Laserfiche WebLink
1200 COUNTY-CITY BUILDING <br />227 W. JEFFERSON BOULEVARD <br />SOUTH BEND, INDIANA 46601-1830 <br />PHONE 574/ 235-9371 <br />FAx 574/235-9021 <br />TDD 574/ 235-5567 <br />CITY OF SOUTH BEND STEPHEN J. LUECKE, MAYOR <br />COMMUNITY ~ ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT <br />JEFFREY V. GIBNEY <br />October 29, 2008 EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR <br />Council Member Derek D. Dieter, Chairperson <br />Community & Economic Development Committee <br />South Bend Common Council <br />4th Floor, County City Building <br />South Bend, IN 46601 <br />RE: Commercial Real Property Tax Abatement Petition for: <br />GATEWAY PLAZA REAL ESTATE, LLC <br />Dear Council Member Dieter: <br />Please find attached the Department of Community & Economic Development's report on a commercial <br />real property tax abatement petition for the above-referenced petitioner for construction of a new facility to <br />be located on vacant property adjacent to 3305 Lathrop Drive. Also attached is a copy of the petition, <br />Statement of Benefits form, and supporting information. <br />The report contains the Department's findings relative to the above petition. The petitioner, Gateway Plaza <br />Real Estate, LLC. proposes to construct an approximate 31,819 square foot combination warehouse/flex <br />building. Please note that the petitioner is asking for a special exception because the petition does not <br />meet the general standards for a real property tax abatement as set forth in the City's Ordinance <br />The petitioner is seeking a (3) three-year real property tax abatement, and a representative of the petitioner <br />will be available to meet with the Committee on Monday, November 24, 2008. <br />Should you or any of the other Council members have any questions concerning the report, or need <br />additional information, please feel free to call me at 235-5835. <br />Sincerely, <br />~~~~~;~ <br />Bob Mathia <br />Assistant Director, <br />Economic Development <br />Attachments <br />cc: South Bend Common Council Members <br />Mayor Stephen Luecke <br />Jeff Gibney <br />Don Inks <br />COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT FINANCIAL LC PROGRAM <br />PAMELA C. MEYER DONALD E. INKS MANAGEMENT <br />574/235-9660 574/235-9371 ELIZABETH LEONARD <br />FAX: 5741235-9697 574/235-9371 <br />