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HomeMy WebLinkAboutApproving the urban renewal plan together with the proposed amendments thereto and plan changes and the feasibility of relocation for the Central Downtown ProjectRESOLUTION NO. 576 -77 Passed by the Common Council of the City of South Bend, Indiana, August 29 19_=. Attest:_ 'k7 )—,z .�— Y 1 City Clerk Attest: / �!WU414 President of Common Council. Presented by me to the Mayor or the City of South Bend, Indiana August 30 19 77 City Clerk Approved and signed by me 0. n�.�w�• ��� 192. Mayor RESOLUTION NO. .524-7.? 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 Housina 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 Housino 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: 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 alono 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 richt -of -way line of Monroe Street; thence east along the south right -of -way line of Monroe Street to the west riqht -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 riqht -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 beginnina, 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 November 15, 1967, as subsequently amended; and WHEREAS, the Urban Renewal Plan, as amended, plan changes proposed by those certain pages presented been approved by the Local Public Agency, as evidenced Body's duly certified Resolution No. 540 approving the and said revisions and plan changes which resolution a pages are attached thereto; and and said revisions and at this meeting have by the copy of said Urban Renewal Plan id which revised 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 planning 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 Governing 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 Housing and Urban Development Administrator; and WHEREAS, the Governing Body is cognizant of the conditions that are imposed in the undertaking 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 Town 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 objectives of the Urban Renewal Plan, as amended, and the said revisions and plan changes cannot be achieved through more extensive rehabilition in the Project Area, and that the additional acquisition proposed should be accomplished. 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 undertaken 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 revisions 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 improvement, with special consideration for the health, safety, and welfare of children residing in the general vicinity of the Project Area. 8. That is 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 -3- available or to be made available to such displaced individuals 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 displaced individuals and families in the Project Area, are avail- able at rents or prices within the financial means of the individuals and families, and are reasonably ac- cessible to their places of employment. 9. That in order to implement and facilitate the effec- tuation 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. 11. Redevelopment shall submit to the Common Council for approval, a detailed listing of the expenditure of any grant money received for expenditure in the project area. Me /9be of the Common Council Adopted, August 29, 1977, as amended CITY of SOUTH PETER J. NEMETH, BEND Mayor COUNTY -CITY BUILDING SOUTH BEND, INDIANA 46601 DEPT. OF REDEVELOPMENT August 23, 1977 1200 County -City Bldg., Phone 284 -9371 Redevelopment Commission F. Jay Nimtz The Honorable Members of the President Common Council of South Bend: Donald A. Wiggins Vice President A. Peter Donaldson Attached hereto is a proposed resolution for your Secretary consideration and approval. Robert J.Cira Assistant Secretary This resolution approves the changes in the Urban Lloyd E. Robinson, Sr. Renewal Plan as set forth in the Resolution No. 540 Member of the South Bend Redevelopment Commission adopted C. Wayne Brownell August 12, 1977 and approved by the Area Plan Commission Executive Director on August 16, 1977 by Resolution No. 45. The Plan changes as set forth in changes to pages 13 and 14 of R213 and changes adding parcels to the acquisition list in Sections No. 3, 8, and 9 and as set forth in the acquisition map and land use map permit us to proceed with the plan for a downtown enclosed mall and for providing necessary parking. Your favorable consideration and approval of the proposed resolution will be sincerely appreciated. Respectfully, C. WAYNE BROWNELL Executive Director Department of Redevelopment CWB /clt Attachments ACQUISITION PARCELS PARCEL NO. TENANT OWNER 3 -10 Oliver Building Dr. Martin Feferman 3 -17 Power Drug Center Sanuel R. Feuer 3 -18 Old American'Bank Bldg. AGA Realty 3 -19 8 -8 8 -8A 8 -9 8 -10 8 -11 8 -12 9 -29 9 -28 9 -27 9 -27A 9 -26 9 -25 9 -24 9 -23 9 -22 9 -21 9 -20 9 -19 (Van Horne & Co.) (Fannie May Candy) Wyman Property Office Engineers Office Engineers Office Engineers Newmans Family Book Store Osco Drugs Osco Drugs Business Systems Business Systems Business Systems Griffon Books Faith Chapel Lerner's Ault Camera House of Fabrics Lane Bryant Gallenkamp Shoes, Wig Shop, Beneficial Berg Jewelry Boul Jeff Restaurant 9 -11 Odd Fellows Bldg AGA Realty AGA Realty National Bank & Trust Co., Trustee Office Engineers Office Engineers Office Engineers M. L. Gibson Marie Bernero Carl Ginz Lake County Trust Co. STREET ADDRESS 110 North Main 109 West Washington Corner of Washington and Michigan 105 West Washington 101 North Michigan Vacant Parcel 116 South Michigan 120 South Michigan 120A South Michigan 122 South Michigan 124 South Michigan 126 South Michigan 128 South Michigan Tucker 117 South Michigan Tucker 119 South Michigan Tucker 121 South Michigan Office Engineers 121A South Michigan Livingston 123 South Michigan Lincoln National 125 South_Michigan Ault 127 South Michigan Zeisler 129 South Michigan Raitt Corporation 133 South Michigan Judie 135 -137 South Michigan Fredrickson 109 -111 West Jefferson Basil, Orville & Prawat, Ralph 113 West Jefferson 104 S. Main Joint Venture 110 South Main