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Home My WebLink AboutConfirming Tax Abatement - SB Redevelopment Commission, City of SB Board of Public Works & American Home Dreams Inc. Various Addresses (5 Year Residential Property)RESOLUTION NO. 2814 -99 Passed by the Common Council of the City of South Bend, Indiana, November 22, Presented by me to the Mayor of the City of South Bend, Indiana November �k of Common Council. City Clerk Approved and signed by me November 29 19 99 _. Mayor RESOLUTION NO. 2411-11. A RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE ADOPTION OF A DECLARATORY RESOLUTION DESIGNATING CERTAIN AREAS WITHIN THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, COMMONLY KNOWN AS 600 BLOCK OF PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE, 1200 BLOCK OF MARIETTA STREET, 600 BLOCK OF WENGER STREET AND 1200 BLOCK OF RUSH STREET RESIDENTIALLY DISTRESSED AREAS FOR PURPOSES OF A FIVE (5) YEAR RESIDENTIAL REAL PROPERTY TAX ABATEMENT FOR SOUTH BEND REDEVELOPMENT COMMISSION, CITY OF SOUTH BEND BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS AND AMERICAN HOME DREAMS, INC. WHEREAS, the Common Council of the City of South Bend, adopted Resolution No. 2633 -98 designating certain areas within the City as Residentially Distressed Areas for the purposes of a five (5) year real property tax abatement on June 22, 1998; and WHEREAS, the Common Council of the City of South Bend, adopted Resolution No. 2653 -98 confirming the adoption of the declaratory resolution for these properties on July 27, 1998; and WHEREAS, due to a replat of the project area, the street addresses and legal descriptions have changed. The correct street addresses with the corresponding legal descriptions and key numbers are as follows: Street Address 1223 Marietta St. 1215 Marietta St. 1207 Marietta St. 630 Wenger St. 626 Wenger St. 620 Wenger St. 616 Wenger St. 610 Wenger St. 606 Wenger St. 602 Wenger St. 1208 Rush St. 1214 Rush St. 1222 Rush St. Legal Description Lot 1 Southeast Neighborhood Redev., Phase 1, Sec. 1 Lot 2 Southeast Neighborhood Redev., Phase 1, Sec. 1 Lot 3 Southeast Neighborhood Redev., Phase 1, Sec. 1 Lot 4 Southeast Neighborhood Redev., Phase 1, Sec. 1 Lot 5 Southeast Neighborhood Redev., Phase 1, Sec. 1 Lot 6 Southeast Neighborhood Redev., Phase 1, Sec. 1 Lot 7 Southeast Neighborhood Redev., Phase 1, Sec. 1 Lot 8 Southeast Neighborhood Redev., Phase 1, Sec. 1 Lot 9 Southeast Neighborhood Redev., Phase 1, Sec. 1 Lot 10 Southeast Neighborhood Redev., Phase 1, Sec. 1 Lot 11 Southeast Neighborhood Redev., Phase 1, Sec. 1 Lot 12 Southeast Neighborhood Redev., Phase 1, Sec. 1 Lot 13 Southeast Neighborhood Redev., Phase 1, Sec. 1 Key Number 18- 7023 -0878 18- 7023 -0879 18- 7023 -0880 18- 7023 -0881 18- 7023 -0882 18- 7023 -0883 18- 7023 -0884 18- 7023 -0885 18- 7023 -0886 18- 7023 -0897 18- 7023 -0898 18- 7023 -0899 18- 7023 -0900 601 Pennsylvania Lot 14 Southeast Neighborhood Redev., Phase 1, Sec. 1 18- 7023 -0901 605 Pennsylvania Lot 15 Southeast Neighborhood Redev., Phase 1, Sec. 1 18- 7023 -0902 611 Pennsylvania Lot 16 Southeast Neighborhood Redev., Phase 1, Sec. 1 18- 7023 -0903 617 Pennsylvania Lot 17 Southeast Neighborhood Redev., Phase 1, Sec. 1 18- 7023 -0904 621 Pennsylvania Lot 18 Southeast Neighborhood Redev., Phase 1, Sec. 1 18- 7023 -0905 625 Pennsylvania Lot 19 Southeast Neighborhood Redev., Phase 1, Sec. 1 18- 7023 -0906 629 Pennsylvania Lot 20 Southeast Neighborhood Redev., Phase 1, Sec. 1 18- 7023 -0911 634 Pennsylvania Lot C Southeast Neighborhood Redev., Phase 1, Sec. 1 18- 7015 -0581 WHEREAS, notice of the adoption of a Declaratory Resolution and the public hearing before the Council was 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 regardless of the changes contained herein; and WHEREAS, it is the desire of the Common Council to correct the legal description. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Common Council of the City of South Bend, Indiana, as follows: SECTION I. The Common Council hereby rescinds the Confirmatory Resolution, No. 2653 -98. SECTION II. The Common Council hereby reaffirms 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 III. The Common Council hereby reaffirms that the areas meet 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: L 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 Council's jurisdiction. SECTION IV. The Common Council also hereby reaffirms 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 natures 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 V. 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 VI. The Common Council hereby reaffirms that the property owner is qualified for and is granted Real property tax deduction for a period of five (5) years, and further reaffirms 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 VII. 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 3 PRESENTED NOT APPROVED ADOPTED 1 .22 -9 1 a, S SkbS- - �'�4jCOA Filed In Clerk's Office NOV 19 1999 LORETTAJ. WDA CITY CLERK, $0. BEND, IN.