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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 />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 documented <br />by census information, local building and demolition permits, or certificates of <br />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 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 <br />for 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 <br />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 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 <br />the date of adoption of the Declaratory Resolution by the Common Council as shown by the <br />attachment pursuant to Indiana Code 6- 1.1- 12.1 -17. This resolution is passed as an exception to <br />the current City Code regarding the applicable building permit provision (Section 2- 84.7(c)13. <br />Previously, Council approved Resolution 4293 -13 lots 47, 73, 78, 88 as special exceptions for the <br />Villa at Lake Blackthorn because of conflict of City Code and building permits being pulled. <br />Because of this previous approved resolution, staff brings forward this tax abatement for approval. <br />SECTION V. The Common Council hereby determines that the property owner is qualified for <br />and is granted Real property tax deduction for a period of five (5) years, and further determines <br />that the petition complies with Chapter 2, Article 6, of the Municipal Code of the City of South <br />Bend and Indiana Code 6 -1.1 -12.1 et seq. <br />