09-11-06 Council Meeting Minutes

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REGULAR MEETING SEPTEMBER 11, 2006 of 1312.53 feet; thence South 89°51’10” West, a distance of 646.22 feet to the point of beginning for this description; thence South 89°51’10” West, a distance of 509.05 feet to a corner on a North line of Lot 68 as the same is shown and designated on the plat of Ireland Woods Subdivision Section Two, Part One as the same is shown and designated on the plat thereof recorded in the office of the Recorder of St. Joseph County, Indiana, as Instrument No. 7916183; thence North 0°04’17” West, along a boundary line of said Lot 68, a distance of 20.00 feet; thence South 89°51’10” West, along a North line of said Lot 68, a distance of 35.00 feet to the Southeast corner of Lot 67 in said plat of Ireland Woods; thence North 0°09’29” West, along the East line of said Lot 67 and the East line of the plat of said Ireland Woods, Section Two, Part One, a distance of 127.60 feet; thence North 89°51’10” East, a distance of 373.96 feet; thence North 65°25’27” East, a distance of 187.14 feet; thence South 00°04’17”East, a distance of 224.99 feet to the place of beginning containing 1.98 acres more or less and this property has Tax Key Number Numbers 18-1040-2232.09, 18-1040-2232.10, 18- 1040-2232.11, 18-1040-2232.12, 18-1040-2232.13, 18-1040-2232.14, 18-1040-2232.15, , and 18-1040-2232.16be designated as a Residentially Distressed Area under the provisions of Indiana Code 6-1.1-12.1 et seq., and South Bend Municipal Code Sections 2-76 et seq., and; WHEREAS, notice of the adoption of a Declaratory Resolution and the public hearing before the Council has been published pursuant to Indiana Code 6-1.1-12.1-2.5; and WHEREAS, the Council held a public hearing for the purposes of hearing all remonstrances and objections from interested persons; and WHEREAS, the Council has determined that the qualifications for a residentially distressed area have been met. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Common Council of the City of South Bend, Indiana, as follows: SECTION I. The Common Council hereby determines and finds that the petition for real property tax abatement and the Statement of Benefits form meet the requirements of Indiana Code 6-1.1-12.1 et seq., for tax abatement. SECTION II. The Common Council hereby determines and finds that the area meets one of the following conditions as formally established in Ordinance No. 9394-03, which was passed on February 10, 2003: A. The area is comprised of parcels that are either unimproved or contain only one (1) or two (2) family dwellings designed for up to four (4) families, including accessory buildings for those dwellings; or B. Any dwellings in the area are not permanently occupied and are: i. the subject of an order issued under IC 36-7-9; or ii. evidencing significant building deficiencies; or C. Parcels of property in the area: i. have been sold and not redeemed under IC 6-1.1-24 and IC 6-1.1-25; or ii. are owned by a unit of local government; or D. A significant number of dwelling units within the area are not permanently occupied or a significant number of parcels in the area are vacant land; or E. A significant number of dwelling units within the area are: i. the subject of an order issued under IC 36-7-9; or ii. evidencing significant building deficiencies; or F. The area has experienced a net loss in the number of dwelling units, as documented by census information, local building and demolition permits, or certificates of occupancy, or the areas are owned by Indiana or the United 15