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REGULAR MEETING OCTOBER 26, 2009 SECTION VI. The designation as a Residentially Distressed Area shall be limited to five (5) calendar years from the date of the adoption of this Resolution by the Common Council. SECTION VII. The Common Council hereby determines that the property owner is qualified for and is granted property tax deduction for a period of five (5) years. SECTION VIII. The Common Council directs the City Clerk to cause notice of the adoption of this Declaratory Resolution for Real Property Tax Abatement to be published pursuant to Indiana Code 5-3-1 and Indiana Code 6-1.1-12.1-2.5, said publication providing notice of the public hearing before the Common Council on the proposed confirming of said declaration. SECTION IX. Pursuant to Indiana Code 6-1.1-12.1-2, the rehabilitation must meet all local code standards for habitability as a specific condition of having such property designated as a residentially distressed area. SECTION X. This Resolution shall be in full force and effect from and after its adoption by the Common Council and approval by the Mayor. s/Derek D. Dieter Member of the Common Council Councilmember Timothy Rouse, Chairperson, Community and Economic Development Committee, reported that this committee held a Public Hearing on this bill this afternoon and voted to send it to the full Council with a favorable recommendation. Mr. Dale DeVon, 17871 S. R. 23, South Bend, Indiana, made the presentation for this bill on behalf of the homeowners Peter and Nancy Kilpatrick. Mr. DeVon advised that the Kilpatrick’s intend to construct an approximate 3,500 square foot, single-family home. The home will be two stories high. It will have eight rooms and a finished basement. The project is part of the Notre Dame Avenue Housing Program. The cost of the home will be approximately $615,000. Total taxes to be abated during the five (5) year abatement period are estimated at $2,216. Total taxes to be paid during the five (5) year abatement period are estimated at $33,746. A Public hearing was held on the Resolution at this time. There being no one present wishing to speak to the Council either in favor of or in opposition to this Resolution, Councilmember White made a motion to adopt this Resolution. Councilmember Davis seconded the motion which carried and the Resolution was adopted by a roll call vote of eight (8) ayes. RESOLUTION NO. 3998-09 A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, APPROVING AN ORDER OF THE ST. JOSEPH COUNTY AREA PLAN COMMISSION APPROVING A CERTAIN DECLARATORY RESOLUTION AND AN AMENDMENT TO THE NORTHEAST NEIGHBORHOOD DEVELOPMENT AREA DEVELOPMENT PLAN ADOPTED BY THE SOUTH BEND REDEVELOPMENT COMMISSION , WHEREAS the South Bend Redevelopment Commission (the “Commission”), the governing body of the South Bend Department of Redevelopment and the Redevelopment District of the City of South Bend, Indiana, pursuant to Indiana 13