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HomeMy WebLinkAboutNo. 0824 ratifying/confirming resolution No. 818, designating the WWCDA to be blighted, establishing an allocation area for purposes of TIFRESOLUTION NO. 824 RESOLUTION OF THE SOUTH BEND REDEVELOPMENT COMMISSION RATIFYING AND CONFIRMING RESOLUTION NO. 818, DESIGNATING THE WEST WASHINGTON - CHAPIN DEVELOPMENT AREA, DECLARING THE WEST WASHINGTON - CHAPIN DEVELOPMENT AREA TO BE BLIGHTED, APPROVING A DEVELOPMENT PLAN AND CONDITIONS UNDER WHICH RELOCATION PAYMENTS WILL BE MADE, AND ESTABLISHING AN ALLOCATION AREA FOR PURPOSES OF TAX INCREMENTAL FINANCING. WHEREAS, the City of South Bend, Indiana, Redevelopment Commission (Commission) at its regular meeting October 23, 1987 approved and adopted Resolution No. 818, designating the area described below as the West Washington- Chapin Development Area (Area), declaring the West Washington- Chapin Development Area to be blighted, approving the West Washington- Chapin Development Plan (Development Plan) and the South Bend Central Relocation Policy (Relocation Policy), which specifies conditions under which relocation payments will be made, and establishing an allocation area for purposes of tax incremental financing: 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: COMMENCING at the point of intersection of Western Avenue and William Street; thence North along the centerline of William Street to the Easterly projection of the Southerly right -of -way of the first 14 foot alley; of which BEING the Point of Beginning; BEGINNING at �-' e point of intersection of the described P ojected Southerly alley right -of -way; thence Westerly along the South right -of -way line to the intersection of the West right -of -way line _ of Taylor Street; thence North along the West right -of -way line of Taylor Street, to the -► intersection of the South right -of -way line of Wayne Street; thence West along the South -; right -of -way line of Wayne Street, to the intersection of the East right -of -way line of ., �# Scott Street; thence South along the East right -of -way line, to the intersection of the . Easterly projected South right -of -way line of Napier Street; thence West along the South right -of -way line of Napier Street, to the intersection of the centerline of the first 14 foot North -South alley; thence South along the centerline of said 14 foot alley, to the projected Southerly right -of -way line, to the first 14 foot East -West alley; thence West along the projected and South right -of -way line of said alley, to the intersection of the West right -of -way line of Walnut Street; thence South along the East right -of -way line of Walnut Street, to the intersection of the North right -of -way line of the Conrail Railroad (formerly known as the Penn Central Railroad); thence Northwesterly along the North right -of -way line of said Conrail Railroad property, and projecting beyond Olive Street, and intersecting a projected centerline of the first North -South 14 foot alley, West of Olive Street (now noted as Block W12- Parcel 1); thence C, North along the projected and centerline of said North -South 14 foot alley, to the intersection of the North right -of -way line of Orange Street; thence East along the North right -of -way line of Orange Street, to the intersection of the East right -of -way line of Olive Street; thence North M �{ CAT ci --X along the East right -of -way line of Olive Street, to the intersection of the South right -of -way line of Linden Street; thence East along the South right -of -way line of Linden Street, to the intersection of the West right -of -way line of Sadie Street; thence South along the West right -of -way line of Sadie Street, to the intersection of the North property line of Lot 77, in the Arnold's Second Addition, to the City of South Bend (now noted as Block W2- Parcel 21); thence East along a projected line of said Lot 77, also along the North line of Lot 56 of said Arnold's Second Addition (now noted as Block W3- Parcel 1); thence continuing East along the North line of Lots 34, 53, and 12, of Oak Grove Addition (now noted as Block W3- Parcel 2, Block W4- Parcel 1 and Parcel 2); to the intersection of the West right -of -way line of O'Brien Street; thence North along the West right -of -way line of O'Brien Street, to the intersection of the projected North property line of Lot 2, also of Oak Grove Addition; thence East along the projected and North line of Lot 2 (now noted as Block W5- Parcel 1); to the East right -of -way line of Grant Street; thence South along the East right -of -way line of Grant Street, to the approximate mid -point of Lot 19, of College Grove Addition (now noted as Block W6- Parcel 1); thence East along a line, and the approximate mid -point of Lot 19, to the East right -of -way line of Johnson Street; thence North to the intersection of a point, being the South line of the approximate