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REGULAR MEETING AUGUST 9, 2010 <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />SECTION IV. The Common Council hereby determines and finds that the proposed <br />described redevelopment can be reasonably expected to yield benefits identified in the <br />Statement of Benefits and the petition for real property tax abatement consideration and <br />that the Statement of Benefits form prescribed by the State Board of Accounts are <br />sufficient to justify the deduction granted under Indiana Code 6-1.1-12.1-3. <br /> <br />SECTION V. The Common Council hereby accepts the report and recommendation of <br />the Community and Economic Development Committee that the area herein described be <br />designated as a Residentially Distressed Area and hereby adopts a Resolution designating <br />this area as a Residentially Distressed Area for purposes of real property tax abatement. <br /> <br />SECTION VI. The designation as a Residentially Distressed Area shall be limited to five <br />(5) calendar years from the date of the adoption of this Resolution by the Common <br />Council. <br /> <br />SECTION VII. The Common Council hereby determines that the property owner is <br />qualified for and is granted property tax deduction for a period of five (5) years. <br /> <br />SECTION VIII. The Common Council directs the City Clerk to cause notice of the <br />adoption of this Declaratory Resolution for Real Property Tax Abatement to be published <br />pursuant to Indiana Code 5-3-1 and Indiana Code 6-1.1-12.1-2.5, said publication <br />providing notice of the public hearing before the Common Council on the proposed <br />confirming of said declaration. <br /> <br />SECTION IX. Pursuant to Indiana Code 6-1.1-12.1-2, the rehabilitation must meet all <br />local code standards for habitability as a specific condition of having such property <br />designated as a residentially distressed area. <br /> <br />SECTION X. This Resolution shall be in full force and effect from and after its adoption <br />by the Common Council and approval by the Mayor. <br /> <br /> s/Derek D. Dieter <br /> Member of the Common Council <br /> <br />Councilmember Rouse, Chairperson, Community and Economic Development <br />Committee, reported that this committee held a Public Hearing on this bill this afternoon <br />and voted to send it to the full Council with a favorable recommendation. <br /> <br />Mr. Patrick Perrella, 50660 Woodbury Way, Granger, Indiana, made the presentation for <br />this bill. <br /> <br />Mr. Perrella advised that he intends to construct an approximate 3,350 square foot, two- <br />story single-family home. He stated that this will be his primary residence and it will <br />have four bedrooms, four baths, two half baths, a front porch, a finished basement and a <br />two-car garage. The project is part of the Notre Dame Avenue Housing Program and as <br />such will follow the design specifications and standards required by that program. The <br />cost of the home will be approximately $630,000. <br /> <br />A Public Hearing was held on the Resolution at this time. <br /> <br />There being no one present wishing to speak to the Council either in favor of or in <br />opposition to this Resolution, Councilmember Oliver Davis made a motion to adopt this <br />Resolution. Councilmember White seconded the motion which carried and the <br />Resolution was adopted by a roll call vote of eight (8) ayes. (Councilmember Henry <br />Davis, Jr. left the Council Chambers before voting on this bill.) <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> 24 <br /> <br />