HomeMy WebLinkAbout6D1 Resolution No. 3481 (WWDA Declaratory)RESOLUTION NO. 3481
RESOLUTION OF THE
SOUTH BEND REDEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
AMENDING THE BOUNDARIES OF THE WEST WASHINGTON
CHAPIN DEVELOPMENT AREA AND THE WEST WASHINGTON
CHAPIN DEVELOPMENT AREA ALLOCATION AREA NO. 1,
AMENDING AND RESTATING THE DEVELOPMENT PLAN FOR
SAID AREA AND REGARDING RELATED MATTERS
WHEREAS, the South Bend Redevelopment Commission (the "Commission"),
the governing body of the City of South Bend, Indiana, Department of Redevelopment (the
"Department") exists and operates under the provisions of the Redevelopment of Cities and
Towns Act of 1953 which has been codified in Indiana Code 36-7-14, 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"), presently known as the West Washington Chapin
Development Area (the "Existing Area"), as a redevelopment area and as an allocation area for
purposes of tax increment financing (the "Existing Allocation Area"), has previously adopted a
Development Plan for the Existing Area, which development plan has been amended from time
to time (the "Existing Plan") and has established an allocation fund for said Existing Allocation
Area; and
WHEREAS, the Commission now desires to amend the boundaries of the
Existing Area to remove certain territory, more particularly depicted on the map set forth in
Exhibit A attached hereto and made a part hereof (the "Removed Area") from the Existing Area
for the purpose of recharacterizing the Removed Area as an economic development area and
adding it to the River West Development Area pursuant to a separate action of the Commission
(the Existing Area without the Removed Area being referred to herein as the "Area") (a
description of the Area, without the Removed Area, is set forth in Exhibit B attached hereto and
made a part hereof); and
WHEREAS, in conjunction with said boundary amendments, the Commission
desires to amend and restate the Existing Plan (the Existing Plan as amended and restated, the
"Amended and Restated Plan"); and
WHEREAS, there was presented to this meeting of the Commission for its
consideration and approval, a copy of the Amended and Restated Plan, a copy of which is
attached hereto as Exhibit C and made a part hereof; and
WHEREAS, the Commission has determined to amend the property acquisition
list for the Area (the "Area Acquisition List") to add certain additional parcels of real property in
the Area to the Area Acquisition List to provide for possible acquisition of such parcels in
furtherance of the Amended and Restated Plan, which parcels are listed in Exhibit D attached
hereto and made a part of hereof, and
WHEREAS, the Amended and Restated Plan, 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 description of each of the Area and the Existing Allocation Area is
hereby amended to remove the Removed Area, with the expectation that the Removed Area will
be added to the River West Development Area by separate action of the Commission.
2. The Commission hereby finds and determines that the Amended and
Restated Plan conforms to other development and redevelopment plans for the City.
3. The Amended and Restated Plan is in all respects approved.
4. The list of the parcels of property set forth at Exhibit D which may be
acquired in furtherance of the Amended and Restated Plan is hereby approved.
5. The Secretary of the Commission is directed to file a certified copy of the
Amended and Restated Plan with the minutes of this meeting.
6. The officers of the Commission are hereby directed to make any and all
required filings and recordings with the Indiana Department of Local Government Finance, the
St. Joseph County Auditor and the St. Joseph County Recorder in connection with the actions of
the Commission contained in this Resolution regarding the Existing Allocation Area, as amended
hereby.
7. This Resolution, together with supporting data, shall be submitted to the
Area Plan Commission and the Common Council of the City, as provided by Section 16 of the
Act, for the approval of this Resolution and the Amended and Restated Plan, and if approved by
both bodies, this Resolution and the Amended and Restated Plan shall be submitted to public
hearing and remonstrance as provided by Sections 17 of the Act, after public notice in
accordance with Sections 17 and 17.5 of the Act and Indiana Code 5-3-1 and after all required
filings with governmental agencies and officers have been made pursuant to Sections 17(b) and
17(c) of the Act.
8. All orders or resolutions in conflict herewith are hereby rescinded,
revoked and repealed in so far as such exist.
9. 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.
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Commission.
10. This Resolution shall be in full force and effect after its adoption by the
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ADOPTED AND APPROVED at a meeting of the South Bend Redevelopment
Commission held on the 11th day of April, 2019.
