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and which has tax Key Number 18- 2222 -8279 and 18- 222 -8280, as a <br />Residentially Distressed Area; and <br />WHEREAS, notice of the adoption of a Declaratory Resolution and <br />the public hearing before the Council has been published pursuant <br />to Indiana Code 6- 1.1- 12.1 -2.5; and <br />WHEREAS, the Council held a public hearing for the purposes of <br />hearing all remonstrances and objections from interested persons; <br />and <br />WHEREAS, the Council has determined that the qualifications for a <br />residentially distressed area have been met. <br />NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Common Council of the City <br />of South Bend, Indiana, as follows: <br />SECTION I. The Common Council hereby determines and finds that <br />the petition for real property tax abatement and the Statement of <br />Benefits form meet the requirements of Indiana Code 6 -1.1 -12.1 et <br />se ., for tax abatement. <br />SECTION II. The Common Council hereby determines and finds that <br />the area meets one of the following conditions as formally <br />established in Ordinance no. 8845 -97, which was passed on <br />December 8, 1997: <br />A. The area is comprised of parcels that are either <br />unimproved or contain only one (1) or two (2) family <br />dwellings designed for up to four (4) families, including <br />accessory buildings for those dwellings; or <br />B. Any dwellings in the area are not permanently occupied <br />and are: <br />i. the subject of an order issued under IC 36 -7 -9; or <br />ii. evidencing significant building deficiencies; <br />or <br />C. Parcels of property in the area: <br />i. have been sold and not redeemed under IC 6- 1.1 -24 <br />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 <br />are not permanently occupied or a significant number of <br />parcels in the area are vacant land; or <br />2 <br />