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HomeMy WebLinkAboutApproving the Urban Renewal Plan Together with the proposed amendments threto and plan changes and the feasibility of relocation for the Central Downtown ProjectAttest: RESOLUTION NO. 622 -78 Passed by the Common Council of the City of South Bend, Indiana, Attest: May 8 19 78 ty Clerk President of Common Council. Presented by me to the Mayor of the City of South Bend, Indiana May 9 19 78 City Clerk Approved and signed by me 9'y) a.... 9 _ 19 71. w Mayor RESOLUTION NO. (-, �,Q _�?- 7 RESOLUTION OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND APPROVING THE URBAN RENEWAL PLAN TOGETHER WITH THE PROPOSED AMENDMENTS THERETO AND PLAN! CHANGES AND THE FEASIBILITY OF RELOCATION FOR THE CENTRAL DOWNTOWN PROJECT, INDIANA R -66. WHEREAS, under the provisions of Title I of the Housing Act of 1949, as amended, the Department of Housing and Urban Development Administrator is authorized to provide financial assistance to Local Public Agencies for undertaking and carrying out urban renewal projects; and WHEREAS, it is provided in such Act that contracts for financial aid thereunder require that the Urban Renewal Plan for the project area be approved by the governing body of the locality in which the project is situated and that such approval include findings by the governing body that: (1) the financial aid to be provided in the contract is necessary to enable the project to be undertaken in accordance with the Urban Renewal Plan; (2) the Urban Renewal Plan will afford maximum opportunity, consistent with the sound needs of the locality as a whole, for the rehabilitation or redevelopment of the urban renewal area by private enterprise; (3) the Urban Renewal Plan conforms to a general plan for the development of the locality as a whole; and (4) the Urban Renewal Plan gives due consideration to the provision of adequate park and recreational areas and facilities, as may be desirable for neighborhood improvement, with special consideration for the health, safety, and welfare of children residing in the general vicinity of the site covered by the Plan; and WHEREAS, the City of South Bend Department of Redevelopment (herein called the "Local Public Agency "), has entered into a planning contract for financial assistance under such Act with the United States of America, acting by and through the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development, pursuant to which Federal funds were provided for the urban renewal project (herein called the "Project "), identified as "Central Downtown Project, Indiana R -66" and encompassing the area bounded by a line drawn as follows: Beginnino at a point formed by the intersection of the north right -of -way line of LaSalle Avenue and the west right -of -way line of Main Street; thence south along the west right -of -way line of Main Street to the north right -of -way line of ;lashington Street; thence west along the north right -of -way line of Washington Street to the west right -of -way line of Lafayette Boulevard; thence south along the west right -of -way line of Lafayette Boulevard to the south right -of -way line of Jefferson Boulevard; thence east along the south right -of -way line of Jefferson Boulevard to the west right -of -way line of Main Street; thence south along the west right -of -way line of Main Street to the south right -of -way line of Monroe Street; thence east along the south right -of -way line of Monroe Street to the west right -of -way line of Fellows Street; thence south along the west right -of -way line of Fellows Street to the south right -of -way line of Monroe Street; thence east alonq the south right -of -way line of Monroe Street and proceeding in a northeasterly direction along said right -of -way to the center of the St. Joseph River; thence proceeding in a northwesterly direction along the center of the St. Joseph River to the north right -of -way line of LaSalle Avenue; thence west along the north right -of -way line of LaSalle Avenue to the west right -of -way line of Main Street which is the point of beginninq, all in the City of South Bend, St. Joseph County, State of Indiana, (herein called the "Project Area "); and WHEREAS, the Local Public Agency has applied for additional financial assistance under such Act and proposed to enter into an additional contract or contracts with the Department of Housing and Urban Development for the undertaking of, and for making available additional financial assistance for the Project; and WHEREAS, the Local Public Agency has made detailed studies of the location, physical condition of structures, land use, environmental influences, and the social, cultural, and