SOUTH BEND
REDEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
President
ATTEST:
Secretary
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EXHIBIT B
DESCRIPTION OF THE AREA
A PARCEL of land being a part of the City of South Bend, Portage Township, St. Joseph County, Indiana and
being more particularly described as follows, viz: A Parcel of land being a part of Section 10, and a part of
Section 11 , Township 37 North, Range 2 East, City of South Bend, Portage Township, St. Joseph County,
Indiana, and being more particularly described as follows: COMMENCING at the point of intersection of
Western Avenue and William Street; thence North along the Centerline of William Street to the Easterly
projection of the North right-of-way line of Wayne Street; thence Westerly along said Easterly projection and
along the North right-of-way line of Wayne Street to the Southeast corner of Lot # 15 in the Plat of Vail's
Subdivision, Block 3, as recorded in the records of the St. Joseph County, Indiana Recorder's Office and the
Point of Beginning; thence continuing West along the North right-of-way line of said Wayne Street and its
Westerly projection to the intersection of the West right-of-way line of Taylor Street; thence North along the
West right-of-way line of Taylor Street to the intersection of the South right-of-way line of Wayne Street;
thence West along the South night -of -way line of Wayne Street to the intersection of the East right-of-way line
of Scott Street; thence South along the East right-of-way line of Scott Street to the intersection of the Easterly
projected South right-of-way line of Napier Street; thence West along the South right-of-way line of Napier
Street to a point of intersection with the East right-of-way line of Chapin Street; thence South along said East
line to a point of intersection with the South line of the first East-West 14 foot wide Public Alley located North
of Western Avenue, extended East; thence West along said extension and continuing along the South line of
said Alley to a point of intersection with the East right-of-way line of Walnut Street; thence South along said
East line to a point of intersection with the North right-of-way line of the Conrail Railroad property (formerly
known as the Penn Central Railroad); thence Northwesterly along the North right-of-way line of said Conrail
Railroad property to the intersection of the West right-of-way line of the first 14 foot North-South Public
Alley West of Chestnut Street; thence North along the West right-of-way line of said Alley to an intersection
with the South right-of-way line of the first 14 foot West -East Public Alley North of Napier Street; thence West
along the South right-of-way line of said Alley projected to the intersection of the West right-of-way line of
Cherry Street; thence North along the West right-of-way line of Cherry Street to the intersection of the South
right-of-way line of Jefferson Boulevard; thence West along the South right -of way line of Jefferson Boulevard
to the intersection of the West right-of-way line of Cherry Street; thence North along the West right-of-way
line of Cherry Street to the North right-of-way line of the first 10 foot West -East Public Alley South of
Washington Street; thence West along the North right-of-way line of said Alley projected to the intersection of
the West right-of-way line of the first 14 foot North-South Public Alley West of Cherry Street; thence North
along the West right-of-way line of said Alley to the intersection of the South right-of-way line of Washington
Street; thence West along the South right-of-way line of Washington Street projected to the intersection of the
Southwest right-of-way line of Washington Street; thence Northwesterly along the Southwest right-of-way
line of Washington Street to the intersection of the South right-of-way line of Washington Street; thence West
along the South right-of-way line of Washington Street to the North right-of-way line of said Conrail Railroad
Property; thence Northwesterly along said North right-of-way line projecting beyond Olive Street,
intersecting with a projected Centerline of the first North-South 14 foot Public Alley, West of Olive Street
(now noted as Block W12 -Parcel 1); thence North along the projected and Centerline of said North-South 14
foot Public Alley to the intersection of the North right-of-way line of Orange Street; thence East along the
North right-of-way line of Orange Street to the intersection of the East right-of-way line of Olive Street; thence
North along the East right-of-way line of Olive Street to the intersection of the South right-of-way of Linden
Street; thence East along the South right-of-way line of Linden Street to the intersection of the West right-of-
way line of Sadie Street; thence South along the West right-of-way line of Sadie Street to the intersection of
the North property line of Lot 77 of Arnold's Second Addition to the City of South Bend (now noted as Block
W2 -Parcel 21 ); thence East along a projected line of said Lot 77, also being along the North line of Lot 56 of
said Arnold's Second Addition (now noted as Block W3 -Parcel I); thence continuing East along the North Line,
of Lots 34,33 and 12 of Oak Grove Addition (now noted as Block W3 -Parcel 2, Block W4 -Parcel and Parcel 2)
to the intersection of the West right-of-way line of O'Brien Street; thence North along the West right-of-way
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line of O'Brien Street to the intersection of the projected North property line of Lot 2, of Oak Grove Addition;
thence East along the projected and North line of Lot 2 (now noted as Block W5 -Parcel) to the East right-of-
way line of Grant Street; thence South along the East right-of-way line of Grant Street to the approximate mid-
point of Lot 19 of College Grove Addition (now noted as Block W6 -Parcel 1 ); thence East along a line and
approximate mid -point of Lot 19 to the East right-of-way line of Johnson Street; thence North along the East
right-of-way line of Johnson Street to the Centerline of the first Public Alley North of Orange Street; thence
East along said Alley Centerline to a North-South Public Alley; thence North along said Alley Centerline to the
North line of Lot 20, College Grove Addition; thence East along the North line of said Lot 20, and projected to
the East right-of-way line of Brookfield Street; thence South along the East right-of-way line to a point being
the approximate mid -point of Lot 21 (now noted as the North line of Block W8 -Parcel I); thence East along an
approximate mid -point line and projecting East to the intersection of the West right-of-way line of College
Street; thence North along the West right-of-way line of College Street to the intersection of the South right-
of-way line of Linden Street; thence East along the South right-of-way line of Linden Street to the intersection
of the East right-of-way line Birdsell Street; thence South along the East right-of-way line of Birdsell Street to
the intersection of the North property line of Lot 25 of Arnold & Pagin's Subdivision (now noted as Block
W21 -Parcel 1 ); thence East along the North property line of said Lot 25 to the intersection of the Centerline
of the first 14 foot North-South Public Alley; thence South along the Centerline of said Alley to the intersection
of the Centerline of the first East -West 16.5 foot Public Alley; thence East along the Centerline of said Alley to
the intersection of the West right-of-way line of Studebaker Street; thence North to the intersection of a
projected North right-of-way line of Hine Street; thence East along the projected and North right-of-way line
of Hine Street to the intersection of the East right-of-way line of Walnut Street; thence South along the East
right-of-way line of Walnut Street to the intersection of the South property line of the City Cemetery; thence
East along the South property line of said Cemetery to a point which is 9.9 feet more or less North of the
Northeast corner of Lot # 43 in the Plat of Rockafeller's 2nd Addition as recorded in the Records of the St.