North one -third of Lot 20 (now noted as Block W7- Parcel 1); thence east along a line projected to an approximate mid -point at Lot 20; thence North along a projected line to the North property line of said Lot 20; thence East along the North property line of Lot 20, and projected to the East right -of -way line of Brookfield Street; thence South along the East right -of -way line, to a point being the approximate mid -point of Lot 21 (now noted as Block W8- Parcel 1); thence East along an approximate mid -point line and projecting East, to the intersection of the West right -of -way line of College Street; thence North along the West right -of -way line of College Street, to the intersection of the South right -of -way line of Linden Street; thence East along the South right -of -way line of Linden Street, to the intersection of the East right -of -way line of Birdsell Street; thence South along the East right -of -way line of Birdsell Street, to the intersection of the North property line of Lot 25, of Arnold & Pagin's Subdivision (now noted as Block W21- Parcel 1); thence East along the North property line of said Lot 25, to the intersection of the centerline of the first 17 foot North -South alley; thence South along the centerline of said alley, to the intersection of the centerline of the first East -West 16.5 foot alley; thence East along the centerline of said alley, to the intersection of the West right -of -way line of Studebaker Street; thence North to the intersection of a projected North right -of -way line of Hine Street; thence East along the projected and North line of Hine Street, to the intersection of the East right -of -way line of Walnut Street; thence South along the East right -of -way line of Walnut Street, to the intersection of the South property line of the City Cemetery; thence East along the South line of said Cemetery, to the intersection of the East property line of said Cemetery; thence North along the East property line of said Cemetery, to a point approximately 39 feet North of the Northwest corner of Lot 6 of Kuespert & Sommer's Addition (now noted as Block W44- Parcel 7); thence Northeasterly along a projected line to the intersection of the centerline of LaPorte Avenue; thence Northwesterly along the centerline of LaPorte Avenue, to the intersection of the projected centerline of the first East -West alley lying North of LaSalle Court; thence East along the centerline of said alley, to the intersection of the West property line of Lot 1, of Horatio Chapin Subdivision; thence South along the West property line of said Lot 1, to the Northwest corner of Lot 3, of Horatio Chapin Subdivision (now noted as Block W52- Parcel 6); thence Southeasterly along the North Property lines of Lots 3, 5, 7, 9, and 11 (now noted as Block W52 - Parcels 6, 7, 8, 9, and 10); to the intersection of the centerline of William Street; thence South along the centerline of William Street to the Point of Beginning. WHEREAS, the Commission submitted its Resolution No. 818 and the Development Plan to the Area Plan Commission of St. Joseph County for approval pursuant to the provisions of I.C. 36- 7- 14 -16; and WHEREAS, the Area Plan Commission of St. Joseph County at its regular meeting November 17, 1987, approved its Resolution No. 96, which Resolution constituted the written order of the Area Plan Commission of St. Joseph County approving Resolution No. 818 and the Development Plan pursuant to I.C. 36- 7- 14 -16; and WHEREAS, the Commission submitted to the South Bend Common Council, legislative body for the City of South Bend, St. Joseph County, Indiana, Resolution No. 96 of the Area Plan Commission of St. Joseph County, constituting the Area Plan Commission's written order approving Resolution No. 818 and the Development Plan and its certification that the Development Plan conforms to the master plan of development for the City of South Bend; and WHEREAS, the South Bend Common Council, at its regular meeting, November 23, 1987, adopted its Resolution No. 1554 -87 approving the order of the Area Plan Commission of St. Joseph County with regard to the West Washington- Chapin Development Area and finding and determining that the Area is blighted; and WHEREAS, after receipt of the written order of approval of the Area Plan Commission of St. Joseph County, Indiana, and approval of the South Bend Common Council, the Commission caused to be published notice of the adoption and substance of Resolution No. 818, in accordance with I.C. 5 -3 -1, with such notice also stating that maps and plats have been prepared and can be inspected at the office of the Redevelopment Department and naming December 11, 1987 at 10:00 a.m., at 1200 County -City Bldg., South Bend, Indiana as the date, time and place of the Commission's receipt and hearing of remonstrances and objections from persons interested in or affected by the proceedings pertaining to the proposed