit "A"
THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND
FISCAL PLAN
WILLIS DUNN
( ROCKNE 'S RESERVE )
ANNEXATION AREA
Prepared by
City of South Bend
Department of Community Investment
September 11, 2025
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
SECTION I. INTRODUCTION 3
SECTION II. GENERAL DATA 3
A. Location
B. Legal Description
C. Contiguity
D. Size of Annexation Area
E. Buildings& Land Use
F. Zoning& Subdivisions
G. Population
H. Tax Rate & Impact
I. Parcel Ownership &Assessments
J. Municipal Legislative District
K. Hiring Plan
SECTION III. MUNICIPAL SERVICES 6
A. Public Works
B. Police Department
C. Fire Department& EMS
D. Neighborhood Services & Enforcement
E. Environmental Services
F. Administrative Services
SECTION IV. LAND USE ANALYSIS & DEVELOPMENT CRITERIA 10
SECTION V. FISCAL IMPACT 11
Fiscal Impact: TABLE 1
Legal Description 13
Map: MAP 1 14
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SECTION I. INTRODUCTION
This Fiscal Plan represents the City of South Bend's(hereinafter, "City")policy for the annexation
of property in Clay Township, St. Joseph County, Indiana (hereinafter, "Annexation Area"), and
was developed through the cooperative efforts of the following City Departments:
Legal Department
Department of Public Works
South Bend Fire Department
South Bend Police Department
Department of Community Investment
Department of Administration & Finance
SECTION II. GENERAL DATA
A. Location
The Annexation Area is located southeast of the intersection of Willis Avenue and Dunn Road
(54528 Willis Avenue to 54650 Willis Avenue). See Map 1.
B. Legal Description
The Annexation Area is part the A PART OF THE SOUTHEAST AND NORTHEAST QUARTERS OF
SECTION 31, TOWNSHIP 38 NORTH, RANGE 3 EAST, CLAY TOWNSHIP, ST. JOSEPH COUNTY,
INDIANA. For a complete legal description, see Page 13.
C. Contiguity
The Annexation Area is at least 1/8 (12.5%) contiguous to the current City limits:
Contiguous 1,075.81 feet 49.8%
Non-Contiguous 1,083.09 feet 50.2%
Total 2,631.4 feet 100.0%
D. Size of Annexation Area
The Annexation Area is approximately 4.9 acres.
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E. Buildings& Land Use
The Annexation Area contains nine buildings totaling 18,954 square feet. The petitioner
seeks to utilize the site for multifamily residential development of 148 units.
F. Zoning&Subdivisions
The seven properties in the Annexation Area are currently zoned R Residential District in St.
Joseph County. With the annexation ordinance, the properties would be rezoned as U3 Urban
Neighborhood 3 in the City. The Annexation Area falls within the Vaness Plat.
G. Population
Five people currently reside in the Annexation Area. After development, 200 residents are
proposed to live in the Annexation Area.
H. Tax Rate& Impact
The tax rates used are those of 2024 payable 2025. The total tax rate for unincorporated Clay
Township is 2.5281 per $100 of taxable real estate. The total tax rate for South Bend Clay
Township is 5.3384 per $100 of taxable real estate.
Per State law,the tax caps expressed as a percentage of the gross assessed value for different
classifications of property are as follows, regardless of the property's location being within South
Bend or unincorporated St. Joseph County:
Property Type Cap
Homestead Residential 1.0%
Non-Homestead Residential 2.0%
Agricultural 2.0%
Other (Commercial) 3.0%
For at least the four years after the effective date of the annexation, the expected tax rates, tax
levies, expenditure levels, service levels, and annual debt service payments are estimated to
be approximately the same as those in effect at the time of annexation for each of the political
subdivisions to which the proposed annexation applies.
Because of the relatively small size of the Annexation Area and its assessed value relative to
the total size and tax base of the various political subdivisions, this annexation is expected,for
at least four years after the effective date of this annexation, to have a negligible impact on the
finances and tax revenues of South Bend and other political subdivisions to which the proposed
annexation applies,on the political subdivisions in St.Joseph County not part of this annexation,
and on taxpayers not part of this annexation.
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I. Parcel Ownership&Assessments
Parcel Identification Assessed
Number Address Parcel Owner Value
(Total)
002-1106-5375 54650 Willis Avenue Trematerra Family Land $194,200
Holdings Inc
002-1106-5368 54638 Willis Avenue Trematerra Family Land $900
Holdings Inc
002-1106-536801 54610 Willis Avenue Trematerra Family Land $57,100
Holdings Inc
002-1106-5364 54606 Willis Avenue Trematerra Family Land $139,200
Holdings Inc
002-1106-5359 54570 Willis Avenue Trematerra Family Land $201,400
Holdings Inc
002-1106-5354 54550 Willis Avenue Trematerra Family Land $200,800
Holdings Inc
002-1106-5346 54528 Willis Avenue Trematerra Family Land $221,100
Holdings Inc
Total Assessments
Land: $512,700
Improvements: $502,000
Total (Gross): $1,014,700
Total (Net): $1,014,700
Assessments are based on 2025 payable 2026 St. Joseph County property tax records.