Joseph County, Indiana Recorder's Office: thence South along the East line of said Lot # 43 and its' Northerly
extension to the North Right-of-way line of Colfax Avenue; thence East along said North line to a point of
intersection with the Southwest corner of Lot # 49 in said Plat; thence North along the West line of said Lot #
49 to the Northwest corner of said Lot # 49; thence Northwesterly to a point of intersection with the
Southeast corner of the City Cemetery Parcel; thence North along the East property line of said Cemetery to a
point approximately 39.0 feet North of the Northwest Corner of Lot 6 of Kuespert & Sommer's Addition (now
noted as Block W44 -Parcel 7); thence Northeasterly along said projected line and parallel with the
Northwesterly line of Kuespert & Sommer's Addition to the intersection of the Centerline of LaPorte Avenue;
thence Northwesterly along the Centerline of LaPorte Avenue to the intersection of the projected Centerline
of the first 14 foot East-West Public Alley lying North of LaSalle Court; thence East along the Centerline of said
Alley to the intersection of the West property line of Lot 1, part of the original Lot I of Chapin's Subdivision of
Bank Outlots 1 and 2; thence South along the West property line of said Lot I to the Northwest comer of Lot 3
of Horatio Chapin Subdivision (now noted as Block W52- Parcel 6); thence Southeasterly along the North
property line of Lot 3 to the Northeast corner of said Lot 3; thence South along the East line of said Lot to the
Southeast corner of said Lot, said corner also being on the North right-of-way line of La Salle Avenue; thence
West along said North line to a point of intersection with the West line of the First 14 foot wide North-South
Public Alley located West of William Street extended North; thence South along said extension and said West
line and said West line extended South to a point of intersection with the South line of a 14 foot wide East-
West Public Alley; thence East along said South line to a point of intersection with the East line of a Parcel of
ground with Tax Key Number 18-1023-0974 as shown in the St. Joseph County, Indiana Auditor's Office;
thence South along said East line and continuing South and crossing Colfax Avenue (82.5 ft. wide) to the South
right-of-way line of said Colfax Avenue; thence East to a point of intersection of the East line of a Parcel with
Tax Key Number 18-1023-0968 as shown in said Auditor's Office extended North; thence South crossing said
Colfax Avenue (82.5 ft. wide) and continuing South along the East line of said Parcel with tax Key Number 18-
1023-0968 and the East line of a parcel with Tax Key Number 18-1023-0962 as shown in the records of said
Auditor's Office to the North right-of-way line of Washington Street; thence South crossing said Washington
Street (82.5 ft. wide) to a point on the South right-of-way line of said Washington Street; thence East along
said South line to a point of intersection with the West line of the first 14 foot wide North-South Public Alley
located West of William Street; thence South along said West line to the Southeast corner of Lot # 15 in the
Plat of Vail's Subdivision, Block 3, as recorded in the records of said County and the Point of Beginning.
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EXHIBIT C
AMENDED AND RESTATED PLAN
(see attached)
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EXCEPTING THE FOLLOWING described tract of land being a part of the City of South Bend, Portage
Township, St. Joseph County, Indiana and being more particularly described as follows:
Beginning at the intersection of the East right-of-way line of Williams Street and the South right-of-way line of
Washington Street; thence West along the said South right-of-way line to the East right-of-way line of Chapin
Street; thence Westerly to a point located on the West right-of-way line of Chapin Street and 5 feet South of
the South right-of-way line of Washington Street; thence South, a distance of 235 feet; thence West, a distance
of 122.84 feet; thence South, a distance of 55 feet; thence West to the first North-South alley West of Chapin
Street; thence South to a point 38.71 feet North of the North right-of-way line of Jefferson Boulevard; thence
East to the West right-of-way line of Chapin Street; thence South to the North right-of-way line of Thomas
Street; thence West along said North right-of-way line of Thomas Street to the East right-of-way line of Laurel
Street; thence North along said East right-of-way line to a point 74.25 feet North of the North right-of-way
line of Jefferson Boulevard; thence East to the West right-of-way line of the first North-South alley lying East
of Laurel Street; thence North along said West right-of-way line to the North right-of-way line of the first East-
West alley lying North of Jefferson Boulevard; thence West, a distance of 4 feet; thence North, a distance of
295 feet to the South right-of-way line of Washington Street; thence East along said South right-of-way line to
the West right-of-way line of Chapin Street; thence North to the North right-of-way line of Washington Street;
thence East along said North right-of-way line to the East right-of-way line of Williams Street; thence South to
the place of beginning containing 9.68 acres more or less.
