HomeMy WebLinkAboutConfirming Tax Abatement - South bend Heritage Foundation 1227 W. Colfax ave, 1008 W. Jefferson Blvd. and 1015 W. Jefferson Blvd. (5 Year Residential Property)Attest:
RESOLUTION
3473 -05
Passed by the Common Council of the City of South Bend, Indiana
June 13,
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Presented by me to the Mayor of the City of South Bend, Indiana
June 13,
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City Clerk
President of Common Council
Approved and signed by me June 15, 2005 .
City Clerk
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RESOLUTION NO.
A RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE ADOPTION OF A DECLARATORY
RESOLUTION DESIGNATING CERTAIN AREAS WITHIN THE CITY OF
SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, COMMONLY KNOWN AS
1227 WEST COLFAX AVE, 1008 WEST JEFFERSON BLVD., AND 1015
WEST JEFFERSON BLVD.
RESIDENTIALLY DISTRESSED AREAS FOR PURPOSES OF A
FIVE (5) YEAR RESIDENTIAL REAL PROPERTY
TAX ABATEMENT FOR
SOUTH BEND HERITAGE FOUNDATION
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 1227 West
Colfax Ave., 1008 West Jefferson Blvd., and 1015 West Jefferson Blvd., South Bend,
Indiana, and which are more particularly described as follows:
Street Address: Leal Description: Key Number:
1227 W. Colfax Ave. Lot 81 Commissioner Sub 18 -1044 -1883
of BOL 79
1008 W. Jefferson Blvd. 49 feet north end except 8.27 feet east 18- 3068 -2648
side Lot 11 and 39.2 feet south end
Lot 11 Wall and Hines Sub of BOL 90
1015 W. Jefferson Blvd. Lot 6 Wall and Hines Sub of BOL 90 18- 3068 -2638
be designated as a Residentially Distressed Area; 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 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 se q.
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.
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Member of the Commonttouncil
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