J. Municipal Legislative District
The Annexation Area will be in the 4th District.
K. Hiring Plan
This annexation is not anticipated to result in the elimination of jobs for employees of any other
governmental entities. The Clay Township Trustee has been notified of this proposed
annexation.
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SECTION III. MUNICIPAL SERVICES
A. Public Works
Sewer - The nearest available public sewer is on Willis Avenue and Dunn Road. The sewer
cannot be extended without approval from the Board of Public Works. Any extension of sewer
is the sole expense of the developer.
Water-The nearest water line is located north of the edge of pavement in the Dunn Road right
of way. The line is an 8" ductile iron main. There is a pressure regulating valve along this main.
A Utility Verification Form and System Development Charges would be required to connect to
the existing water main. The next nearest water line is located west across Willis Avenue in the
right-of-way.
Extensions of taps into sanitary sewer and water lines shall be governed by state law and the
rules and regulations of the South Bend Water Works and Sewer Utility. The Annexation Area
may be subject to system development charges for both water and sewer services.
Development of the site requires development of a drainage plan. No public storm sewer is
available to the site. Retention basins and low impact means to promote infiltration of surface
water will be required. The developer will also be required to generate an erosion control plan
and obtain a permit.
Streets - Upon annexation, 818 feet of Willis Avenue and 265 feet of Dunn Road will be added
to the City. A City permit will be needed to add or change driveway access to the property. The
developer may be required to build public sidewalk as part of the development process.
Street Lighting - There is no street lighting on Willis Avenue and Dunn Road. No additional
street lighting is necessary for this annexation area. Should any additional street lighting be
desired, it can be provided on wood poles with overhead wiring through an ongoing contract
with Indiana Michigan Power.
Waivers of Annexation - No waiver of annexation is in effect for this area.
2024 Actual Budget Report for the Department:
Expenditures: $35,811,357
Miles of Roadway in City: @502
Cost per Mile: @$71,337
New Mileage within Area: @0.2 miles (1,032.14 feet)
Estimated Maintenance Cost
for Annexation Area per year: @$9,987
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B. Police Department
The Annexation Area would be added to the existing Beat 11. Police patrols and emergency
responses will be part of the services the City will offer to this area. This proposed annexation
would require officers to cover a relatively small additional area on this beat.
At this time, it is not expected that this annexation would cause calls for service to increase
significantly, and it is not anticipated that it will be necessary to increase police patrols beyond
the existing beat patrol. The addition of this Annexation Area will not significantly increase
response time.
The cost for servicing the proposed area is not expected to impact the existing budget of the
Police Department with any significance. The patrol costs would be assumed by the Police
Department budget. However, this area, as well as all other areas of the City, will continually
be monitored for level of service demands and other criteria that would necessitate additional
resources through budgetary increases or possible shifting of existing resources,such as a beat
restructure.
Police services and response time in this area may be slightly longer than that found in all other
areas of the City. Police coverage to this area could begin immediately upon annexation.
Note: The cost of service for this Annexation Area is based on the number of parcels.
Household information is provided for comparative purposes.
2024 Actual Budget Report for the Department:
Expenditures (including pension cost): $54,972,592
Number of Households in City (2022): @41,488
Cost per Household: @$1,325
Number of Parcels in City (2024): @47,400
Cost per Parcel: @$1,160
Proposed Number of Households in Area: 148
Proposed Number of Parcels in Area: 7
Cost for Annexation Area per year: $8,120 (7 parcels x $1,160/ parcel)
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C. Fire Department& EMS
Fire Response - The South Bend Fire Department provides a fully staffed, full-time fire
department. The Annexation Area will be serviced primarily by Station #3, located at 1805 E.
McKinley Avenue, approximately 2.0 miles away. Additional Fire Department units would
respond from Fire Station #2 at 402 Charles Martin Sr. Drive, which is approximately 3.1 miles
away.
Fire department response times are evaluated using NFPA 1710, which states the first unit
should arrive within 4 minutes. After evaluating other emergency responses to nearby streets,
it was found response times were anywhere from 3 - 5 minutes. Most of the time companies
were right at the 4-minute mark for arrival to an emergency.
