HomeMy WebLinkAboutNo. 0937 amending the Studebaker Corridor Development PlanSUBSTITUTE RESOLUTION NO. 937
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND
REDEVELOPMENT COMMISSION AMENDING THE
STUDEBAKER CORRIDOR DEVELOPMENT PLAN.
WHEREAS, the South Bend Redevelopment Commission
( "Commission "), governing body of the City of South Bend Department
of Redevelopment ( "Department "), on January 10, 1986, adopted
Resolution No. 762 declaring the following area named by the
Commission the Studebaker Corridor Development Area ( "Area "), to be
a blighted area within the meaning of I.C. 36 -7 -14 ( "Act "):
A parcel of land being a part of the City of South
Bend, Portage Township, St. Joseph County, Indiana,
and being more particularly described as follows:
Beginning at the intersection of the centerline of
Prairie Ave. and the northerly right -of -way line of
the New York Central Railroad; thence, southeasterly
along said line to the southeast corner of Lot #20 in
the recorded plat of "Martin & Tutt's Addition to the
City of South Bend "; as recorded in the records of
said county; thence, southeasterly to the southwest
corner of Lot #12 in said plat; thence, east along
the line between Lots 12 & 13 in said plat to the
centerline of a north -south alley lying between Main
and Michigan Streets; thencs, south along said
centerline to the centerline of the first alley north
of Tutt Street; thence, east along said line 35.00
ft. to the centerline of the first alley west of
Michigan Street; thence, south to the centerline of
Sample Street; thence, west along said centerline to
the alley lying between Michigan and Main Streets;
thence south along said line to the centerline of
Indiana Street; thence, west along said line to the
centerline of Franklin Street; thence, north along
said line to the centerline of the South Bend and St.
Joseph Railroad; thence, west along said line to the
centerline of Kendall Street; thence, north along
said line to the centerline of Cotter Street; thence,
west along said line to the centerline of Prairie
Ave.; thence northeasterly along said line to the
centerline of Chapin Street as shown on the recorded
plat of "Inter Belt Industrial Park" as recorded in
Book 21 of plats on Page 1 in the records of said
county; thence, north along said line 'co the
centerline of Prairie Ave. as shown on said plat;
thence, east along said line 363.11 ft. to a point of
curvature; thence around a 286.48 ft. radius curve to
the left an arc distance of 302.26 ft. to a point of
tangent; thence northeasterly along said centerline
to the point of beginning.
WHEREAS, Resolution No. 762 and the Studebaker Corridor
Development Plan ( "Plan ") adopted by Declaratory Resolution No. 762
on January 10, 1986, were confirmed by Resolution No. 764 adopted
on February 14, 1986; and
WHEREAS, Resolution No. 762 was amended by Resolution No.
801, adopted on April 24, 1987 and confirmed by Resolution No. 804,
adopted on June 26, 1987; and
WHEREAS, Resolution No. 762 was further amended by
Resolution No. 809, adopted on August 28, 1987, and confirmed by
Resolution No. 816, adopted on October 23, 1987; and
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WHEREAS, the Commission has previously caused to be
prepared maps and plats of the Area which show the boundaries of
the Area, 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,
indicating the parcels of the property that are to be excluded from
acquisition and the parts of the Area that are to be devoted to
public ways, levees, sewerage, parks, playgrounds and other public
purposes under the Plan; and
WHEREAS, the Plan did not previously include a list of
parcels of property to be acquired; and
WHEREAS, it is necessary to create the list of parcels of
property to be acquired by putting parcels of property on the list;
and
WHEREAS, the Commission desires to amend the Plan by
adding a provision establishing a Design Review requirement for all
projects located within the Area that involve new construction,
exterior renovation or site work; and
WHEREAS! Section 17.5 of the Act provides for the means
for amending a resolution or plan in a way that enlarges the
boundaries of a redevelopment area by not more than twenty percent
(20 %) of the original redevelopment area or adds one (1) or more
parcels to the list of parcels of property to be acquired; and
WHEREAS, there was presented to this meeting of the
Commission for its consideration and approval a proposed amendment
to the Plan setting out the boundaries of the Area, creating a list
of parcels of property to be acquired and further identifying the
types of redevelopment projects and purposes to be undertaken in
the Area (the Development Plan as amended is hereinafter referred
to as the "Plan "), which Plan is entitled:
"Studebaker Corridor Development Plan
South Bend, Indiana"
and consists of a typewritten document; and
WHEREAS, the Plan has been revised and considered at this
meeting; and
WHEREAS, at the hearing held by the Commission on the 27th
day of June, 1990, at 10:00 a.m., Eastern Standard Time, at 1200
County -City Building, South Bend, Indiana, the Commission heard all
persons interested in the proceedings and received and
considered _� written remonstrances and objections and other
such evidence presented.
