11-12-01 Council Meeting Minutes

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REGULAR MEETING Street Address 4011 Riverside Dr. 4005 Riverside Dr. 1752 Kessler Blvd. 1210 Sorin Street 1214 Sorin Street 2834 West Calvert St. Legal Description Lot 279 Riverside Manor Sub Lot 280 Riverside Manor Sub Lot 31 of Portage Heights Addition Lot 7 Happ Taggart's 11t Addition Lot 6 Happ Taggart's Addition Lot 35 Richard 1St Addition be designated as a Residentially Distressed Area; and NOVEMBER 12, 2001 Key Number 25- 1011 -0451 25- 1011 -0452 18- 2140 -5262 18 -5078 -2734 18 -5078 -2735 18- 8110 -4175 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 sea., 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 E. A significant number of dwelling units within the area are: i. the subject to 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 States; or -15-