HomeMy WebLinkAboutApproving Resolution No. 719 of South Bend Redevelopment Commission & East Bank Development Plan RESOLUTION
NO. 1238-84
Passed by the Common Council of the City of South Bend, Indiana,
December 3, 19 84 .
Attest: 4 ' e - City Clerk
Attest`.---- z, e/c — - President of Common Council.
Presented by me to the Mayor of the City of South Bend, Indiana
December 4, 19 84 .
City Clerk
Approved and signed by me /.(e0727Z A) 19?7 .
,Y212/ Mayor
RESOLUTION NO. R3%-8'1
RESOLUTION OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF SOUTH BEND APPROVING RESOLUTION NO. 719 OF
THE SOUTH BEND REDEVELOPMENT COMMISSION AND
THE EAST BANK DEVELOPMENT PLAN, AS AMENDED.
WHEREAS, the City of South Bend Redevelopment Commission
( "Commission" ) , pursuant to the Redevelopment of Cities and Towns
Act of 1953 , as amended ( 36-7-14 ) ( the "Act" ) , has conducted
surveys and investigations and has thoroughly studied the area in
the City of South Bend, County of St. Joseph, State of Indiana,
and designated the area as the "East Bank Development Area" (the
"Area" ) , which Area is more particularly described as follows :
A parcel of land being a part of the City of South
Bend, Portage Township, St. Joseph County, Indiana
and being more particularly described as follows,
viz :
Beginning at the point of intersection of the
North-right-of-way line of Sorin Street with the
East right-of-way line of Niles Avenue in said
City; thence South along said East right-of-way
line of Niles Avenue to the centerline of the
first fourteen ( 14 ) foot alley lying North of
Cedar Street and between Niles Avenue and Hill
Street; thence East along said centerline, to the
centerline of Hill Street, a sixty-six ( 66 ) foot
right-of-way; thence South, along said Hill Street
centerline, to the centerline of Jefferson
Boulevard; an eighty-two and one-half (82 . 5 ) foot
right-of-way; thence West, along said Jefferson
Boulevard centerline to the center of the St.
Joseph River; thence in a Northwesterly and
Northeasterly direction along the centerline of
said River to its intersection with the projected
North right-of-way line of said Sorin Street;
thence East, along said projection and along said
North right-of-way line to the East right-of-way
line of Niles Avenue which is the place of
beginning.
WHEREAS, the Commission has made detailed studies of the
location, physical condition of structures, land use,
environmental influences, and the economic conditions of the Area
and has determined that the Area is a blighted area and that it
constitutes a menace to the social and economic interests of the
City of South Bend and its inhabitants and it would be of public
utility and benefit to acquire real estate in such Area and
redevelop the Area under the provisions of the Act; and
WHEREAS, the Commission approved a Development Plan adopted
by Declaratory Resolution No. 626 , adopted on October 3 , 1980 and
amended by Resolution No. 632 , adopted on January 16 , 1981 ,
Resolution No. 678, adopted on March 11 , 1983 , and Resolution No.
681 , adopted on June 10, 1983 , entitled "East Bank
Development Area, Development Plan, South Bend, Indiana" ,
consisting of 24 pages (the "Development Plan" ) , which has been
submitted to the Common Council for review and approval ; and
WHEREAS, the Commission has adopted its Declaratory
Resolution No. 719 on October 12, 1984 , redeclaring the Area to
be blighted and further amending the Development Plan by adding
parcels to the acquisition list; and
WHEREAS, the Area Plan Commission of St. Joseph County,
Indiana which is the duly designated and acting official planning
body for the City of South Bend, has issued its written order
approving said Declaratory Resolution and the Development Plan,
as amended, and has certified that said Development Plan, as
amended, conforms to the master plan of development for the City
of South Bend; and
WHEREAS, the Common Council is cognizant of the conditions
that are imposed under Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 ,
as amended, providing that no person shall , on the grounds of
race, age, sex, color, religion, or national origin, be excluded
from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected
to discrimination in the undertaking and carrying out of any
federally-assisted projects.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Common Council of the
City of South Bend:
1 . That it is hereby found and determined that the Area is a
blighted area and qualifies as an eligible project area
under the Act.
2 . That it is hereby found and determined that the objectives
of the Development Plan, as amended, cannot be achieved
through more extensive rehabilitation of the Area.
3 . That it is hereby found and determined that the Development
Plan, as amended, for the Area conforms to the master plan
of development for the City of South Bend.
4 . That it is hereby found and determined that the Development
Plan, as amended, for the Area will afford maximum
opportunity, consistent with the sound needs of the City of
South Bend as a whole, for the redevelopment of the Area by
private enterprise in concert with the Department.
5 . That the Declaratory Resolution of the Commission and the
Development Plan, as amended, are hereby in all respects
approved.
6 . That, in order to implement and facilitate the Development
Plan hereby approved, it is found and determined that
certain official action must be taken by the City of South
Bend with reference, among other things, to changes in
zoning, vacation and removal of streets, alleys and other
public ways, the establishment of new street patterns, the
location and relocation of sewer and water mains and other
public actions, and accordingly, the Common Council hereby
(a) pledges its cooperation in helping to carry out such
Development Plan; (b) requests the various officials,
departments, boards, and agencies of the City of South Bend
having administrative responsibilities to likewise cooperate
to such end and to exercise their respective functions and
powers in a manner consistent with the Development Plan; and
( c) stands ready to consider and take appropriate action
upon proposals and measures designed to effectuate the
Development Plan, as amended.
7 . That the United States of America be, and hereby is assured
of full compliance by the City of South Bend with the
provisions of Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 , as
amended, and the regulations of the Department of Housing
and Urban Development effectuating that Title.
8 . That 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 C ncil
Presented t -3 .1144
Not Approved
Adopted � - 3 _ pal
FILED DI CLERK'S OFFICE
NOV 2 8 1984
Irene Gammon
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