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. To accomplish redevelopment of the Area it is
necessary to acquire additional land within the Area as shown on
page 23 of the proposed amendment to the Plan attached hereto and
incorporated herein.
2. To achieve a high level of design and to protect
investment in the Area, it is necessary to amend the Plan by adding
a Design Review requirement as shown on Pages 24 and 25 of the
proposed amendment to the Plan attached hereto and incorporated
herin.
3. It is estimated that the cost of acquiring the
property being added to the acquisition list is $942,225.00.
4. The proposed amendments to the Plan as attached
hereto are hereby in all respects approved.
5. The Commission finds that the proposed amendment to
the Plan and to Resolution No. 762, as amended, is reasonable and
appropriate when considered in relation to the Plan and to
Resolution No. 762, as amended, respectively, and the purposes of
the Act.
6. The Commission finds that the Plan, as amended, and
Resolution No. 762, as amended and as hereby further amended,
conform to the comprehensive plan of the City.
7. The secretary is hereby directed to file a certified
copy of said Plan, as amended, with the minutes of this meeting.
8. The secretary is hereby directed to record this
Resolution pursuant to the requirements of I.C. 36- 7- 14- 17.5(8).
9. All other findings, determinations, and conclusions
in Resolution No. 762, as amended, shall remain as stated therein.
10. 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 meeting of the South Bend Redevelopment
Commission held on June 27, 1990, at the Office of the Commission,
1200 County -City Building, 227 West Jefferson Boulevard, South
Bend, Indiana 46601.
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TABLE 3
LIST OF PROPERTY ACQUISITION
BLOCK
PARCEL
OWNER'S
TO BE
NOT TO BE
NUMBER NUMBER
NAME
ACQUIRED
ACQUIRED
1
7
Sylvia Altman,
Frederick K. Baer,
Geoff Newman,
Lee Newman,
Lynn Newman,
Diane J. Gorman
212,499
s.f.
0
1
10, 11,
S.B. Policeman's
18, 19,
Federal Credit
20, 21
Union
20,000
s.f.
0
4
12
Carl Bilinski
5445
s.f.
0
4
14
Andrew Roberts Jr.
4620
s.f.
0
4
15
Albert Brown
5118
s.f.
0
4
18
Ursalin Davis
5445
s.f.
0
4
20
Marvin & Linda Grove
5445
s.f.
0
4
21
Elbert & Gussie Booher
5445
s.f.
0
4
23
Boba & Yvonne Tharbs
3960
s.f.
0
4
27
Mable Harris
2952
s.f.
0
4
29
Mabel Williams
3390
s.f.
0
4
31
Clayton & Ruth Dailey
3729
s.f.
0
4
33
Ruth Lewis
5445
s.f.
0
4
35
Andrew Theus
5445
s.f.
0
4
46
Robert B. Jones
4125
s.f.
0
4
47
Javan & Elvira Rogers
4125
s.f.
0
4
49
Carl & Margaret Bilinski
4620
s.f.
0
5
1
William & Viola Major
5247
s.f.
0
5
2
Lillian Grbick
5247
s.f.
0
5
4
Terene Moore
5247
s.f.
0
5
6
Everlyn Moore
5263
s.f.
0
5
10
Thomas J. Pallatin
5181
s.f.
0
5
17
Ray Preskey
2970
s.f.
0
5
27
Judith Haines
5445
s.f.
0
8
4
Jim Eckenberger
3630
s.f.
