07-13-15 Common Council Meeting Minutes

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REGULAR MEETING JULY 13, 2015 standards for habitability. F. 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. 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 Investment Committee that the area herein described be designated as a Residentially Distressed Area and hereby adopts a Resolution designating this area as a Residentially Distressed Area for purposes of real property tax abatement. SECTION VI. The designation as a Residentially Distressed Area shall be limited to two (2) calendar years from the date of the adoption of this Resolution by the Common Council. SECTION VII. The Common Council hereby determines that the property owner is qualified for and is granted a real property tax deduction for a period of five (5) years as shown by the attachment pursuant to Indiana Code 6 -1.1- 12.1 -17. SECTION VIII. 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 IX. Pursuant to Indiana Code 6 -1.1- 12.1 -2, the rehabilitation must meet all local code standards for habitability as a specific condition of having such property designated as a residentially distressed area. SECTION X. This Resolution shall be in full force and effect from and after its adoption by the Common Council and approval by the Mayor. Member of the Common Council Councilmember Gavin Ferlic, Chairperson, Community Investment Committee met this afternoon and send bill 15 -57 to the full Council favorably. Presenter: Brock Zeeb, Department of Community Investment, Offices on the 14" floor — Before you is a residential real property tax abatement for Jeffrey and Marie Spoonhower. They propose to build a $300,000 home on St. Peter's Street just south of Notre Dame. The project is a single family home. The new taxes created over the five (5) year period are $50,441. The 15