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RESOLUTION
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Passed by the Common Council of the City of South Bend, Indiana
February 9,
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Presented by me to the Mayor of the City of South Bend, Indiana
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RESOLUTION NO. Z � $ -O
A RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE ADOPTION OF A DECLARATORY
RESOLUTION DESIGNATING CERTAIN AREAS WITHIN THE CITY OF
SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, COMMONLY KNOWN AS
6103 AND 6140 BRIDGETON
AS A RESIDENTIALLY DISTRESSED AREA FOR PURPOSES OF A
FIVE (5) YEAR RESIDENTIAL REAL PROPERTY
TAX ABATEMENT FOR
ROJO DEVELOPMENT, INC.
WHEREAS, a Statement of Benefits and a petition for residential real property tax abatement has
been submitted to and filed with the City Clerk for consideration by the Common Council of the
City of South Bend, Indiana requesting that the areas commonly known as 6103 and 6140
Bridgeton, South Bend, Indiana, and which are more particularly described as follows:
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Street Address: Legal Description: Ke umber:
6103 Bridgeton Lot #20 Kensington Farms Estates 23-1454320104
6140 Bridgeton Lot #27 Kensington Farms Estates 23- 1054- 320106
be designated as a Residentially Distressed Area; and
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 seq., 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 of an order issued under IC 36 -7 -9; or
ii. evidencing significant building deficiencies; or
C. Parcels of property in the area:
i. have been sold and not redeemed under IC 6- 1.1 -24 and IC 6- 1.1 -25; or
ii. are owned by a unit of local government; or
D. A significant number of dwelling units within the area are not permanently occupied
or a significant number of parcels in the area are vacant land; or
E. A significant number of dwelling units within the area are:
the subject of an order issued under IC 36 -7 -9; or
ii. evidencing significant building deficiencies; or
F. The area has experienced a net loss in the number of dwelling units, as documented
by census information, local building and demolition permits, or certificates of
occupancy, or the areas are owned by Indiana or the United States; or
G. The area (plus any areas previously designated under this subsection) will not
exceed ten percent (10 %) of the total area within the Council's jurisdiction.
SECTION I1I. The Common Council also hereby determines and finds the following:
A. That the description of the proposed redevelopment meets the applicable standards
for such development.
B. That the estimate of the value of the redevelopment is reasonable for projects of this
nature;
C. That the other benefits about which information was requested are benefits that can
be reasonably expected to result from the proposed described redevelopment; and
D. That the totality of benefits is sufficient to justify the requested deduction, all of
which satisfy the requirements of Indiana Code 6 -1.1- 12.1 -3.
E. The deduction will not be allowed unless the dwelling is rehabilitated to meet local
code standards for habitability.
F. The deduction will not be allowed unless the dwelling rehabilitation is completed
within five (5) calendar years from the date of the adoption of this Resolution by the
Common Council.
SECTION IV. The Common Council hereby confirms its Declaratory Resolution designating the
area described herein as a Residentially Distressed Area for the purposes of tax abatement. Such
designation is for Real property tax abatement only and is limited to five (5) calendar years from
the date of adoption of the Declaratory Resolution by the Common Council.
SECTION V. The Common Council hereby determines that the property owner is qualified for
and is granted Real property tax deduction for a period of five (5) years, and further determines
that the petition complies with Chapter 2, Article 6, of the Municipal Code of the City of South
Bend and Indiana Code 6 -1.1 -12.1 et sea.
SECTION VI. This Resolution shall be in full force and effect from and after its adoption by the
Common Council and approval by the Mayor.
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NOT APPROVED
ADOPTED
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Member of the Common Council
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SOUTH BEND, INDIANA 46601-1830
January 21, 2004
PHONE 574/235 -9371
FAX 574/ 235 -9021
TDD 574/ 235 -5567
CITY OF SOUTH BEND STEPHEN J. LUECKE, MAYOR
COMMUNITY & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
Council Member Rolland Kelly, Chairperson
Community & Economic Development Committee
South Bend Common Council
4th Floor, County City Building
South Bend, IN 46601
RE: Residential Real Property Tax Abatement Petition for:
ROJO DEVELOPMENT (Kensington Farms Estate)
Anthony J. & Kim M. Simeri
Joseph S. & Sandra K. Panzica
Elizabeth L. Mencias
Jason P. & Audrey R. Bowles
Dear Council Member Kelly:
Please find attached the Department of Community & Economic Development's report on a residential real
property tax abatement petition for the above referenced clients for twenty -nine (29) new single family
homes to be located in Kensington Farms Estates. Also attached is a copy of the petition, Statement of
Benefits form and supporting information.
The report contains the department's findings relative to the above petition. The petitioners propose to build
homes between 2,200 and 3,200 sq. ft., with prices ranging from $160,000 to $275,000. All homes will be
three to four bedrooms with a den, basement, great room and an attached garage. The project meets the
qualifications for a five (5) year real property tax abatement and Mr. Kelly will be available to meet with
the Committee on Monday, January 26, 2004.
COMMuNITY DEVELOPMENT ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT FINANCIAL & PROGRAM
PAMELA C. MEYER DONALD E. INKS MANAGEMENT
574/235 -9660 574/235 -9371 ELIZABETH LEONARD
F= 574/235 -9697 574/235 -9371
Should you or any ofthe other Council members have any questions concerning the report or need additional
information, please feel free to call me a1235 -5835.
Sincerely,
or Michael Beitzinger
Assistant Director, Economic Development
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Mayor Stephen Luecke