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REGULAR MEETING <br />MAY 28, 2002 <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 projects <br />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, all <br />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 meet <br />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 Statement of <br />Benefits and the petition for real property tax abatement consideration and that the Statement of <br />Benefits form prescribed by the State Board of Accounts are sufficient to justify the deduction <br />granted under Indiana Code 6 -1.1- 12.1 -3. <br />SECTION V. The Common Council hereby accepts the report and recommendation of the <br />Community and Economic Development Committee that the area herein described be designated as <br />a Residentially Distressed Area and hereby adopts a Resolution designating this area as a <br />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 Council. <br />SECTION VII. The Common Council hereby determines that the property owner is qualified <br />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 adoption <br />of this Declaratory Resolution for Real Property Tax Abatement to be published pursuant to Indiana <br />Code 5 -3 -1 and Indiana Code 6 -1.1- 12.1 -2.5, said publication providing notice of the public hearing <br />before the Common Council on the proposed confirming of said declaration. <br />SECTION IX. Pursuant to Indiana Code 6 -1.1- 12.1 -2, the rehabilitation must meet all local <br />code standards for habitability as a specific condition of having such property be designated as a <br />residentially distressed area. <br />SECTION X. This Resolution shall be in full force and effect from and after its adoption by <br />the Common Council and approval by the Mayor. <br />s /Roland Kelly <br />Member of the Common Council <br />Councilmember King reported that the Community and Economic Development Committee met <br />on this bill and recommends this Resolution to the Council favorably. <br />Mr. Mike Urbanski, Garden Homes, 17874 State Road 23, South Bend, Indiana, made the <br />presentation for this Resolution. <br />Mr. Urbanski advised that he will be building a house for Ms. Diane Cunningham on Olds Avenue <br />in another area of the City where there are just a few lots left. Mr. Urbanski noted that Ms. <br />-12- <br />