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REGULAR MEETING FEBRUARY 11, 2002 733, 744, 747, 758, 761, 775, and 776 Roland Court, South Bend, Indiana, and which is more particularly described as follows: Street Address 704 Roland Court 705 Roland Court 719 Roland Court 720 Roland Court 732 Roland Court 733 Roland Court 744 Roland Court 747 Roland Court 758 Roland Court 761 Roland Court 775 Roland Court 776 Roland Court Legal Description Lot 34, SE Neighborhood Redev. Phase II Lot 45, SE Neighborhood Redev. Phase II Lot 44, SE Neighborhood Redev. Phase II Lot 35, SE Neighborhood Redev. Phase II Lot 36, SE Neighborhood Redev. Phase II Lot 43, SE Neighborhood Redev. Phase II Lot 37, SE Neighborhood Redev. Phase II Lot 42, SE Neighborhood Redev. Phase II Lot 38, SE Neighborhood Redev. Phase II Lot 41, SE Neighborhood Redev. Phase II Lot 40, SE Neighborhood Redev. Phase II Lot 39, SE Neighborhood Redev. Phase II Kev Number 18- 7020 -0800 18- 7020 -0789 18- 7020 -0790 18- 7020 -0802 18- 7020 -0803 18- 7020 -0792 18- 7020 -0804 18- 7020 -0793 18- 7020 -0806 18- 7020 -0795 18- 7020 -0797 18- 7020 -0808 be designated as a Residentially Distressed Area under the provisions of Indiana Code 6 -1.1 -12.1 et sea., and South Bend Municipal Code Sections 2 -76 et sea., and; WHEREAS, the Department of Community and Economic Development has concluded an investigation and prepared a report with information sufficient for the Common Council to determine that the area qualifies as a Residentially Distressed Area under Indiana Code 6 -1.1 -12.1, et sea., and South Bend Municipal Code Sections 2 -76, et seg., and has further prepared maps and plats showing the boundaries and such other information regarding the area in question as required by law; and WHEREAS, the Community and Economic Development Committee of the Common Council has reviewed said report and recommended to the Common Council that the area qualifies as a Residentially Distressed Area. 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. 8845 -97, which was passed on December 8, 1997: 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 to an order issued under IC 36 -7 -9; or ii. evidencing significant building deficiencies; or C. Parcels of property in the area: 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 -10- C 1