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We find that the applicant meets the general standards in the resolution adopted or to be adopted by this body. Said resolution, passed or to be passed under IC 6 -1.1 -12.1, provides for the following limitations: A. The designated area has been limited to a period of time not to exceed calendar years* (see below). The date this designation expires is B. The amount of the deduction applicable is limited to $ C. Other limitations or conditions (specify) D. Number of years allowed: ❑ Year 1 ❑ Year 2 ❑ Year 3 ❑ Year 4 ❑ Year 5 (* see below) Year a ❑ Year 7 ❑ Year 6 ❑ Year 9 ❑ Year 10 E. For a statement of benefits approved after June 30, 2013, did the designating body adopt an abatement schedule per IC 6 -1.1- 12.1 -17? ❑Yes ❑No if yes, attach a copy of the abatement schedule to this form. If no, the designating body Is required to establish an abatement schedule before the deduction can be determined. We have also reviewed the information contained in the statement of benefits and find that the estimates and expectations are reasonable and have determined that the totality of benefits Is sufficient to justify the deduction described "above. (signature and title of authodzed member name by (signature number of Printed name of attester * If the designating body limits the time period during which an area is an economic revitalization area, that limitation does not limit the length of time a taxpayer is entitled to receive a deduction to a number of years that Is less than the number of years designated under IC 6- 1.1- 12.1 -17. IC 6 -1.1- 12.1 -1(17) "Eligible vacant building" means a building that: (A) is zoned for commercial or Industrial purposes: and (B) is unoccupied for at least one (1) year before the owner of the building or a tenant of the owner occupies the building, as evidenced by a valid certificate of occupancy, paid utility receipts, executed lease agreements, or any other evidence of occupation that the department of local government finance requires. IC 6 -1.1- 12.1 -17 Abatement schedules Sec. 17. (a) A designating body may provide to a business that Is established in or relocated to a revitalization area and that receives a deduction under section 4 or 4.5 of this chapter an abatement schedule based on the following factors: (1) The total amount of the taxpayer's Investment In real and personal property. (2) The number of new full -time equivalent jobs created. (3) The average wage of the new employees compared to the state minimum wage. (4) The Infrastructure requirements for the taxpayer's Investment. (b) This subsection applies to a statement of benefits approved after June 30, 2013. A designating body shall establish an abatement schedule for each deduction allowed under this chapter. An abatement schedule must specify the percentage amount of the deduction for each year of the deduction. An abatement schedule may not exceed ten (10) years. (c) An abatement schedule approved for a particular taxpayer before July 1, 2013, remains in effect until the abatement schedule expires under the terms of the resolution approving the taxpayer's statement of .benefits. Page 2 of 2