HomeMy WebLinkAboutFiscal Plan for Cornerstone L.P. Annexation Area in German TownshipAttest
RESOLUTION
NO. 2678 -98
Passed by the Common Council of the City of South Bend, Indiana
September 28, 19 98.
Presented by me to the Mayor of the City of South Bend,
September 29, 19 98.
Clerk
ident of Common Council.
Approved and signed by me September 30 _ 19 98_.
Clerk
Mayor
RESOLUTION NO. W949
A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMON COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND
ADOPTING A WRITTEN FISCAL PLAN AND ESTABLISHING A
POLICY FOR THE PROVISION OF SERVICES TO
AN ANNEXED AREA IN GERMAN TOWNSHIP
(CORNERSTONE L.P. ANNEXATION)
WHEREAS, there has been submitted to the Common Council of
the City of South Bend, Indiana, an ordinance which proposes the
annexation of the real estate described hereinafter as Exhibit
"A ", located in German Township, St. Joseph County, Indiana, and
which also proposes a reclassification of the zoning to "D" Light
Industrial, "A" Height & Area; and
WHEREAS, the territory proposed to be annexed encompasses
approximately 52.33 acres of unimproved, undeveloped field land
located directly on the north side of Edison Road, approximately
1,400' west of Oak Road, in German Township, St. Joseph County,
Indiana, which is not contiguous to the boundaries of the City of
South Bend, but which is entirely within two miles of the South
Bend City limits; is zoned in St. Joseph County for industrial
purposes, specifically "M" Manufacturing; is to be used as an
industrial park containing one or more businesses; and the owner
of this territory has consented to its annexation. The
development of the territory proposed to be annexed will require
• basic level of municipal public services, including services of
• non - capital nature such as fire and police protection, and
street and road maintenance, and services of a capital
improvement nature, including street lighting, roads, curbs,
sidewalks, sanitary sewer facilities and water facilities; and
WHEREAS, the Common Council of the City of South Bend,
Indiana, now desires to establish and adopt a fiscal plan and
establish a definite policy showing: (1) the cost estimates of
services of a non - capital nature, including street and road
maintenance, police and fire protection, and other non - capital
services normally provided within the corporate boundaries, and
services of a capital improvement nature, including street
lighting, roads, curbs, sidewalks, water facilities, and sanitary
sewer facilities; (2) the method(s) of financing those services;
(3) the plan for the organization and extension of those
services; (4) that services of a non - capital nature will be
provided to the annexed area within one (1) year after the
effective date of the annexation, and that they will be provided
in a manner in standard and scope to similar non - capital services
provided to areas within the corporate boundaries of the City of
South Bend, regardless of similar topography, patterns of land
use, or population density; (5) that services of a capital
improvement nature will be provided to the annexed area within
four (4) years after the effective date of the annexation in the
same manner as the services are provided to areas within the
corporate boundaries of the City of South Bend, regardless of
similar topography, patterns of land use, or population density,
and in a manner consistent with federal, state and local laws;
and (6) the plan for hiring the employees of other governmental
entities whose jobs will be eliminated by the proposed
annexation; and
WHEREAS, the Board of Public Works of the City of South
Bend, the Board of Public Safety of the City of South Bend, and
the Board of Water Works Commissioners of the City of South Bend,
have each approved a written fiscal plan and established a policy
for the provision of services to the territory to be annexed,
which plan and policy the Common Council finds appropriate and
the adoption of which as the plan and policy for the City of
South Bend the Common Council finds to be in the best interests
of the City.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, AS FOLLOWS:
Section I. That it is in the best interest of the City of
South Bend and the area proposed to be annexed that the real
property located in German Township, St. Joseph County, Indiana,
described in Exhibit "A" attached hereto and made a part hereof,
be annexed to the City of South Bend, and that it be zoned "D"
Light Industrial, "A" Height & Area upon annexation.
