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Community & Economic Development
1200 County-City Building, 227 West Jefferson, South Bend, Indiana 46601-1830 Phone 574/235-9371 Fax 574/235-9021
To: Redevelopment Commissioners
From: David Relos, Economic Development Planner ~'
Subject: Confirming Resolution No. 2736
Date: August 20, 2010
Attached to this memorandum is Resolution No. 2736, which is a Confirming Resolution to amend
the Development Plan for the Airport Economic Development Area.
On January 15, 2010, the Commission directed Staff to begin the statutory process to amend the
Development Plan of this Area, to add properties to the acquisition list in two specific target areas.
On May 21, 2010, the Commission approved Resolution No. 2688, and on June 04, 2010, the
Commission approved Resolution No. 2692, each being a Declaratory Resolution to amend the
Development Plan of this Area to allow for the acquisition and expenditure of funds on these various
properties.
On July 20, 2010, the St Joseph County Area Plan Commission, the official planning body for the
City of South Bend, approved Resolution No. 210-10, which approved, ratified, and confirmed
Resolution No. 2688 and Resolution No. 2692, deternlining that it conforms to the plan of
development for the City.
On July 26, 2010, the South Bend Common Council, the municipal legislative body for the City,
approved Resolution No. 4040-10, which approved, ratified, and confirmed the Area Plan
Commission's Resolution No. 210-10.
The final process in amending the Development Plan to allow these acquisitions is the Confirming
Resolution before you today. Staff requests Commission approval of Confirning Resolution No.
2736, which will allow for the acquisition of these properties, and the rehabilitation of the area where
they are located.
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RESOLUTION N0.2736
A RESOLUTION OF THE SOUTH BEND REDEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
CONFIRMING A RESOLUTION
AMENDING THE DEVELOPMENT PLAN FOR
THE AIRPORT ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AREA
AND ADDING ONE OR MORE PARCELS TO THE LIST OF PARCELS
TO BE ACQUIRED
WHEREAS, the South Bend Redevelopment Commission (the "Commission''), the
governing body of the South Bend Department of Redevelopment, at a meeting held on May 21,
2010, approved and adopted its Resolution No. 2688, and at a meeting held on June 04, 2010, the
Commission approved and adopted its Resolution No. 2692, each entitled ``A RESOLUTION OF
THE SOUTH BEND REDEVELOPMENT COMMISSION AMENDING THE DEVELOPMENT
PLAN FOR THE AIRPORT ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AREA AND ADDING ONE OR
MORE PARCELS TO THE LIST OF PARCELS TO BE ACQUIRED" (collectively referred to as
the "Declaratory Resolution''); and
WHEREAS, the Declaratory Resolution added various parcels to the Acquisition List for
the Airport Economic Development Area (the "Area") and amended the Airport Economic
Development Area Development Plan (the "Plan Amendment'), all within the meaning of the
Redevelopment of Cities and Towns Act of 1953, as amended, which has been codified in
Indiana Code 36-7-14 et. sec. (the "Act'); and
WHEREAS, the St. Joseph County Area Plan Commission (the "Plan Commission"),
which is the duly designated and acting planning body for the City of South Bend, Indiana (the
"City'), on July 20, 2010, adopted a resolution, which is its written order approving the
Declaratory Resolution and the Plan Amendment; and
WHEREAS, the Plan Commission, by said written order, has certified that the
Declaratory Resolution and the Plan Amendment conform to the general plan of development for
the City; and
WHEREAS, the Common Council of the City (the "Common Council") on July 26,
2010, adopted a Resolution approving the written order of the Plan Commission; and
WHEREAS, the Commission caused to be published a Notice of Public Hearing
concerning the Plan Amendment on July 30, 2010, in the South Bend Tribune and the Tri-
County News, respectively, and made all required filings with governmental agencies and
officers pursuant to and in accordance with Section 17(b) and/or (c) of the Act; and
WHEREAS, at a public hearing held by the Commission on August 20, 2010, at 10:00
a.m., local time, on the 13`h Floor of the County-City Building, 227 W. Jefferson Boulevard,
South Bend, Indiana, the Commission heard all the persons interested in the proceedings and
received any written remonstrances and objections that had been filed and considered those
remonstrances and objections, if any, and such other evidence presented; and
WHEREAS, the Commission now desires to confirm the Declaratory Resolution and
adopt and confirm the Plan Amendment.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the South Bend Redevelopment
Commission as follows:
1. After considering the evidence presented at the public hearing on August 20,
2010, the Commission hereby confirms the Declaratory Resolution and finds that the proposed
amendment to the Development Plan and to Resolution No. 919, as amended, is reasonable and
appropriate when considered in relation to the Development Plan and to Resolution No. 919, as
amended, respectively, and the purposes of the Act.
2. The Commission finds that the Development Plan, as amended, and Resolution
No. 919, as amended and as hereby further amended, conforms to the comprehensive plan of the
City.
3. The Commission further finds that to accomplish development of the Area it is
necessary to acquire additional land within the Area as shown on the Property Acquisition List
included in the Development Plan.
4. The Commission hereby determines that the public health and welfare will be
benefited by the accomplishment of the Plan Amendment.
5. 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; and
d) other similar public benefits.
6. It is estimated that the cost of acquiring the property being added to the Property
Acquisition List is Five Hundred Thousand Dollars ($500,000.00).
7. The proposed amendment to the Development Plan is in all respects approved.
8. This Resolution constitutes final action pursuant to Indiana Code 36-7-14-17(d)
by the Commission detern~ining the public utility and benefit of the proposed project and
confirming the Declaratory Resolution.
9. The Secretary is directed to record this Resolution pursuant to the requirements of
Indiana Code 36-7-14-17(d).
10. The Secretary is hereby directed to file a certified copy of said Development Plan,
as amended, with the minutes of this meeting.
11. The Secretary is hereby further directed to record this Resolution with the office
of the St. Joseph County Recorder.
12. All other findings, determinations and conclusions in Resolution No. 919, as
amended, shall remain as stated therein.
13. All orders or resolutions inconsistent with this Resolution are hereby rescinded,
revoked and repealed to the extent such resolutions are inconsistent with this Resolution.
14. 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.
15. This Resolution shall be in full force and effect after its adoption by the
Commission.
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Adopted at a meeting of the South Bend Redevelopment Commission held on August 20,
2010, at 1308 County-City Building, 227 West Jefferson Boulevard, South Bend, Indiana 46601.
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EXHIBIT A
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RESOLUTION NO. 2736
AMENDMENT TO THE AIRPORT ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AREA
DEVELOPMENT PLAN
Parcel # Pro erty Address Name
018.3041.1588 755 S. Michigan St Arthur R Leinen Jr & Brenda Sue Leinen
018.? 191.7192 A portion of 921 N Bendix Faith Apostolic Temple, Inc