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Home My WebLink About6.F.(1)&(2) Staff report and Resolution No. 2658 Community & Economic Development SpU7'H @ ~~~ „i'~~ .,,. 1200 County-City Building, 227 West Jefferson, South Bend, Indiana 46601-1830 Phone 574/235-9371 Fax 574/235-9021 To: Redevelopment Commissioners From: Bill Schalliol, Economic Development Planner Subject: Property Information for the Erskine Plaza Pond Project and Staff Report on Declaratory Resolution No. 2658 Date: March 2, 2010 At the Redevelopment Commission meeting on January 15, 2010, the Commission was presented with a project overview of the Erskine Plaza Pond Project proposed to occur in the southwestern quadrant of the intersection of Ireland and Miami. As part of this project presentation, the Commission was presented with information about the proposal to relocate the existing Miami Street pond to a new location along the south side of Hawbaker Street. To accomplish this action, three properties along Hawbaker would need to be acquired to facilitate this plan. On February 5, 2010, the Commission approved Resolution 2647 and an Addendum to the Master Agency Agreement to authorize the South Bend Board of Public Works to procure professional design services from Christopher B. Burke Engineering to design and create construction documentation related to the Erskine Plaza Pond Project. Hawbaker Parcels There are three parcels on Hawbaker Street that will require acquisition to facilitate the construction of the new pond. The properties are located at 722,736, and 748 Hawbaker Street. The property at 748 is vacant due to fire damage, and the properties at 722 and 736 are both presently occupied. There are two parcels that make up the existing two-pond system and both properties are owned by the City of South Bend. There is a third property, owned by a private party, that serves as the north/south driveway connector located at the western end of the interior pond. Declaratory Resolution 2658 Attached to this memorandum is Declaratory Resolution 2658 which would amend What We Do Today Makes A Difference! the South Side Development Area Development Plan and the associated acquisition list by proposing to add 6 properties to the acquisition list. The properties to be included on the list include the three properties on Hawbaker Street, the two City owned properties currently used as a pond, and the property presently being used as the drive lane. A detailed list of the property information is attached as Exhibit A to the Resolution. Staff requests your acceptance of this report and approval of the attached Declaratory Resolution No. 2658 to begin the process to amend the South Side Development Area Development Plan and add six properties to the acquisition list. What We Do Today Makes A Difference! RESOLUTION N0.2658 A RESOLUTION OF SOUTH BEND REDEVELOPMENT COMMISSION AMENDING THE DEVELOPMENT PLAN FOR THE SOUTH SIDE DEVELOPMENT AREA AND ADDING ONE OR MORE PARCELS TO THE LIST OF PARCELS TO BE ACQUIRED WHEREAS, the South Bend Redevelopment Commission ("Commission"), governing body of the City of South Bend Department of Redevelopment ("Department"), on November 1, 2002, adopted Resolution No. 1914 declaring the South Side Development Area to be a blighted area within the meaning of Ind. Code § 36-7-14 ("Act"); and WHEREAS, Resolution No. 1914 and the South Side Development Area Development Plan ("Plan") adopted by Resolution No. 1914 on November 1, 2002, were confirmed by Resolution No. 1928, adopted on December 20, 2002; and WHEREAS, Resolution No. 1928 was further amended by Resolution No. 1957 adopted on March 7, 2003; and WHEREAS, Resolution No. 1928 was further amended by Resolution No. 2013 adopted on November 17, 2003; and WHEREAS, Resolution No. 1928 was further amended by Resolution No. 2059 adopted on June 18, 2004; and WHEREAS, Resolution No. 1928 was further amended by Resolution No. 2073 adopted on July 27, 2004, and created Allocation Area #2; and WHEREAS, Resolution No. 1928 was further amended by Resolution No. 2096 adopted on September 13, 2004, and created Allocation Area #3; and WHEREAS, Resolution No. 1928 was further amended by Resolution No. 2107 adopted on November 19, 2004; and WHEREAS, Resolution No. 1928 was further amended by Resolution No. 2120 adopted on January 21, 2005; and WHEREAS, Resolution No. 1928 was further amended by Resolution No. 2143 adopted on March 4, 2005; and WHEREAS, Resolution No. 1928 was further amended by Resolution No. 2237 adopted on May 19, 2006; and WHEREAS, Resolution No. 1928 was further amended by Resolution No. 2334 adopted on June 1, 2007; and WHEREAS, Resolution No. 1928 was further amended by Resolution No. 2353 adopted on July 20, 2007; and WHEREAS, the Development Plan includes a list of parcels of property to be acquired; and WHEREAS, it is necessary to modify the list of parcels of property to be acquired by adding additional parcels of property to the acquisition list; and WHEREAS, the Commission previously