Section II. That it shall be and hereby is now declared and
established that it is the policy of the City of South Bend, to
furnish services to said territory of a non - capital nature, such
as street and road maintenance, police and fire protection within
one (1) year of the effective date of the annexation, in a manner
equivalent in standard and scope to the services furnished by the
City to other areas of the City regardless of similar topography,
patterns of land use, or population density; and to furnish to
said territory services of a capital improvement nature, such as
street lighting, roads, curbs, sidewalks, sanitary sewer
facilities and water facilities, within four (4) years of the
effective date of the annexation in the same manner as those
services are provided to areas within the corporate boundaries of
the City of South Bend regardless of similar topography, patterns
of land use, or population density, and in a manner consistent
with federal, state and local laws, procedures, and planning
criteria.
Section III. That the Common Council for the City of South
Bend shall and does hereby now establish and adopt the fiscal
plan described in Exhibit "B ", attached hereto and made a part
hereof, for the furnishing of said services to the territory to
be annexed.
Section IV. This Resolution shall be in full force and
effect from and of its date of adoption by the Common Council and
approval by the Mayor.
PRESENTED q -�.LI
NOT APPROVED
ADOPTED 9,2g�jD
Member, South Bend Common Council
That part of the west half of the southeast quarter of
Section 31, Township 38 North, Range 3 East, German
Township, St. Joseph County, Indiana, more particularly
described as follows:
Beginning at the northeast corner of west half of the
southeast quarter of Section 31, Township 38 North, Range 3
East; thence west to the west right -of -way line of the St.
Joseph Valley Parkway (U.S. 31 Bypass); thence south along
said west line to a point of itersection with the north
line, extended, of the I.P.C. Minor subdivision; thence east
along said north line to the northeast corner of said
subdivision; thence south along the east line of said
subdivision to the south line of Edison Road; thence east
along said south line to the east line of the west half of
the southeast quarter of Section 31, Township 38 North,
Range 3 East; thence north along said east line to the point
of beginning.
SEP 7 ? 1998
EXHIBIT "A"
LEGAL DESCRIPTION
CORNERSTONE L.P. ANNEXATION
CITY OF SOUTH BEND
Cornerstone L.P.
Annexation Area
FISCAL PLAN
German Township
Stephen J. Luecke - Mayor
South Bend City Council
James Aranowski
Charlotte Pfeifer
Roland Kelly
John Broden
David Varner
Andy Ujdak
Sean Coleman
John Hosinski
Rod Sniadecki
Division of Plannine & Neighborhood Development
Pam Meyer, Director -C &ED
Larry Magliozzi, Assistant Director
August 1998
SEP 2 R 1998
Cornerstone LP Annexation Area
TABLE OF CONTENTS
SECTION I. INTRODUCTION .. ............................... 3
SECTION II. GENERAL DATA . ............................... 4
A.
Location
B.
Legal Description
C.
Contiguity
D.
Size
E.
Buildings and Land Use
F.
Zoning & Subdivisions
G.
Population
H.
Tax Rate
I.
Assessments
J.
Councilmanic District
K.
Hiring Plan
SECTION III. MUNICIPAL SERVICES .......................... 5
A.
Public Works
B.
Police Department
C.
Fire Department
D.
Code Enforcement
E.
Environmental Services
F.
Administrative Services
SECTION IV. FISCAL IMPACT .. ............................... 7
SECTION V. APPROVAL ....... ............................... 8
Legal Description ............ ............................... 9
TaxRates .................. ............................... 10
Map.................. ............................... 11
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Cornerstone LP Annexation Area
SECTION I. INTRODUCTION
A. General
This Fiscal Plan represents the City of South Bend's (hereinafter, "City") policy for the annexation
of property in German Township, St. Joseph County (hereinafter, "Annexation Area "), and was
developed through the cooperative efforts of the Area Plan Commission and the following City
Departments:
Legal Department
Department of Public Works
South Bend Fire Department
South Bend Police Department
Department of Code Enforcement
Department of Community and Economic Development
Department of Administration and Finance
B. Annexation of Non - Contiguous Property
The Annexation Area is a non - contiguous annexation, and is being annexed according to the
requirements and criteria of the State annexation law.