The South Bend Fire Department does not foresee any unusual fire protection problems related
to this annexation. Considering the small area of annexation (4.9 acres), no improvements
need to be considered at this time. The bigger concern would be to analyze the increase in
buildings, apartments, condos, and housing in and around Notre Dame over time. The influx of
housing is ultimately increasing the number of people living in the district and leading to an
increase in emergency responses. The full effect may not be realized for several years. The
district should be reevaluated continuously to be sure the needs of the residents are met. With
the above information, it is reasonable to assume that current response time standards can be
met with the annexation area.
Emergency Medical Response - The City will provide emergency medical response to the
Annexation Area. This area will be serviced by Fire Station #3, located at 1805 E. McKinley
Avenue (approximately 2.0 miles away).
Response times will be comparable to other areas of the City. No additional equipment will
need to be purchased or personnel hired to service the Annexation Area. Emergency medical
services are supported by user fees and would be available upon annexation.
Note: The cost of service for this Annexation Area is based on the number of parcels. Household
information is provided for comparative purposes.
2024 Actual Budget Report for the Department:
Expenditures (including pension cost): $45,654,950
Number of Households in City (2022): @41,488
Cost per Household: @$1,100
Number of Parcels in City (2024): @47,400
Cost per Parcel: @$963
Proposed Number of Households in Area: 148
Proposed Number of Parcels in Area: 7
Cost for Annexation Area per year: $6,741 (7 parcels x $963/ parcel)
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D. Neighborhood Services& Enforcement
The Annexation Area will be added to Area 6. The Division of Neighborhood Services &
Enforcement will be able to provide services to the Annexation Area with comparable response
times. The Division will respond to calls for service upon the effective date of the annexation.
Full and dedicated response will be in place within one year of the effective date of the
annexation.
2024 Actual Budget Report for the Division:
Expenditures: $7,311,315
Number of Parcels in City (2024): @47,400
Cost per Parcel: @$154
Proposed Number of Parcels in Area: 7
Cost for Annexation Area per year: $1,078 (7 parcels x$154/ parcel)
E. Environmental Services
Wastewater Treatment - Wastewater treatment services are supported by user fees and are
paid through the Water Works billing system.
Solid Waste - Larger scale residential customers are generally not served by the Bureau of Solid
Waste.
F. Administrative Services
The City of South Bend provides a wide range of services other than those noted above, such
as the Mayor's Office, the Legal Department, and Venues Parks &Arts.
These services are available upon the effective date of the annexation. Full and dedicated
response for non-capital services will be in place within one year of the effective date of the
annexation. Costs for these services have not been calculated.
The incorporation of the Annexation Area will not affect the provision of other services currently
provided to this property on a countywide basis. The St.Joseph County Health Department,the
St. Joseph County Public Library, and the St. Joseph County/South Bend Building Department
are among the countywide agencies that will continue to provide the same type and level of
services to the Annexation Area. Countywide services will continue to be supported by the
County and Township taxes that will remain in effect.
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SECTION IV. LAND USE ANALYSIS& DEVELOPMENT CRITERIA
This proposed annexation will bring seven properties into the City of South Bend. The petitioner
proposes utilizing the Annexation Area for multifamily residential use using stacked flats
building types. The Annexation Area is presently zoned R Single Family District in
unincorporated St. Joseph County. Land zoned U3 Urban Neighborhood 3 in the City is located
to the south and east. To the west, across Willis Avenue, are residential dwellings zoned PUD
Planned Unit Development and R-2 Multi Family District in unincorporated St. Joseph County.
To the north, across Dunn Road, are residential dwellings zoned R Single Family District in
unincorporated St. Joseph County.
According to a preliminary site plan,the petitioner proposes to demolish the existing residential
dwellings and construct 148 new units in stacked flats building types.
Any improvements or future changes must meet the City's applicable building, zoning, and
subdivision ordinances.
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SECTION V. FISCAL IMPACT
1) Essential city services can be made available to the residents (and territory) of the
Annexation Area in a timely and comparable fashion per the requirements of State law and this
fiscal plan.
2) The City is financially able to support city services to the territory sought to be annexed.
3) Required improvements made by the petitioner and/or owner of the parcel(s) must be made
in accordance with the standards of the City of South Bend.
4) Required improvements made by the City, if any, will be completed within the time frames
provided by State law and this fiscal plan.
5) All figures are estimates. Final cost of capital expenditures, if any, will not be determined
until bids are publicly solicited, contracts are awarded, and projects are closed out.
6) Property tax revenue and land assessment estimates are based on 2025 payable 2026 tax
information, assessments of comparable developments, estimates of units built, estimates of
unit values and land assessments, and tax abatements or adjustments, if any. Tax rates are
subject to change every year, and property tax revenues may be subject to tax caps.