adopted the Development Plan and now desires to amend the Development Plan to provide for the acquisition of the parcels of property set forth in Exhibit A; and WHEREAS, on February 5, 2010, the Commission authorized the Department to conduct surveys and investigations and to thoroughly study the South Side Development Area within the City; WHEREAS, pursuant to the Act, the Department has conducted surveys and investigations and has thoroughly studied the South Side Development Area and the Development Plan; and WHEREAS, upon such surveys, investigations and studies having been made, the Commission finds that the Plan Amendment cannot be achieved by regulatory processes or by the ordinary operations of private enterprise without resort to the powers allowed under the Act and that the public health and welfare will be benefited by the accomplishment of the Plan Amendment which shall include the acquisition of the properties identified in Exhibit A; and WHEREAS, the Plan Amendment conforms to other development and redevelopment plans for the City, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE SOUTH BEND REDEVELOPMENT COMMISSION, GOVERNING BODY OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND DEPARTMENT OF REDEVELOPMENT, AS FOLLOWS: 1. The Commission hereby determines that to accomplish the redevelopment of the Area, it is necessary to acquire additional land within the Area, as shown on Exhibit A attached hereto and incorporated herein. 2. The Commission hereby determines that the public health and welfare will be benefited by the accomplishment of the Plan Amendment. 3. The Commission hereby determines that the accomplishment of the Plan Amendment will be of public utility and benefit as measured by: a) the attraction or retention of permanent jobs; b) an increase in the property base; c) improved diversity of the economic base; d) other similar public benefits. 4. The Commission hereby determines that the estimated cost of acquisition and redevelopment of the property being added to the acquisition list is $500,000.00. 5. The Commission hereby determines that the Plan Amendment conforms to other development and redevelopment plans for the City. 6. The maps and plats of the South Side Development Area, showing the boundaries, the location of the various parcels of property, streets, alleys and other features affecting the acquisition, clearance, replatting, replanning, rezoning or redevelopment of the Area, that are to be devoted to public ways, levees, sewerage, parks, playgrounds and other public purposes under the Plan, which maps and plats were previously adopted by the Commission, are hereby confirmed by the Commission. 7. The Secretary is hereby directed to file a certified copy of said Development Plan, as amended, with the minutes of this meeting. 8. The officers of the Commission are hereby directed to submit this Resolution, together with supporting data, to the Area Plan Commission and the South Bend City Common Council, as provided by Section 16 of the Act, for the approval of this Resolution and the Plan Amendment, and if approved by both bodies, the Resolution and the Plan Amendment shall be submitted to public hearing and remonstrance as provided by Section 17 and Section 17.5 of the Act and IC 5-3-1 and after all required filings have been made pursuant to Section 17(b) and (c) of the Act. 9. All orders or resolutions in conflict herewith are hereby rescinded, revoked and repealed in so far as such exist. 10. This Resolution does not affect any rights or liabilities accrued, penalties incurred, offenses committed or (except as otherwise provided herein) proceedings begun before the effective date of this Resolution. 11. All other findings, determinations and conclusions in Resolution No. 737, as amended, shall remain as stated therein. 12. The United States of America is hereby assured of full compliance by the South Bend Redevelopment Commission with regulations of the Department of Housing and Urban Development effectuating Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, as amended. (Balance of page intentionally left blank) ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the South Bend Redevelopment Commission held on March 5, 2010, at 1308 County-City Building, 227 West Jefferson Boulevard, South Bend, IN 46601. CITY OF SOUTH BEND, DEPARTMENT OF REDEVELOPMENT Printed Name and Title South Bend Redevelopment Commission ATTEST: signature Printed Name and Title South Bend Redevelopment Commission EXHIBIT A TO RESOLUTION N0.2658 AMENDMENT TO THE SOUTH SIDE DEVELOPMENT AREA DEVELOPMENT PLAN Address Property Owners Tax Key # Description Miami Street City of South Bend 23-1007-0511001 Retention Pond Miami Street City of South Bend 23-1007-051107 Retention Pond V/L south of Ireland Erskine Plaza Association 23-] 007-051105 Drive lane 748 Hawbaker Street Afifeh A Bullard 23-1035-1798 House 736 Hawbaker Street Terrance & Debrah Wruble 23-1035-1799 House 722 Hawbaker Street Emery & Mary Keszei 23-1035-1800 House