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WEST WASHINGTON CHAPIN
DEVELOPMENT AREA PLAN
CITY OF SOUTH BEND 2019
Table of Contents
Purpose...................................................................................................................... 2
History of West Washington Chapin Development Area ........................................... 2
Location of West Washington Chapin Development Area ........................................ 2
Development Area Activities..... ............................................. ............................. 2
Goals/ Objectives...................................................................................................... 3
Tax Increment Financing ("TIF") District....................................................................5
StatutoryFindings......................................................................................................5
Acquisition of Real Property in the River West Development Area..... ...................... 6
Procedure for Amendment of the West Washington Chapin Development Area
Plan............................................................................................................................ 6
APPENDIX................................................................................................................... 7
Appendix A — MAP OF DEVELOPMENT AREA BOUNDARY ...................................... 8
Appendix B — LEGAL DESCRIPTION......................................................................... 9
Appendix C - LIST OF PARCELS ADDED TO THE ACQUISITION LIST......................12
Appendix D —LIST OF DEVELOPMENT AREA PLAN DOCUMENTS—__ ................. 13
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Purpose
The purpose of the West Washington Chapin Development Area Plan is as follows:
• To provide a broad vision and strategy for the economic and physical revitalization of the
West Washington Chapin Development Area, and
• To establish a framework for ongoing collaborative planning efforts involving residents
and other property owners, business owners, civic associations, institutional partners,
and local government.
History of West Washington Chapin Development Area
The South Bend Redevelopment Commission designated the West Washington Chapin
Development Area in 1987 [Declaratory Resolution No. 818 and Confirming Resolution No. 824].
Location of West Washington Chapin Development Area
The West Washington Chapin Development Area includes much of the Near Westside and is
immediately west of downtown South Bend. The development area boundary is more
specifically represented in Appendix A and in the legal description found in Appendix B.
Development Area Activities
The goals and objectives for the West Washington Chapin Development Area will be
accomplished through a combination of public and private actions. Public actions may be any
redevelopment activities permitted by state law, including, but not limited to, the following:
1. Provision for public works improvements to infrastructure, such as streets and roads,
sidewalks, curbs, water mains, storm drains, sewers and other utilities, lighting, traffic
controls, and landscaping of public spaces and rights-of-way;
2. Vacation and dedication of public rights-of-way;
3. Provision for other public facilities and improvements;
4. Property acquisition and the assemblage of properties for the siting of new development;
5. Relocation of individuals, households, or businesses;
6. Disposition of assembled sites, rehabilitated structures, and other properties;
7. Rehabilitation or demolition of built structures;
8. Environmental study and remediation of properties;
9. Pre -development activities, such as engineering, architectural work, planning, traffic
analysis, market area analysis, marketing, program development, title, survey, appraisal,
and legal work; or
10. Any other activity pertaining to planning and implementing the West Washington Chapin
Development Plan.
Activities, as well as goals and objectives, may be further detailed in adopted neighborhood and
master plans for areas within the West Washington Chapin Development Area. These plan
documents are listed in Appendix D.
The following are the goals and objectives for the River West Development Area:
Goals / Obiectives
1. Land Use and Growth: Encourage sustainable growth that preserves and enhances the
character of the City of South Bend (the "City") and ensures compatibility of land uses in
the community in appropriate areas of the neighborhood.
a. Support the use and redevelopment of land in accordance with established plans.
b. Prioritize development in established areas over development at the edge of the
city.
c. Promote high quality neighborhoods, especially those that offer neighborhood -
scale commercial services, employment opportunities, and community spaces.
d. Foster urban density, including among residential uses.
e. Support mixed-use development, especially when concentrated downtown or in
neighborhood centers.
f. Facilitate the creation of development sites.
g. Promote projects that best maximize the assessed value of the property.
2. Transportation: Provide a balanced transportation system that is integrated locally and
regionally and employs Complete Streets principles.
a. Design a transportation network for all users that supports access, mobility, and
health by providing streets that are safe, convenient, accessible, and attractive.
b. Provide a transportation system that improves mobility, especially by connecting
residents to centers of commerce, employment, and recreation.
c. Partner with businesses, private developers, institutions, and other governmental
agencies to develop transportation facilities that provide better access within and
beyond the City's borders connecting to other regional metropolitan areas.
