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The January 26, 2004 meeting of the Parks, Recreation, Cultural Arts &Entertainment Committee
was called to order by its Chairperson, Council Member Roland Kelly at 3:20 p.m. p.m. in the
Council Informal Meeting Room.
Persons in attendance included Council Members Kelly, White, Dieter, Coleman, Kirsits,
Puzzello, and Kuspa; City Clerk John Voorde,Terry O'Brien, Mike Urbanski, Scott Johnston,
Michael Beitzinger, Terry Bland of the 4Ut.j L) fl gribUtte and Kathleen Cekanski-Farrand,
Council Attorney.
Council Member Kelly called for a presentation on Bill No. 4-10 which is a five(5) year residential
real property tax abatement request for G & M Properties for the areas commonly known as 4011
and 4005 Riverside Drive, 2645,2655 and 2656 W. Holland Street, 1723 and 1803 South Phillipa
Street, 1912, 1916, 1920, 2006, 2010, 2014, 2018, 2022, 2209, 2117, 2113, 2109, 2105, 2101,
1915, and 1911 South Wabash Street, 1708 and 1712 South Taylor Street, and 2002 Prospect
Street.
Terry O'Brien of Community&Economic Development reviewed the report dated January 9,2004
(copy attached). He noted that the petitioner plans to construct 27 single family homes, with each
having 1,036 in square footage. Each home is estimated between $90,000 to $100,000. The
report concluded that the petitioner meets the qualifications under § 2-77.1 of the South Bend
Municipal Code addressing"Single Family Real Property Tax Abatement".
Mike Urbanski of Garden Homes made the presentation. He stated that their company have
constructed 130-135 homes in the past 6-7 years. He asked for favorably consideration.
Council Member Coleman made a motion, seconded by Council Member Kuspa, that Bill No. 4-
10 be recommended favorably to Council. The motion passed.
Council Member Kelly then called for a presentation on Bill No. 4-11 which is a five (5) year
residential real property tax abatement request for Rojo Development, Inc., for 6103 and 6140
Bridgeton Lane; and also on Bill No. 4-12 which is a five (5) year residential real property tax
abatement request for Rojo Development, Inc., for 4217 Cherry Pointe Drive, 4435 Whitefeather
Drive, 4401 Whitefeather Drive (or 4025 Cherry Pointe Drive),4444 Whitefeather Drive (or 4002
Brick Road), 4434 Whitefeather Drive, 4426 Whitefeather Drive, 4418 Whitefeather Drive, and
4410 Cherry Pointe Drive.
Terry O'Brien reviewed the January 21, 2004, reports which addressed the above-listed properties
as well as the properties located in Bill No. 4-13 (6037 Bridgeton Lane for Jason P& Audrey R.
Bowles), Bill No. 4-14 (6042 Bridgeton Lane for Anthony J & Kim M. Simeri), Bill No. 4-15
(6043 Bridgeton Lane for Elizabeth L. Mencias), and Bill No. 4-16 (6146 Bridgeton Lane for
Joseph S. & Sandra K. Panzica). Mr. O'Brien noted that in the Rojo Development in the Harvest
Pointe Subdivision the petition is for the construction of eight (8) single-family homes, for a total
project cost of$1,280.00. The report concluded that the petitioner meets the qualifications under
§ 2-77.1 of the South Bend Municipal Code addressing "Single Family Real Property Tax
Abatement".
Mr. O'Brien then reviewed the January 21, 2004 report for the Rojo Development for the
properties in Kensington Farms Estate. The petitioner plans to construct six(6) single-family
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homes ranging in price from $160,000 to $275,000, for a total project cost of $1,380,000. The
report concluded that the petitioner meets the qualifications under § 2-77.1 of the South Bend
Municipal Code addressing"Single Family Real Property Tax Abatement".
Michael Beitzinger of Community &Economic Development noted that the previously granted tax
abatement expired on December 14th, and that a building permit was inadvertently pulled the next
day for one of the properties. The petitioner has met all other requirements. It was recommended
to go through the entire procedure again in order for a five-year abatement period to attach.
Scott Johnson made the presentation. He noted that a total of 44 lots are in the development.
Some of the properties have been pre-sold within the Kennsington Farms Subdivision with a
variety of contractors being involved.
In response to a question from Council Member Dieter it was noted that taxes range per home
between $3,000 to $3,500.
Council Member Puzzello inquired about the tax abatement period.
Mr. Beitzinger stated that only the model homes are those properties where the contractor gets the
abatement and when the property is sold the remaining amount of the 5-year abatement would then
go to the purchaser. All other properties would be entitled to a five(5) year abatement as property
owners.
Mr. Urbanski noted that in Southfield, Garden Homes was able to use tax abatement as an
incentive for building. Taxes range from$3,600 to$4,000 in that development.
The Council Attorney requested Mr. Beitzinger to prepare a Substitute Bill No. 4-12 which
included the property where a building permit was inadvertently pulled, in order for the Council to
go forward this evening.
Following discussion, Council Member Coleman made a motion, seconded by Council Member
Kuspa that all of the abatements addressed in the reports be recommended favorably to Council.
The motion passed.
The Council Attorney noted that only Bill Nos. 4-11 and 4-12 could be heard together this
evening.
There being no further business to come before the Committee, Council Member Kelly adjourned
the meeting at 4:38 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Council Member Roland Kelly, Chairperson
Community and Economic Development Committee
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