economic conditions of the Project Area and has determined that the area is a blighted area and that it is detrimental and a menace to the safety, health, and welfare of the inhabitants and users thereof and of the Project Area, because of the presence of blighted structures and the lack of adequate community improve- ments, and the members of this Governing Body have been fully appraised by the Local Public Agency and are aware of these facts and conditions. Due to the changing market conditions governing land use, certain land use provisions should be changed in order to update the Urban Renewal Plan in accordance with these current market conditions and update plan studies; and WHEREAS, there has been prepared and referred to the Common Council of the Project Area (herein called the "Governing Body ") for review and approval certain revised pages to the Urban Renewal Plan for the Project Area, dated ^lovember 15, 1967, as subsequently amended; and WHEREAS, the Urban Renewal Plan, as amended, and said revisions and plan changes proposed by those certain pages presented at this meeting have been approved by the Local Public Agency, as evidenced by the copy of said Body's duly certified Resolution No. 550 approving the Urban Renewal Plan and said revisions and plan changes which resolution and which revised pages are attached thereto; and WHEREAS, a general plan has been prepared and is recognized and used as a guide for the general development of the Project Area as a whole; and WHEREAS, the Area Plan Commission of St. Joseph County, which is the duly designated and acting official planning body for the Project Area, has submitted to the Governing Body its report and recommendations respecting said Urban Renewal Plan, as amended, and said revisions and plan changes for the Project Area and has certified that said Urban Renewal Plan, as amended, and said revisions and plan changes conform to the said general plan for the Project Area as a whole, and the Governing Body has duly considered said report, recommendation, and certification of the planninq body; and WHEREAS, the Urban Renewal Plan, as amended, and said revisions and plan changes for the Project Area prescribe certain land uses which the Project Area will require among other things, changes in zoning,the vacating and removal of streets, alleys, and other public ways, the establish- ment of new street patterns, the location and relocation of sewer and water mains and other public facilities, and other public action; and WHEREAS, the Local Public Agency has prepared and submitted a program for the relocation of individuals and families that may be displaced as a result of carrying out the Project in accordance with said Urban Renewal Plan, as amended, and said revisions and plan changes; and WHEREAS, there have also been presented to the Governinq Body information and data respecting the relocation program which have been prepared by the Local Public Agency as a result of studies, surveys, and inspections in the Project Area and the assembling and analysis of the data and information obtained from such studies, surveys, and inspections; and WHEREAS, the members of this Governing Body have general knowledge of the conditions prevailing in the Project Area and of the availability of proper housing in the City and County for the relocation of individuals and families that may be displaced from the Project Area and, in the light of such knowledge of local housing conditions, have carefully considered and reviewed such proposals for relocation; and -2- WHEREAS, it is necessary that the Governing Body take appropriate official action respecting the relocation program and said Urban Renewal Plan, as amended, and said revisions and plan changes for the Project, in conformity with the contracts for financial assistance between the Local Public Agency and the United States of America acting by and through the Department of Housinq and Urban Development Administrator; and WHEREAS, the Governing Body is cognizant of the conditions that are imposed in the undertakinq and carrying out of urban renewal projects with Federal financial assistance under Title I, including those proscribing discrimination because of race, color, creed, sex or national origin: 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 Project Area is a blighted area and qualifies as an eligible Project Area under the Redevelopment of Cities and Towns Act of 1953, as amended. 2. That the Urban Renewal Plan, as amended, and said revisions and plan changes thereto proposed, presented at this meeting for the Project aforementioned, having been duly reviewed and considered, are hereby approved, and the City Clerk be and is hereby directed to file copies of said Urban Renewal Plan, as amended, and said revisions and plan changes with the minutes of this meeting. 