3. Public Infrastructure and Facilities: Provide efficient and progressive public infrastructure
and facilities that accommodate future growth and meet the community's changing
needs.
a. Construct and plan for the long-term maintenance of street, streetscape, parking,
utility, and other basic infrastructure improvements that stimulate private
development, especially in already established areas of the City.
b. Support the development of conventional and emerging technology-based
infrastructure, particularly in ways that maximize aesthetics and mitigate negative
impacts.
c. Provide well maintained parks, trails, and other recreational and cultural facilities
that are easily accessible to the community.
d. Provide municipal buildings and facilities necessary to serve the community.
4. Housing: Achieve a thriving housing market within the City that offers appealing
neighborhoods with diverse housing choices.
a. Encourage housing options for all household types, abilities, age groups, and
income levels.
b. Facilitate a full range of housing types, varying in size, arrangement, style, and
amenity.
c. Support the renovation of existing housing stock to meet the community's
housing needs.
d. Promote the development of workforce housing.
5. Economic Development: Promote a healthy and diversified economy that fosters a
competitive business environment and offers opportunities for employment and
entrepreneurship.
a. Stimulate the creation, retention, and expansion of business, particularly in
expanding and export industries.
b. Market the City to businesses and developers through a deliberate strategy.
c. Encourage economic opportunities in geographies across the City.
d. Encourage the use of arts and culture as an economic generator.
e. Protect and increase the personal and real property tax base of the area.
6. Sustainability and Environmental Management: Promote sustainable environmental
management that enhances the quality of air, water, and land resources, and preserves
the St. Joseph River as an irreplaceable resource.
a. Utilize principles of sustainable design, development, and practice.
b. Facilitate the productive reuse of brownfield properties.
c. Encourage the preservation and expansion of the urban tree canopy.
d. Support the development of projects that promote the health of city residents.
7. Placemaking and the Built Environment: Promote an attractive public realm that
preserves and enhances the City's history and built environment.
a. Support walkable urban development.
b. Encourage urban design that creates or enhances a sense of place, provides
vibrancy, incorporates arts and culture, and fosters safety.
c. Integrate parks and trails into the city using urban design principles.
d. Prioritize projects that preserve and rehabilitate existing buildings over ones of
new construction.
e. Support development that is context sensitive and conserves the historical,
architectural, and social fabric of the City.
f. Preservation and enhancement of historic structures, including the housing stock
in the West Washington National Historic District.
8. Education & Training: Provide educational and training opportunities that support people
of all ages to compete successfully in the economy.
a. Ensure a strong match between job skills among the population and present and
future needs of employers.
b. Partner with organizations to enhance educational opportunities for youth from
pre -K to Grade 12.
c. Partner with organizations that offer internships, co-ops, apprenticeships,
continuing education, and other job training programs.
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Tax Increment Financing ("TIF") District
The South Bend Redevelopment Commission may implement the use of TIF within a
redevelopment area pursuant to state law (I.C. 36-7-14).
TIF districts target blighted areas in order to transform them into viable areas making the
community more appealing and attractive for economic development, which creates a better
quality of life for the districts' residents. TIF districts are powerful and effective tools that may
provide financing for infrastructure improvements within redevelopment projects which may, in
turn, entice market dollars back into abandoned and dilapidated areas. The lifespan of a TIF
district varies based upon the time of its creation.
TIF creates revenues for improvements without raising taxes, offers incentives for businesses
and developers, and builds communities. TIF works by capturing additional property tax revenue
due to the revitalization of a designated area. The assessment rate of the year in which the TIF is
established is used as the base year, and tax revenues generated due to the increase in
assessment over the base year assessment of properties within the TIF district are set aside for
use in that TIF district. Thus, no new taxes or increases in tax rates occur, rather TIF funds are
generated when property values improve due to the overall improvement of the TIF district.
These TIF funds are placed in a special account and can only be used for public improvements
within the TIF district. Public improvements include, but are not limited to, sidewalks, curbs,
gutters, street paving and construction, water lines, wastewater lines, storm sewer lines, and
storm water basin improvements in, serving, or benefitting the TIF district.
Statutory,Findings
The River West Development Area Plan meets the following required findings by the
Redevelopment Commission pursuant to state law (36-7-14-15(a)):
1. The River West Development Area is an area in the territory under its jurisdiction and
is an area needing redevelopment;
2. The conditions described in state law (I.C. 36-7-1-3) cannot be corrected in the River
West Development Area by regulatory processes or the ordinary operations of
private enterprise without resorting to state law (I.C. 36-7-14);
3. The public health and welfare will be benefitted by the amendment of the resolution
or plan, or both, for the River West Development Area; and
4. The amendment is reasonable and appropriate when considered in relation to the
original resolution or plan for the River West Development Area and the purposes of
state law (I.C. 36-7-14); and
5. The resolution or plan, with the proposed amendment, conforms to the
comprehensive plan for the City.
