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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 <br />occupied 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 />i. 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 <br />documented by census information, local building and demolition permits, or <br />certificates of occupancy, or 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 <br />exceed 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 <br />standards for such development. <br />B. That the estimate of the value of the redevelopment is reasonable for projects of <br />this nature; <br />C. That the other benefits about which information was requested are benefits that <br />can be 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 <br />which 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 <br />local code standards for habitability. <br />F. The deduction will not be allowed unless the dwelling rehabilitation is <br />completed within five (5) calendar years from the date of the adoption of this <br />Resolution by the Common Council. <br />SECTION IV. The Common Council hereby determines and finds that the proposed <br />described redevelopment can be reasonably expected to yield benefits identified in the <br />Statement of Benefits and the petition for real property tax abatement consideration and that <br />the Statement of Benefits form prescribed by the State Board of Accounts are sufficient to <br />justify the deduction granted under Indiana Code 6 -1.1- 12.1 -3. <br />SECTION V. The Common Council hereby accepts the report and recommendation of the <br />Community and Economic Development Committee that the area herein described be <br />designated as a Residentially Distressed Area and hereby adopts a Resolution designating <br />this area as a Residentially Distressed Area for purposes of real property tax abatement. <br />SECTION VI. The designation as a Residentially Distressed Area shall be limited to five <br />