5165-26 Resolution Approving and Adopting the Downtown 2045 Plan

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BILL NO. 26-08 RESOLUTION NO. 5165-26 A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA,APPROVING AND ADOPTING THE DOWNTOWN 2045 PLAN WHEREAS,the City of South Bend, Indiana, recognizes the need to improve and revitalize Downtown through strategic planning; and WHEREAS, in 2006, City Plan, the Comprehensive Plan for South Bend, was adopted by the Area Plan Commission of South Bend-St. Joseph County and the Common Council of the City of South Bend pursuant to the provisions of Indiana Code 36-7-4-500 et. seq. as a statement of policy for the land use development of the jurisdiction; and WHEREAS, Policy LU 1.1 of City Plan is to pursue the development of area-specific plans; and WHEREAS,the Downtown 2045 Plan is a strategic revitalization plan that was created with input from a variety of stakeholders, including residents and property owners, and area businesses and other organizations; and WHEREAS,the Downtown 2045 Plan contains revitalization strategies, detailed land use and zoning plans for the development of the area, and a strategic implementation matrix, all with public and private sector investment opportunities; and WHEREAS, the South Bend Plan Commission has approved the Downtown 2045 Plan by resolution, has certified it to the Common Council of the City of South Bend, and has provided it with a favorable recommendation; and WHEREAS, the Common Council of the City of South Bend, Indiana has the authority to amend a comprehensive plan if it finds the content to be appropriate and in the best interests of the community; and WHEREAS, the Downtown 2045 Plan, which is attached hereto and incorporated herein, contains all the elements necessary to strategically guide development in its specific area and is appropriate and in the best interest of South Bend and its residents. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the South Bend Common Council as follows: SECTION I: The Downtown 2045 Plan, a true and complete copy of which is attached hereto and incorporated herein, shall be and hereby is approved. SECTION II: The adoption of the Downtown 2045 Plan amends City Plan, the Comprehensive Plan for South Bend, by providing further direction for the area of land within the boundaries of the Downtown 2045 Plan. SECTION III: That this Resolution shall be in full force and effect from and after its adoption by the Common Council. Canneth J. Lee, Council President South Bend Common Council