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Home My WebLink AboutDeclaring certain portions of the downtown area of South Bend to be an Urban Development Area relating to the River Glen Office PlazaRESOLUTION NO. 726 -79 Passed by the Common Council of the City of South Bend, A October 8 i$, W, City Clerk Attest: v President of Common Council Presented by me to the Mayor of the City of South Bend, October 9 �9 79 Approved and signed by me Cs/ f a 19� City Clerk RESOLUTION NO. 7 A RESOLUTION OF THE SOUTH BEND COMMON COUNCIL DECLARING CERTAIN PORTIONS OF THE DOWNTOWN AREA OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, TO BE AN URBAN DEVELOP- MENT AREA FOR PURPOSES OF I.C. §6- 1.1- 12.1 -1 THROUGH I.C. §6- 1.1- 12.1 -6 INCLUSIVE RELATING TO THE RIVER GLEN OFFICE PLAZA ASSOCIATES PROJECT. WHEREAS, upon investigation of the condition of the downtown area of South Bend, Indiana, the Common Council of South Bend, Indiana has found: 1. That the downtown area of South Bend, Indiana, as specifically herein described, has become blighted to such an extent that such conditions cannot be corrected by regulatory processes, or by the ordinary operations of private enterprise, without resort to the special provisions under state law benefiting urban development areas. 2. That the public health and welfare will be benefited by the redevelopment of such area under the provisions of state law benefiting urban development areas. 3. That the downtown area of South Bend, Indiana with respect to which these findings are made is the area bounded as follows: A PARCEL IN THE SOUTHEAST QUARTER AND THE SOUTHWEST QUARTER OF SECTION 12, TOWNSHIP 37 NORTH, RANGE 2 EAST, ALSO BEING A PART OF BLOCK 8 OF THE UNRECORDED PLAT OF RIVER BEND ADDITION, CITY OF SOUTH BEND, ST. JOSEPH COUNTY, INDIANA, DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: Commencing at the intersection of the East- Right- of -Way line of Columbia Street and the North Right -of -Way line of Monroe Street; thence North 890 38' 42" East along said North Right -of -Way of Monroe Street 250.00 feet to the POINT OF BEGINNING; thence North 01 21' 18" West 55.00 feet; thence North 39° 35' 12" West 67.66 feet; thence North 521 00' 00" East 343.08 feet; thence South 38° 42' 21" East 72.09 feet; thence South 01 30' 18" East 263.46 feet to the North Right - of -Way line of Monroe Street; thence 61.24 feet Westerly on said Right -of -Way line on a curve to the left having a radius of 614.21 feet and subtended by a long chord 61.18 feet in length and having a bearing of North 87° 30' 03" West; thence South 800 38' 42" West along said North Right -of -Way line of Monroe Street 213.18 feet to the Point of Beginning, containing 1.544 acres. 4. That the designation of such downtown area as an urban development area for purposes of I.C. §6- 1.1- 12.1 -1 through I.C. §6- 1.1- 12.1 -7, inclu- sive will materially benefit the city and inhab- itants of South Bend, Indiana, by significantly encouraging the construction, reconstruction, improvement, and general development of the downtown area and the buildings and land situated therein. NOW, THEREFORE, on the basis of such findings, and after such investigation duly made by this Common Council, BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED: 1. That the above described downtown area of South Bend, Indiana, is declared a blighted area constituting a menace to the social and economic interest of the City of South Bend, Indiana and its inhabitants. 2. That it will be of public utility and benefit to encourage redevelopment of the area through the provisions of I.C. §6- 1.1- 12.1 -1 through I.C. 56 -1.1- 12.1 -6, inclusive. 3. That such area so described is hereby declared and found to be an Urban Development Area for pur- poses of I.C. §6- 1.1- 12.1 -1 through I.C. §6- 1.1- 12.1 -6 inclusive, which area in South Bend, Indiana is located within the following general boundaries as shown above. r_AW ,L - ber V t-h e Mmo'n Counc FILED IN CLERK'S OFFICF PRESENTED Or' % / OCT > 197,(' F ROi APPROVED Irene Gammon / n CITY CLERK, SOUTH BEND, IND. ADOPTED Al -.1� -' % fr a,.o r�vrr� -+""` �-�C.