3. That it is hereby found and determined that the ob- jectives of the Urban Renewal Plan, as amended, and the said revisions and plan changes cannot be achieved through more extensive rehabilitation in the Project Area, and that the additional acquisition proposed should be accom- plished. 4. That it is hereby found and determined that said Urban Renewal Plan, as amended, and said revisions and plan changes for the Project Area conform to the general plan of the City and County. 5. That it is hereby found and determined that the financial aid provided and to be provided pursuant to the contract for Federal financial assistance pertaining to the Project is necessary to enable the Project to be under- taken in accordance with the Urban Renewal Plan, as amended, and said revisions and plan changes for the Project Area. 6. That it is hereby found and determined that the above - mentioned Urban Renewal Plan, as amended, and said re- visions and plan changes for the Project Area will afford maximum opportunity, consistent with the sound needs of the City and County as a whole, for the urban renewal of such areas by private enterprise. 7. That it is hereby found and determined that the Urban Renewal Plan, as amended, and said revisions and plan changes for the Project Area give due consideration to the provision of adequate park and recreational areas and facilities, as may be desirable for neighborhood im- provement, with special consideration for the health, safety, and welfare of children residing in the general vicinity of the Project Area. -3- 8. That it is hereby found and determined that the program for the proper relocation of individuals and families displaced in carrying out the Project in decent, safe, and sanitary dwellings in conformity with acceptable standards is feasible and can be reasonably and timely effected to permit the proper prosecution and completion of the Project, and such dwellings or dwelling units available or to be made available to such displaced in- dividuals and families are at least equal in number to the individuals and families, are not generally less desirable in regard to public utilities and public and commercial facilities than the dwellings of the dis- placed individuals and families in the Project Area, are available at rents or prices within the financial means of the individuals and families, and are reasonably acces- sible to their places of employment. 9. That in order to implement and facilitate the effectua- tion of the Urban Renewal Plan, as amended, and said revisions and plan changes hereby approved, it is found and determined that certain official action must be taken by this Governing Body with reference, among other things, to changes in zoning, the vacating 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 action, and accordingly, this Body hereby (a) pledges its cooperation in helping to carry out such Urban Renewal Plan as amended by those certain pages presented at this meeting; (b) request the various officials, departments, boards, and agencies of the City having administrative responsibilities in the premises likewise to cooperate to such end and to exercise their respective functions and powers in a manner consistent with said Urban Renewal Plan, as amended, and by those certain pages presented at this meeting; and (c) stands ready to consider and take appropriate action upon proposals and measures designed to effectuate said Urban Renewal Plan, as amended, and by those certain pages presented at this meeting. 10. That additional financial assistance under the provisions of Title I of the Housing Act of 1949, as amended, may be necessary to enable the land in the Project Area to be renewed in accordance with the Urban Renewal Plan, as amended, and said revisions and plan changes for the Project Area and, accordingly, the filing by the Local Public Agency of an application or applications for such financial assistance under said Title I is hereby approved. PRESENTED :6-- ? " 2 k NOT APPROVED ADOPTED -4- . w APR 2 5 1978 L-Me Gammon CM CLEftK. 