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Home My WebLink AboutDesignating Tax Abatement - Habitat for Humanity of St. Joseph County Various Addresses (5 Year Residential Property)Attest RESOLUTION NO. 2602 -98 Passed by the Common Council of the City of South Bend. April 13, 98 Presented by me to the Mayor of the City of South Bend, Indiana April 14, Clerk ;dent of Common Council. Approved and signed by me April 15, 19 98 _ City Clerk Mayor RESOLUTION NO. 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 17469 1742, 17389 17349 1730, 17269 17229 1737917419 1745, 17532 1757, 1913, 19099 1902, 19089 1914, North Fremont St., 17589 17549 1750, 1801, 1813, 1819, 1823, 18279 1833, 18379 1841, 1845, 18499 1853, 18579 1865, 1861, 1910, North Meade St., 1202 E. Bissell St., and 1142 E. Sorin Street AS A RESIDENTIALLY DISTRESSED AREA FOR PURPOSES OF A FIVE (5) YEAR RESIDENTIAL REAL PROPERTY TAX ABATEMENT FOR Habitat For Humanity of St. Joseph County 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 1746, 1742, 1738, 1734, 1730, 1726, 1722, 1737,1741, 1745, 1753, 1757, 1913, 1909, 1902, 1908, 1914, North Fremont St., 1758, 1754, 1750, 1801, 1813, 1819, 1823, 1827, 1833, 1837, 1841, 1845, 1849, 1853, 1857, 1865, 1861, 1910, North Meade St., 1202 E. Bissell St., and 1142 E. Sorin Street, South Bend, Indiana, and which is more particularly described as follows: Street Address Legal Description Key Number 1746 N. Fremont St. Lot 289 Vernon Heights 18- 2104 -3894 1742 N. Fremont St. Lot 290 Vernon Heights 18- 2104 -3896 1738 N. Fremont St. Lot 291 Vernon Heights 18- 2104 -3898 1734 N. Fremont St. Lot 292 Vernon Heights 18- 2104 -3900 1730 N. Fremont St. Lot 293 Vernon Heights 18- 2104 -3902 1726 N. Fremont St. Lot 294 Vernon Heights 18 -2104 -3904 1722 N. Fremont St. Lot 295 Vernon Heights 18 -2104 -3906 1737 N. Fremont St. Lot 310 Vernon Heights 18- 2103 -3869 1741 N. Fremont St. Lot 311 Vernon Heights 18- 2103 -3867 1745 N. Fremont St. Lot 312 Vernon Heights 18- 2103 -3865 1753 N. Fremont St. Lot 314 Vernon Heights 18- 2103 -3861 1757 N. Fremont St. Lot 315 Vernon Heights 18- 2103 -3859 1758 N. Meade St. Lot 346 Vernon Heights 18- 2103 -3858 1754 N. Meade St. Lot 347 Vernon Heights 18- 2103 -3860 1750 N. Meade St. Lot 348 Vernon Heights 18- 2103 -3862 1801 N. Meade St. Lot 376 Vernon Heights 18- 2098 -3725 1813 N. Meade St. Lot 379 Vernon Heights 18- 2098 -3719 1819 N. Meade St. Lot 380 Vernon Heights 18- 2098 -3717 1823 N. Meade St. Lot 381 Vernon Heights 18- 2098 -3715 1827 N. Meade St. Lot 382 Vernon Heights 18- 2098 -3713 1833 N. Meade St. Lot 384 Vernon Heights 18- 2098 -3709 1837 N. Meade St. Lot 385 Vernon Heights 18- 2098 -3707 1841 N. Meade St. Lot 386 Vernon Heights 18- 2098 -3705 1845 N. Meade St. Lot 387 Vernon Heights 18- 2098 -3703 1849 N. Meade St. Lot 388 Vernon Heights 18- 2098 -3701 1853 N. Meade St. Lot 389 Vernon Heights 18- 2098 -3699 1857 N. Meade St. Lot 390 Vernon Heights 18- 2098 -3697 1865 N. Meade St. Lot 533 Vernon Heights 18- 2098 -3693 1861 N. Meade St. Lot 534 Vernon Heights 18- 2098 -3695 1910 N. Meade St. Lot 539 Vernon Heights 18- 2096 -3645 1913 N. Fremont St. Lot 560 Vernon Heights 18- 2096 -3600 1909 N. Fremont St. Lot 561 Vernon Heights 18- 2096 -3646 1902 N. Fremont St. Lot 569 Vernon Heights 18- 2096 -3600 1908 N. Fremont St. Lot 570 Vernon Heights 18- 2096 -3647 1914 N. Fremont St. Lot 571 Vernon Heights 18- 2096 -3695 1202 E. Bissell St. Lot 101 Park Place 2nd Add 18 -5085 -3015 1142 Sorin Street Lot 12 Park Place 1st Add 18 -5082 -2862 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 a se ., 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, gi sgq., 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 g " se 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 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 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. �L - Member of the Common Council PRESENTED �I-13- U NOT APPRO((((VED ADOPTED q- /3 Filed in Clerk's Office APR - 8 1998 LORMA J. WDA WYCLEAV, SO, SEND,K