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HomeMy WebLinkAbout6A (1)6 A (1) • r a n • U M yoore e Community & Economic Development' =',, 1865 227 West Jefferson, Suite 1200, South Bend, Indiana 46601 -1830 ❑ Phone 574/235 -9371 ❑ Fax 574/235 -9021 To: South Bend Redevelopment Commission From: Jitin Kain, Senior CED Specialist 4-V, Subject: Adoption of the Howard Park Neighborhood Master Plan Date: August 10, 2012 Attached with this memo is Resolution 3064 designating and declaring an amendment to the Redevelopment Plan for the South Bend Central Development Area. The amendment adopts portions of the Howard Park Neighborhood Plan that lie within the current development area boundaries. The Howard Park Neighborhood of South Bend has the potential to become an exciting, dynamic urban neighborhood and is poised for private sector investment and development of its infill properties. After the completion of Phase I of the East Bank Master Plan (covers neighborhood North of Jefferson Blvd) in 2008, the Commission approved a planning study of the Phase II area, more commonly known as the Howard Park Neighborhood. This area is decidedly more residential in character. However, there are several commercial and industrial users who call the Howard Park Neighborhood home, and scenic river views which characterize the vast potential the neighborhood possesses. Key strategies identified in the plan include: • Redevelopment of the 10 acre Transpo site in to a mix of residential uses along the river front • Conversion of existing industrial uses to residential as those properties come up for sale or re -use • Enhancement of the River Walk • Pedestrian and Bike friendly pathways throughout the neighborhood. The original plan was completed in the spring of 2009. At the time the South Bend Central Development Area did not include the Eastern half of the Transpo site. Commissioners may recall that in December of 2011, the boundaries of the development area were expanded to include the remainder of the Transpo site in order to support a private sector development project. The attached declaratory resolution begins the plan amendment process, however there are several steps involved as outlined below: Thursday, August 16 Present Declaratory Resolution to Redevelopment Commission Tuesday, August 21 Present Resolution to Area Plan Commission Monday, August 27 Present Resolution to Common Council Thursday, September 13 Redevelopment Commission Confirming Resolution- Public Hearing and Approval Staff requests approval of the attached Resolution 3064 to begin the process to amend the South Bend Central Development Area Plan. As stated earlier, the current development area does not cover the entire geography of the Master Plan, so the Plan amendment will only relate to areas where Commission has jurisdiction. RESOLUTION NO. 3064 A RESOLUTION OF THE SOUTH BEND REDEVELOPMENT COMMISSION AMENDING THE DEVELOPMENT PLAN FOR THE SOUTH BEND CENTRAL DEVELOPMENT AREA AND ADOPTING THE MASTER PLAN FOR THE HOWARD PARK NEIGHBORHOOD WHEREAS, the South Bend Redevelopment Commission (the "Commission "), governing body of the City of South Bend, Indiana, Department of Redevelopment (the "Department ") and the Redevelopment District of the City of South Bend, Indiana (the "Redevelopment District "), exists and operates under the provisions of the Redevelopment of Cities and Towns Act of 1953 which has been codified in IC 36 -7 -14 et seg., as amended from time to time (the "Act "); and WHEREAS, the Commission has previously designated and declared an area in the City of South Bend, Indiana (the "City ") known as the South Bend Central Development Area to be a blighted area within the meaning of the Act and adopted a Redevelopment Plan (the "Redevelopment Plan ") all pursuant to Resolution No. 137 adopted by the Commission on May 10, 1985 (the "Declaratory Resolution "); and WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Act, the Declaratory Resolution was approved by a resolution of the St. Joseph County Area Plan Commission (the "Plan Commission "), constituting its written order approving the Declaratory Resolution and the Redevelopment Plan (the "Plan Commission Order "); and WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 16(b) of the Act, the Common Council of the City adopted its resolution which approved the Plan Commission Order; and WHEREAS, after notice and a public hearing thereon, the Declaratory Resolution was subsequently confirmed by the Commission; and WHEREAS, pursuant to the Act and the Redevelopment Plan, the Department has conducted surveys and investigations and has thoroughly studied the South Bend Central Development Area and the Howard Park Neighborhood; and WHEREAS, upon such surveys, investigations and studies having been made, the Commission