3QM ffM4 CERTIFICATE OF RECORDING OFFICER THE UNDERSIGNED hereby certifies that: He is the duly qualified and acting Secretary of the City of South Bend Redevelopment Commission (hereinafter called "Governing Body "), the governing body of the City of South Bend Department of Redevelopment (hereinafter called "Local Public Agency ") and the custodian of the records of the Governing Body, including the minutes of its proceedings; and is duly authorized to execute this certificate. Attached hereto is a true and exact copy of a Resolution 550; RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND REDEVELOPMENT COMMISSION REDECLARING THE CENTRAL DOWNTOWN RENEWAL AREA TO BE BLIGHTED AND REAPPROVING AN URBAN RENEWAL PLAN AND CONDITIONS UNDER WHICH RELOCATION PAYMENTS !JILL BE MADE FOR PROJECT NUMBER INDIANA R -66 AND FOR THE MAKING OF CERTAIN CHANGES TO THE URBAN RENEWAL PLAN, adopted at a meeting of the Governing Body held on the 7th day of April, 1978. Said Resolution has been duly recorded in the minutes of said meeting and is now in full force and effect. Said meeting was duly convened and held in all respects in accordance with the law and the by -laws of the Local Public Agency. To the extent required by law and said by -laws, due and proper notice of said meeting was given. A legal quorum of members of the Governing Body was present through- out said meeting, and a legally sufficient number of members of the Governing Body voted in the proper manner for the adoption of said Resolution. All other requirements and proceedings under applicable law, said by -laws, or otherwise, incident to the proper adoption of said Resolution, including any publication, if required by law, have been duly fulfilled, carried out, and otherwise observed. WITNESS my hand and seal of the Local Public Agency, this 10th day of April, 1978. l Secretary City of South Bend Redevelopment Commission RESOLUTION NO. 550 RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND REDEVELOPMENT COMMISSION REDECLARING THE CENTRAL DOWNTOWN RENEWAL AREA TO BE BLIGHTED AND REAPPROVING AN URBAN RENEWAL PLAN AND CONDITIONS UNDER WHICH RELOCATION PAYMENTS WILL BE MADE FOR PROJECT NUMBER IND. R -66 AND FOR THE MAKING OF CERTAIN CHANGES TO THE URBAN RENEWAL PLAN W-iEREAS, the City of South Bend Department of Redevelopment has, pursuant to the Redevelopment of Cities and Towns Act of 1953, as amended, conducted surveys and investigations and has thoroughly studied that area in the City of South Bend, County of St. Joseph, State of Indiana, designated as the Central Downtown Urban Renewal Area which is more particularly described by a line drawn as follows: Beginning at a point formed by the intersection of the north right -of -way line of LaSalle Avenue and the west right -of -way line of Main Street; thence south along the west right -of -way line of Main Street to the north right -of -way line of Washington Street; thence west along the north right -of -way line of Washington Street to the west right -of -way line of Lafayette Boulevard; thence south along the west right - of -way line of Lafayette Boulevard to the south right -of way line of Jefferson Boulevard; thence east along the south right -of -way line of Jefferson Boulevard to the west right -of -way line of Main Street; thence south along the west right -of -way line of Main Street to,the south right -of -way line of Monroe Street; thence east along the south right -of -way line of Monroe Street to the west right -of -way line of Fellows Street; thence south along the west right -of -way line of Fellows Street to the south right -of -way line of Monroe Street; thence east along the south right -of -way line of Monroe Street and proceeding in a northeasterly direction along said right -of -way to the center of the St. Joseph River; thence proceeding in a northwesterly direction along the center of the St. Joseph River to the north right -of -way line of LaSalle Avenue; thence west along the north right -of- way line of LaSalle Avenue to the west right -of -way line of Main Street which is the point of beginning. WHEREAS, upon such surveys, investigations and studies being made, it has been found by the City of South Bend Redevelopment Commis- sion that the above described area has become blighted to an extent that such blighted conditions cannot be corrected by regulatory process, or by the ordinary operations of private enterprise without resort to the provisions of the Redevelopment of Cities and Towns Act of 1953, as amended, and it has been further found that the public health and welfare would be benefited by the ac- quisition and redevelopment of such area under the provisions of such Act; and WHEREAS, the Commissioners have caused to be prepared maps and plans showing the boundaries of such blighted area, the location of the various parcels of properties, streets and alleys and other features affecting the acquisition, clearance, replanning and re- development of such area, and indicating the parcels of property to be included in the acquisition and portions of the area acquired which are to be devoted to streets, parks, playground, and other public purposes under the redevelopment plan, and it has