09-08-14 Amended Council Agenda & Packet

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TAX ABATEMENT REPORT TO: SOUTH BEND COMMON COUNCIL FROM: KATHY HAHN SUBJECT: REAL PROPERTY TAX ABATEMENT PETITION FOR: SWING- BATTER - SWING, LLC DATE: August 26, 2014 On August 25, 2014, a petition for real property tax abatement consideration for property located at 501 West South Street was filed with the City Clerk by Swing- Batter -Swing LLC. Pursuant to Chapter 2, Article 6, Section 2 -84.2 of the Municipal Code of the City of South Bend, this petition was referred to the Department of Community Investment for purposes of investigation and preparation of a report determining whether the area qualifies as an Economic Revitalization Area pursuant to I.C.6 -1.1 -12.1 and whether all zoning requirements have been met. The Department of Community Investment has reviewed the petition, investigated the area, and makes the following report. PROJECT SUMMARY The petitioner is seeking a tax abatement for a professional batting facility on property currently owned by the South Bend Parks Department. Swing- Batter -Swing will build an 11,200 square foot first class indoor hitting and training facility. The facility will consist of six indoor tunnels and two regulation pitching mounds. In addition to the facility being used by the Silver Hawks and visiting Midwest League teams, the facility will be operated on an annual basis for the region. There will be the opportunity for individual training, team training, or even the ability to bring out the family and spend time hitting in a batting cage. The intent is to cater to both baseball and softball. The facility would be run by a full -time, reputable baseball professional. There will be a second level, known as the observational deck that will provide an area for parents to watch their kids participate. It will be an exciting facility that will help to attract more people to downtown South Bend outside of Silver