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RESOLUTION
3299 -04
Passed by the Common Council of the City of South Bend, Indiana
February 9,
04
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Presented by me to the Mayor of the City of South Bend, Indiana
February 10, 20 04
City Clerk
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Approved and signed by me February 10 20—L4
City Clerk
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RESOLUTION NO. 3 Z 9�- O q
A RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE ADOPTION OF A DECLARATORY
RESOLUTION DESIGNATING CERTAIN AREAS WITHIN THE CITY OF
SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, COMMONLY KNOWN AS
4217 CHERRYPOINTE DRIVE, 4435 WHITEFEATHER DRIVE, 4401 WHITEFEATHER
DRIVE (OR 4025 CHERRYPOINTE DRIVE), 4444 WHITEFEATHER DRIVE (OR 4002
BRICK ROAD), 4434 WHITEFEATHER DRIVE, 4426 WHITEFEATHER DRIVE, 4418
WHITEFEATHER DRIVE, AND
4410 CHERRY POINTE DRIVE
AS A RESIDENTIALLY DISTRESSED AREA FOR PURPOSES OF A
FIVE (5) YEAR RESIDENTIAL REAL PROPERTY
TAX ABATEMENT FOR
ROJO DEVELOPMENT, INC.
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 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, South Bend, Indiana, and which are
more particularly described as follows:
Street Address:
4217 Cherry Pointe Dr.
4435 Whitefeather Dr.
4401 Whitefeather Dr.
or 4025 Cherry Pointe*
4444 Whitefeather Dr.
or 4002 Brick Road*
Legal Description:
Lot #18 Harvest Pointe
Lot #29 Harvest Pointe
Lot #33 Harvest Pointe
Lot #34 Harvest Pointe
Key Number:
25 -1013- 020733
25 -1013- 020812
25- 1013 - 020808
25- 1013 - 020802
4434 Whitefeather Dr.
Lot #35 Harvest Pointe
25- 1013 - 020803
4426 Whitefeather Dr.
Lot #36 Harvest Pointe
25- 1013 - 020804
4418 Whitefeather Dr.
Lot #37 Harvest Pointe
25- 1013 - 020805
4410 Cherry Pointe Dr.
Lot #38 Harvest Pointe
25- 1013- 020733
* designates corner lots which may have one or the other street address
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:
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:
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:
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 sea.
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.
PRESENTED 2-9-'04
NOT APPROVED
ADOPTED - D
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Member of the Common Cokncil
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Soum BEND, INDuNA 46601 -1830
January 21, 2004
PHONE, 574 /235 -9371
FAx 574/ 235 -9021
TDD 574/ 235 -5567
CITY OF SOUTH BEND STEPHEN J. LUECKE, MAYOR
COMMUNITY & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
Council Member Rolland Kelly, 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:
ROJO DEVELOPMENT (Harvest Pointe Subdivision)
Dear Council Member Kelly:
Please find attached the Department of Community & Economic Development's report on a residential real
property tax abatement petition for the above referenced petitioner for eight (8) new, single family homes
to be located in the Harvest Pointe Subdivision. 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
maintenance -free ranch -style homes of 1,500 to 1,800 sq. ft. with three bedrooms. The homes will have two
baths, a basement and an attached garage. The project meets the qualifications for a five (5) year real
property tax abatement, and Mr. Coleman will be available to meet with the Committee on Monday,
January 26, 2004.
Should you or any ofthe other Council members have any questions concerning the report or need additional
information, please feel free to call me at 235 -5835.
Sincerely,
Michael Beitzinger
Assistant Director, Economic Development
Attachments
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