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Home My WebLink About6A (1)(2)• U Community & Economic Development" 1KS � 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. 2875 Date: July 12, 2011 Attached to this memorandum is Resolution No. 2875, which is a Confirming Resolution to amend the Development Plan for the Airport Economic Development Area. On March 22, 2011, the Commission approved Staff to begin the process to add one parcel at 3408 Ardmore Trail, to the acquisition list of this Development Area. On April 26, 2011, the Commission approved Resolution No. 2871, a Declaratory Resolution to amend the Development Plan of this Area to allow for the acquisition and expenditure of funds on this parcel. On May 17, 2011, the St. Joseph County Area Plan Commission, the official planning body for the City of South Bend, approved Resolution No. 217 -11, which approved, ratified, and confirmed Resolution No. 2871, determining that it conforms to the plan of development for the City. On June 13, 2011, the South Bend Common Council, the municipal legislative body for the City, approved Resolution No. 4110 -11, which approved, ratified, and confirmed the Area Plan Commission's Resolution No. 217 -11. The final process in amending the Development Plan to allow these acquisitions is the Confirming Resolution before you today. Staff requests Commission approval of this Resolution, which will allow for this property to be acquired and incorporated into a larger development parcel in La Salle Square. What W Do Today Makes A Difference 1 RESOLUTION NO. 2875 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 April 26, 2011, approved and adopted its Resolution No. 2871, 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" (the "Declaratory Resolution "); and WHEREAS, the Declaratory Resolution added one parcel 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. seq. (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 May 17, 2011, 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 June 13, 2011, 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 June 17, 2011, 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 July 12, 2011, at 10:00 a.m., local time, on the 13th 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 July 12, 2011, 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 Seven Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollars ($750,000.00). 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 determining 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. Adopted at a meeting of the South Bend Redevelopment Commission held on July 12, 2011 at 1308 County -City Building, 227 West Jefferson Boulevard, South Bend, Indiana 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 NO. 2875 AMENDMENT TO THE AIRPORT ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AREA DEVELOPMENT PLAN Parcel # Property Address Name St. Vincent DePaul Society 18- 2191 - 719201 of St. Joseph County, Inc., a non - profit Indiana 3408 Ardmore Trail corporation