10-14-02 Council Meeting Minutes

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REGULAR MEETING OCTOBER 14, 2002 for the purpose of tax abatement consideration; and WHEREAS, a Declaratory Resolution designated the area commonly known as 1610 Campeau Street, 2244 Huey Street, 5302, 5310, 5314, 5318 and 5324 Roger Avenue, South Bend, Indiana, and which are more particularly described as follows: Street Address: 1610 Campeau Street 2244 North Huey Street 5302 Roger Avenue Legal Description: Lot 3 Coquillard Woods Lot 72 EX. N 20'& N. PT. Vac. St. Jackson Prop. Lot 8 & 9 Portage Gardens 5310 Roger Avenue Lot 6 & 7 Portage Gardens 5314 Roger Avenue Lot 5 Portage Gardens 5318 Roger Avenue Lot 4 Portage Gardens 5324 Roger Avenue Lot 3 Portage Gardens be designated as a Residentially Distressed Area; and Key Number: 18 -5142 -5191 18 -2114 -4182 18- 2223 -8289 and 18- 2223 -8288 18- 2223 -8287 18- 2223 -8286 18- 2223 -8285 18- 2223 -8284 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. 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: 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 1 n