Approving the Monroe Sample Development Plan

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RESOLUTION NO. Ia K2 -4 3 RESOLUTION OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND APPROVING THE MONROE SAMPLE DEVELOPMENT PLAN, AS AMENDED, AND FURTHER AMENDING THE DEVELOPMENT PLAN. WHEREAS, the City of South Bend Redevelopment Commission ( "Commission" ) , pursuant to the Redevelopment of Cities and Towns Act of 1953 , as amended ( 36-7-14 ) ( the "Act" ) , has conducted surveys and investigations and has thoroughly studied the area in the City of South Bend, County of St. Joseph, State of Indiana, and designated the area as the "Monroe Sample Development Area" (the "Area" ) , which Area is more particularly described as follows: A parcel of land being a part of the City of South Bend, Portage Township, St. Joseph County, Indiana and being more particularly described as follows, viz: Beginning at the intersection of the centerlines of Michigan Street and Monroe Street in said City; thence East, along said Monroe Street centerline, to the centerline of Lincolnway East; thence Southeasterly along said centerline to its intersection with the centerline of State Road 23; thence Southwesterly and Westerly along said centerline (being, in part, also known as the centerline of Sample Street) to its intersection with the centerline of Michigan Street; thence North along said centerline to the place of beginning. WHEREAS, the Commission has made detailed studies of the location, physical condition of structures, land use, environmental influences, and the economic conditions of the Area and has determined that the Area is a blighted area and that it constitutes a menace to the social and economic interests of the City of South Bend and its inhabitants and it would be of public utility and benefit to acquire real estate in such Area and redevelop the Area under the provisions of the Act; and WHEREAS, the Commission approved a Development Plan adopted by Declaratory Resolution No. 633 , adopted on February 2 , 1981 and amended by Resolution No. 636 adopted on April 16 , 1981 and Resolution No. 648 adopted on November 24 , 1981 , entitled "Monroe-Sample Development Area, Development Plan, South Bend, Indiana" , consisting of 21 pages (the "Development Plan" ) , which has been submitted to the Common Council for review and approval ; and WHEREAS, the Commission has adopted its Declaratory Resolution No. 682 on June 27, 1983 , redeclaring the area to be blighted and further amending the Development Plan by adding a parcel to the acquisition list and making certain changes in the Design Review Committee; and WHEREAS, the Area Plan Commission of St. Joseph County, Indiana, which is the duly designated and acting official planning body for the City of South Bend, has issued its written order approving said Declaratory Resolution and the Development Plan, as amended, and has certified that said Development Plan, as amended, conforms to the master plan of development for the City of South Bend; and