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REGULAR MEETING APRIL 27, 2006 <br />A. That the description of the proposed redevelopment meets the applicable <br />standards for such development. <br />B. That the estimate of the value of the redevelopment is reasonable for <br />projects of this nature; <br />C. That the other benefits about which information was requested are benefits <br />that can be reasonably expected to result from the proposed described <br />redevelopment; and <br />D. That the totality of benefits is sufficient to justify the requested deduction, <br />all of which satisfy the requirements of Indiana Code 6-1.1-12.1-3. <br />E. The deduction will not be allowed unless the dwelling is rehabilitated to <br />meet local code standards for habitability. <br />F. The deduction will not be allowed unless the dwelling rehabilitation is <br />completed within five (5) calendar years from the date of the adoption of this <br />Resolution by the Common Council. <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 />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 />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 />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 />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 />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 be <br />designated as a residentially distressed area. <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 /> s/Timothy A. Rouse <br /> Member of the Common Council <br />Councilmember Kelly, Chairperson, Community and Economic Development <br />Committee, reported that this committee held a Public Hearing on this bill on Monday, <br />April 24, 2006 and voted to send it to the full Council with a favorable recommendation. <br />Mr. Michael Cochran, Construction Assistant, Habitat for Humanity, 402 E. South Street, <br />South Bend, Indiana, made the presentation for this bill. <br />Mr. Cochran stated that Habitat for Humanity is preparing to build new homes on this <br />site. The homes will be between 1,120 and 1,344 square feet in size. They will have <br />three or four bedrooms and one or one and three-quarter bathrooms. Each home will be <br />built on a crawl space. Habitat will use volunteer labor and donated materials to build the <br />homes which will be sold to qualified low income families. The approximate cost of <br />13 <br /> <br />