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2316 Cranston Street <br />Lot 30, Staffordshire <br />26- 1035- 058912 <br />2317 Cranston Street <br />Lot 44, Staffordshire <br />26- 1035- 058926 <br />2324 Cranston Street <br />Lot 29, Staffordshire <br />26- 1035- 058911 <br />2260 Chesire Drive <br />Lot 62, Staffordshire <br />26- 1035- 058931 <br />2268 Chesire Drive <br />Lot 61, Staffordshire <br />26- 1035- 058930 <br />2309 Chesire Drive <br />Lot 66, Staffordshire <br />26- 1035- 058935 <br />2310 Chesire Drive <br />Lot 60, Staffordshire <br />26- 1035- 058929 <br />2318 Chesire Drive <br />Lot 59, Staffordshire <br />26- 1035- 058928 <br />as a Residentially Distressed Area; and <br />WHEREAS, notice of the adoption of a Declaratory Resolution and the public hearing before <br />the Council has been published pursuant to Indiana Code 6- 1.1- 12.1 -2.5; and <br />WHEREAS, the Council held a public hearing for the purposes of hearing all remonstrances <br />and objections from interested persons; and <br />WHEREAS, the Council has determined that the qualifications for a residentially distressed <br />area have been met. <br />NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Common Council of the City of South <br />Bend, Indiana, as follows: <br />SECTION I. The Common Council hereby determines and finds that the petition for real <br />property tax abatement and the Statement of Benefits form meet the requirements of Indiana <br />Code 64.1 -12.1 et seq., for tax abatement. <br />SECTION II. The Common Council hereby determines and finds that the area meets one of <br />the following conditions as formally established in Ordinance no. 8845 -97, which was passed <br />on December 8, 1997: <br />A. The area is comprised of parcels that are either unimproved or contain only one <br />(1) or two (2) family 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 and are: <br />i. 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 <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 />2 <br />