Acquisition of Real Property in the River West Development Area
In connection with the accomplishment of this River West Development Plan, the South Bend
Redevelopment Commission shall include all parcels with the boundaries set forth above on the
acquisition list attached as Appendix C and shall follow the procedures set forth in state law (I.C.
36-7-14-19 or I. C. 36-7-14-19.5).
Procedure for Amendment of the West Washington Chain Development Area Plan
The West Washington Chapin Development Area Plan may be amended by resolution of the
South Bend Redevelopment Commission in accordance with state law (I.C. 36-7-14-17.5). Any
change affecting any property or contractual right may be made only in accordance with
applicable state and local laws.
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Appendix A — MAP OF DEVELOPMENT AREA BOUNDARY
Provides boundary, streets, public improvements per IC 36-7-14-15(b)(1)
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Appendix B — LEGAL DESCRIPTION
A PARCEL of land being a part of the City of South Bend, Portage Township, St. Joseph County, Indiana and being more
particularly described as follows, viz: A Parcel of land being a part of Section 10, and a part of Section 11 , Township
37 North, Range 2 East, City of South Bend, Portage Township, St. Joseph County, Indiana, and being more particularly
described as follows: COMMENCING at the point of intersection of Western Avenue and William Street; thence North
along the Centerline of William Street to the Easterly projection of the North right-of-way line of Wayne Street; thence
Westerly along said Easterly projection and along the North right-of-way line of Wayne Street to the Southeast corner
of Lot # 15 in the Plat of Vail's Subdivision, Block 3, as recorded in the records of the St. Joseph County, Indiana
Recorder's Office and the Point of Beginning; thence continuing West along the North right-of-way line of said Wayne
Street and its Westerly projection to the intersection of the West right-of-way line of Taylor Street; thence North
along the West right-of-way line of Taylor Street to the intersection of the South right-of-way line of Wayne Street;
thence West along the South night -of -way line of Wayne Street to the intersection of the East right-of-way line of
Scott Street; thence South along the East right-of-way line of Scott Street to the intersection of the Easterly projected
South right-of-way line of Napier Street; thence West along the South right-of-way line of Napier Street to a point of
intersection with the East right-of-way line of Chapin Street; thence South along said East line to a point of intersection
with the South line of the first East-West 14 foot wide Public Alley located North of Western Avenue, extended East;
thence West along said extension and continuing along the South line of said Alley to a point of intersection with the
East right-of-way line of Walnut Street; thence South along said East line to a point of intersection with the North
right-of-way line of the Conrail Railroad property (formerly known as the Penn Central Railroad); thence Northwesterly
along the North right-of-way line of said Conrail Railroad property to the intersection of the West right-of-way line of
the first 14 foot North-South Public Alley West of Chestnut Street; thence North along the West right-of-way line of
said Alley to an intersection with the South right-of-way line of the first 14 foot West -East Public Alley North of Napier
Street; thence West along the South right-of-way line of said Alley projected to the intersection of the West right-of-
way line of Cherry Street; thence North along the West right-of-way line of Cherry Street to the intersection of the
South right-of-way line of Jefferson Boulevard; thence West along the South right -of way line of Jefferson Boulevard
to the intersection of the West right-of-way line of Cherry Street; thence North along the West right-of-way line of
Cherry Street to the North right-of-way line of the first 10 foot West -East Public Alley South of Washington Street;
thence West along the North right-of-way line of said Alley projected to the intersection of the West right-of-way line
of the first 14 foot North-South Public Alley West of Cherry Street; thence North along the West right-of-way line of
said Alley to the intersection of the South right-of-way line of Washington Street; thence West along the South right-
of-way line of Washington Street projected to the intersection of the Southwest right-of-way line of Washington
Street; thence Northwesterly along the Southwest right-of-way line of Washington Street to the intersection of the
South right-of-way line of Washington Street; thence West along the South right-of-way line of Washington Street to
the North right-of-way line of said Conrail Railroad Property; thence Northwesterly along said North right-of-way line
projecting beyond Olive Street, intersecting with a projected Centerline of the first North-South 14 foot Public Alley,
West of Olive Street (now noted as Block W12 -Parcel 1); thence North along the projected and Centerline of said
North-South 14 foot Public Alley to the intersection of the North right-of-way line of Orange Street; thence East along
the North right-of-way line of Orange Street to the intersection of the East right-of-way line of Olive Street; thence
North along the East right-of-way line of Olive Street to the intersection of the South right-of-way of Linden Street;
thence East along the South right-of-way line of Linden Street to the intersection of the West right -of- way line of
Sadie Street; thence South along the West right-of-way line of Sadie Street to the intersection of the North property
line of Lot 77 of Arnold's Second Addition to the City of South Bend (now noted as Block W2 -Parcel 21 ); thence East
along a projected line of said Lot 77, also being along the North line of Lot 56 of said Arnold's Second Addition (now
noted as Block W3 -Parcel 1); thence continuing East along the North Line, of Lots 34,33 and 12 of Oak Grove Addition
