04-11-96 Special Sub-Committee of the Community & Economic Development

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Commfttts Uport: Special Sub-Committee of the Community and Economic Development Committee to tbs Common Counsfl of tbs (Mg of South NC*: The April 11, 1996 meeting of the special sub-committee of the Community and Economic Development Committee was called to order by the Council Member Sean Coleman at 4:05 P.M.in the Council informal meeting room. Persons in attendance included Council Members: Luecke, Broden, Hosinski, Coleman and Varner, Mike Beitzinger, Mike Graf, Mike Urbanski, Ray Brach, Mary Booth, Bob Luan, Laura Smith, Chris Matteo, Larry Magliozzi, Susan Hodgson, Jim Rans,Paul Gjemre,Kent Ullrey and Kathleen Cekanski-Farrand. Council Member Coleman began the meeting by an introduction of all persons present. He then reviewed the overall objectives of the special sub-committee,namely to 1. Designate New Areas for RDA consideration -add to the current city map by legal description and map 2. Fine-Tune the RDA Policy -Grdfathering -Open vs. Closed designations -Single lot descriptions -Lot Size 60 ` -Owner-occupied 3. Meeting Schedule Larry Magliozzi then reviewed a one-page handout dated 4-11-96 entitled "Residential Tax Abatement Areas". (copy attached)He indicated that 1298.3 acres would be involved and highlighted those areas that had improvements, approximate % of vacancy,approximate%of vacant lots,etc. Mike Beitzinger noted that he had spoken with John Lentz from the St. Joseph County Auditor's Office. He stated that a Form 322 must be completed within thirty (30) days from the notice date of an assessment. He noted that there is a possibility for already built homes to qualify for tax abatement consideration. Discussion then focused on the issue of grandfathering. It was suggested that improvements be considered going back to five(5)years from the date of assessment. The Council Attorney then reviewed the draft of Bill No. 18-96 (copy attached). She noted that in § 2-76.1 (a) (20)which defines"Residentially Distressed Areas(RDA)" that Exhibit Nos.A-13 Rum Village and A-14 Far Northwest are already on the books. All Exhibits thereafter would be new. A-18 was inadvertently left off the draft, A-17 had the incorrect acreage listed and A-32 was in discussion stages and was not added to the draft ordinance. She also noted paragraphs (a) through (b) of § 2-77.1 addressing "Single- Family Construction"are already in existence. The new language begins at sub-paragraph (c)through(e). In response to a question,she stated that if the sub-committee recommends grandfathering, that the grandfathering provisions should be included as a subparagraph within§2-77.1 so that the regulations would be set forth and consistently applied to all