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HomeMy WebLinkAboutApproving the Urban Renewal Plan together with the proposed amendments thereto and minor plan changes and the feasibility of relocation for the Central Downtown Project RESOLUTION No. 380-73 Passed by the Common Council of the City of South Bend, Indiana, JULY 23 , 19]a. Attest: City Clerk Attest: President of Common Council. Presented by me to the Mayor of the City of South Bend, Indiana JULY 24, 19 73 City Clerk Approved and signed by me I9 23. Mayor log RESOLUTION NO. <380- ?,3 RESOLUTION OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND APPROVING THE URBAN RENEWAL PLAN TOGETHER WITH THE PROPOSED AMENDMENTS THERETO AND MINOR PLAN CHANGES AND THE FEASIBILITY OF RELOCATION FOR THE CENTRAL DOWNTOWN PROJECT NUMBER IND . 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 shall require that the Urban Renewal Plan for the respective 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 neighbor- hood 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" and encompassing the area bounded by a line drawn as follows : Beginning at a point formed by the intersection of the north ROW line of LaSalle Avenue and the west ROW line of Main Street ; thence south along the west ROW line of Main Street to the north ROW line of Washington Street to the west ROW line of Lafayette Boulevard ; thence south along the west ROW line of Lafayette Boulevard to the south ROW line of Jefferson Boulevard ; thence east along the south ROW of Jefferson Boulevard to the west ROW line of Main Street ; thence south along the west ROW line of Main Street to the south ROW line of Monroe Street ; thence east along the south ROW line of Monroe Street to the west ROW line of Monroe Street to the west ROW line of Fellows Street ; thence south along the west ROW line of Fellows Street to the south ROW line of Monroe Street ; thence east along the south ROW line of Monroe Street and proceeding in a northeasterly direction along said ROW line to the center of the St. Joseph River ; thence pro- ceeding in a northwesterly direction along the center of the St. Joseph River to the north ROW line of LaSalle Avenue ; thence west along the north ROW line of LaSalle Avenue to the west ROW line of Main Street which is the point of beginning . in the City of South Bend , State of Indiana , (herein called the "Locality" ) ; and (1 ) WHEREAS , the Local Public Agency has applied for additional financial assistance under such Act and proposed to enter into an additional con- tract 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 Locality at large , be- cause of the presence of blighted structures and the lack of adequate community improvements , and the members of this Governing Body have been fully appraised by the Local Public AGency and are aware of these facts and conditions , and that further detailed studies and surveys has shown that certain structures originally scheduled for rehabilitation have been proven not feasible for rehabilitation and should be added to the acquisition list . 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 Locality (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 . WHEREAS , the Urban Renewal Plan and the amendments and minor plan changes proposed by those certain pages presented at this meeting have been approved by the Governing Body of the Local Public Agency , as evidenced by the copy of said Body ' s duly-certified resolution approving the Urban Renewal Plan and said amendments and minor 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 Locality 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 Locality , has submitted to the Governing Body its report and recommendations respecting said Urban Renewal Plan and said amendments and minor plan changes for the Project area and has certified that said Urban Renewal Plan and said amendments and minor plan changes conform to the said general plan for the Locality 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 and said amendments and minor plan changes for the Project area presecibe 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 establishment 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 indivivuals and families that may be displaced as a result of carrying out the Project in accordance with said Urban Renewal Plan and said amendments and minor 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 in- formation obtained from such studies , survesy , 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 Locality for the relocation of individuals and (2 ) 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 WHEREAS , it is necessary that the Governing Body take appro- priate official action respecting the relocation program and said Urban Renewal Plan and said amendments and minor plan changes for the Project , in conformity with the contracts for financial assist- ance 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 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 and the amendments and minor plan changes thereto proposed presented at this meeting for the Project aforementioned , having been duly reviewed and considered , and hereby approved , and the City Clerk be and is hereby directed to file copies of said Urban Renewal Plan and said amendments and minor plan changes with the minutes of this meeting . 3 . That it is hereby found and determined that the objectives of the Urban Renewal Plan and the proposed amendments and minor plan changes cannot be achieved through more extensive rehabilitation of 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 and said amendments and minor plan changes for the Project area conform to the general plan of the Locality . 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 and the proposed amendments and minor plan changes for the Project area . 6 . That it is hereby found and determined that the above-mentioned Urban Renewal Plan and the proposed amendments and minor plan changes for the Urban Renewal Area will afford maximum opportunity , consistent with the sound needs of the Locality 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 and the proposed amendments and minor plan changes for the Urban Renewal 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 site covered by the Plan . (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 a 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 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 available at rents or prices within the financial means of the individuals and families , and are reasonably accessible to their places of employment. 9 . That in order to implement and facilitate the effectuation of the Urban Renewal Plan and the proposed amendments and minor plan changes hereby approved , it is found and determined that certain official action must be taken by this Body with reference ,among 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 ) requests the various officials , departments , boards , and agencies of the Locality having administrative responsibilities in the premises likewise to cooperate to such end and to exericse their respective functions and powers in a manner consistent with said Urban Renewal Plan as amended 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 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 , is necessary to enable the land in the Project area to be renewed in accordance with the Urban Renewal Plan and the proposed amendments and minor 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 . SUBMITTED , for consideration this /Sl� day of 1973 . By : o c man residing Officer ATTEST : FILED IN CLERK'S OFFICE City Clerk JUL 18 1973 PRESENTED - 0-3--�3 Irene Gammon NOT APPROVED (4) 01TV am, Sam 83W low ADOPTED ?-a 3- 93