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HomeMy WebLinkAbout6D(1) Resolution No. 2837(I) • • ~~ e . ~~jo., ~~ ~ ~, Community & Economic Development `~~ _`_~' ~~~ 1865 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: Staff Memo & Declaratory Resolution No. 2837 Date: January 21, 2011 On January 14, 2011, the Commission authorized staff to conduct surveys, investigations, and to thoroughly study the West Washington Chapin Development Area (WWCDA). This process included the gathering of information on parcels to be added, and an estimation of costs associated with the acquisition and redevelopment of properties within this Development Area. Attached to this memorandum is Resolution No. 2837, which is a Declaratory Resolution to amend the Development Plan for the WWCDA. This Declaratory Resolution begins the process to amend the Development Plan to allow for the acquisition of two properties at the northwest corner of Washington and Taylor Streets, 601 - 605 W. Washington and 109 - 111 N. Taylor. Both these properties have one story commercial buildings on them. Both buildings are out of character with their surrounding historic homes, and both are vacant and in states of disrepair. The acquisition and demolition of these two properties will allow the preparation of these lots to be offered for market rate in-fill housing. Expected cost for the acquisition and demolition of these two properties is $150,000. Upon approval by the Commission, resolutions will be put before the Area Plan Commission and Common Council for their approval, before a Public Hearing and Confirming Resolution would be presented to the Commission for final approval. Approval for advertising for the Public Hearing is also requested of the Commission. Advertising would be done after approval from the Common Council is granted. Staff believes it would be of public utility and benefit to amend the Development Plan by adding these properties to the acquisition list and allowing their acquisition. Staff requests Commission approval of Resolution No. 2837, and the necessary advertising to carry it forward. What We Do Today Makes A Difference! RESOLUTION NO. 2837 A RESOLUTION OF THE SOUTH BEND REDEVELOPMENT COMMISSION AMENDING THE DEVELOPMENT PLAN FOR THE WEST WASHINGTON-CHAPIN 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 City of South Bend Department of Redevelopment (the "Department'), on October 23, 1987, adopted Resolution No. 818 declaring the West Washington-Chapin Development Area (the "Area") in the City of South Bend, Indiana (the ``City') to be an area needing redevelopment within the meaning of the Redevelopment of Cities and Towns Act of 1953, as amended, which is codified at Indiana Code 36-7-14-1 et seq. (the "Act'); and WHEREAS, Resolution No. 818 and the West Washington-Chapin Development Area Development Plan (the ``Development Plan'), adopted by Resolution No. 818 on October 23, 1987, were confirmed by Resolution No. 824, adopted on December 11, 1987; and WHEREAS, Resolution No. 818 was amended by Resolution No. 908, adopted on February 23, 1990, which expanded the West Washington-Chapin Development Area by adding Expansion Area No. 1; and WHEREAS, Resolution No. 818 was further amended by Resolution No. 1669, adopted on February 19, 1999, which expanded the West Washington-Chapin Development Area by adding Expansion Area No. 2; and WHEREAS, Resolution No. 818 was further amended by Resolution No. 2000, adopted on October 3, 2003, which reduced the West Washington-Chapin Development Area by removing Reduction Area No. 1; and WHEREAS, Resolution No. 818 was further amended by Resolutions No. 2348 and 2351, adopted on June 19, 2007, and July 20, 2007, respectively, expanding the Airport Economic Development Area to include the area commonly referred to as the MaryCrest/Hurwich Area and therefore effectively amending Resolution No. 818, removing said area from the West Washington- Chapin Development Area, which removed area shall be referred to herein as Reduction Area No. 2; and WHEREAS, Resolution No. 818 was further amended by Resolution No. 2383, adopted on November 2, 2007, which reduced the West Washington-Chapin Development Area by removing Reduction Area No. 3; and WHEREAS, the Development Plan for the West Washington-Chapin Development Area, as adopted by Resolution No. 818, includes a list of parcels of property to be acquired within the West Washington-Chapin Development Area in order to accomplish the Development Plan; and WHEREAS, the Development Plan, as adopted by Resolution No. 818, was amended by Resolution No. 990, adopted on May 10, 1991, and was further amended by Resolution No. 1243, adopted on May 6, 1994, and was further amended by Resolution No. 1399, adopted on January 2, 1996, and was further amended by Resolution No. 1436, adopted on July 3, 1996, and was further amended by Resolution No. 2587, adopted on July 14, 2009, and said Resolution Nos. 990, 1243, 1399, 1436 and 2587 modified the list of parcels to be acquired by adding parcels to the list; and WHEREAS, the Commission now desires to further modifythe list ofparcels ofpropertyto be acquired by adding two parcels of property to the list, such parcels being commonly referred to as the northwest corner of Washington and Taylor ("the Added Parcels"') and more particularly described in Exhibit A; and WHEREAS, the Commission previously adopted the Development Plan and now desires to amend the Development Plan to provide for the acquisition of the Added Parcels; and WHEREAS, on January 14, 2011, the Commission authorized the Department to conduct surveys and investigations and to thoroughly study the West Washington-Chapin Development Area within the City; and WHEREAS, pursuant to the Act, the Department has conducted surveys and investigations and has thoroughly studied the West Washington-Chapin 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 Added Parcels; and WHEREAS, the Commission has previously caused to be prepared maps and plats of the West Washington-Chapin Development Area showing the boundaries of the West Washington- Chapin Development Area which boundaries were previously adopted by the Commission (Exhibit B) and which shall remain unchanged by the Plan Amendment; 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: 2 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; and d) other similar public benefits. 4. The Commission hereby determines that the estimated cost of acquisition of the property being added to the acquisition list is $150,000.00. 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 West Washington-Chapin 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 ofthe 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 3 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 818, as amended heretofore, 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. ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the South Bend Redevelopment Commission held on January 21, 2011, at 1308 County-City Building, 227 West Jefferson Boulevard, South Bend, IN 46601. CITY OF SOUTH BEND, DEPARTMENT OF REDEVELOPMENT Signature Printed Name and Title South Bend Redevelopment Commission ATTEST: Signature Printed Nante and Title South Bend Redevelopment Commission 4 EXHIBIT A RESOLUTION N0.2837 AMENDMENT TO THE WEST WASHINGTON-CHAPIN DEVELOPMENT AREA DEVELOPMENT PLAN ADDITION TO THE ACQUISITION LIST PARCEL ID 18-1024-105602 OWNER OF RECORD Washington Street Partnership ADDRESS 601 - 605 W Washington St South Bend, Indiana 18-1024-105601 NJS Inc. 109 - 111 N Taylor St South Bend, Indiana EXHIBIT B RESOLUTION N0.2837 West Washington-Chapin Development Area Legal Description