0
8
7
Robert & Early Shelton
7260
s.f.
0
8
10
Frank & Charlene Fuller
3630
s.f.
0
8
19
James Freeman
5445
s.f.
0
12
4
Gordon Ball
3026
s.f.
0
13
8
JoAnn Harper
5469
s.f.
0
13
13
George Bernath
5469
s.f.
0
14
3
Barbara Ann Luckett
5469
s.f.
0
14
4
Barbara Ann Luckett
5469
s.f.
0
14
5
Bruce & Inez Fisher
5445
s.f.
0
17
1 thru 10
James E. & Ruth Hamilton
20,756.s.f.
0
17
32, 33, 34
Adalyn Miksimovich
15,533
s.f.
0
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IX. DESIGN REVIEW COMMITTEE
In order to achieve high quality design and insure a feeling of
continuity throughout the Area, a Design Review Committee
(Committee) is hereby established. This Committee shall be the
Development Design Review Committee as established by Section 6 -7
of the South Bend Municipal Code. Nothing herein shall give the
Committee authority over any building, zoning or other code
requirements of federal, state or local law.
A. Establishment of Committee
A Design Review Committee of nine (9) members shall be
established. Members shall be the Executive Director of the
Department of Economic Development, the City Engineer, the Director
of the Area Plan Commission of St. Joseph County, the City Building
Commissioner and five at -large members appointed by the
Redevelopment Commission. The Executive Director of the Department
of Economic Development shall serve as chairman of the Committee.
Five (5) members of the committee will constitute a quorum.
B. Terms
The five Committee members appointed by the Commission shall
serve without pay for two year terms. Appointed members shall
it serve at the pleasure of the Commission. Vacancies occurring
through death, resignation or other causes shall be filled for the
unexpired term in the same manner as the original appointments.
C. Rules
The Committee shall adopt such rules and procedures as are
necessary to conduct its business, including the dates and times of
meetings and hearings.
D. Powers and Duties
The Committee shall function in an advisory capacity to the
Redevelopment Commission. It shall review the plans and
specifications for all projects located within the Area that
involve new construction, exterior renovation or site work. This
review will include design, site planning, open space and other
applicable considerations pertaining to compliance with the
standards set forth in the Studebaker Corridor Development Area
Design Guidelines. In exercising these duties, the Committee shall
follow the procedures and act within the limitations established in
this section.
E. Design Guidelines
The Redevelopment Commission shall, by Resolution, adopt Design
Guidelines for use by developers on all projects within the Area.
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The Committee will base their approval of plans on how well the
proposals have followed these guidelines. The Design Guidelines
may be reviewed and revised as necessary by the Redevelopment
Commission.
F. Building Permits
No permit shall be issued for construction,
reconstruction, alteration, or rehabilitation of any building in
the Area until the plans and specifications for the building have
been approved by the Committee.
G. Review
All proposals filed with the Committee for review and
approval shall be accompanied by architectural plans and /or
engineering drawings and specifications for the work involved.
Such plans shall be reviewed for compliance with the standards and
objectives of the Plan and Design Guidelines. Upon receipt of the
plans, the staff of the Department of Economic Development will
review them, prepare a staff report, and schedule a meeting of the
Committee with the developer. At this meeting, the Committee will
review the plans and staff report with the developer and either
approve the plans as submitted, ask for additional information,
approve the plans as modified, or reject the plans. The developer
will be notified in writing of modifications in plans or
specifications that are necessary to receive approval. Approval by
the Committee does not constitute approval of any federal, state or
local building, zoning or other requirements but is solely
pertaining to the Design Guidelines over which the Committee has
advisory jurisdiction for the Commission. The Committee shall have
the right to waive the review process for any project.
H. Amendments to Disapproved Plan
Within thirty days after disapproval of a development
plan, the developer may file with the Committee an amendment to
such plan or an amended plan which shall be limited exclusively to
changes made necessary to meet the modifications requested by the
Committee. Review procedures for an amended plan shall be the same
as for an initial submission.
I. Signs
All proposals for signs within the Area shall be reviewed
by the Committee and evaluated for compliance with the standards
established in the Design Guidelines.
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