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HomeMy WebLinkAboutConfirming Tax Abatement - Bob Luan d/b/a BL Builders 2200 Block of S. Meade St., 2100 Block of W. Indiana Ave., 1600 Block of S. Phillipa St. (5 Year Real Property)Attest RESOLUTION NO. 2348 -96 Passed by the Common Council of the City of South Bend, Indiana, March 11 Presented by me to the Mayor of the City of South Bend, Indiana March 12, Approved and signed by me 3-t3 Clerk of Common Council. City Clerk Mayor RESOLUTION NO. 62 ° q gj —94 A RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE ADOPTION OF A DECLARATORY RESOLUTION 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 RESIDENTIALLY DISTRESSED AREAS FOR PURPOSES OF A FIVE (5) YEAR REAL PROPERTY RESIDENTIAL TAX ABATEMENT FOR BOB LUAN (d.b.a. BL BUILDERS) 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 areas commonly known as 1600 block of South Phillipa 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. Phillipa 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 as Residentially Distressed Areas; 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 completed by the Petitioner meet the requirements of Indiana Code 6 -1.1 -12.1 et sea., for tax abatement. SECTION IL 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: i. 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 IV. The Common Council hereby confirins its Declaratory Resolution designating the areas described herein as Residentially Distressed Areas for the purposes of tax abatement. Such designation is for Real property tax abatement only and is limited to two (2) 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 approved by the Mayor. P:\ MIKE \TAXABATE \ABATES96 \LUAN2.RES PRESENTED 3-//-9(o NOT APPROVED ADOPTED -/( -96 Member of the Common Council 2 Filed In Cierk`6 OfF.e .12!Ts-98J CR YCLERk SO. DEMD,:ES.