(now noted as Block W3 -Parcel 2, Block W4 -Parcel and Parcel 2) to the intersection of the West right-of-way line of
O'Brien Street; thence North along the West right-of-way line of O'Brien Street to the intersection of the projected
North property line of Lot 2, of Oak Grove Addition; thence East along the projected and North line of Lot 2 (now
noted as Block W5 -Parcel) to the East right-of-way line of Grant Street; thence South along the East right-of-way line
of Grant Street to the approximate mid -point of Lot 19 of College Grove Addition (now noted as Block W6 -Parcel I );
thence East along a line and approximate mid -point of Lot 19 to the East right-of-way line of Johnson Street; thence
North along the East right-of-way line of Johnson Street to the Centerline of the first Public Alley North of Orange
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Street; thence East along said Alley Centerline to a North-South Public Alley; thence North along said Alley Centerline
to the North line of Lot 20, College Grove Addition; thence East along the North line of said Lot 20, and projected to
the East right-of-way line of Brookfield Street; thence South along the East right-of-way line to a point being the
approximate mid -point of Lot 21 (now noted as the North line of Block W8 -Parcel 1); thence East along an approximate
mid -point line and projecting East to the intersection of the West right-of-way line of College Street; thence North
along the West right-of-way line of College Street to the intersection of the South right-of-way line of Linden Street;
thence East along the South right-of-way line of Linden Street to the intersection of the East right-of-way line Birdsell
Street; thence South along the East right-of-way line of Birdsell Street to the intersection of the North property line
of Lot 25 of Arnold & Pagin's Subdivision (now noted as Block W21 -Parcel 1 ); thence East along the North property
line of said Lot 25 to the intersection of the Centerline of the first 14 foot North-South Public Alley; thence South along
the Centerline of said Alley to the intersection of the Centerline of the first East -West 16.5 foot Public Alley; thence
East along the Centerline of said Alley to the intersection of the West right-of-way line of Studebaker Street; thence
North to the intersection of a projected North right-of-way line of Hine Street; thence East along the projected and
North right-of-way line of Hine Street to the intersection of the East right-of-way line of Walnut Street; thence South
along the East right-of-way line of Walnut Street to the intersection of the South property line of the City Cemetery;
thence East along the South property line of said Cemetery to a point which is 9.9 feet more or less North of the
Northeast corner of Lot # 43 in the Plat of Rockafeller's 2nd Addition as recorded in the Records of the St. Joseph
County, Indiana Recorder's Office: thence South along the East line of said Lot #43 and its' Northerly extension to the
North Right-of-way line of Colfax Avenue; thence East along said North line to a point of intersection with the
Southwest corner of Lot # 49 in said Plat; thence North along the West line of said Lot # 49 to the Northwest corner
of said Lot #49; thence Northwesterly to a point of intersection with the Southeast corner of the City Cemetery Parcel;
thence North along the East property line of said Cemetery to a point approximately 39.0 feet North of the Northwest
Corner of Lot 6 of Kuespert & Sommer's Addition (now noted as Block W44 -Parcel 7); thence Northeasterly along said
projected line and parallel with the Northwesterly line of Kuespert & Sommer's Addition to the intersection of the
Centerline of LaPorte Avenue; thence Northwesterly along the Centerline of LaPorte Avenue to the intersection of the
projected Centerline of the first 14 foot East-West Public Alley lying North of LaSalle Court; thence East along the
Centerline of said Alley to the intersection of the West property line of Lot I, part of the original Lot I of Chapin's
Subdivision of Bank Outlots I and 2; thence South along the West property line of said Lot I to the Northwest comer
of Lot 3 of Horatio Chapin Subdivision (now noted as Block W52- Parcel 6); thence Southeasterly along the North
property line of Lot 3 to the Northeast corner of said Lot 3; thence South along the East line of said Lotto the Southeast
corner of said Lot, said corner also being on the North right-of-way line of La Salle Avenue; thence West along said
North line to a point of intersection with the West line of the First 14 foot wide North-South Public Alley located West
of William Street extended North; thence South along said extension and said West line and said West line extended
South to a point of intersection with the South line of a 14 foot wide East-West Public Alley; thence East along said
South line to a point of intersection with the East line of a Parcel of ground with Tax Key Number 18-1023-0974 as
shown in the St. Joseph County, Indiana Auditor's Office; thence South along said East line and continuing South and
crossing Colfax Avenue (82.5 ft. wide) to the South right-of-way line of said Colfax Avenue; thence East to a point of
intersection of the East line of a Parcel with Tax Key Number 18-1023-0968 as shown in said Auditor's Office extended
North; thence South crossing said Colfax Avenue (82.5 ft. wide) and continuing South along the East line of said Parcel
with tax Key Number 18-1023-0968 and the East line of a parcel with Tax Key Number 18-1023-0962 as shown in the
records of said Auditor's Office to the North right-of-way line of Washington Street; thence South crossing said
Washington Street (82.5 ft. wide) to a point on the South right-of-way line of said Washington Street; thence East
along said South line to a point of intersection with the West line of the first 14 foot wide North-South Public Alley
located West of William Street; thence South along said West line to the Southeast corner of Lot # 15 in the Plat of
Vail's Subdivision, Block 3, as recorded in the records of said County and the Point of Beginning.
