HomeMy WebLinkAboutNo. 0816 confirming Resolution No. 809, redeclaring the Studebaker Corridor Development Area to be blighted and amending tax allocation provisions thereinRESOLUTION NO. 816
RESOLUTION OF THE SOUTH BEND REDEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
CONFIRMING RESOLUTION NO. 809, REDECLARING THE STUDEBAKER
CORRIDOR DEVELOPMENT AREA TO BE BLIGHTED AND AMENDING TAX
ALLOCATION PROVISIONS THEREIN.
WHEREAS, the South Bend Redevelopment Commission
. Commission governing body of the City of South Bend
� Department of Redevelopment (Department), on August 28, 1987,
adopted Resolution No. 809, redeclaring the Studebaker
,K y'Corridor Development Area (Area) to be blighted and amending
".,` tax allocation provisions in the Area (Declaratory
Resolution) ; and
WHEREAS, the Declaratory Resolution found and determined
that an area within the City of South Bend, Indiana (City)
designated by the Commission as the Studebaker Corridor
Development Area (Area) continues to be blighted within the
meaning of I.C. 36 -7 -14 (Act); and
WHEREAS, the Declaratory Resolution further found and
determined that there is a substantial presence in the Area
of excessive vacant land on which structures were located?
abandoned or vacant buildings, old buildings, excessive-
vacancies, substandard structures, and delinquency in pziment�,
of real property taxes; and
WHEREAS, the Declaratory Resolution readopted the m
Studebaker Corridor Development Area Development Plan
(Development Plan); and - -t
WHEREAS, certain Findings of Fact have been presented 'ito
the Commission which concern the location, physical condition
of the structures, land use, environmental influences and
other economic conditions of the Area and the Commission now
desires to adopt and confirm the Findings of Fact for the
Area; and
WHEREAS, the Area Plan Commission of St. Joseph County,
Indiana (Plan Commission) at its regular meeting on the 15th
day of September, 1987, adopted and approved its Resolution
No. 94 determining that the Declaratory Resolution and the
Development Plan for the Area conform to the plan of
development for the City and approving, ratifying and
confirming the Development Plan; and
WHEREAS, the Common Council of the City of South Bend,
Indiana, at its meeting on the 28th day of September, 1987
adopted Resolution No. 1536 -87, which approved the resolution
of the Plan Commission, found and determined that the Area
continues to be blighted, and adopted the Development Plan
for the Area; and
WHEREAS, the Commission caused to be published a Notice
of Public Hearing concerning the Area on the 2nd day of
October, 1987, and filed by hand delivery a copy of that
notice in the offices of the Plan Commission, the Board of
Zoning Appeals, the Board of Public Works, the Park Board and
the Building Commissioner; and
WHEREAS, at the hearing held by the Commission on the
23rd day of October, 1987, at 10:00 o'clock a.m., Eastern
Standard Time, at 1200 County -City Building, South Bend,
Indiana, the Commission heard all persons interested in the
proceedings and received D written remonstrances and
objections that had been filed, and considered those
remonstrances and objections, if any, and such other evidence
presented.
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NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE SOUTH BEND REDEVELOPMENT
COMMISSION, the governing body of the City of South Bend Department
of Redevelopment and the Redevelopment District of the City of
South Bend, Indiana, as follows:
1. After considering the evidence presented at the hearing on
the 23rd day of October, 1987, the Commission hereby confirms the
findings and determinations of blight and all other findings and
determinations, designations, and approving and adopting actions
contained in the Declaratory Resolution.
2. The Commission adopts and confirms the Findings of Fact for
the Area, a copy of which Findings of Fact are attached hereto as
Exhibit A and incorporated fully herein.
3. The Commission finds and determines that it will be of
public utility and benefit to proceed with the Development Plan.
4. The Declaratory Resolution is in all respects confirmed.
5. The Secretary is directed to record this resolution
pursuant to the requirements of I.C. 36- 7- 14- 17(c).
6. 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 the Declaratory
Resolution for the Area.
ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the South Bend Redevelopment
Commission held on the 23rd day of October, 1987, at the office of
the Commission, 1200 County -City Building, South Bend, Indiana,
46601.
ATTEST:
Roman Piasecki, Secretary
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F. Jay imtz, resident
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EXHIBIT A to
Resolution No. 816
Studebaker Corridor Development Area
Findings of Fact
October 23, 1987
In 1986, the South Bend Redevelopment Commission declared the
Studebaker Corridor Development Area to be blighted and on February
14, 1986, conducted a public hearing and adopted its Findings of
Fact based on evidence of blight present at that time.
In order to comply with the Tax Reform Act of 1986, the
redevelopment staff re- examined that evidence of blight and
presented that evidence to the South Bend Common Council on May 26,
1987. The South Bend Common Council found that the Studebaker
Corridor Development Area, which was previously found by the
Redevelopment Commission to be blighted, continues to be blighted
to an extent that cannot be corrected by regulatory processes or by
the ordinary operation of private enterprise without resort to the
Indiana Redevelopment Law, I.C. 36- 7 -14 -1, et. seq.
The South Bend Redevelopment Commission has today reviewed that
evidence of blight and the Findings of Fact adopted by the South
Bend Common Council on May 26, 1987, and finds that the Area
continues to be blighted. Blight is found in the Area based on the
following facts:
1. Forty -nine percent (49 %) of
in the Studebaker Plant Com
underutilized.
2. Sixty -four percent (64 %) of
in the north section (i.e.,
Studebaker Plant Complex is
the total building floor area
Alex is vacant or
the total building floor area
north of Sample Street) of the
vacant or underutilized.
3. The condition of buildings in the Studebaker Plant Complex
is deteriorating. Almost half (46 %) of these buildings
have an exterior condition that is "poor" or "very poor"
overall condition.
4. Thirty -two percent (32 %) of the land and buildings in the
areas (Sub -Areas A and B) adjacent to the main plant
complex are vacant or underutilized. This is especially
prevalent in Sub -Area A (i.e., Franklin and Lafayette
Streets) where forty -five percent (45 %) of the land and
buildings are vacant or underutilized.
5. Over twenty -eight percent (28 %)
adjacent area are classified as
poor" condition. The majority
structures are residential.
ATTEST:
Roman Piasecki, Secretary
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