been found that certain land use provisions should be changed and updated to conform with current market conditions; and WHEREAS, in connection with an application of the City of South Bend Department of Redevelopment to the Secretary of the Depart- ment of Housing and Urban Development for financial assistance under Title I of the Housing Act of 1949, as amended, the approval by the Governing Body of the City of South Bend Department of Re- development of an Urban Renewal Plan for the project area involved in such application is required by the Federal Government before it will enter into a contract for loan or grant with the City of South Bend Department of Redevelopment under Title I; and WHEREAS, the rules and regulations prescribed by the Federal Gov- ernment pursuant to Title I require that the conditions under which the City of South Bend Department of Redevelopment will make Reloca- tion Payments in connection with the Urban Renewal Project contem- plated by the application be officially approved by the Governing Body of the City of South Bend Department of Redevelopment; and WHEREAS, there was presented to this meeting of the Governing Body of the City of South Bend Department of Redevelopment for its con- sideration and approval, a copy of the amended pages of the Urban Renewal Plan for the project area (Attachment "A "), including the changes in the land use provisions, which plan is entitled "URBAN RENEWAL PLAN CENTRAL DOWNTOWN URBAN RENEWAL AREA PROJECT NO. IND. R -66 SOUTH BEND, INDIANA" and consists of a typewritten document and a set of conditions under which the City of South Bend Department of Redevelopment will make Relocation Payments, which set of conditions is set forth in the Relocation Plan marked for the Urban Renewal contemplated by the application; and WHEREAS, the Urban Renewal Plan and the conditions under which the Local Public Agency will make Relocation Payments have been reviewed and considered, and the changes to the Urban Renewal Plan were con- sidered at the meeting; and WHEREAS, Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, and the regula- tions of the Department of housing and Urban Development effectua- ting that title, provide that no person shall, on the ground of race, color, sex, 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 urban renewal projects assisted under Title I of the Housing Act of 1949, as amended; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND REDEVELOP- MENT COMMISSION, GOVERNING BODY OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND DEPART- MENT OF REDEVELOPMENT: 1. That the Central Downtown Urban Renewal Area, which is described in the first "WHEREAS" clause hereof, is blighted and constitutes a menace to the social and economic interest of the City of South Bend and its inhabitants and that it will be of public utility and benefit to acquire such area and redevelop the same under the provisions of the Redevelopment of Cities and Towns Act of 1953, as amended. �m 2. The Department of Redevelopment has acquired land and proposes to acquire land and the interests therein within aforementioned boundaries as designated in the Urban Renewal Plan, as amended, and under the conditions set out therein. 3. That it is estimated that the cost of acquiring the properties in the area will be $15,742,220.00 which amount is based on the average of two independent fee appraisals. 4. That the conditions under which the City of South Bend Department of Redevelopment will make the relocation payments are hereby, in all respects, approved. 5. That it is hereby found and determined that the objectives of the Urban Renewal Plan cannot be achieved through more extensive rehabilitation of the Project Area. 6. That the Urban Renewal Plan, together with the proposed amendments thereto, is hereby in all respects approved and the Secretary is hereby directed to file a certified copy of said Urban Renewal Plan, with proposed amendments, with the minutes of this meeting. 7. That the United States of America and the Secretary of the Department of Housing and Urban Development be, and they hereby are, assured of full compliance by the City of South Bend Department of Redevelopment with regulations of the Department of Housing and Urban Development effectuating Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. Adopted at the Regular Meeting of the South Bend Redevelopment Commission held on April 7, 1978, at the office of the Commission, 1200 County -City Building, 227 West Jefferson Boulevard, South Bend, Indiana 46601. ATTEST: A. Peter Donaldson, ecretary CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA DEPARTMENT OF REDEVELOPMENT 2 - imtz, Presiden Attachment "A" AREA