The entire territory is within 2 miles of the municipality's boundary:
The Annexation Area is entirely within two miles of the South Bend city limits.
The nearest property line is within 350' of the City limits. The furthest property
line is within 2,350' of the City limits.
2. The territory is zoned in the county for industrial purposes:
The Annexation Area is zoned "M" Manufacturing in the county.
The territory is to be used as an industrial park containing 1 or more businesses:
The planned uses of the Annexation Area is for (1) one or more businesses within
an industrial park setting.
4. The owner of the territory consents to the annexation:
The owner of the property within the Annexation Area consents to the
annexation.
Cornerstone LP Annexation Area
SECTION II. GENERAL DATA
A. Location
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The Annexation Area is located on the north side of Edison Road, approximately 1,400' west of
Oak Road. See Map 1.
B. Legal Description
The Annexation Area is part of the West half of the Southeast Quarter of Section 31, Township 38
North, Range 2 East, German Township, St. Joseph County, Indiana. For a complete legal
description see Table].
C. Contiguity
The Annexation Area is not contiguous to the City limits. See Section I, B.
D. Size
The Annexation Area is approximately 52.33 acres.
E. Buildings and Land Use
The site is an open field. There are no structures on the site. The site is to be developed into an
industrial park of one or more uses.
F. Zoning & Subdivisions
The site is currently zoned "M" Manufacturing in unincorporated St. Joseph County. The site has
yet to be subdivided. The Area is proposed to be zoned "D" Light Industrial upon annexation.
G. Population
There is no population within the Annexation Area.
H. Tax Rate
The tax rates used are those of 1997 payable in 1998.
The Township Rate will decrease by $.5091 per $100.00 of assessed valuation with the deletion of
the Fire Fighting Fund, the Fire Debt Fund and the Cumulative Fire assessments.
The tax rate for the Annexation Area will increase by $7.3263 with the addition of the City and
Town Rate, the Redevelopment District Rate and the South Bend Transpo Rate.
Cornerstone LP Annexation Area
The net increase in property taxes will be $6.8172 per $100.00 of assessed valuation. Table 2
shows representative tax rate information as published by the St. Joseph County Auditor.
I. Assessments
Net Assessment 1997 payable 1998, St. Joseph County Auditor property tax records:
Net Assessment: $4,200
J. Councilmanic District
The Annexation Area will be in Councilmanic District 1.
K. Hiring Plan
It is anticipated that this annexation will not result in the elimination of jobs for employees of any
other governmental entities. The German Township Trustee has been notified of this annexation.
SECTION III. MUNICIPAL SERVICES
A. Public Works
Sewer - An existing 24 -inch sanitary sewer is located in Ardmore Trail. An 8 -inch sewer
extension would be required, running approximately 2,160 feet in Sundown Road, and 600 feet in
Edison Road. The extension can be accomplished at a cost of $162,426.00
Storm Sewer - All storm water is to be retained on site.
Water - An 8 -inch water main extension of approximately 2,700 feet in Edison Road would be
needed to service the Annexation Area. This can be accomplished at a cost of $ 64,000.00. This
cost can be shared with the proposed Herrman & Goetz Annexation Area.
No waivers for water or sewer exist on file. It is noted that easements may need to be acquired for
the sewer and water.
Sanitary sewer and water facilities have the capacity to serve the Annexation Area.
Public improvements within the Annexation Area, such as street lights, roads, curbs and
sidewalks, should be at the expense of the developer. Improvements will be able to be maintained
without additional expense.
Extensions of, or taps into sanitary sewer and water lines shall be governed by I.C. 36- 9 -22 -2, I.C.
