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RESOLUTION
NO. 2646 -98
Passed by the Common Council of the City of South Bend, Indiana
July 13, 98
19
Clerk
Attest: V _ _ m�YL— President of Common Council.
Presented by me to the Mayor of the City of South Bend. Indiana
July 14, 1998
City Clerk
Approved and signed by me July 20, 19_98 _.
Mayor
RESOLUTION NO. � 6g6-gg
A RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE ADOPTION OF A DECLARATORY
RESOLUTION DESIGNATING CERTAIN AREAS WITHIN THE CITY OF
SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, COMMONLY KNOWN AS
Lots #18, 19, 20, 22, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 92, 93, 94, 95, 96,
161, 1629 164, 166, 167 Kensington Farm Section 6, Part II and Lots 24
and 25 Kensington Farms Estates Section 4, Part II
RESIDENTIALLY DISTRESSED AREAS FOR PURPOSES OF A
FIVE (5) YEAR RESIDENTIAL REAL PROPERTY
TAX ABATEMENT FOR
ROJO Development, 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
Address
Legal Description
Key Number
Lot
#18
Kensington
Farms
Estates,
Sec.6,
Part II
25- 1050 -3201*
Lot
#19
Kensington
Farms
Estates,
Sec.6,
Part II
"
Lot
#20
Kensington
Farms
Estates,
Sec.6,
Part II
"
Lot
#22
Kensington
Farms
Estates,
Sec.6,
Part II
"
Lot
#27
Kensington
Farms
Estates,
Sec.6,
Part II
"
Lot
#28
Kensington
Farms
Estates,
Sec.6,
Part II
"
Lot
#29
Kensington
Farms
Estates,
Sec.6,
Part II
"
Lot
#30
Kensington
Farms
Estates,
Sec.6,
Part II
"
Lot
#31
Kensington
Farms
Estates,
Sec.6,
Part II
"
Lot
#32
Kensington
Farms
Estates,
Sec.6,
Part II
"
Lot
#33
Kensington
Farms
Estates,
Sec.6,
Part II
"
Lot
#34
Kensington
Farms
Estates,
Sec.6,
Part II
"
Lot
#35
Kensington
Farms
Estates,
Sec.6,
Part II
"
Lot
#92
Kensington
Farms
Estates,
Sec.6,
Part II
"
Lot
#93
Kensington
Farms
Estates,
Sec.6,
Part II
"
Lot
#94
Kensington
Farms
Estates,
Sec.6,
Part II
"
Lot
#95
Kensington
Farms
Estates,
Sec.6,
Part II
"
Lot
#96
Kensington
Farms
Estates,
Sec.6,
Part II
"
Lot
#161
Kensington
Farms
Estates,
Sec.6,
Part II
"
Lot
#162
Kensington
Farms
Estates,
Sec.6,
Part II
"
Lot
#164
Kensington
Farms
Estates,
Sec.6,
Part II
"
Lot
#166
Kensington
Farms
Estates,
Sec.6,
Part II
"
Lot
#167
Kensington
Farms
Estates,
Sec.6,
Part II
"
Lot #24 Kensington Farms Estates, Sec.4, Part II 23 -1051 -3273
Lot #25 Kensington Farms Estates, Sec.4, Part II 23 -1051 -3278
(* - the master key number is currently being split and separate key numbers will be assigned
to each of the above lots, except for lots #24 and #25).
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.
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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.
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Member of the Common Council
PRESENTED 7 -13-9g
NOT APPROVED 3
ADOPTED-7-/3-99
Filed in Clerk's Office
E17 1998
LORETTAJ. DUDA
CITY CLERK, 80.9END, IN.