07-27-98 Council Meeting Minutes

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REGULAR MEETING Street Address 2918 Elwood* 2924 Elwood* 2516 Bergan Street 2005 Meade Street 2045 Meade Street 1350 Bissell* JULY 27, 1998 Legal Description Key Number Lot 149 Lincoln Terrace Plat 18- 2041 -1412 Lot 150 Lincoln Terrace Plat 18- 2041 -1411 Lot 151 Lincoln Terrace Plat 18- 2041 -1410 Lot 152 Lincoln Terrace Plat 18- 2041 -1409 Lot 549 Vernon Heights Add. 18- 2096 -3601 Lot 525 Vernon Heights Add. 18- 2095 -3579 Lot 520 Vernon Heights Add. 18- 2095 -3562 Lot 78 Park Place Second Plat 18 -5086 -3063 Lot 23 No. Sunnyside 2nd Add. 18 -5086 -3076 (* Two lots will be combined into one build able lot) be designated as Residentially Distressed Areas 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 areas qualify as Residentially Distressed Areas under Indiana Code 6- 1.1 -12.1, et sea., and South Bend Municipal Code Sections 2 -76, et sea., and has further prepared maps and plats showing the boundaries and such other information regarding the areas 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 areas qualify as Residentially Distressed Areas. 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 areas herein are found to meet state law requirements more particularly set forth in Indiana Code 6 -1.1- 12.1 -2 and the Common Council hereby makes the following additional findings for the areas listed herein: A. A significant number of dwelling units within the areas are not permanently occupied or a significant number of parcels in the areas are vacant land; OR B. A significant of dwelling units in the areas are: I. the subject of an order issued under IC 36 -7 -9; or ii. evidencing significant building deficiencies; OR C. The areas have 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 D. The areas (plus any areas previously designated) do not exceed ten percent (10 %) of the total area within the designating body's jurisdiction. SECTION III. The Common Council also hereby determines and finds the following: A. The deduction will not be allowed unless the dwelling is