8 -1.5 -3 and 4, and the rules and regulations of the South Bend Water Works and Sewer Utility.
Cornerstone LP Annexation Area
B. Police Department
The Annexation Area will be added to Beat 24. Police coverage can be expected to begin shortly
after the effective date of the annexation.
Police patrols, traffic enforcement and emergency responses will be part of the services the City
will offer to the area. Police services and response time in this area can be expected to be
comparable and consistent with that as in other parts of the City.
C. Fire Department
The South Bend Fire Department does not foresee any unusual fire protection problems related to
this annexation. The Annexation Area is located approximately 5 miles from Station #4, located at
220 N. Olive Street.. Additional Fire Department units would respond from Station #11 at 3505
North Bendix Drive and Station #6 at 4302 W. Western Avenue, both of which are approximately
6 miles away.
Fire officials note that response times will be comparable to other areas of the City, and that no
additional equipment will need to be purchased or personnel hired to service the Annexation Area.
D. Code Enforcement
The Department of Code Enforcement can provide services to the Annexation Area with no
additional increase in manpower or equipment.
E. Environmental Services
The Division of Environmental Services notes that service will be offered as needed, although no
residential structures are curently within the Annexation Area. The service would be offered at a
rate of $8.00 per month, or $5.50 per month for senior citizens.
F. Administrative Services
The incorporation of the Annexation Area will not effect the provision of other services currently
provided to this property on a county-wide basis. The St. Joseph County Health Department, the
St. Joseph County Public Library, the Area Plan Commission and the St. Joseph County/South
Bend Building Department are some of the county-wide agencies that will continue to provide the
same type and level of services to the Annexation Area.
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SECTION IV. FISCAL IMPACT
The cost of providing city services to the Annexation Area can be absorbed by Department
budgets:
1) essential city services and facilities are or can be made available to the residents of the Annexation Area
2) the city is physically and financially able to provide city services to the territory sought to be annexed
Summary Table - Fiscal Impact
All figures are estimates. Final cost of capital expenditures, if any, will not be determined until bids are publicly
solicited, contracts are awarded and projects are closed out. Property tax estimates are based on 1997 payable 1998
tax rates, taxes paid in previous years by a comparable development, estimates of units built, and no tax abatements.
Tax rates are subject to change every year.
Capital & Non - Capital Expenditures (est.)
Revenue (est.)
1998 -2002
Extension
Lift Station / Sewer
$162,426
Water
$32,000
Street Lights
$0.00
Police
$0.00
Fire
$0.00
Code
$0.00
Sanitation
$0.00
Property Tax
tax year 97/98 (unincorporated)
$383.23
$0.00
est.; 0 facilities
tax year 98/99
$153.00
est.; 0 facilities
tax year 99/2000
$161.00
est.; 2 facilities
tax year 2000/2001
$17,500
est; 4 facilities
tax year 2001/2002
$35,000
TOTAL
$194,426.00
$52,814.00
Assessed Value
$600,000 (estimated)
All figures are estimates. Final cost of capital expenditures, if any, will not be determined until bids are publicly
solicited, contracts are awarded and projects are closed out. Property tax estimates are based on 1997 payable 1998
tax rates, taxes paid in previous years by a comparable development, estimates of units built, and no tax abatements.
Tax rates are subject to change every year.
Cornerstone LP Annexation Area
SECTION V. APPROVAL
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Approved by the City of South Bend Common Council this day of 1998.
