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HomeMy WebLinkAboutApproving Resolution No. 718 of South Bend Redevelopment Commission & Development Plan for the Rum Village Induistrial Park • RESOLUTION NO. 1239-84 Passed by the Common Council of the City of South Bend, Indiana, December 3, 19 R4 . Attest: I / City Clerk Attest: 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 /-A(lii7„6-A A.P 19 WV. ,717 G��2eA/✓ Mayor RESOLUTION NO. n3?-81 RESOLUTION OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND APPROVING RESOLUTION NO. 718 OF THE SOUTH BEND REDEVELOPMENT COMMISSION AND THE DEVELOPMENT PLAN FOR THE RUM VILLAGE INDUSTRIAL PARK. 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 "Rum Village Industrial Park" (the "Area" ) , which Area is more particularly described by a line drawn 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 : Commencing at a point formed by the intersection of the east right-of-way line of Olive Street and the south right-of-way line of Calvert Street; thence west along said south right-of-way line of Calvert Street to west line of the east 1/2 of the Southwest Quarter (1/4) of Section Fifteen (15) Township Thirty-seven (37) North, Range Two (2) East; thence south to a point (intersecting with the present city limits) two hundred (200) feet south of the north line of Section Twenty-two (22) Township Thirty- seven (37) North, Range Two (2) East; thence west (along present City limits) to the east line of Section Twenty-one (21) , Township Thirty-seven (37) North, Range Two (2) East; thence North ( intersecting with the present city limits) to the south line of Section Sixteen (16) , Township Thirty- seven (37) North, Range Two (2) East; thence (along the present city limits) west along the south line of said Section Sixteen (16) to the west line of the Southeast Quarter (1/4) of said Section Sixteen (16) ; thence north (along the present city limits) along the west line of the Southeast Quarter (1/4) of said Section Sixteen (16) to the northeast corner of the Southeast Quarter (1/4) of the Southwest Quarter (1/4) of said Section Sixteen (16) ; thence west (along the present city limits) to the northwest corner of the Southeast Quarter (1/4) of the Southwest Quarter (1/4) of said Section Sixteen (16) ; thence north 1800 feet, more or less , (along the present city limits) to the north right-of-way line of the abandoned Michigan Central Railroad; thence west (along the present city limits) along said right-of-way line to the west line of said Section Sixteen (16) ; thence north 975 feet, more or less , along the west line of said Section Sixteen (16) to the south line of Belleville Gardens Second Addition; thence east 1985 feet, more or less ; thence south 30 feet, more or less; thence east 535 feet, more or less ; thence south 100 feet, more or less; thence east to the west line of the west one-half (1/2) of Section Fifteen (15) , Township Thirty-seven (37) North, Range Two (2) East; thence south 800 feet, more or less , along the west line of said Section Fifteen (15) to the north right-of-way line of the Penn Central Railroad (Old Pennsylvania Railroad) ; thence east along said railroad right-of-way to the • east line of the west one-half (1/2) of the Northwest Quarter (1/4) of said Section Fifteen (15) ; thence south 550 feet, more or less , along the said east line of the west one-half (1/2) of the Northwest Quarter (1/4) of said Section Fifteen (15) to the north right-of-way line of the New Jersey, Illinois and Indiana Railroad right-of-way; thence east along said railroad right-of-way line to the east right-of-way line of Olive Street; thence south along said right-of-way line to the point of beginning. WHEREAS, the Commission has made detailed studies of the location, physical condition of structures, land use, environmental influences, and the social , cultural , and 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 redevelop the Area under the provisions of the Act; and WHEREAS, the Commission on December 18, 1981 adopted Declaratory Resolution No. 650 and approved a Development Plan for the Area, entitled "Rum Village Industrial Park Development Plan, South Bend, Indiana" , consisting of 11 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. 718 on October 12, 1984 , redeclaring the Area to be blighted and amending tax allocation provisions, therefor; 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 and has certified that said Development Plan 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 cannot be achieved through more extensive rehabilitation of the Area. 3 . That it is hereby found and determined that the Development Plan 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 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 Declaratory Resolution No. 718 of the Commission and the Development plan 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 offical action must be taken by the City of South Bend with reference, among other things, to 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 facilities, 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. 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. Memb of the Common C r ncil PRESENTER t=1-- 3 'TN 4 NOT APPROVED ADOPTED FILED IN tIM'S OFFICE NOV 2e1984 Irene Gammon Cm'QERL sONH BEND,IND.