HomeMy WebLinkAboutConfirming Tax Abatement - Anthony J & Kim M Simeri 6042 Bridgeton (5 Year Residential Property)Attest:
RESOLUTION
3301 -04
Passed by the Common Council of the City of South Bend, Indiana
February 9,
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Presented by me to the Mayor of the City of South Bend, Indiana
February 10, 20 04
Approved and signed by me February 10
City Clerk
President of Common Council
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City Clerk
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RESOLUTION NO.
A RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE ADOPTION OF A DECLARATORY
RESOLUTION DESIGNA TING CERTAIN AREAS WITHIN THE CITY OF
SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, COMMONLY KNOWN AS
6042 BRIDGETON
AS A RESIDENTIALLY DISTRESSED AREA FOR PURPOSES OF A
FIVE (5) YEAR RESIDENTIAL REAL
PROPERTY TAX ABATEMENT FOR
ANTHONY J. & HIM M. SIMERI
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 area commonly known as 6042 Bridgeton,
South Bend, Indiana, and which is more particularly described as follows:
Lots #166 & #167 Kensington Farms, Sec 6, Part II
and with Key Number 23- 1050- 320108 , 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 sea., 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:
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:
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 N. 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.
Member of the Common Council
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NOT APPROVED
ADOPTED