Cornerstone LP Annexation Area
TABLE I
LEGAL DESCRIPTION
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THAT PART OF THE WEST HALF OF THE SOUTHEAST QUARTER OF SECTION 31,
TOWNSHIP 38 NORTH, RANGE 3 EAST, GERMAN TOWNSHIP, ST. JOSEPH COUNTY,
INDIANA, MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS:
BEGINNING AT THE NORTHEAST CORNER OF WEST HALF OF THE SOUTHEAST
QUARTER OF SECTION 31, T. 38 N., R. 3 E.; THENCE WEST TO THE WEST RIGHT -OF -WAY
LINE OF THE ST JOSEPH VALLEY PARKWAY (U.S. 31 BYPASS); THENCE SOUTH ALONG
SAID WEST LINE TO A POINT OF INTERSECTION WITH THE NORTH LINE, EXTENDED,
OF THE I.P.C. MINOR SUBDIVISION; THENCE EAST ALONG SAID NORTH LINE TO THE
NORTHEAST CORNER OF SAID SUBDIVISION; THENCE SOUTH ALONG THE EAST LINE
OF SAID SUBDIVISION TO THE SOUTH LINE OF EDISON ROAD; THENCE EAST ALONG
SAID SOUTH LINE TO THE EAST LINE OF THE WEST HALF OF THE SOUTHEAST
QUARTER OF SECTION 31, T 38 N, R. 3 E.; THENCE NORTH ALONG SAID EAST LINE TO
THE POINT OF BEGINNING.
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TABLE 2
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TAXRATE INFORMATION- GeurenTombip
1997Payab'e 1994
GERMAN
OXOF ' -:
SOUIHEUD TAXRATE
0 /cOF
FUND
TONTSHIP
TOTALRATE ` -'..
GERMAN DUTERENI7AL
TUrALRATE
Total State Fund
0.01
0.1%
0.01
0.1%
Total GxutyFt d
3.0079
291%
3.0079
175%
Towtslup Feud
0.0174
0.0174
PoorReliefFud
0.0149
0.0149
Fite Fig)titgR d
02M
-02M
Fue DcU Food
01119
-0.1119
Cwdative Fue
0.1
-0.1
Total TovnsldpRate
05414
52110
0.0323
02%
-05091
Tmnsld rrdede�e
Total School Rate
6.0293
582%
60293
35.1%
TotalUhmyltate
0.6886
6.6% -
0.6886
4.0'/0
Total Oty/fownRate
6.9125
69125
4021.
Total Rederelcpam
0.1255
0.1255
0.7/0
District Rate
Total Aitpod Rate
0.0839
0.8%
0.0839
0510
Soi$tEetdTranspo
02883
0.2883
1.70/.
73163
Oty sa<ermeae
TOTALTAXRATES
103611
1000fP /o
17. I'M
68172
100.00' /0
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Key:
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1200 COUNTY -CITY BUILDING
SOUTH BEND, INDIANA 46601 -1830
CITY OF SOUTH BEND STEPHEN J. LUECKE, MAYOR
COMMUNITY & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
JON R. HUNT ANN E. KOLATA
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR DEPUTY EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
September 21, 1998
Mr. Sean Coleman, President
South Bend Common Council
4th Floor, County -City Building
South Bend, IN 46601
PHONE 219/235 -9371
FAR 219/235 -9021
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Re: A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND,
INDIANA ADOPTING A WRTTEN FISCAL PLAN AND ESTABLISHING A POLICY
FOR THE PROVISION OF SERVICES TO AN ANNEXED AREA IN GERMAN
TOWNSHIP - CORNERSTONE L.P. ANNEXATION
Dear Mr. Coleman:
I am attaching for filling, the above - referenced resolution, which is a companion to the
Ordinance currently on file to annex and zone certain territory in German Township to the City
of South Bend. The resolution indicates the approval and adoption by the Common Council of
the writen plan and policy attached thereto concerning the provision of services, both capital and
non - capital in nature, to the territory to be annexed.
I would ask that the attached resolution be considered under Special Business of the
agenda of the Common Council meeting at which the companion ordinance is given public
hearing, final reading and vote.
Your favorable consideration is respectfully requested.
Sincerely,
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Larry Ma liozzi, Assist t erector
Division -of Planning and Neighborhood Development
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