HomeMy WebLinkAboutNo. 0804 confirming Resolution No. 801, redeclaring the Studebaker Corridor Development Area to be blighted for purposes of compliance with the Tax Reform Act of 1986RESOLUTION NO. 804
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RESOLUTION OF THE SOUTH BEND REDEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
: CONFIRMING RESOLUTION NO. 801, REDECLARING
c , ' `Iim-rSTUDEBAKER CORRIDOR DEVELOPMENT AREA TO BE BLIGHTED
. FOR PURPOSES OF COMPLIANCE WITH THE TAX REFORM ACT OF 19
c i iEREAS, the South Bend Redevelopment Commission
(xc i� n), governing body of the City of South Bend Department of
R vg1 ent (Department), on April 24, 1987, adopted Resolution No.
801, redeclaring the Studebaker Corridor Development Area to be
blighted for purposes of compliance with the Tax Reform Act of 1986
(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
Cvacant buildings, old buildings, excessive vacancies, substandard
structures, and delinquency in payment of real property taxes; and
WHEREAS, the Declaratory Resolution readopted the Studebaker
Corridor Development Area Development Plan (Development Plan); and
WHEREAS, certain Findings of Fact have been presented to 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 19th day of
May, 1987, adopted and approved its Resolution No.93 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 26th day of May, 1987 adopted,
Resolution No. 1510 -8'1, 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 5th day of June, 198/, 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 26th
day of June, 198'i, 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 0 written
remonstrances and objections that had been filed, and considered
those remonstrances and objections, if any, and such other evidence
presented.
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 26th day of June, 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 a
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 26th aay of rune, 1987, at the office of the
Commission, 1200 County -City Building, South Bend, Indiana, 46601.
SOUTH BEND REDEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
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Roman Piasecki, Secretary
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EXHIBIT A
Resolution No. 804
Studebaker Corridor Development Area
Findings of Fact
June 26, 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 presented 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 IC 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"
while about 30% are classified as being in "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 %) of all buildings in the
adjacent area are classified as being in "poor" or "very
poor" condition. The majority of these deteriorating
structures are residential.
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Roman Piasecki, Secretary
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F. Jay imtz, President
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Comm ion