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REGULAR MEETINGMAY 9, 2005 <br />D. That the totality of benefits is sufficient to justify the requested deduction, all of <br />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 meet <br />local code standards for habitability. <br />F. The deduction will not be allowed unless the dwelling rehabilitation is completed <br />within five (5) calendar years from the date of the adoption of this Resolution by the <br />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 <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/Charlotte D. Pfeifer <br /> Member of the Common Council <br />Councilmember Puzzello, Chairperson, of the Community and Economic Development <br />committee conducted a Public Hearing on this bill this afternoon and voted to send it to <br />the full Council with a favorable recommendation. <br />Mr. Ronald Peltz, 918 Autumn Lake Circle, Apt 1-A, Mishawaka, Indiana, made the <br />presentation for the Resolution. <br />Mr. Peltz stated that he and his wife are planning to construct a new home of <br />approximately 2,600 square feet. The home is a single-family home on one acres of land. <br />The home will consist of eight rooms, two and half baths, and an attached three car <br />garage. The cost of the home is approximately $300,000.00. <br />A Public Hearing was held on the Resolution at this time. <br />21 <br /> <br />