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RESOLUTION
NO. 2344 -96
Passed by the Common Council of the City of South Bend, Indiana,
February 26, 19 96
Attest:
Presented by me to the Mayor of the City of South Bend, Indiana
February 27, 19--gL_.
Clerk
of Common Council.
City Clerk
Approved and signed by me -2/ / 19—g(L.
Mayor
RESOLUTION NO. C23 — 96
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
2200 BLOCK OF SOUTH MEADE STREET
2100 BLOCK OF WEST INDIANA AVENUE
1600 BLOCK OF SOUTH PHILLIPA STREET
AS RESIDENTIALLY DISTRESSED AREAS FOR PURPOSES OF A
FIVE (5) YEAR REAL PROPERTY
RESIDENTIAL TAX ABATEMENT FOR
BOB LUAN (d.b.a. BL BUILDERS)
WHEREAS, a petition for real property tax abatement has been filed with the City Clerk for
consideration by the Common Council of the City of South Bend, Indiana requesting that the
areas commonly known as 1600 block of South Philhpa Street, 2200 Block of South Meade
Street, 2100 Block of West Indiana Avenue, South Bend, Indiana, and which are more
particularly described as follows:
Address Ranee
Legal Description
Key Number
2200 Block S. Meade Street: Lot 259 Homeland Third Addition
18- 8107 -4070
Lot 260 Homeland Third Addition
18- 8107 -4069
Lot 261 Homeland Third Addition
18- 8107 -4068
Lot 262 Homeland Third Addition
18- 8107 -4067
2100 Block W. Indiana Avenue: Lot 100 Replat of Highland Park Addition 18- 8087 -3357
Lot 101 Replat of Highland Park Addition 18- 8087 -3356
1600 Block S. Philhpa Street: Lot 77 South Bend Industrial Addition
18- 8095 -3630
Lot 78 South Bend Industrial Addition
18- 8095 -3629
Lots 80, 81, 83 & 84 S .Bend Indus.Add.
18- 8093 -3579
be designated as Residentially Distressed Areas 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 areas qualify as Residentially Distressed Areas under Indiana Code 6 -1.1-
12.1, et se=.., 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 areas 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 areas qualify as
Residentially Distressed Areas.
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 completed by the Petitioner meet
the requirements of Indiana Code 6 -1.1 -12.1 et sea., for tax abatement.
SECTION 11. The Common Council hereby determines and finds the following:
A. A significant number of dwelling units within the areas are not permanently
occupied or a significant number of parcels in the areas are vacant land.
B. A significant number of dwelling units in the areas are:
L the subject of an order issued under IC 36 -7 -9; or
ii. evidencing significant building deficiencies.
C. The areas have 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.
D. The areas (plus any areas previously designated) do not exceed ten percent (10 %)
of the total area within the designating body's jurisdiction.
E. That the description of the proposed redevelopment meets the applicable standards
for such development.
F. That the estimate of the value of the redevelopment is reasonable for projects of this
nature;
G. That the other benefits about which information was requested are benefits that can
be reasonably expected to result from the proposed described redevelopment; and
H. 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.
SECTION III. The Common Council also hereby determines and finds the following:
A. The deduction will not be allowed unless the dwelling is rehabilitated to meet local
code standards for habitability.
B. The deduction will not be allowed unless the dwelling rehabilitation is completed
within two (2) calendar years from the date of the adoption of this Resolution by the
Common Council.
SECTION W. 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 set forth as Sections I through II of 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 areas herein described be designated
as Residentially Distressed Areas and hereby adopts a Resolution designating these areas as
Residentially Distressed Areas for purposes of real property tax abatement.
SECTION VI. The designation as Residentially Distressed Areas shall be limited to two (2)
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 Petitioner must meet all local code
standards for habitability as a specific condition of having such properties be designated as
residentially distressed areas.
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.
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Member of the Common Council
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