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Home My WebLink About6A(3)&(4) 1200 County-City Building, 227 West Jefferson, South Bend, Indiana 46601-1830 Phone 574/235-9371 Fax 574/235-9021 To: Redevelopment Commissioners From: David Relos, Economic Development Planner Subject: Confirming Resolution No. 2596 Date: August 26, 2009 Attached to this memorandum is Resolution No. 2596, which is a Continuing Resolution to amend the Development Plan for the Airport Economic Development Area. On June 5, 2009, the Commission directed Staff to begin the statutory process to amend the Development Plan of this Area, to add properties to the acquisition list in three specific target areas within this Area. On July 14, 2009, the Conmmission approved Resolution No. 2552, a Declaratory Resolution to amend the Development Plan of this Area to allow for the acquisition and expenditure of funds on these various properties. On July 21, 2009, the St. Joseph County Area Plan Commission, the official plamling body for the City of South Bend, approved Resolution No. 201-09, which approved, ratified, and confirmed Resolution No. 2552, determining that it conforms to the plan of development for the City. On July 27, 2009, the South Bend Common Council, the municipal legislative body for the City, approved Resolution No. 3985-09, which approved, ratified, and confirmed the Area Plan Commissions Resolution No. 201-09. The final process in amending the Development Plan to allow these acquisitions is the Confirming Resolution before you today. Staff requests Commission approval of Confirming Resolution No. 2596, which will allow for the acquisition of these properties, and the rehabilitation of the area where they ar•e located. Memo to RC Confirm Res 2596.doc What We Do Today Makes A DHrfer~enee! Rura Village Neighborhood Association City of South Bend Community & Economic Development 227 W. Jefferson Blvd Suite 12005 South Bend, IN 46601 Dear Council Members, The Rum Village Neighborhood Association is pleased to support the acquisition and revitalization of the blighted area adjacent to the area developed for Ignition Park. These properties are located north of Indiana Ave with future redevelopment incorporating retail and office space. As members of the Rum Village Community we understand the impact that this future development could hold for our neighborhood. We would very much like this redevelopment area to include the neighborhood name of Rum Village, such as Ignition Park at Rum Village. Your support to make this happen would be extremely positive for the neighborhood's image, and would be much appreciated. Sincerely, te`X~- Al Heet, President Rum Village Neighborhood Association RESOLUTION NO. 2596 A RESOLUTION OF THE SOUTH BEND REDEVELOPMENT COMMISSION CONFIRMING A RESOLUTION AMENDING THE DEVELOPMENT PLAN FOR THE AIRPORT ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AREA AND ADDING ONE OR MORE PARCELS TO THE LIST OF PARCELS TO BE ACQUIRED WHEREAS, the South Bend Redevelopment Commission (the "Commission"), the governing body of the South Bend Department of Redevelopment, at a meeting held on July 14, 2009, approved and adopted its Resolution No. 2552 entitled "A RESOLUTION OF THE SOUTH BEND REDEVELOPMENT COMMISSION AMENDING THE DEVELOPMENT PLAN FOR THE AIRPORT ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AREA AND ADDING ONE OR MORE PARCELS TO THE LIST OF PARCELS TO BE ACQUIRED" (the "Declaratory Resolution"); and WHEREAS, the Declaratory Resolution added various parcels to the Acquisition List for the Airport Economic Development Area (the "Area") and amended the Airport Economic Development Area Development Plan (the ``Plan Amendment"), all within the meaning of the Redevelopment of Cities and Towns Act of 1953, as amended, which has been codified in Indiana Code 36-7-14 et. sec . (the "Act"); and WHEREAS, the St. Joseph County Area Plan Commission (the "Plan Commission"), which is the duly designated and acting planning body for the City of South Bend, Indiana (the "City"), on July 21, 2009, adopted a resolution, which is its written order approving the Declaratory Resolution and the Plan Amendment; and WHEREAS, the Plan Commission, by said written order, has certified that the Declaratory Resolution and the Plan Amendment conform to the general plan of development for the City; and WHEREAS, the Common Council of the City (the "Common Council") on July 27, 2009, adopted a Resolution approving the written order of the Plan Commission; and WHEREAS, the Commission caused to be published a Notice of Public Hearing concerning the Plan Amendment on July 31, 2009, in the South Bend Tribune and the Tri- County News, respectively, and made all required filings with governmental agencies and officers pursuant to and in accordance with Section 17(b) and/or (c) of the Act; and WHEREAS, at a public hearing held by the Commission on August 26, 2009, at 10:00 a.m., local time, on the 13`h Floor of the County-City Building, 227 W. Jefferson Boulevard, South Bend, Indiana, the Commission heard all the persons interested in the proceedings and received any written remonstrances and objections that had been filed and considered those remonstrances and objections, if any, and such other evidence presented; and WHEREAS, the Commission now desires to confirm the Declaratory Resolution and adopt and confirm the Plan Amendment. