04-28-99 Council Meeting Minutes

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REGULAR MEETING AS FOLLOWS: APRIL 28, 1999 BEGINNING AT THE NORTHWEST CORNER OF SAID LOT 7; THENCE NORTH 44" -51' - 49" EAST ALONG THE NORTH LINE OF SAID SUMMER'S AND DAVIS ADDITION, A DISTANCE OF 321.55 FEET TO THE SOUTH - WESTERLY RIGHT -OF -WAY LINE OF LAPORTE AVENUE; THENCE SOUTH 50" - 00' -00" EAST ALONG SAID SOUTHWESTERLY RIGHT -OF -WAY LINE OF LAPORTE AVENUE. A DISTANCE OF 56.90 FEET TO THE NORTH - WESTERLY RIGHT -OF -WAY LINE OF THE LASALLE CONNECTOR; THENCE SOUTH 40" -13'-38" WEST ALONG SAID NORTHWESTERLY RIGHT -OF -WAY LINE, A DISTANCE OF 163.36 FEET; THENCE SOUTH 44" -06' -27" WEST ALONG SAID NORTHWESTERLY RIGHT -OF -WAY LINE, A DISTANCE OF 191.30 FEET TO THE EASTERLY RIGHT -OF -WAY LINE OF LASALLE COURT; THENCE NORTH 24" -1 P-00" WEST ALONG SAID EASTERLY RIGHT -OF -WAY LINE, A DISTANCE OF 77.55 FEET TO THE PLACE OF BEGINNING CONTAINING 0.52 ACRES MORE OR LESS. Street Address Legal Description Key Number 301 LaPorte Avenue Lot 1 18- 1043 -1875 1041 LaSalle Connector Lot 2 18- 1043 -1869 1043 LaSalle Connector Lot 3 18- 1043 -1868 1047 LaSalle Connector Lot 4 18- 1043 - 1868.01 as a Residentially Distressed Area; and 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 se g., 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