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A. The area is comprised of parcels that are either unimproved or contain only one (1) or <br />two (2) family dwellings designed for up to four (4) families, including accessory buildings <br />for those dwellings; or <br />B. Any dwellings in the area are not permanently occupied and are: <br />the subject of an order issued under IC 36 -7 -9; or <br />ii. evidencing significant building deficiencies; or <br />C. Parcels of property in the area: <br />i. have been sold and not redeemed under IC 6- 1.1 -24 and IC 6- 1.1 -25; or <br />ii. are owned by a unit of local government; or <br />D. A significant number of dwelling units within the area are not permanently occupied <br />or a significant number of parcels in the area are vacant land; or <br />E. A significant number of dwelling units within the area are: <br />the subject of an order issued under IC 36 -7 -9; or <br />ii. evidencing significant building deficiencies; or <br />F. The area has experienced a net loss in the number of dwelling units, as documented by <br />census information, local building and demolition permits, or certificates of occupancy, or <br />the areas are owned by Indiana or the United States; or <br />G. The area (plus any areas previously designated under this subsection) will not exceed <br />ten percent (10 %) of the total area within the Council's jurisdiction. <br />SECTION III. The Common Council also hereby determines and finds the following: <br />A. That the description of the proposed redevelopment meets the applicable standards for <br />such development. <br />B. That the estimate of the value of the redevelopment is reasonable for projects of this <br />nature; <br />C. That the other benefits about which information was requested are benefits that can be <br />reasonably expected to result from the proposed described redevelopment; and <br />D. That the totality of benefits is sufficient to justify the requested deduction, all of which <br />satisfy the requirements of Indiana Code 6 -1.1- 12.1 -3. <br />E. The deduction will not be allowed unless the dwelling is rehabilitated to meet local <br />code standards for habitability. <br />F. The deduction will not be allowed unless the dwelling rehabilitation is completed <br />within five (5) calendar years from the date of the adoption of this Resolution by the <br />Common Council. <br />SECTION IV. The Common Council hereby confirms its Declaratory Resolution designating the <br />area described herein as a Residentially Distressed Area for the purposes of tax abatement. Such <br />designation is for Real property tax abatement only and is limited to five (5) calendar years from the <br />date of adoption of the Declaratory Resolution by the Common Council. <br />