finds that the Redevelopment Plan cannot be achieved by regulatory processes or by the ordinary operations of private enterprise without resort to the powers allowed under the Act and that the public health and welfare will be benefited by the accomplishment of an amendment to the Redevelopment Plan; and WHEREAS, the Commission desires to amend the Redevelopment Plan by adopting a Master Plan for the Howard Park Neighborhood (the "Amendment "); and WHEREAS, the Amendment adopts only the portion of the Master Plan lying inside and related to the South Bend Central Development Area (depicted in Exhibit A); and WHEREAS, there was presented to this meeting of the Commission for its consideration and approval, a copy of the Amendment, which Amendment consists of thirty seven (37) pages, and is attached hereto as Exhibit B; and WHEREAS, the Commission has determined that it has no present plans to acquire any interests in real property as part of the Amendment; and WHEREAS, the Amendment conforms to other development and redevelopment plans for the City. NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the South Bend Redevelopment Commission as follows: 1. The Commission hereby finds and determines that the public health and welfare will be benefited by accomplishment of the Amendment for the Area. 2. The Commission hereby finds and determines that the Amendment is reasonable and appropriate when considered in relation to the Redevelopment Plan and the purposes of the Act. 3. The Commission hereby finds and determines that the Amendment for the Area conforms to the comprehensive plan for the City. 4. The Commission hereby finds and determines that it will be of public utility and benefit to amend the Redevelopment Plan for the Area, as set forth herein and in the Amendment and develop the Area under the Act. 5. The Amendment is in all respects approved and is hereby adopted as the Amendment for the Area. The Amendment shall be entitled "Howard Park Neighborhood Master Plan ", and, when combined with the Redevelopment Plan, shall be deemed to refer to such Redevelopment Plan as amended. 6. The maps and plats of the South Bend Central Development Area, showing the boundaries, the location of the various parcels of property, streets, alleys and other features affecting the acquisition, clearance, replatting, replanning, rezoning or redevelopment of the Area, that are to be devoted to public ways, levees, sewerage, parks, playgrounds and other public purposes under the Plan, which maps and plats were previously adopted by the Commission, are hereby confirmed by the Commission. 7. No property acquisition is included as part of the Amendment. 8. The Secretary is directed to file a certified copy of the Amendment and this Resolution with the minutes of this meeting. 9. This Resolution, together with supporting data, shall be submitted to the St. Joseph County Area Plan Commission and the City of South Bend, Indiana, Common Council, as provided by Section 16 of the Act, for the approval of the Resolution and the Amendment, and if approved by both bodies, the Resolution and the Amendment shall be submitted to public hearing and remonstrance as provided by Section 17 of the Act, after public notice in accordance with Section 17 of the Act and IC 5 -3 -1 and after all required filings with governmental agencies and officers have been made pursuant to Section 17 of the Act. 10. All other findings, determinations and conclusions contained in the Redevelopment Plan shall remain as stated therein. 11. All orders or resolutions in conflict herewith are hereby rescinded, revoked and repealed in so far as such exist. 12. This Resolution does not affect any rights or liabilities accrued, penalties incurred, offenses committed, or (except as otherwise provided herein) proceedings begun before the effective date of this Resolution. 13. The United States of America is hereby assured of full compliance by the South Bend Redevelopment Commission with regulations of the Department of Housing and Urban Development effectuating Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, as amended. 14. This Resolution shall be in full force and effect from and after its adoption by the Commission. ADOPTED AND APPROVED at a meeting of the South Bend Redevelopment Commission held on the 16th day of August, 2012, at the County -City Building, Room 1308, 227 West Jefferson Boulevard, South Bend, Indiana. CITY OF SOUTH BEND, DEPARTMENT OF REDEVELOPMENT Signature Printed Name and Title South Bend Redevelopment Commission ATTEST: Signature Printed ame and Title South Bend Redevelopment Commission �.�' ��� ■ j ; yea ' = � F;af .•-- .:y.".« kW t © g jj *� _ r i f `# �,�,.� ASR •E4,,r ""g . t All 0 r vim .11 TrI i %,4V tar. . EXHIBIT B Howard Park Neighborhood Master Plan Updated: August 2012