project and to determine the public utility and benefit of the proposed project for the West Washington- Chapin Development Area; and WHEREAS, the Commission caused to be filed a copy of the notice of the hearing on the proposed project for the West Washington- Chapin Development Area in the office of the Area Plan Commission of St. Joseph County, Indiana, the Board of Zoning Appeals, the Board of Public Works, the South Bend Board of Park Commissioners, and the South Bend Building Commissioner, as well as any other departments, bodies, or offices of the City of South Bend having to do with unit planning, variances from zoning ordinances, land use, or the issuance of building permits; and WHEREAS at the hearing held by the Commission December 11, 1987, at 10:00 a.m., at 1200 County -City Bldg., South Bend, Indiana, the Commission heard all persons interested in the proceedings and received_ 6 written remonstrances and objections that had been filed, and considered those remonstrances and objections, if any; and WHEREAS, the Commission is cognizant of the conditions that are imposed under Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 as amended, providing that no person shall, on the grounds of race, age, sex, color, religion, or national origin, be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination in the undertaking and carrying out of any federally- assisted project. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE SOUTH BEND REDEVELOPMENT COMMISSION, as follows: 1. After considering the evidence presented at its hearing December 11, 1987, the Commission confirms the blight found and declared by it in its Resolution No. 818, within the West Washington- Chapin Development Area, and adopts and confirms the Findings of Fact for that Area, Exhibit A, attached to this resolution and made a part thereof. 2. The Commission finds and determines that it will be of public utility and benefit to proceed with the Development Plan for the West Washington- Chapin Development Area, as set forth in Resolution No. 818, adopted by the Commission on October 23, 1987. 3. Resolution No. 818 is hereby approved, ratified, and confirmed without change. 4. This Resolution constitutes final action, pursuant to I.C.36- 7- 14- 17(c), by the Commission determining the public utility and benefit of the proposed project and confirming Resolution No. 818, pertaining to the West Washington- Chapin Development Area. 5. The Commission hereby recognizes the need to solicit frequently and accept for consideration the views of residents, taxpayers and merchants of the Near West Side Neighborhood in the ongoing redevelopment process. 6. The Secretary is directed to record this resolution pursuant to the requirements of I.C. 36- 7- 14- 17(c). Adopted at a regular meeting of the South Bend Redevelopment Commission held on December 11, 1987 at the office of the Commission, 1200 County -City Bldg., 227 W. Jefferson Blvd., South Bend, Indiana 46601. SOUTH BEND REDEVELOPMENT COMMISSION lip v EXHIBIT "A" TO RESOLUTION NO. 824 WEST WASHINGTON - CHAPIN DEVELOPMENT AREA FINDING OF FACTS DECEMBER 11, 1987 The South Bend Redevelopment Commission has conducted a study of the West Washington- Chapin Development Area ( "Area "). Based upon that study and following the other procedures required by I.C. 36 -7 -14 (the "Act ") including public hearing conducted this day, pursuant to I.C. 36- 7 -14 -17 and after notice published as requested thereby, the Redevelopment Commission hereby finds that the Area has become blighted to such an extent that such conditions cannot be corrected by the regulatory process or by ordinary operations of private enterprise without resort to the provisions of the Act and that the public health and welfare will be benefitted by the acquisition and redevelopment of the Area under the provision of the Act. This finding is based on the following facts found by the Redevelopment Commission in its study and hearing: 1. Of the 900 structures in the Area, 167 (19 %) of them are vacant. 2. Thirty -seven percent (37 %) of the properties within the Area are vacant lots. 3. Twenty -two of the thirty -two structures (69 %) identified in a 1987 survey of structures within the current "C" Commercial zoning along West Washington Street in the Area are vacant. Over 50% of these are substandard structures. 4. Six of the fifteen structures (40 %) identified in a 1987 survey of structures within the current "C" Commercial zoning along South Chapin Street in the Area are vacant. Over 50% of these are substandard structures. 5. Betweem 1970 and 1980 the population of the Area has declined 39% from approximately 4,155 to 2,537 residents. 6. The vacancy rate for dwelling units in the Area has increased from 13% in 1970 to 15% in 1980. As of 1987, the vacancy rate for dwelling units in the Area is estimated to be over 16 %. 7. Over 50% of the dwelling units in the area are substandard.