HomeMy WebLinkAboutConfirming Tax Abatement - Steven & Sharon Obert 2259 Cranston St. (5 Year Residential Real Property)RESOLUTION
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Passed by the Common Council of the City of South Bend, Indiana
December 12,
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Presented by me to the Mayor of the City of South Bend, Indiana
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City Clerk
President of Common Council
Approved and signed by me December 13 2009 .
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RESOLUTION NO. 3 Sy 3 O�
A RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE ADOPTION OF A DECLARATORY
RESOLUTION DESIGNATING CERTAIN AREAS WITHIN THE CITY OF
SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, COMMONLY KNOWN AS
2259 CRANSTON STREET
AS RESIDENTIALLY DISTRESSED AREAS FOR PURPOSES OF A
FIVE (5) YEAR RESIDENTIAL REAL PROPERTY
TAX ABATEMENT FOR
STEVEN AND SHARON OBERT
WHEREAS, the Common Council of the City of South Bend, Indiana, has adopted a Declaratory
Resolution designating certain areas within the City as Residentially Distressed Areas for the
purpose of tax abatement consideration; and
WHEREAS, a Declaratory Resolution designated the area commonly known as 2259 Cranston
Street, South Bend, Indiana, and which is more particularly described as follows:
Lot Numbered Forty-one (41) as shown on the recorded Plat of Staffordshire
Estates Subdivision, section One, recorded August 18, 1994 as Document Number
9431817 and re- recorded December 19,1994 as Document Number 9446367 in the
Office of the Recorder of St. Joseph County, Indiana.
and this property has a Tax Key Number 026 - 1035- 058923, be designated as a Residentially
Distressed Area under the provisions of Indiana Code 6 -1.1 -12.1 et se g., and South Bend
Municipal Code Sections 2 -76 et sea., and;
WHEREAS, notice of the adoption of a Declaratory Resolution and the public hearing before the
Council has been published pursuant to Indiana Code 6 -1.1- 12.1 -2.5; and
WHEREAS, the Council held a public hearing for the purposes of hearing all remonstrances and
objections from interested persons; and
WHEREAS, the Council has determined that the qualifications for a residentially distressed area
have been met.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Common Council of the City of South Bend,
Indiana, as follows:
SECTION I. The Common Council hereby determines and finds that the petition for real
property tax abatement and the Statement of Benefits form meet the requirements of Indiana
Code 6 -1.1 -12.1 et seq., for tax abatement.
SECTION Il. The Common Council hereby determines and finds that the area meets one of the
following conditions as formally established in Ordinance no. 8845 -97, which was passed on
December 8, 1997:
A. The area is comprised of parcels that are either unimproved or contain only one (1)
or two (2) family dwellings designed for up to four (4) families, including accessory
buildings for those dwellings; or
B. Any dwellings in the area are not permanently occupied and are:
i. the subject of an order issued under IC 36 -7 -9; or
ii. evidencing significant building deficiencies; or
C. Parcels of property in the area:
i. have been sold and not redeemed under IC 6- 1.1 -24 and IC 6- 1.1 -25; or
ii. are owned by a unit of local government; or
D. A significant number of dwelling units within the area are not permanently
occupied or a significant number of parcels in the area are vacant land; or
E. A significant number of dwelling units within the area are:
i. the subject of an order issued under IC 36 -7 -9; or
ii. evidencing significant building deficiencies; or
F. The area has experienced a net loss in the number of dwelling units, as documented
by census information, local building and demolition permits, or certificates of
occupancy, or the areas are owned by Indiana or the United States; or
G. The area (plus any areas previously designated under this subsection) will not
exceed ten percent (10 %) of the total area within the Council's jurisdiction.
SECTION III. The Common Council also hereby determines and finds the following:
A. That the description of the proposed redevelopment meets the applicable standards
for such development.
B. That the estimate of the value of the redevelopment is reasonable for projects of this
nature;
C. That the other benefits about which information was requested are benefits that can
be reasonably expected to result from the proposed described redevelopment; and
D. That the totality of benefits is sufficient to justify the requested deduction, all of
which satisfy the requirements of Indiana Code 6 -1.1- 12.1 -3.
E. The deduction will not be allowed unless the dwelling is rehabilitated to meet local
code standards for habitability.
F. The deduction will not be allowed unless the dwelling rehabilitation is completed
within five (5) calendar years from the date of the adoption of this Resolution by the
Common Council.
SECTION IV. The Common Council hereby confirms its Declaratory Resolution designating
the area described herein as a Residentially Distressed Area for the purposes of tax abatement.
Such designation is for Real property tax abatement only and is limited to five (5) calendar years
from the date of adoption of the Declaratory Resolution by the Common Council.
SECTION V. The Common Council hereby determines that the property owner is qualified for
and is granted Real property tax deduction for a period of five (5) years, and further determines
that the petition complies with Chapter 2, Article 6, of the Municipal Code of the City of South
Bend and Indiana Code 6 -1.1 -12.1 et seq.
SECTION VI. This Resolution shall be in full force and effect from and after its adoption by the
Common Council and approval by the Mayor.
Member of the Common Council
Filed In Clerk's Office
Nov 2 8
PRESENTcD
NOT APPROVED
POPTED
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CITY OF SOUTH BEND STEPHEN J. LUECKE, MAYOR
COMMUNITY & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
SHARON T. KENDALL
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
November 22, 2005
Council Member Ann Puzzello, Chairperson
Community & Economic Development Committee
South Bend Common Council
4th Floor, County City Building
South Bend, IN 46601
RE: Residential Real Property Tax Abatement Petition for:
Steven and Sharon Obert
Dear Council Member Puzzello:
Please find attached the Department of Community & Economic Development's report on a residential
real property tax abatement petition for Steven and Sharon Obert to build a single family house at 2259
Cranston Street. Also attached is a copy of the petition, Statement of Benefits form and supporting
information.
The report contains the department's findings relative to the above petition. The petitioner proposes to
build a single family house at a cost of $236,765. The project meets the qualifications for five (5) year
real property tax abatement. The petitioner will be available to meet with the Committee on Monday,
November 28, 2005.
Should you or any of the other Council members have any questions concerning the report or need
additional information, please feel free to call me at 235 -5826.
Sincerely,
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Bob Mathia
Assistant Director,
Economic Development
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