HomeMy WebLinkAboutDesignating Tax Abatement - South Bend Heritage Foundation Various Addresses (5 Year Residential Property)RESOLUTION
NO. 2648 -98
Passed by the Common Council of the City of South Bend, Indiana,
July 13, 98
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Clerk
Attest: CC. ' � President of Common Council.
Presented by me to the Mayor of the City of South Bend,
July 14, ,M98
City Clerk
Approved and signed by me July 20, _ 19 98 _
Mayor
RESOLUTION NO. ��ji 94
A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF SOUTH BEND DESIGNATING CERTAIN AREAS WITHIN
THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, COMMONLY KNOWN AS
Corner of West Washington /Studebaker, 1331, 1327, 1323, 1321, 1315,
13119 1305, 13039 13019 1302 -1304, 1308, 13069 1316, 1402, and 1408 West
Washington, 113 -111 South Walnut, and 102, 111, and vacant lot adj 111
Chestnut
AS A RESIDENTIALLY DISTRESSED AREA FOR PURPOSES OF A
FIVE (5) YEAR RESIDENTIAL REAL
PROPERTY TAX ABATEMENT FOR
SOUTH BEND HERITAGE FOUNDATION
WHEREAS, a Statement of Benefits and a petition for residential real property tax abatement
has been submitted to and filed with the City Clerk for consideration by the Common
Council of the City of South Bend, Indiana requesting that the area commonly known as the
corner of West Washington/Studebaker, 1331, 1327, 1323, 1321, 1315, 1311, 1305, 1303,
1301, 1302 -1304, 1308, 1306, 1316, 1402, and 1408 West Washington, 113 -111 South
Walnut, and 102, 111, and vacant lot adj 111 Chestnut, South Bend, Indiana, and which is
more particularly described as follows:
Street Address *
Legal Description
Key Number
Corner of West
Ex. 21 1/2 Ft. E Side Lot 8
18- 1045 -1953
Washington/Studebaker
Studebaker & Hines Bol 80
1331 West Washington
E. 21 1/2 Ft. Lot 8 & W 11 1/2 Ft
18- 1045 -1954
Lot 7 Studebaker & Hines bol 80
1327 West Washington
38 Ft. E. Side Lot 7 3 1/4 ft. W.
18- 1045 -1955
Side Lot 6 Studebaker & Hines
Bol 80
1323 West Washington
46 1/2 Ft. E. Side lot 6 Studebaker
18 -1045 -1956
& Hines Bol 80
1321 West Washington
Lot 5 Studebaker & Hine Bol 80
18- 1045 -1957
1315 West Washington
Lot 4 Studebaker & Hine
18- 1045 -1958
1311 West Washington
West 33.75' Lot 2 & all of Lot 3
18 -1045- 1960.01
Studebaker and Hines Addn.
1305 West Washington
8.8 Ft. W. Side Lot 1 15.75 Ft. E.
18 -1045 -1961
Side Lot 2 Studebaker & Hines
Bol 80
1303 West Washington
22.2 Ft.Mid Pt. Lot 1 Studebaker
18- 1045 -1962
& Hines Bol 80
1301 West Washington
Lot 1 18.5 Ft. E. Side Studebaker
18 -1045 -1963
& Hines Bol 80
113 -111 S. Walnut
Lot 6 John C. Knoblock Sub of
18- 3075 -2993
Bol 84 N. of RR
1302 -1304 West Washington
Lot 1 John C. Knoblock Sub div
18- 3075 -2991
of /block 84
1308 West Washington
Lot 2 W 33.5' x 100.5' 84' N. of
18- 3075 -2990
RR Knoblocks Sub of Bol
1306 West Washington
Lot 2 except 33.5' x 100.5' 84' NW
18- 3075- 2990.01
Corner Knoblocks Sub of Bol 84
1316 West Washington
Lot 3 Bol Knoblocks Sub
18- 3075 -2989
102 S. Chestnut
Lot 4 Bol 84 Knoblocks Sub
18- 3075 -2988
111 S. Chestnut
W 40' of Lot 8 John R Kirbys Sub
18- 3075- 2967.01
Bol 83
V/L Adj 111 Chestnut
E 80 Ft of Lot 8 John F Kirbys
18- 3075 -2967
Sub of Bol 83
1402 West Washington
Lot 1 Kirbys Sub of Bol 83
18- 3075 -2965
1408 West Washington
Lot 2 Kirbys Sub of Bol 83
18- 3075 -2964
*(Addresses for above lots are subject to change due to replat of land)
be designated as a Residentially Distressed Area under the provisions of Indiana Code 6 -1.1-
12.1 et sea., and South Bend Municipal Code Sections 2 -76 et sea., and;
WHEREAS, the Department of Community and Economic Development has concluded an
investigation and prepared a report with information sufficient for the Common Council to
determine that the area qualifies as a Residentially Distressed Area under Indiana Code 6-
1.1 -12.1, et M., and South Bend Municipal Code Sections 2 -76, et sea., and has further
prepared maps and plats showing the boundaries and such other information regarding the
area in question as required by law; and
WHEREAS, the Community and Economic Development Committee of the Common Council
has reviewed said report and recommended to the Common Council that the area qualifies as
a Residentially Distressed Area.
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:
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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:
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.
SECTION IV. The Common Council hereby determines and finds that the proposed
described redevelopment can be reasonably expected to yield benefits identified in the
Statement of Benefits and the petition for real property tax abatement consideration and that
the Statement of Benefits form prescribed by the State Board of Accounts are sufficient to
justify the deduction granted under Indiana Code 6- 1.1- 12.1 -3.
SECTION V. The Common Council hereby accepts the report and recommendation of the
Community and Economic Development Committee that the area herein described be
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designated as a Residentially Distressed Area and hereby adopts a Resolution designating this
area as a Residentially Distressed Area for purposes of real property tax abatement.
SECTION VI. The designation as a Residentially Distressed Area shall be limited to five (5)
calendar years from the date of the adoption of this Resolution by the Common Council.
SECTION VII. The Common Council hereby determines that the property owner is
qualified for and is granted property tax deduction for a period of five (5) years.
SECTION VIII. The Common Council directs the City Clerk to cause notice of the adoption
of this Declaratory Resolution for Real Property Tax Abatement to be published pursuant to
Indiana Code 5 -3 -1 and Indiana Code 6 -1.1- 12.1 -2.5, said publication providing notice of the
public hearing before the Common Council on the proposed confirming of said declaration.
SECTION IX. Pursuant to Indiana Code 6 -1.1- 12.1 -2, the rehabilitation must meet all local
code standards for habitability as a specific condition of having such property be designated
as a residentially distressed area.
SECTION X. This Resolution shall be in full force and effect from and after its adoption by
the Common Council and approval by the Mayor.
PRESENTED 7-134(
NOT APPROVED
ADOPTED-7- /3 -1 0
Member of the Common Council
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