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HomeMy WebLinkAboutConfirming Tax Abatement - Woodhaven Phase 2 Lots 20 through 26, 122, 123 and 152 through 156 - Woodhaven, LLC (5 Year Residential Real Property)Attest: RESOLUTION 3505 -05 Passed by the Common Council of the City of South Bend, August 22, 20 05 Presented by me to the Mayor of the City of South Bend, Indiana ust 23, 20 05 City Clerk President of Common Council Approved and signed by me August 23, 200i_. �4- City Clerk RESOLUTION NO. 3 S o-S —©� A RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE ADOPTION OF A DECLARATORY RESOLUTION DESIGNATING CERTAIN AREAS WITHIN THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, COMMONLY KNOWN AS WOODHAVEN PHASE 2 LOTS 20 THROUGH 36,122,123, AND 152 THROUGH 156 AS A RESIDENTIALLY DISTRESSED AREA FOR PURPOSES OF A FIVE (5) YEAR RESIDENTIAL REAL PROPERTY TAX ABATEMENT FOR WOODHAVEN, LLC WHEREAS, a Statement of Benefits and a petition for residential real property tax abatement has been submitted to and filed with the City Clerk for consideration by the Common Council of the City of South Bend, Indiana requesting that the areas commonly known as a parcel of land being a part of the West Half of the Northeast Quarter of Section 22, Township 37 North, Range 2 East, South Bend, Indiana, and which are more particularly described as follows: Street Address Legal Description Key Number 2205 Irvington Drive Lot 20 Woodhaven Phase 2 18- 8154 - 554536 or 2632 Stansbury Drive 2215 Irvington Drive Lot 21 Woodhaven Phase 2 18- 8154 - 554537 or 2630 Bailey Court 2622 Bailey Court Lot 22 Woodhaven Phase 2 18- 8154 - 554538 2614 Bailey Court Lot 23 Woodhaven Phase 2 18- 8154 - 554539 2615 Bailey Court Lot 24 Woodhaven Phase 2 18- 8154 - 554540 2625 Bailey Court Lot 25 Woodhaven Phase 2 18- 8154 - 554541 2311 Irvington Drive Lot 26 Woodhaven Phase 2 18- 8154 - 554542 or 2633 Bailey Court 2314 Irvington Drive Lot 27 Woodhaven Phase 2 18- 8154 - 554543 2306 Irvington Drive Lot 28 Woodhaven Phase 2 18- 8154 - 554544 2228 Irvington Drive Lot 29 Woodhaven Phase 2 18- 8154 - 554545 2220 Irvington Drive Lot 30 Woodhaven Phase 2 18- 8154 - 554546 2212 Irvington Drive Lot 31 Woodhaven Phase 2 18- 8154 - 554547 2204 Irvington Drive Lot 32 Woodhaven Phase 2 18- 8154 - 554548 2140 Irvington Drive Lot 33 Woodhaven Phase 2 18- 8154 - 554549 2132 Irvington Drive Lot 34 Woodhaven Phase 2 18- 8154 - 554550 2124 Irvington Drive Lot 35 Woodhaven Phase 2 18- 8154 - 554551 2118 Irvington Drive Lot 36 Woodhaven Phase 2 18- 8154 - 554552 or 2703 Emerson Forest Parkway 2706 Emerson Forest Parkway Lot 122 Woodhaven Phase 2 18- 8154 - 554553 or 2103 Baltimore Drive 2736 Emerson Forest Parkway Lot 123 Woodhaven Phase 2 18- 8154 - 554554 or 2102 Downing Circle 2628 Emerson Forest Parkway or 2103 Downing Circle 2629 Emerson Forest Parkway 2635 Emerson Forest Parkway or 2115 Irvington Drive 2123 Irvington Drive 2131 Irvington Drive or 2636 Stansbury Drive Lot 152 Woodhaven Phase 2 Lot 153 Woodhaven Phase 2 Lot 154 Woodhaven Phase 2 Lot 155 Woodhaven Phase 2 Lot 156 Woodhaven Phase 2 be designated as a Residentially Distressed Area; and 18- 8154 - 554555 18- 8154 - 554556 18- 8154 - 554557 18- 8154 - 554558 18- 8154 - 554559 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 II. 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 Councils 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 seg. 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 CommoW Council Filed Ir, office p�� 3 .2.005' k ESENTED ')- NOT APPROVFU ADOPTW 'w' � -Lz'or 1200 COUNTY -Cm BuLDwG 227 W. JEFFERSON BOULEVARD SOUTH BEND, INDIANA 46601 -1830 August 2, 2005 PHONE 574/ 235-9371 FA 574/235 -9021 TDD 574/ 235 -5567 CITY OF SOUTH BEND STEPHEN J. LUECKE, MAYOR COMMUNITY & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT SHARON T. KENDALL EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 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: Woodhaven, LLC Phase 2 Dear Council Member Puzzello: Please find attached the Department of Community & Economic Development's report on a residential real property tax abatement petition for Woodhaven, LLC to build twenty -four (24) single family houses at Irvington Drive, 200 feet east of Olive 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 twenty -four (24) single family house at a total project cost of $3,240,000. 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, August 8, 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 -5825. Sincerely, Tedd Schaffer Economic Development Specialist Attachments c: South Bend Common Council Members Mayor Stephen Luecke Sharon Kendall Don Inks Bob Mathia COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT FINANCIAL & PROGRAM PAMELA C. METER DONALD E. INKS MANAGEMENT 574/235 -9660 574/235 -9371 ELIZABETH LEONARD FAx: 574/235 -9697 574/235 -9371 1200 COu-my Crry BUILDING 227 W. JEFFERSON BOULEVARD SOUTH BEND, INDIANA 46601 -1830 PHONE 574/ 235-9371 FAx 574/235 -9021 TDD 574/ 235 -5567 CITY OF SOUTH BEND STEPHEN J. LUECKE, MAYOR COMMUNITY & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT SHARON T. KENDALL EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TAX ABATEMENT REPORT TO: SOUTH BEND COMMON COUNCIL FROM: TEDD SCHAFFER SUBJECT: RESIDENTIAL REAL PROPERTY TAX ABATEMENT PETITION FOR: WOODHAVEN, LLC, PHASE 2 DATE: AUGUST 2, 2005 On August 2, 2005, a petition for residential tax abatement consideration for real properties located at Irvington Drive, 200 feet east of Olive Street, was filed with the City Clerk by Robert Stephens of Woodhaven, LLC. Pursuant to Chapter 2, Article 6, Section 2 -77 of the Municipal Code of the City of South Bend, this petition was referred to the Department of Community and Economic Development for purposes of investigation and preparation of a report determining whether the area qualifies as a Residentially Distressed Area pursuant to I.C.6 -1.1 -12.1 and whether all zoning requirements have been met. The Department of Community and Economic Development has reviewed the petition (a copy of which is attached), investigated the area and makes the following report. PROJECT DESCRIPTION Woodhaven, LLC will construct twenty (20) new homes on the above identified address. The homes will build single family homes with sewers, water mains, retention basins, along with public streets. The homes will be 1,000 to 1,200 square feet. The cost of the homes will be around $135,000 each with a total project cost of $3,240,000. COMMUNrrY DEVELOPMENT ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT FINANCIAL & PROGRAM PAMELA C. MEYER DONALD E. INKS MANAGEMENT 5741235 -9660 574/235 -9371 EuueETH LEONARD FAx: 574/235 -9697 574/235 -9371