7) Department expenditures and revenues are derived from the City of South Bend Budget.
8) The estimated costs to provide services, noted in Section III, Municipal Services, is a City-
wide average based on a particular budget year. In the case of the proposed development in
the Annexation Area,some of these services may not be required or possibly requested for many
years. Hence, the cost of providing services over the first five years should be evaluated with
this in mind.
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TABLE 1
Summary Table - Estimated Fiscal Impact
Capital Non-Capital
Expenditures Notes 5-Year Total
(Est.) Per Year (Est.)
Street Construction $0 $0
Connection at
Sewer Extension $0 petitioner's $0
expense
Connection at
Water Extension $0 petitioner's $0
expense
Street Lights $0 $0
Street Maintenance $0 $9,987 $49,935
Police $0 $8,120 $40,600
Fire $0 $6,741 $33,705
Neighborhood $0 $1,078 $5,390
Services
Approximate 5-Year Expenditures $129,630
Revenues Notes Total (Est.) 5-Year Total
Year 1 $12,222.77
Year 2 $12,222.77
Property Taxes Year 3 $990,167.46 $4,975,282.86
(to City)
Year 4 $1,980,334.93
Year 5 $1,980,334.93
MVH/LRSA Estimated at revenue $6,497 $32,487
per mile of $32,487
Approximate 5-Year Revenues $5,007,769.86
Revenue estimate based on $512,700 net land value assessment after the homes are
demolished, going to $46,399,600 net assessment after half of the units are built by Year 3
and $92,799,200 when complete in Year 4.They are capped tax rate of 2% of$512,700 gross
assessment in Year 1 and 2.. Using comparables, a capped 1.75%tax rate was estimated with
the assumption that 25%of the units will qualify for the homestead exemption.This would apply
to the net assessment of$46,399,600 in Year 3 and $92,799,200 in Years 4 and 5.
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LEGAL DESCRIPTION
A PART OF THE SOUTHEAST AND NORTHEAST QUARTERS OF SECTION 31, TOWNSHIP 38
NORTH, RANGE 3 EAST, CLAY TOWNSHIP, ST.JOSEPH COUNTY, INDIANA WHICH IS DESCRIBED
AS FOLLOWS:
BEGINNING AT THE SOUTHEAST CORNER OF LOT # 40 IN THE PLAT OF "VANESS PLAT"
SUBDIVISION AS RECORDED IN THE RECORDS OF THE ST. JOSEPH COUNTY, INDIANA
RECORDER'S OFFICE; THENCE WEST (ALL BEARINGS ASSUMED) ALONG THE SOUTH LINE OF
SAID LOT AND ITS'WESTERLY EXTENSION (CROSSING WILLIS AVENUE 60 FT. R/W),A DISTANCE
OF 260 FEET MORE OR LESS TO THE WEST RIGHT-OF-WAY LINE OF SAID WILLIS AVENUE;
THENCE NORTH ALONG SAID WEST LINE AND ITS' NORTHEASTERLY EXTENSION (CROSSING
DUNN ROAD 40 FT. R/W), A DISTANCE OF 830.30 FEET MORE OR LESS TO A POINT WHICH IS
THE INTERSECTION OF THE NORTH RIGHT-OF-WAY LINE OF DUNN ROAD WITH THE WEST RIGHT-
OF-WAY LINE OF WILLIS AVENUE; THENCE EAST ALONG THE NORTH RIGHT-OF-WAY LINE OF
SAID DUNN ROAD (CROSSING WILLIS AVENUE 40 FT. R/W), A DISTANCE OF 250 FEET MORE
OR LESS TO A DIRECTLY NORTH OF THE NORTHEAST CORNER OF LOT # 35 IN SAID "VANESS
PLAT"SAID POINT ALSO BEING ON THE PRESENT CITY OF SOUTH BEND CORPORATE LIMIT LINE;
THENCE SOUTH ALONG SAID CORPORATE LINE (CROSSING DUNN ROAD 40 FT. R/W), A
DISTANCE OF 40 FEET TO THE NORTHEAST CORNER OF SAID LOT;THENCE CONTINUING SOUTH
ALONG SAID CORPORATE LIMIT LINE AND THE EAST LINE OF SAID "VANESS PLAT", A DISTANCE
OF 778.80 FEET MORE OR LESS TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING.
CONTAINING 4.90 ACRES MORE OR LESS.
SUBJECT TO ALL LEGAL HIGHWAYS, EASEMENTS AND RESTRICTIONS OF RECORD.
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Rockne's Reserve Annexation Area ® City of South Bend
Prepared by the South Bend Department of Community Investment July 28,2025