HomeMy WebLinkAboutNo. 0550 redeclaring the Central Downtown Renewal Area to be blighten, reapproving an urban renewal plan/conditions underwhich relocation pmts. will be made for Project No. IN R-66 and for the making of certain changes to the urban renewal planAi
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WANDA A. NOWAK
RECORDER
No 6 3 iii 1 �^ �U� RESOLUTION NO. 550
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BILE kUT6PbT OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND REDEVELOPMENT
ISS ION REDECLARING THE CENTRAL DOWNTOWN RENEWAL
AREA TO BE BLIGHTED AND REAPPROVING AN URBAN RENEWAL
PLAN AND CONDITIONS UNDER WHICH RELOCATION PAYMENTS
WILL BE MADE FOR PROJECT NUMBER IND. R -66 AND FORwr..
THE MAKING OF CERTAIN CHANGES TO THE URBAN RENEWAL
PLAN
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, investigations and studies being made,
it has been found by the City of South Bend Redevelopment Commis-
sion 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 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 ac-
quisition 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 area, the location
of the various parcels of properties, streets and alleys and other
features affecting the acquisition, clearance, replanning and re-
development of such area, and indicating the parcels of property
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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 Depart-
ment 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 Re-
development of an Urban Renewal Plan for the project 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 Gov-
ernment pursuant to Title I require that the conditions under which
the City of South Bend Department of Redevelopment will make Reloca-
tion Payments in connection with the Urban Renewal Project contem-
plated by the application be officially approved by the Governing
Body of the City of South Bend Department of Redevelopment; and
WHEREAS, there was presented to this meeting of the Governing Body
of the City of South Bend Department of Redevelopment for its con-
sideration and approval, a copy of the amended pages of the Urban
Renewal Plan for the project area (Attachment "A "), including the
changes in the land use provisions, which plan is entitled
"URBAN RENEWAL PLAN
CENTRAL DOWNTOWN URBAN RENEWAL AREA
PROJECT NO. IND. R -66
SOUTH BEND, INDIANA"
and consists of a typewritten document and a set of conditions under
which the City of South Bend Department of Redevelopment will make
Relocation Payments, which set of conditions is set forth in the
Relocation Plan marked for the Urban Renewal contemplated by the
application; and
WHEREAS, the Urban Renewal Plan and the conditions under which the
Local Public Agency will make Relocation Payments have been reviewed
and considered, and the changes to the Urban Renewal Plan were con-
sidered at the meeting; and
WHEREAS, Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, and the regula-
tions of the Department of Housing and Urban Development effectua-
ting that title, provide that no person shall, on the ground of
race, color, sex, or national origin, be excluded from participation
in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination in
the undertaking and carrying out of urban renewal projects assisted
under Title I of the Housing Act of 1949, as amended;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND REDEVELOP-
MENT COMMISSION, GOVERNING BODY OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND DEPART-
MENT OF REDEVELOPMENT:
1. That the Central Downtown Urban Renewal Area, which is
described in the first "WHEREAS" clause hereof, is blighted
and constitutes a menace to the social and economic interest
of the City of South Bend 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.
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2. The Department of Redevelopment has acquired land and
proposes to acquire land and the interests therein
within aforementioned boundaries as designated in the
Urban Renewal Plan, as amended, and under the conditions
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3. That it is estimated that the cost of acquiring the
properties in the area will be $15,742,220.00 which
amount is based on the average of two independent fee
appraisals.
4. That the conditions under which the City of South Bend
Department of Redevelopment will make the relocation
payments are hereby, in all respects, approved.
5. That it is hereby found and determined that the objectives
of the Urban Renewal Plan cannot be achieved through more
extensive rehabilitation of the Project Area.
6. That the Urban Renewal Plan, together with the proposed
amendments thereto, is hereby in all respects approved and
the Secretary is hereby directed to file a certified copy
of said Urban Renewal Plan, with proposed amendments, with
s the minutes of this meeting.
7. That the United States of America and the Secretary of the
E Department of Housing and Urban Development be, and they
hereby are, assured of full compliance by the City of South
Bend Department of Redevelopment with regulations of the
Department of Housing and Urban Development effectuating
Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964.
Adopted at the Regular Meeting of the South Bend Redevelopment
Commission held on April 7, 1978, at the office of the Cpl °,
1200 County -City Building, 227 West Jefferson Boulevar ,p
Bend, Indiana 46601.
CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INI=
DEPARTMENT OF REDEVELO? .
ATTEST:
A. Peter Donald on, ecretary
J. imtz, President--",',","
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CERTIFICATE OF RECORDING OFFICER
THE UNDERSIGNED hereby certifies that:
He is the duly qualified and acting Secretary of the City of South
Bend Redevelopment Commission (hereinafter called "Governing Body "),
the governing body of the City of South Bend Department of Redevelopment
(hereinafter called "Local Public Agency ") and the custodian of the
records of the Governing Body, including the minutes of its proceedings;
and is duly authorized to execute this certificate.
