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HomeMy WebLinkAboutConfirming Tax Abatement - SFI/LDI Partnership (Southfield Subdivision) Various Addresses (5 Year Residential Property)Attest RESOLUTION NO. 2749 -99 Passed by the Common Council of the City of South Bend, Indiana June 14, 99 19 Attest: ` l ce- •'1''d Presented by me to the Mayor of the City of South Bend, June 15, 99 19 Clerk President of Common Council. Approved and signed by me June 15, City Clerk Mayor RESOLUTION NO. 21 ` 1-'Aoi A RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE ADOPTION OF A DECLARATORY RESOLUTION DESIGNATING CERTAIN AREAS WITHIN THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, COMMONLY KNOWN AS 1379 Stone Trail, 1403 Stone Court, 6401 Cedar Trail, 63019 63049 63059 63069 63079 63089 6309, and 6310 Dogwood Court, and 13169 1323, 1331, 13379 13459 1352, 13589 13639 13649 13709 1371, 14279 1434, and 1440 Forest View Court RESIDENTIALLY DISTRESSED AREAS FOR PURPOSES OF A FIVE (5) YEAR RESIDENTIAL REAL PROPERTY TAX ABATEMENT FOR SFI /LDI PARTNERSHIP (SOUTHFIELD SUBDIVISION) 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 1379 Stone Trail, 1403 Stone Court, 6401 Cedar Trail, 6301, 6304, 6305, 6306, 6307, 6308, 6309, and 6310 Dogwood Court, and 1316, 1323, 1331, 1337, 1345, 1352, 1358, 1363, 1364, 1370, 1371, 1427, 1434, and 1440 Forest View Court, South Bend, Indiana, and which are more particularly described as follows: Street Address Legal Description Key Number 1379 Stone Trail Lot 6 Southfield Subdivision 23 -1058 -3389 1403 Stone Court Lot 11 Southfield Subdivision 23- 1058 -3394 6401 Cedar Trail Lot 32 Southfield Subdivision 23 -1058 -3413 6310 Dogwood Court Lot 33 Southfield Subdivision 23 -1059- 2073.66 6308 Dogwood Court Lot 34Southfield Subdivision 23 -1037- 2073.67 6306 Dogwood Court Lot 35 Southfield Subdivision 23- 1037 - 2073.68 6304 Dogwood Court Lot 36 Southfield Subdivision 23 -1037- 2073.69 6301 Dogwood Court Lot 37 Southfield Subdivision 23 -1037- 2073.70 6305 Dogwood Court Lot 38 Southfield Subdivision 23 -1037- 2073.71 6307 Dogwood Court Lot 39 Southfield Subdivision 23- 1037 - 2073.72 6309 Dogwood Court Lot 40 Southfield Subdivision 23 -1037- 2073.73 1371 Forest View Ct Lot 44 Southfield Subdivision 23 -1037- 2073.50 1427 Forest View Ct Lot 46 Southfield Subdivision 23 -1037- 2073.52 1434 Forest View Ct Lot 48 Southfield Subdivision 23- 1037 - 2073.54 1440 Forest View Ct Lot 49 Southfield Subdivision 23- 1037 - 2073.55 1370 Forest View Ct Lot 50 Southfield Subdivision 23- 1037 - 2073.56 1364 Forest View Ct Lot 51 Southfield Subdivision 23- 1037 - 2073.57 1358 Forest View Ct Lot 52 Southfield Subdivision 23- 1037 - 2073.58 1352 Forest View Ct Lot 53 Southfield Subdivision 23 -1037- 2073.59 1345 Forest View Ct Lot 54 Southfield Subdivision 23- 1037 - 2073.60 1337 Forest View Ct Lot 55 Southfield Subdivision 23 -1037- 2073.61 1331 Forest View Ct Lot 56 Southfield Subdivision 23- 1037 - 2073.62 1323 Forest View Ct Lot 57 Southfield Subdivision 23- 1037 - 2073.63 1316 Forest View Ct Lot 58 Southfield Subdivision 23- 1037 - 2073.64 1363 Forest View Ct Lot 59 Southfield Subdivision 23 -1037- 2073.65 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: 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 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 .(o -I�A NOT APPROVED ADOPTER " WA A Member of the Common Council Filed In C1epk's Office F AM 19 1999 LORETTA J. DUDA CRY CLERK, SO. SEND, IN.