6B(1) Staff report on adding properties to SBCDA Acquisition List

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(D) Lists of the owners of the various parcels of property proposed to be acquired for, or otherwise affected by, the establishment of an area or the amendment of the resolution or plan for an existing area; and an estimate of the costs, if any, to be incurred for the acquisition and redevelopment of property. Staff would request that the Commission direct staff to develop the appropriate documentation to add the following 17 parcels to the acquisition list for the South Bend Central Development Area (see attached map): The Manor 118 S William 2 parcels Fred's Transmission 501 W Western 3 parcels GMS Realty-Toyota Properties 300 & 400 blk of Western 10 parcels Schillings Camera Store 325-329 S Lafayette 1 parcel Nor Systems Inc. Computer Store 301 S Lafayette 1 parcel The background information for the request to add the parcels to the acquisition list is as follows: WILLIAM STREET CORRIDOR The Manor 118 S William 2 parcels The Manor is a former housing and program center owned by the Madison Center and vacated since summer 2008. Originally built as a nursing home, the building has become functionally challenged and would serve the William Street corridor as a clear development site to allow for new residential or mixed use development. The Commission has previously removed inconsistent land uses in this corridor by acquiring the former Basic Machine property (William and LaSalle) and the former Gates storage and salvage lot (William and Wayne). The Commission activities involved with this property would include acquisition, demolition, site prep and marketing for redevelopment. COVELESKI PARK -HOUSING BLOCK Fred's Transmission 501 W Western 3 parcels Located on the Coveleski Park proposed housing block, the acquisition of the Fred's Transmission properties would allow for controlled infill development along William and Taylor and allow for control of the development on Western Avenue. The Commission presently owns all but three parcels on this block (excluding the three parcels with this request). The Commission activities involved with this property would include acquisition, demolition, site prep and marketing for redevelopment for both mixed use and mixed scale residential development.