Designating Tax Abatement - South Bend Heritage Foundation for Benefit of : Zellia & Johnny Crook and Luping & Eric McGinnes 804 & 808 W. LaSalle Ave. (5 Year Real Property)

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B. A significant number of dwelling units in the areas are: i. the subject of an order issued under IC 36 -7 -9; or ii. evidencing significant building deficiencies; OR C. The areas have experienced a net loss in the number of dwelling units, as documented by census information, local building and demolition permits, or certificates of occupancy, or the areas are owned by Indiana or the United States. OR D. The areas (plus any areas previously designated) do not exceed ten percent (10 %) of the total area within the designating body's jurisdiction. SECTION III. The Common Council also hereby determines and finds the following: A. The deduction will not be allowed unless the dwelling is rehabilitated to meet local code standards for habitability. B. The deduction will not be allowed unless the dwelling rehabilitation is completed within five (5) calendar years from the date of the adoption of this Resolution by the Common Council. C. That the description of the proposed redevelopment meets the applicable standards for such development. D. That the estimate of the value of the redevelopment is reasonable for projects of this nature; E. That the other benefits about which information was requested are benefits that can be reasonably expected to result from the proposed described redevelopment; and F. That the totality of benefits is sufficient to justify the requested deduction, all of which satisfy the requirements of Indiana Code 6 -1.1- 12.1 -3. SECTION IV. The Common Council hereby determines and finds that the proposed described redevelopment can be reasonably expected to yield benefits identified in the Statement of Benefits and the petition for real property tax abatement consideration and that the Statement of Benefits form prescribed by the State Board of Accounts are sufficient to justify the deduction granted under Indiana Code 6 -1.1- 12.1 -3. SECTION V. The Common Council hereby accepts the report and recommendation of the Community and Economic Development Committee that the areas herein described be designated as Residentially Distressed Areas and hereby adopts a Resolution designating these areas as Residentially Distressed Areas for purposes of real property tax abatement. SECTION VI. The Common Council hereby determines that the property owner is qualified for and is granted property tax deduction for a period of five (5) years. SECTION VII. The Common Council directs the City Clerk to cause notice of the adoption of this Declaratory Resolution for Real Property Tax Abatement to be published pursuant to Indiana Code 5 -3 -1 and Indiana Code 6 -1.1- 12.1 -2.5, said publication providing notice of the public hearing before the Common Council on the proposed confirming of said declaration. SECTION VIII. The Common Council further exercises its authority to waive certain compliance requirements of Indiana Code 6 -1.1- 12.1 -1 et sec., as permitted by Indiana Code 6 -1.1- 12.1- 11.3(c), to the extent necessary to give effect to this Resolution, with such waiver taking place after public hearing. Without limiting the general scope of this waiver, the Common Council hereby approves Form SB -1 Statement of Benefits and specifically waives the Petitioner's failure to submit said Statement of Benefits to the Common Council before initiating the redevelopment project, in accordance with Indiana Code 6 -1.1- 12.1- 11.3(a)(2). The Common Council further finds that each of the additional findings required pursuant to Indiana Code 6- 1.1- 12.1 -2 have been met, and that the properties located at 804 W. LaSalle Avenue and 808 W. LaSalle Avenue are declared residentially distressed areas. 2