� i RIVER GLEN OFFICE PLAZA ASSOCIATES 3043 N. Norway Maple Court South Bend, Indiana 46638 Telephone 232 -4845 October 3, 1979 The South Bend Common Council County -City Building South Bend, Indiana 46601 Gentlemen: Re: Application for Urban Development Area for purposes of I.C. §6 -1.1- 12.1 -1 through I.C. §6 -1.1- 12.1 -6 inclusive. River Glen Office Plaza Associates Project By this letter, we submit application for the 10 year Urban Development Area tax abatement on real estate to be purchased by this applicant located in the downtown South Bend area commonly known as Block 6, South Bend, Indiana, pursuant to the purposes of I.C. §6 -1.1- 12.1 -1 through I.C. 96 -1.1- 12.1 -6 inclusive. The improvements to be constructed will consist of a gross 34,866 square feet of office space. The project cost is estimated at $1,965,560.00. The tax abatement will provide necessary economic stimulus to the successful marketing and management of the project. The applicant is negotiating its leases for the office facility with two national corporations. It is estimated that this facility will provide forty new jobs in the South Bend area, with an annual payroll of $600,000.00. If you have any questions concerning this application or the project, please contact the undersigned. Thank you for your consideration of this application. Si 1 Charl s G. Clark General Partner cc Mr. Carl Ellison South Bend Redevelopment Commission RESOLUTION NO. A RESOLUTION OF THE SOUTH BEND COMMON COUNCIL DECLARING CERTAIN PORTIONS OF THE DOWNTOWN AREA OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, TO BE AN URBAN DEVELOP- MENT AREA FOR PURPOSES OF I.C. 96 -1.1- 12.1 -1 THROUGH I.C. ®6 -1.1- 12.1 -6 INCLUSIVE. WHEREAS, upon investigation of the condition of the downtown area of South Bend, Indiana, the Common Council of South Bend, Indiana has found: 1. That the downtown area of South Bend, Indiana, as specifically herein described, has become blighted to such an extent that such conditions cannot be corrected by regulatory processes, or by the ordinary operations of private enterprise, without resort to the special provisions under state law benefiting urban development areas. 2. That the public health and welfare will be benefited by the redevelopment of such area under the provisions of state law benefiting urban development areas. 3. That the downtown area of South Bend, Indiana, with respect to which these findings are made is the area bounded as shown in EXHIBIT "A ", which is attached hereto and made part hereof. (EXHIBIT "A ") 4. That the designation of such downtown area as an urban development area for purposes of I.C. 96 -1.1- 12.1 -1 through I.C. 6- 1.1- 12.1 -6, inclu- sive will materially benefit the city and inhab- itants of South Bend, Indiana, by significantly encouraging the construction, reconstruction, improvement, and general development of the down- town area and the buildings and land situated therein. Now, therefore, on the basis of such findings, and after such investigation duly made by this Common Council, BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED: 1. That the above described downtown area of South Bend, Indiana is declared a blighted area constituting a menace to the social and economic interest of the City of South Bend, Indiana and its inhabitants. 2. That it will be of public utility and benefit to encourage redevelopment of the area through the provisions of I.C. 66 -1.1- 12.1 -1 through I.C. §6 -1.1- 12.1 -6, inclusive. 3. That such area so described is hereby declared and found to be an Urban Development Area for pur- poses of I.C. 66 -1.1- 12.1 -1 through I.C. §6- 1.1 -12. 1 -6, inclusive, which area in South Bend, Indiana is located within the following general boundaries as shown in EXHIBIT "A" which is attached hereto and made part hereof. (EXHIBIT "A ") Adopted, as amended, Member of the Common Council FILED IN CLEWS OFFICE 0CT 3 1979 Irene Gammon CITY CLERK, SOUTH BE!;O. IMO.