Attached hereto is a true and exact copy of a Resolution 550;
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND REDEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
REDECLARING THE CENTRAL DOWNTOWN RENEWAL AREA TO BE BLIGHTED
AND REAPPROVING AN URBAN RENEWAL PLAN AND CONDITIONS UNDER
WHICH RELOCATION PAYMENTS WILL BE MADE FOR PROJECT NUMBER
INDIANA R -66 AND FOR THE MAKING OF CERTAIN CHANGES TO THE
URBAN RENEWAL PLAN,
adopted at a meeting of the Governinq Body held on the 7th day of April,
1978. Said Resolution has been duly recorded in the minutes of said
meeting and is now in full force and effect.
Said meeting was duly convened and held in all respects in accordance
with the law and the by -laws of the Local Public Agency. To the extent
required by law and said by -laws, due and proper notice of said meeting was
given. A legal quorum of members of the Governing Body was present through-
out said meeting, and a legally sufficient number of members of the
Governing Body voted in the proper manner for the adoption of said Resolution.
All other requirements and proceedings under applicable law, said by -laws,
or otherwise, incident to the proper adoption of said Resolution, including
any publication, if required by law, have been duly fulfilled, carried out,
and otherwise observed.
WITNESS my hand and seal of the Local Public Agency, this 10th day
of April, 1978.
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Secretary
City of South Bend
Redevelopment Commission
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Attachment "A"
AREA C (Wayne Street, St. Joseph Street, North Main Street
and Colfax Avenue)
a. Basic Objective
This area forms the principal retail and office core of the
Central Business District of the City. The basic objective
to be realized in this area is the development of a pedestrian
oriented environment for shopping and business that will re-
vitalize the central core of the City.
b. Land Use
As indicated above, this area will be devoted to a broad
range of compatible retail and service uses. Hotel -motel
use "which is oriented to and supports the city's cultural
center development in Area D is also permitted in the block
bounded by E. Colfax Avenue, St. Joseph Street, East Washing-
ton Street, and the Michigan Street pedestrian mall.
C. Physical Organization
The physical organization of this block will be substantially
modified by the physical closing of Michigan Street between
Wayne Street and Colfax Avenue. This will make possible the
reorientation of the commercial developments to a pedestrian
mall with all service and vehicular access restricted to
service alleys or drives.
d. Parking
Parking to serve this area will be provided within the area by
a series of parking structures located immediately to the rear
of the principal retail commercial structures which will be
fronting on the pedestrial mall. Parking structures are to serve
the needs of developments within Area C as well as providing
parking facilities to serve some adjacent areas immediately to
the rear of the commercial developments on the east and west
sides of the Michigan Street pedestrian mall from Colfax Avenue
south to Jefferson Boulevard. These public parking structures
to be developed will be supported by the existing private park-
ing facility located at the southwest corner of the area. To
the fullest extent possible, commercial uses will be developed
on the ground floor levels of the parking structures. In all
areas where public parking is proposed, the city may elect to
sell, or lease, ground level areas for private, commercial develop-
ments. In all such cases, the city will retain all necessary
foundation and air rights to permit construction of parking
facilities.
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e. Pedestrian Circulation
Pedestrian circulation to Area C will be principally from the
parking structures located within the area as well as from the
service commercial developments in Areas A and G. A substantial
amount of pedestrian circulation is also anticipated from
adjacent Area D, the community cultural center. Pedestrian
circulation within the area will be principally along the
Michigan Street right -of -way which will become a pedestrian
mall or open space and provide direct pedestrian access to
all the existing and new developments surrounding the mall.
Pedestrian access to Area G to the south will be by a pedestrian
bridge or walkway to be developed over Wayne Street. Pedestrian
circulation from the cultural center to the east of Area C will
be principally by an elevated bridge or walkway across St.
Joseph Street at a location approximately midway between Wash-
ington Street and Jefferson Boulevard.
f. Vehicular Access and Service
Vehicular access and service to and from this area will be
available from a number of streets. The north south streets
providing access and service to the area are Plain Street, carry-
ing one way southbound traffic and St. Joseph Street, carry-
ing one way northbound traffic. East to west circulation
movements will be provided by Wayne Street carrying one way
westbound traffic and Colfax Avenue at the north of the area,
carrying two way traffic movement both east and west bound.
In addition to the normal access and service provided by the
boundary streets the existing north south alleys within the
area will be widened to 40 feet to provide for direct service
to the rear of all developments in this area.
AREA D (West Colfax Avenue, St. Joseph Street, Jefferson -Wayne Street,
and the St. Joseph River)
a. Basic Objective - Land Use
Area D is to be devoted to the development of a cultural center
to serve the community. It is anticipated that the cultural
complex will include such developments as an art center, an
historic museum, a small theatre outdoor amphitheater and
similar type cultural facilities and supporting services.
The land within the area will be suitably landscaped and
treated to provide for an attractive setting for the cultural
development.
b. Physical Organization
The physical organization of the area will be such as to take
maximum advantage of the island, the dam, the mill race, and
the unique topography of the site.
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