Approving the East Bank Development Plan

Home Browse Search

WHEREAS, the Area Plan Commission of St. Joseph County, Indiana, which is the duly designated and acting official plann- ing 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 WHEREAS, the Common Council is cognizant of the conditions that are imposed under Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, as amended, providing that no person shall , on the grounds of race, age, sex, color, religion, or national origin, be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination in the undertaking and carrying out of any federally-assisted projects. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Common Council of the City of South Bend: 1 . That it is hereby found and determined that the Area is a blighted area and qualifies as an eligible project area under the Act. 2 . That it is hereby found and determined that the objectives of the Development Plan, as amended, cannot be achieved through more extensive rehabilitation of the Area. 3 . That it is hereby found and determined that the Develop- ment Plan, as amended, for the Area conforms to the master plan of development for the City of South Bend. 4 . That it is hereby found and determined that the Develop- ment Plan, as amended, for the Area will afford maximum opportunity, consistent with the sound needs of the City of South Bend as a whole, for the redevelopment of the Area by private enterprise in concert with the Department. 5 . That it is hereby found and determined that the Develop- ment Plan, as amended, for the Area gives due considera- tion to the provisions of adequate park and recreational areas and facilities, as may be desirable for neighbor- hood improvement, with special consideration for the health, safety, and welfare of children residing in the general vicinity of the Area. 6 . That the Declaratory Resolution of the Commission and the Development Plan, as amended, are hereby in all respects approved. 7 . That, in order to implement and facilitate the Develop- ment Plan hereby approved, it is found and determined that certain official action must be taken by the City of South Bend with reference, among other things, to changes in zoning, vacation and removal of streets, alleys and other public ways, the establishment of new street patterns, the location and relocation of sewer and water mains and other public facilities, and other public actions, and accordingly, the Common Council hereby (a) pledges its cooperation in helping to carry out such Development Plan; (b) requests the various officials, departments, boards , and agencies of the City of South Bend having administrative responsibili- ties to likewise cooperate to such end and to exercise their respective functions and powers in a manner con- sistent with the Development Plan; and (c) stands ready to consider and take appropriate action upon proposals and measures designed to effectuate the Development Plan, as amended.