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HomeMy WebLinkAbout6G(1) Resolution No. 2598RESOLUTION NO. 2598 A RESOLUTION OF THE SOUTH BEND REDEVELOPMENT COMMISSION AMENDING THE DEVELOPMENT PLAN FOR THE NORTHEAST NEIGHBORHOOD DEVELOPMENT AREA AND ADOPTING THE NORTHEAST NEIGHBORHOOD DESIGN GUIDELINES WHEREAS, the South Bend Redevelopment Commission (the "Commission"), the governing body of the City of South Bend Department of Redevelopment (the "Department"), on November 17, 2003, adopted Resolution No. 2016 declaring the Northeast Neighborhood Development Area in the City of South Bend, Indiana (the "City") to be an area needing redevelopment within the meaning of the Redevelopment of Cities and Towns Act of 1953, as amended, which is codified at, Indiana Code § 36-7-14-1 et seq (the "Act"); and WHEREAS, Resolution No. 2016, and the Northeast Neighborhood Development Area Development Plan (the "Development Plan") adopted by Resolution No. 2016 on November 17, 2003, were confirmed by Resolution No. 2021, adopted on December 19, 2003; and WHEREAS, the Development Plan provides that "[i]n order to achieve high quality design, construction, rehabilitation and site development, a more detailed design/development review process will ultimately be established for the Development Area" and that "Design Review Guidelines for the Northeast Neighborhood, or parts thereof, will be put forward after an early phase of Plan implementation" (Sec. VII); and WHEREAS, pursuant to the Act and the Development Plan, the Department has conducted surveys and investigations and has thoroughly studied the Northeast Neighborhood Development Area; and WHEREAS, it is necessary to amend the Development Plan by adopting the Northeast Neighborhood Design Guidelines set forth in Exhibit A (the ``Design Guidelines") and by adding the Design Guidelines to the Development Plan; and WHEREAS, upon such surveys, investigations and studies having been made, the Commission finds that the Plan cannot be achieved by regulatory processes or by the ordinary operations of private enterprise without resort to the powers allowed under the Act and that the public health and welfare will be benefited by the accomplishment of the Plan Amendment which shall include the Design Guidelines; and WHEREAS, the Commission previously adopted the Development Plan and now desires to amend the Development Plan to provide for the addition of the Design Guidelines; and WHEREAS, the Plan Amendment conforms to other development and redevelopment plans for the City. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE SOUTH BEND REDEVELOPMENT COMMISSION, GOVERNING BODY OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND DEPARTMENT OF REDEVELOPMENT, AS FOLLOWS: 1. The Commission hereby determines that to accomplish the redevelopment of the Area, it is necessary to adopt the Northeast Neighborhood Design Guidelines, as shown on Exhibit A attached hereto and incorporated herein. 2. The Commission hereby determines that the public health and welfare will be benefited by the accomplishment of the Plan Amendment. 3. 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; d) other similar public benefits. 4. The Commission hereby determines that the Plan Amendment conforms to other development and redevelopment plans for the City. 5. The maps and plats of the South Bend Central Development Area, showing the boundaries, the location of the various parcels of property, streets, alleys and other features affecting the acquisition, clearance, replatting, replanning, rezoning or redevelopment of the Area, that are to be devoted to public ways, levees, sewerage, parks, playgrounds and other public purposes under the Plan, which maps and plats were previously adopted by the Commission, are hereby confirmed by the Commission. 6. The Secretary is hereby directed to file a certified copy of said Development Plan, as amended, with the minutes of this meeting. 7. The officers of the Commission are hereby directed to submit this Resolution, together with supporting data, to the Area Plan Commission and the South Bend City Common Council, as provided by Section 16 of the Act, for the approval of this Resolution and the Plan Amendment, and if approved by both bodies, the Resolution and the Plan Amendment shall be submitted to public hearing and remonstrance as provided by Section 17 and Section 17.5 of the Act and IC 5-3-1 and after all required filings have been made pursuant to Section 17(b) and (c) of the Act. 8. All orders or resolutions in conflict herewith are hereby rescinded, revoked and repealed in so far as such exist. 9. This Resolution does not affect any rights or liabilities accrued, penalties incurred, offenses committed or (except as otherwise provided herein) proceedings begun before the effective date of this Resolution. 10. All other findings, determinations and conclusions in Resolution No. 2016, as amended, shall remain as stated therein. 11. 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. ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the South Bend Redevelopment Commission held on August 21, 2009, at 1308 County-City Building, 227 West Jefferson Boulevard, South Bend, IN 46601. CITY OF SOUTH BEND, DEPARTMENT OF REDEVELOPMENT Printed Name and Tille South Bend Redevelopment Commission ATTEST: Printed Name and %'rtle South Bend Redevelopment Commission EXHIBIT A TO RESOLUTION NO. 2598 AMENDMENT TO THE SOUTH BEND CENTRAL DEVELOPMENT AREA DEVELOPMENT PLAN (Northeast Neighborhood Design Guidelines)