C (Wayne Street, St. Joseph Street, North Main Street and Colfax Avenue) a. Basic Objective This area forms the principal retail and office core of the Central Business District of the City. The basic objective to be realized in this area is the development of a pedestrian oriented environment for shopping and business that will re- vitalize the central core of the City. b. Land Use C. As indicated above, this area range of compatible retail an use which is oriented to and center development in Area D bounded by E. Colfax Avenue, ton Street, and the Michigan Physical Organization will be devoted to a broad d service uses. Hotel -motel supports the city's cultural is also permitted in the block St. Joseph Street, East Washing - Street pedestrian mall. The physical organization of this block will be substantially modified by the physical closing of Michigan Street between Wayne Street and Colfax Avenue. This will make possible the reorientation of the commercial developments to a pedestrian mall with all service and vehicular access restricted to service alleys or drives. d. Parking Parking to serve this area will be provided within the area by a series of parking structures located immediately to the rear of the principal retail commercial structures which will be fronting on the pedestrial mall. Parking structures are to serve the needs of developments within Area C as well as providing parking facilities to serve some adjacent areas immediately to the rear of the commercial developments on the east and west sides of the Michigan Street pedestrian mall from Colfax Avenue south to Jefferson Boulevard. These public parking structures to be developed will be supported by the existing private park- ing facility located at the southwest corner of the area. To the fullest extent possible, commercial uses will be developed on the ground floor levels of the parking structures. In all areas where public parking is proposed, the city may elect to sell, or lease, ground level areas for private, commercial develop- ments. In all such cases, the city will retain all necessary foundation and air rights to permit construction of parking facilities. e. Pedestrian Circulation Pedestrian circulation to Area C will be principally from the parking structures located within the area as well as from the service commercial developments in Areas A and G. A substantial amount of pedestrian circulation is also anticipated from adjacent Area D, the community cultural center. Pedestrian circulation within the area will be principally along the Michigan Street right -of -way which will become a pedestrian mall or open space and provide direct pedestrian access to all the existing and new developments surrounding the mall. Pedestrian access to Area G to the south will be by a pedestrian bridge or walkway to be developed over Wayne Street. Pedestrian circulation from the cultural center to the east of Area C will be principally by an elevated bridge or walkway across St. Joseph Street at a location approximately midway between Wash- ington Street and Jefferson Boulevard. f. Vehicular Access and Service Vehicular access and service to and from this area will be available from a number of streets. The north south streets providing access and service to the area are Main Street, carry- ing one way southbound traffic and St. Joseph Street, carry- ing one way northbound traffic. East to west circulation movements will be provided by Wayne Street carrying one way westbound traffic and Colfax Avenue at the north of the area, carrying two way traffic movement both east and west bound. In addition to the normal access and service provided by the boundary streets the existing north south alleys within the area will be widened to 40 feet to provide for direct service to the rear of all developments in this area. AREA D (West Colfax Avenue, St. Joseph Street, Jefferson -Wayne Street, and the St. Joseph River) a. Basic Objective - Land Use Area D is to be devoted to the development of a cultural center to serve the community. It is anticipated that the cultural complex will include such developments as an art center, an historic museum, a small theatre outdoor amphitheater and similar type cultural facilities and supporting services. The land within the area will be suitably landscaped and treated to provide for an attractive setting for the cultural development. b. Physical Organization The physical organization of the area will be such as to take maximum advantage of the island, the dam, the mill race, and the unique topography of the site. - 2 - RESOLUTION NO. 49 RESOLUTION OF THE AREA PLAN COMMISSION OF ST. JOSEPH COUNTY, INDIANA DETERMINING THAT DECLARATORY RESOLUTION NO. 