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HomeMy WebLinkAboutNo. 0669 ratifying/confirming resolution No. 668 with respect to central downtown project, IN R-66 and making of certain changes to urban renewal plan, reapproving said plan/all amendments thereto'"i •s •� 'ILM NO. 8401030 WANDA A. N O AK RECD WIER RESOLUTION NO. 669 ST.JOSEPH CG. INDIANA RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND REDEVELOP - FILED FOR R E C 0( D MENT COMMISSION RATIFYING AND CONFIRMING RESOLU- TION NO. 668 WITH RESPECT TO THE CENTRAL DOWNTOWN PROJECT, IND. R -66, AND FOR THE MAKING OF CERTAIN CHANGES TO THE URBAN RENEWAL PLAN AND REAPPROVING SAID PLAN AND ALL AMENDMENTS THERETO. WHEREAS, the City of South Bend Department of Redevelopment has, pursuant to the Redevelopment of Cities and Towns Act of 1953, as amended, conducted surveys and investigations and has thoroughly studied that area in the City of South Bend, County of St. Joseph, State of Indiana, designated as the Central Downtown Urban Renewal Area which is more particularly described by a line drawn as follows: Beginning at a point formed by the intersection of the north right -of -way line of LaSalle Avenue and the west right -of -way line of Main Street; thence south along the west right -of -way line of Main Street to the north right- of-way line of Washington Street; thence west along the north right -of -way line of Washington Street to the west right -of -way line of Lafayette Boulevard; thence south along the west right - of-way line of Lafayette Boulevard to the south right of way line of Jefferson Boulevard; thence east along the south right-of-way line of Jefferson Boulevard to the west right -of -way line of Main Street; thence south along the west right -of -way line of Main Street to the south right - of-way line of Monroe Street; thence east along the south right -of -way line of Monroe Street to the west right -of -way line of Fellows Street; thence south along the west right -of -way line of Fellows Street to the south right -of -way line of Monroe Street; thence east along the south right -of -way line of Monroe Street and proceeding in a northeasterly direction along said right -of -way to the center of the St. Joseph River; thence proceeding in a northwesterly direction along the center of the St. Joseph River to the north right -of -way line of LaSalle Avenue; thence west along the north right -of -way line of LaSalle Avenue to the west right -of -way line of Main Street which is the point of beginning. WHEREAS, upon such surveys, investiqations and studies being made, it has been found by the City of South Bend Redevelopment Commission that the above described area has become blighted to an extent that such blighted conditions cannot be corrected by requlatory process, or by the ordinary operations of private enterprise without resort to the provisions of the Redevelopment of Cities and Towns Act of 1953, as amended, and it has been further found that the public health and welfare would be benefited by the acquisition and redevelopment of such area under the provisions of such Act; and WHEREAS, the Commissioners have caused to be prepared maps and plans showing the boundaries of such blighted areas, the location of the various parcels of properties, streets and alleys and other features affecting the acquisition, clearance, replanning and redevelopment of such area, and indi- cating the parcels of property to be included in the acquisition and portions of the area acquired which are to be devoted to streets, parks, playground, and other public purposes under the redevelopment plan, and it has been found that certain land use provisions should be changed and updated to conform with current market conditions; and 8401020 WHEREAS, in connection with an application of the City of South Bend Department of Redevelopment to the Secretary of the Department of Housing and Urban Development for financial assistance under Title I of the Housing Act of 1949, as amended, the approval by the Governing Body of the City of South Bend Department of Redevelopment of an Urban Renewal Plan for the pro- ject area involved in such application is required by the Federal Government before it will enter into a contract for loan or grant with the City of South Bend Department of Redevelopment under Title I; and WHEREAS, the rules and regulations prescribed by the Federal Government pursuant to Title I require that the conditions under which the City of South Bend Department of Redevelopment will make Relocation Payments in connection with the Urban Renewal Project contemplated by the application be officially approved by the Governing Body of the City of South Bend Department of Redeve- lopment; and WHEREAS, the Urban Renewal Plan adopted by Declaratory Resolution No. 215, adopted on April 4, 1968, and confirmed by Resolution No. 233 adopted on October 10, 1969, has been amended by the following: (1) Resolution No. 456, adopted on July 16, 1973, and confirmed by Resolution No. 460, adopted on August 8, 1973; (2) Resolution No. 522, adopted on May 7, 1976, and confirmed by Resolution No. 524, adopted on June 4, 1976; (3) Resolution No. 540, adopted on August 12, 1977, and confirmed by Resolution No. 542 on October 21, 1977; (4) Resolution No. 550, adopted on April 7, 1978, and confirmed by Resolution No. 553 on June 2, 1978; (5) Resolution No. 621 adopted on August 8, 1980, and confirmed by Resolution No. 629 on November 21, 1980; and WHEREAS, the Commissioners did, on November 19, 1982, adopt Resolution No. 668 redeclaring, among other things, that the above described area is blighted and constitutes a menace to the social and economic interests of the City and its inhabitants, and that it will be of public utility and benefit to acquire such area and redevelop the same under the provisions of the Redevelopment of Cities and Towns Act of 1953, as amended, and approved the change in the Urban Renewal Plan as presented in connection with said Resolution; and WHEREAS, as required by law, the St. Joseph County Area Plan Commission and the South Bend Common Council have considered and approved said Resolution No. 668 and the Urban Renewal Plan (redevelopment plan), and subsequently the Commissioners did this January 14, 1983, hold a public hearing for the purpose of presenting said Resolution No. 668 and to hear and consider remon- strances concerning said Resolution; and WHEREAS, said Redevelopment of Cities and Towns Act of 1953, as amended, requires that the Commissioners, after such hearing and consideration, shall take final action determining the public utility and benefit of the project, either confirming, modifying, or rescinding Resolution No. 668; and WHEREAS, the Commissioners desire to confirm said Resolution No. 668 without modification; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Commissioners of the City of South Bend Department of Redevelopment that it will be of public utility and benefit to proceed with the plan of redevelopment as set forth in Resolution No. 668 passed by said Commissioners on November 19, 1982, referred to in the WHEREAS clauses above, and that said Resolution No. 668 is hereby approved, ratified, and confirmed. -2- 840102T Adopted at a meeting of the South Bend Redevelopment Commission held on January 14, 1983 . at the Office of the Commission, 1200 County -City Build- ing, 227 West Jefferson Boulevard, South Bend, Indiana. ATTEST: - A. Pet r Donaldson, Secretary =IN CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA DEPARTMENT OF REDEVELOPMENT B $ _. nJay tz, esident nt Commission