EXCEPTING THE FOLLOWING described tract of land being a part of the City of South Bend, Portage Township, St.
Joseph County, Indiana and being more particularly described as follows:
Beginning at the intersection of the East right-of-way line of Williams Street and the South right-of-way line of
Washington Street; thence West along the said South right-of-way line to the East right-of-way line of Chapin Street;
thence Westerly to a point located on the West right-of-way line of Chapin Street and 5 feet South of the South right-
of-way line of Washington Street; thence South, a distance of 235 feet; thence West, a distance of 122.84 feet; thence
South, a distance of 55 feet; thence West to the first North-South alley West of Chapin Street; thence South to a point
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38.71 feet North of the North right-of-way line of Jefferson Boulevard; thence East to the West right-of-way line of
Chapin Street; thence South to the North right-of-way line of Thomas Street; thence West along said North right-of-
way line of Thomas Street to the East right-of-way line of Laurel Street; thence North along said East right-of-way line
to a point 74.25 feet North of the North right-of-way line of Jefferson Boulevard; thence East to the West right-of-
way line of the first North-South alley lying East of Laurel Street; thence North along said West right-of-way line to the
North right-of-way line of the first East-West alley lying North of Jefferson Boulevard; thence West, a distance of 4
feet; thence North, a distance of 295 feet to the South right-of-way line of Washington Street; thence East along said
South right-of-way line to the West right-of-way line of Chapin Street; thence North to the North right-of-way line of
Washington Street; thence East along said North right-of-way line to the East right-of-way line of Williams Street;
thence South to the place of beginning containing 9.68 acres more or less.
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Appendix C - LIST OF PARCELS ADDED TO THE ACQUISITION LIST
Property Address
Parcel ID
Owner of Record
508 W LASALLE
AVE
018-1023-0988
HOUSING AUTHORITY OF SOUTH BEND
Unimproved Parcel
018-1023-0989
HOUSING AUTHORITY OF SOUTH BEND
Unimproved Parcel
018-1040-1733
HOLINESS CHURCH OF GOD
Unimproved Parcel
018-1040-1734
SOUTH BEND HERITAGE FOUNDATION
Unimproved Parcel
018-1040-1735
HOLINESS CHURCH OF GOD
Unimproved Parcel
018-1044-1876
HABITAT FOR HUMANITY
Unimproved Parcel
018-1044-1881
SOUTH BEND HERITAGE FOUNDATION
1227 W COLFAX
AVE
018-1044-1883
CHANDLER PHYLLIS
Unimproved Parcel
018-1044-1884
SOUTH BEND HERITAGE FOUNDATION
INC
1219 W COLFAX
AVE
018-1044-1885
CAMERON ARACADA
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Appendix D — LIST OF DEVELOPMENT AREA PLAN DOCUMENTS
The following plans cover all or some of the West Washington Chapin Development Area and
provide further details on the activities, goals, and objectives within it:
CITYWIDE PLANS
• Bike South Bend 2010-12 Plan (2010)
• South Bend Comprehensive Plan (City Plan) (2006)
• Housing and Community Development Plan (2009)
COMMERCIAL CORRIDOR PLANS
• West Side Main Streets [Lincolnway West and Western Avenue]_ Plan (2014)
VENUES, PARKS & ARTS PLANS
• City Cemetery Master Plan _& Improvements (View South Bend City Cemetery Page) (2015)
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EXHIBIT D
LIST OF PARCELS ADDED TO THE ACQUISITION LIST
Property Address
Parcel ID
Owner of Record
508 W LASALLE
AVE
018-1023-0988
HOUSING AUTHORITY OF SOUTH BEND
Unimproved Parcel
018-1023-0989
HOUSING AUTHORITY OF SOUTH BEND
Unimproved Parcel
018-1040-1733
HOLINESS CHURCH OF GOD
Unimproved Parcel
018-1040-1734
SOUTH BEND HERITAGE FOUNDATION
Unimproved Parcel
018-1040-1735
HOLINESS CHURCH OF GOD
Unimproved Parcel
018-1044-1876
HABITAT FOR HUMANITY
Unimproved Parcel
018-1044-1881
SOUTH BEND HERITAGE FOUNDATION
1227 W COLFAX
AVE
018-1044-1883
CHANDLER PHYLLIS
Unimproved Parcel
018-1044-1884
SOUTH BEND HERITAGE FOUNDATION
INC
1219 W COLFAX
AVE
018-1044-1885
CAMERON ARACADA
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