HomeMy WebLinkAboutDesignating Tax Abatement - Habitat for Humanity of St Joseph Co. 1618 Dunham St. 223 Johnson St, 705 S. Kaley St, 749 S. Warren St, 2207, 2215, 2221 and 227 Smith St. (5 Year Residential Property)Attest:
RESOLUTION
3444 -05
Passed by the Common Council of the City of South Bend, Indiana
April 11,
05
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Presented by me to the Mayor of the City of South Bend, Indiana
April 12, 20 05
City Clerk
President of Common Council
Approved and signed by me Apr! 1 13 2009
City Clerk
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RESOLUTION NO. S `I l').S�
A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF SOUTH BEND DESIGNATING CERTAIN AREAS WITHIN
THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, COMMONLY KNOWN AS
1618 DUNHAM ST, 223 JOHNSON ST., 705 S. KALEY ST., 749 S.
WARREN ST., 2207, 22159 22219 AND 2227 SMITH ST.
AS RESIDENTIALLY DISTRESSED AREAS FOR PURPOSES OF A
FIVE (5) YEAR RESIDENTIAL REAL PROPERTY
TAX ABATEMENT FOR
HABITAT FOR HUMANITY OF ST. JOSEPH COUNTY
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 1618 Dunham St., 223 Johnson St., 705 S. Kaley St., 749 S. Warren St.,
2207, 2215, 2221, and 2227 Smith St., South Bend, Indiana, and which are more
particularly described as follows:
Street Address: Legal Description: Key Number:
1618 Dunham Street Lot 8 Gorsuchs 1st 18- 4001 -0006
223 Johnson Street N %: Lot 7 College Grove 18- 2006 -0055
705 S. Kaley Street
749 S. Warren Street
2207 Smith Street
Smith subdivision of Lot 7
K & M addition
2215 Smith Street
Subdivision of Lot 7 K & M
Addition
2221 Smith Street
Subdivision of Lot 7 K & M
Addition
Lot 1075 and 1076 Summit Pl 3rd 18- 4040 -1457
Lot 80 Gorsuchs 5th 18- 4008 -0286
Lot 36 and 37 Hollowell and 18- 2025 -0808
Lot 38 Hollowell and Smith 18- 2024 -0729
Lot 40 Hollowell and Smith 18- 2025 -0797
2227 Smith Street Lot 41 Hollowell and Smith
Subdivision of Lot 7 K & M
Addition
18- 2025 -0794
be designated as a Residentially Distressed Area under the provisions of Indiana Code 6-
1.1 -12.1 gt se ., and South Bend Municipal Code Sections 2 -76 et sea., and;
WHEREAS, the Department of Community and Economic Development has concluded
an investigation and prepared a report with information sufficient for the Common
Council to determine that the area qualifies as a Residentially Distressed Area under
Indiana Code 6 -1.1 -12.1, et sue., and South Bend Municipal Code Sections 2 -76, et seq.,
and has further prepared maps and plats showing the boundaries and such other
information regarding the area in question as required by law; and
WHEREAS, the Community and Economic Development Committee of the Common
Council has reviewed said report and recommended to the Common Council that the area
qualifies as a Residentially Distressed Area.
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 se q., for tax abatement.
SECTION II. The Common Council hereby determines and finds that the are a 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 determines and finds that the proposed
described redevelopment can be reasonably expected to yield benefits identified in the
Statement of Benefits and the petition for real property tax abatement consideration and
that the Statement of Benefits form prescribed by the State Board of Accounts are
sufficient to justify the deduction granted under Indiana Code 6 -1.1- 12.1 -3.
SECTION V. The Common Council hereby accepts the report and recommendation of
the Community and Economic Development Committee that the area herein described be
designated as a Residentially Distressed Area and hereby adopts a Resolution designating
this area as a Residentially Distressed Area for purposes of real property tax abatement.
SECTION VI. The designation as a Residentially Distressed Area shall be limited to five
(5) calendar years from the date of the adoption of this Resolution by the Common
Council.
SECTION VII. The Common Council hereby determines that the property owne r is
qualified for and is granted property tax deduction for a period of five (5) years.
SECTION VIII. The Common Council directs the City Clerk to cause notice of the
adoption of this Declaratory Resolution for Real Property Tax Abatement to be published
pursuant to Indiana Code 5 -3 -1 and Indiana Code 6 -1.1- 12.1 -2.5, said publication
providing notice of the public hearing before the Common Council on the proposed
confirming of said declaration.
SECTION IX. Pursuant to Indiana Code 6 -1.1- 12.1 -2, the rehabilitation must meet all
local code standards for habitability as a specific condition of having such property be
designated as a residentially distressed area.
SECTION X. 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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