Confirming Tax Abatement - Royal Oak Estates - Sections 2 & 3 - First Federal Savings Bank

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LOTS NUMBERED OUTLOT A, 100, 101, 102, 106, 108, 110, 111 & 112, AS SHOWN ON THE RECORDED PLAT OF ROYAL OAK ESTATES, SECTION 2, RECORDED JANUARY 22, 2003 IN THE OFFICE OF THE RECORDER OF ST. JOSEPH COUNTY, INDIANA, UNDER INSTRUMENT NUMBER 0303821. SUBJECT TO EASEMENT, COVENANTS AND RESTRICTION OF RECORD. and these lots which have individual tax key numbers as shown in the table above, and excepting Outlot A included in the above legal description, be designated as a Residentially Distressed Area under the provisions of Indiana Code 6-1.1-12.1 et sea., and South Bend Municipal Code Sections 2-76 et seq., and; WHEREAS, notice of the adoption of a Declazatory Resolution and the public hearing before the Council has been published pursuant to Indiana Code 6-1.1-12.1-2.5; and WHEREAS, the Council held a public hearing for the purposes of hearing all remonstrances and objections from interested persons; and WHEREAS, the Council has determined that the qualifications for a residentially distressed azea have been met. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Common Council of the City of South Bend, Indiana, as follows: SECTION I. The Common Council hereby determines and finds that the petition for real property tax abatement and the Statement of Benefits form meet the requirements of Indiana Code 6-1.1-12.1 et se ., for tax abatement. SECTION II. The Common Council hereby determines and finds that the azea meets one of the following conditions as formally established in Ordinance No. 9394-03, which was passed on February 10, 2003: A. The area is comprised of parcels that are either unimproved or contain only one (1) or two (2) family dwellings designed for up to four (4) families, including accessory buildings for those dwellings; or B. Any dwellings in the area aze not permanently occupied and are: i. the subject of an order issued under IC 36-7-9; or ii. evidencing significant building deficiencies; or C. Parcels of property in the area: i. have been sold and not redeemed under IC 6-1.1-24 and IC 6-1.1-25; or ii. are owned by a unit of local government; or D. A significant number of dwelling units within the area are not permanently occupied or a significant number of pazcels in the azea are vacant land; or E. A significant number of dwelling units within the area are: i. the subject of an order issued under IC 36-7-9; or