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the South Bend Redevelopment Commission as follows: 1. After considering the evidence presented at the public hearing on August 26, 2009, the Commission hereby confirms the Declaratory Resolution and finds that the proposed amendment to the Development Plan and to Resolution No. 919, as amended, is reasonable and appropriate when considered in relation to the Development Plan and to Resolution No. 919, as amended, respectively, and the purposes of the Act. 2. The Commission finds that the Development Plan, as amended, and Resolution No. 919, as amended and as hereby further amended, conforms to the comprehensive plan of the City. 3. The Commission further finds that to accomplish development of the Area it is necessary to acquire additional land within the Area as shown on the Property Acquisition List included in the Development Plan. 4. The Commission hereby determines that the public health and welfare will be benefited by the accomplishment of the Plan Amendment. 5. The Commission hereby determines that the accomplishment of the Plan Amendment will be of public utility and benefit as measured by: a) the attraction or retention of permanent jobs; b) an increase in the property base; c) improved diversity of the economic base; and d) other similar public benefits. 6. It is estimated that the cost of acquiring the property being added to the Property Acquisition List is Two Million Nine Hundred Ninety Six Thousand Dollars ($2,996,000.00). 7. The proposed amendment to the Development Plan is in all respects approved. 8. This Resolution constitutes final action pursuant to Indiana Code 36-7-14-17(d) by the Commission determining the public utility and benefit of the proposed project and confirming the Declaratory Resolution. 9. The Secretary is directed to record this Resolution pursuant to the requirements of Indiana Code 36-7-14-17(d). 10. The Secretary is hereby directed to file a certified copy of said Development Plan, as amended, with the minutes of this meeting. 11. The Secretary is hereby further directed to record this Resolution with the office of the St. Joseph County Recorder. 12. All other findings, determinations and conclusions in Resolution No. 919, as amended, shall remain as stated therein. 13. All orders or resolutions inconsistent with this Resolution are hereby rescinded, revoked and repealed to the extent such resolutions are inconsistent with this Resolution. 14. The United States of America is hereby assured of full compliance by the South Bend Redevelopment Commission with regulations of the Department of Housing and Urban Development effectuating Title VI of the Civil Rights act of 1964, as amended. 15. This Resolution shall be in full force and effect after its adoption by the Commission. ***** Adopted at a meeting of the South Bend Redevelopment Commission held on August 26, 2009, at 1308 County-City Building, 227 West Jefferson Boulevard, South Bend, Indiana 46601. ATTEST: ignature Prince ame an Tit e CITY OF SOUTH BEND, DEPARTMENT OF REDEVELOPMENT ignature Prime Narne an Tit e South Bend Redevelopment Commission South Bend Redevelopment Commission EXHIBIT A RESOLUTION N0.2596 AMENDMENT TO THE AIRPORT ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AREA DEVELOPMENT PLAN ADDITIONS TO THE ACQUISITION LIST PARCEL ID nWNFR nF RF.(,'f1Ril ~ nnD~cc 18-7008-0300 Habitat for Humanity of St Joe 412 E Sample Stv~ Count ,Inc 18-7008-0301, 0302, 0303, 030301,0304, 0305 0306 New Hope Missionary Baptist , , 0307, 0308, Church 313 E Ohio St 0309, 0310, 0311 18-7001- 000301, 18- Rick Singleton, d/b/a RAS 230 E Sample St 7008-0279 Holdings 18 70039 007 Bao & Oanh Nguyen 222 E Sample St 18-8001-0003, 0004, 0005, 0006, 0007, Air as-Great Lakes Inc g ~ 914 S Lafa ette St Y 0008 18-8027-1082 Arnold & Sally Dorey 1500 S Taylor St 18-8027-1083 J & W Properties LLC 1508 S Taylor St 18-8027-1084 Bill L Wooley 1510 S Taylor St 18-8027-1090 Calvin Peterson Sr 1520 S Taylor St 18-8027-1091 John L Sr & Jeanette R L mburner 531 W Indiana Ave 18-8027-1092 Robert E Williams & Sharon R Pehlin 527-529 W Indiana Ave 18-8027-1093 , 109301 Jean Winterrowd 525 W Indiana Ave 18-8027-1094 Willard & Geneva Parchman 521 W Indiana Ave 18-8027-1096 Geraldine C White 509 W Indiana Ave 18-8027-1097 Gay Francis 505 W Indiana Ave 18-8027-1100 , 1101, 1108 Engel Ventures LLC 411 W Indiana Ave