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SECTION I. The Common Council hereby determines and finds that the petition for real property tax <br />abatement and the Statement of Benefits form meet the requirements of Indiana Code 6 -1.1 -12.1 et seq., <br />for tax abatement. <br />SECTION II. The Common Council hereby determines and finds that the area meets one of the <br />following conditions as formally established in Ordinance no. 8845 -97, which was passed on December <br />8, 1997: <br />A. The area is comprised of parcels that are either unimproved or contain only one (1) or two (2) <br />family dwellings designed for up to four (4) families, including accessory buildings for those dwellings; <br />or <br />B. Any dwellings in the area are not permanently occupied and are: <br />L 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 or a <br />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 by <br />census information, local building and demolition permits, or certificates of occupancy, or the <br />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 ten <br />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 such <br />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 code <br />standards for habitability. <br />F. The deduction will not be allowed unless the dwelling rehabilitation is completed within <br />five (5) calendar years from the date of the adoption of this Resolution by the Common Council. <br />SECTION IV. The Common Council hereby determines and finds that the proposed described <br />redevelopment can be reasonably expected to yield benefits identified in the Statement of Benefits and the <br />petition for real property tax abatement consideration and that the Statement of Benefits form prescribed <br />by the State Board of Accounts are sufficient to justify the deduction granted under Indiana Code 6 -1.1- <br />12.1-3. <br />SECTION V. The Common Council hereby accepts the report and recommendation of the Community <br />and Economic Development Committee that the area herein described be designated as a Residentially <br />Distressed Area and hereby adopts a Resolution designating this area as a Residentially Distressed Area <br />for purposes of real property tax abatement. <br />SECTION VI. The designation as a Residentially Distressed Area shall be limited to five (5) calendar <br />years from the date of the adoption of this Resolution by the Common Council. <br />SECTION VII. The Common Council hereby determines that the property owner is qualified for and is <br />granted property tax deduction for a period of five (5) years. <br />SECTION VIII. The Common Council directs the City Clerk to cause notice of the adoption of this <br />Declaratory Resolution for Real Property Tax Abatement to be published pursuant to Indiana Code 5 -3 -1 <br />and Indiana Code 6 -1.1- 12.1 -2.5, said publication providing notice of the public hearing before the <br />Common Council on the proposed confirming of said declaration. <br />