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RESOLUTION
NO. 2653 -98
Passed by the Common Council of the City of South Bend. Indiana
July 27, 19 98 .
Attest:
Presented by me to the Mayor of the City of South Bend. Indiana
July 28, 1998 .
Clerk
of Common Council.
City Clerk
Approved and signed by me July 29, _ 19 98 _
Mayor
RESOLUTION NO.
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 (LOTS #108 THROUGH 117 AND
122 THROUGH 131 OF WENGER'S FIFTH
ADDITION TO THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND)
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 ,' BREAMS, 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 600 block of
Pennsylvania Avenue, 1200 block of Marietta Street, 600 block of Wenger Street and 1200
block of Rush Street (Lots #108 through 117 and 122 through 131 of Wenger's Fifth
Addition to the City of South Bend), South Bend, Indiana, and which is more particularly
described as follows:
Legal Description
Key Number
• part of Lot 108 and 109 Wenger's Fifth Addition
18- 7023 -0886
• part of Lot 108 and 109 Wenger's Fifth Addition
18- 7023 - 088601
• part of Lot 109 Wenger's Fifth Addition
18- 7023 -0885
Lot 110 Wenger's Fifth Addition
18- 7023 -0884
Lot 111 Wenger's Fifth Addition
18- 7023 -0878
Lot 112 Wenger's Fifth Addition
18- 7023 -0882
Lot 113 Wenger's Fifth Addition
18- 7023 -0881
Lot 114 Wenger's Fifth Addition
18- 7023 -0880
• part of Lot 115 Wenger's Fifth Addition
18- 7023 -0879
• part of Lot 115 Wenger's Fifth Addition
18- 7023 -0878
• part of Lot 116 Wenger's Fifth Addition
18- 7023 -0900
• part of Lot 116 and 123 Wenger's Fifth Addition
18- 7023 -0898
• part of Lot 116 Wenger's Fifth Addition
18- 7023 -0897
• part of Lot 117 Wenger's Fifth Addition
18- 7023 -0903
• part of Lot 117 Wenger's Fifth Addition
18- 7023 -0902
• part of Lot 122 Wenger's Fifth Addition
18- 7023 -0906
• part of Lot 122 Wenger's Fifth Addition
18- 7023 -0905
• part of Lot 122 Wenger's Fifth Addition
18- 7023 - 090401
• part of Lot 123 Wenger's Fifth Addition
18- 7023 -0901
• part of Lot 123 Wenger's Fifth Addition
18- 7023 -0899
Lot 124 Wenger's Fifth Addition
18- 7023 -0911
Lot 125 Wenger's Fifth Addition
18- 7023 -0912
Lot 126 Wenger's Fifth Addition
18- 7023 -0913
Lot 127 Wenger's Fifth Addition
18- 7023 -0914
A part of Lot 128 Wenger's Fifth Addition
18- 7023 -0915
• part of Lot 129 Wenger's Fifth Addition
18- 7023 -0917
• part of Lot 129 and 130 Wenger's Fifth Addition
18- 7023 -0918
A part of Lot 130 Wenger's Fifth Addition
18- 7023 -0919
• part of Lot 131 Wenger's Fifth Addition
18- 7023 -0920
• part of Lot 131 Wenger's Fifth Addition
18- 7023 -0921
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.
IF1
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 -7- �7- O
NOT APPROVED
ADOPTED
Member of the Common Council
Filed in Clerk's Office
14AY 1 5 1998
LORETTAJ. DUDA
CRYCLERK,S0. BEND. K