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A. A significant number of dwelling units within the areas are not permanently <br />occupied or a significant number of parcels in the areas are vacant land. <br />B. A significant number of dwelling units in the areas are: <br />L the subject of an order issued under IC 36 -7 -9; or <br />ii. evidencing significant building deficiencies. <br />C. The areas have experienced a net loss in the number of dwelling units, as <br />documented by census information, local building and demolition permits, or certificates <br />of occupancy, or the areas are owned by Indiana or the United States. <br />D. The areas (plus any areas previously designated) do not exceed ten percent (10 %) <br />of the total area within the designating body's jurisdiction. <br />E. That the description of the proposed redevelopment meets the applicable standards <br />for such development. <br />F. That the estimate of the value of the redevelopment is reasonable for projects of this <br />nature; <br />G. 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 />H. 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 />SECTION III. The Common Council also hereby determines and finds the following: <br />A. The deduction will not be allowed unless the dwelling is rehabilitated to meet local <br />code standards for habitability. <br />B. The deduction will not be allowed unless the dwelling rehabilitation is completed <br />within two (2) calendar years from the date of the adoption of this Resolution by the <br />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 <br />Benefits set forth as Sections I through H of the Petition for Real Property Tax Abatement <br />Consideration and that the Statement of Benefits form prescribed by the State Board of Accounts <br />are sufficient to justify the deduction granted under Indiana Code 6 -1.1- 12.1 -3. <br />SECTION V. The Common Council hereby accepts the report and recommendation of the <br />Community and Economic Development Committee that the areas herein described be designated <br />as Residentially Distressed Areas and hereby adopts a Resolution designating these areas as <br />Residentially Distressed Areas for purposes of real property tax abatement. <br />SECTION VI. The designation as a Residentially Distressed Areas shall be limited to two (2) <br />calendar 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 <br />for and is 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 <br />of this Declaratory Resolution for Real Property Tax Abatement to be published pursuant to <br />Indiana Code 5 -3 -1 and Indiana Code 6 -1.1- 12.1 -2.5, said publication providing notice of the <br />public hearing before the Common Council on the proposed confirming of said declaration. <br />SECTION IX. Pursuant to Indiana Code 6- 1.1- 12.1 -2, the Petitioner must meet all local code <br />standards for habitability as a specific condition of having such properties be designated as <br />residentially distressed areas. <br />SECTION X. This Resolution shall be in full force and effect from and after its adoption by <br />the Common Council and approval by the Mayor. <br />Member of the Common Council <br />MB:^taxabate /abates95 /tag &m2rl.res Filed in Clerk's office <br />PRESENTED 5 -�&— 1� <br />NOT APPROVED MAY 2 1 1996 <br />ADOPTED ��j � /� LCL E K, S p EN <br />CITY CLERK, 90. BEND. IN. <br />