HomeMy WebLinkAboutConfirming Tax Abatement - City of South Bend Board of Public Works & American Home Dreams Inc. 138, 701 & 705 Broadway (5 Year Residential Property)Attest:
RESOLUTION
2991 -01
Passed by the Common Council of the City of South Bend, Indiana
April 23,
20T-.
Presented by me to the Mayor of the City of South Bend, Indiana
April 24, 2001
City Clerk
President of Common Council
Approved and signed by me April 24, 201L
City Clerk
RESOLUTION NO. Z �— O
A RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE ADOPTION OF A DECLARATORY
RESOLUTION DESIGNATING CERTAIN AREAS WITHIN THE CITY OF
SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, COMMONLY KNOWN AS
138, 701, and 705 BROADWAY
RESIDENTIALLY DISTRESSED AREAS FOR PURPOSES OF A
FIVE (5) YEAR RESIDENTIAL REAL PROPERTY
TAX ABATEMENT FOR
CITY OF SOUTH BEND BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS,
AND AMERICAN HOME DREAMS, INC.
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 138, 701, and
705 Broadway, South Bend, Indiana, and which are more particularly described as follows:
Street Address
Legal Description
Key Number
138 Broadway
Lot 28A of American Home Dreams
18- 7025 -1042
3rd Replat
701 Broadway
Lot 184A of American Home Dreams
18- 7016 -0633
4d' Replat
705 Broadway
Lot 185A of American Home Dreams
18- 7016 -0635
411 Replat
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:
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:
L 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:
L 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.
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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
NOT APPROVED
?ADOPTED y- 1-3-01
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Member of the Common Co cil
Filed In Clerk's Office
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LORETTAJ. DLIDA
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