HomeMy WebLinkAboutNo. 0629 ratifying/confirming Res. No. 621 with respect to Central Downtown Project, IN R-66, making of certain changes to Urban Renewal Plan and consolidating/reapproving said plan and amendments theretoLE
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RESOLUTION NO. 629
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,t %_ RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND REDEVELOP-
= MENT COMMISSION RATIFYING AND CONFIRMING RESOLU-
TION NO. 621'WITH RESPECT TO THE CENTRAL DOWNTOWN
PROJECT, IND. R -66, AND FOR THE MAKING OF CERTAIN
CHANGES TO THE URBAN RENEWAL PLAN AND CONSOLIDAT-
"`` ING AND REAPPROVING SAID PLAN AND ALL AMENDMENTS
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WANDA A. NOW_AK
RECORDER
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ST. JOSEPH CO.
INDIANA
FILED FOR RECORD
WHEREAS, the City of South Bend Department of Redevelopment has, pursuant
to the Redevelopment of Cities and Towns Act of 1953, as amended, conducted
survevs 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, investigations 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 regulatory process, or by the ordinary operations or
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 benefitted by the acquisition and re-
development 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 area, the location of the various
parcels of properties, streets and alleys and other features affecting the
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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
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 project area in-
volved 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
Redevelopment; 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; and
WHEREAS, the Commissioner
621 redeclaring, among other thi
and constitutes a menace to the
its inhabitants, and that it wil
such area and redevelop the same
Cities and Towns Act of 1953, as
solidation of the Urban Renewal
Resolution; and
s did, on August 8, 1980, adopt Resolution No.
nos, that the above described area is blighted
social and economic interests of the City and
1 be of public utility and benefit to acquire
under the provisions of the Redevelopment of
amended, and approved the change in and con -
Plan as presented in connection with said
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. 621 and the Urban Renewal Plan (redevelopment plan), and subsequently the
Commissioners did this November 21, 1980, hold a public hearing for the
purpose of presenting said Resolution No. 621 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. 621; and
WHEREAS, the Commissioners desire to confirm said Resolution No. 621
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. 621
passed by said Commissioners on August 8, 1980, referred to in the WHEREAS
clauses above, and that said Resolution No. 621 is hereby approved, ratified,
and confirmed.
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Adopted at a meeting of the South Bend Redevelopment Commission held
on November 21, 1980 at the Office of the Commission, 1200 County -City Build-
ing, 227 West Jefferson Boulevard, South Bend, Indiana.
ATTEST:
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Peter Dona dson, Secretary
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CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA
DEPARTMENT OF REDEVELOPMENT
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