550, AND CERTAIN CHANGES TO AN URBAN RENEWAL PLAN FOR INDIANA R -66 APPROVED AND ADOPTED BY THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND REDEVELOPMENT COMMISSION CONFORMS TO THE MASTER PLAN OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, AND APPROVING THAT RESOLUTION AND THE URBAN RENEWAL PLAN AS AMENDED. WHEREAS, in connection with an application of the City of South Bend Department of Redevelopment to the Secretary of the Department of Housing and Urban Development for financial assistance under Title I of the Housing Act of 1949, as amended, the approval by the Governing Body of the City of South Bend Department of Redevelopment of an Urban Renewal Plan for the project area involved in such application is required by the Federal Government before it will enter into a contract for loan or grant with the City of South Bend Department of Redevelopment under Title I; and WHEREAS, the Governing Body of the City of South Bend, under the provisions of the Redevelopment of Cities and Towns Act of 1953, as amended, may give its approval of the Urban Renewal Plan only after the Area Plan Commission of St. Joseph County has issued its written order approving a Declaratory Resolution which among other things approves additional real estate acquisition and certain land use changes to the Urban Renewal Plan approved and adopted by the Redevelopment Commission of the City of South Bend; and WHEREAS, the City of South Bend -Redevelopment Commission has approved and adopted a Declaratory Resolution and an Urban Renewal Plan, certain pages of which Plan have been changed or amended, with respect to the Central Downtown Project which is known as Project No. Indiana R -66 and is identified in said Resolution and Plan, and has submitted said Resolution and Plan to the Area Plan Commission of St. Joseph County, both of which are attached hereto and are made a part hereof. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Area Plan Commission of St. Joseph County, Indiana, as follows: 1. That the Urban Renewal Plan, as amended, for the Central Downtown Project conforms to the Master Plan of Development for the City of South Bend. 2. That the Urban Renewal Plan, as amended, for the Central Downtown Project is in all respects approved, ratified and confirmed. 3. That Resolution 550 of the South Bend Redevelopment Commission with respect to the Central Downtown Project is in all respects approved, ratified and confirmed. 4. That the Secretary is hereby directed to file a copy of said Declaratory Resolution and certain pages amending the Urban Renewal Plan with the minutes of this meeting. Passed by the Area Plan Commission of St. Joseph County, Indiana, this 18th day of April 1978. M ATTEST: �• Robert Lehman, PrL-4ident � ' . 1 -- / o2 Area Plan Commission of St. Joseph County --- PS L FiL K Richard S. J nson, Secreta R �H Cou, CITY of SOUTH BEND PETER J. NEMETH, Mayor COUNTY -CITY BUILDING SOUTH BEND, INDIANA 46601 April 25, 1978 The Honorable Common Council of the City of South Bend, Indiana DEPT. OF REDEVELOPMENT 1200 County -City Bldg., Phone 284 -9371 Redevelopment Commission F. Jay Nimtz President Donald A. Wiggins Vice President A. Peter Donaldson Secretary Robert J. Cira Assistant Secretary Lloyd E. Robinson, Sr. Member C. Wayne Brownell Executive Director Attached to this letter is a certified copy of Resolution No. 550 adopted by the South Bend Redevelopment Commission on April 7, 1978, and Attachment "A" which changes the land uses in the block of Area C bounded by E. Colfax Avenue, St. Joseph Street, East Washington Street, and the Michigan Street pedestrian mall to permit Hotel -Motel use, which is oriented to and supports the City's cultural center development in Area D. Also, this area will be devoted to a broad range of compatible retail and service uses. Also attached to this letter is a copy of the Area Plan Resolution No. 49 passed by the Area Plan Commission of St. Joseph County, Indiana on April 18, 1978, which resolution approves, ratifies and confirms the Resolution No. 550 adopted by the Redevelopment Commission of South Bend. Also attached is the proposed resolution of the Common Council of the City of South Bend approving the Urban Renewal Plan, together with the proposed amendments thereto and Plan Changes and the feasibility of relocation for the Central Downtown Project, Indiana R -66. These changes are necessary to permit the development of the Block of Area C described above. Your adoption of the proposed resolution will permit the Redevelopment Commission to proceed with the plan change. We urge your favorable action on this resolution. Sincerely, C. Wayne Brownell Executive Director Enclosures CWB:jaz