08-10-98 Council Meeting Minutes

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REGULAR MEETING 2252 Harwood Street 2259 Harwood Street 2260 Harwood Street 2267 Harwood Street 2268 Harwood Street 2309 Harwood Street 2310 Harwood Street 2318 Harwood Street 2250 Cranston Street 2251 Cranston Street 2258 Cranston Street 2259 Cranston Street 2266 Cranston Street 2267 Cranston Street 2308 Cranston Street 2309 Cranston Street 2316 Cranston Street 2317 Cranston Street 2324 Cranston Street 2260 Chesire Drive 2268 Chesire Drive 2309 Chesire Drive 2310 Chesire Drive 2318 Chesire Drive Lot 86, Staffordshire Lot 5, Staffordshire Lot 85, Staffordshire Lot 6, Staffordshire Lot 84, Staffordshire Lot 7, Staffordshire Lot 83, Staffordshire Lot 82, Staffordshire Lot 34, Staffordshire Lot 40, Staffordshire Lot 33, Staffordshire Lot 41, Staffordshire Lot 32, Staffordshire Lot 42, Staffordshire Lot 31, Staffordshire Lot 43, Staffordshire Lot 30, Staffordshire Lot 44, Staffordshire Lot 29, Staffordshire Lot 62, Staffordshire Lot 61, Staffordshire Lot 66, Staffordshire Lot 60, Staffordshire Lot 59, Staffordshire as Residentially Distressed Areas; and AUGUST 10. 1998 26- 1035- 058941 26- 1035- 058907 26- 1035- 058940 26- 1035- 058908 26 -1035- 058939 26- 1035- 058909 26- 1035- 058938 26- 1035- 058937 26- 1035- 058916 26- 1035- 058922 26- 1035- 058915 26- 1035- 058923 26- 1035- 058914 26- 1035- 058924 26 -1035- 058913 26 -1035- 058925 26- 1035- 058912 26 -1035- 058926 26- 1035- 058911 26- 1035- 058931 26- 1035- 058930 26 -1035- 058935 26- 1035- 058929 26- 1035- 058928 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 areas 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 sect., for tax abatement. SECTION II. The Common Council hereby determines and finds the following: 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; B. A significant number of dwelling units in the areas are: i. the subject of an order issued under IC36 -7 -9; or ii. evidencing significant building deficiencies; C. The Areas have experienced a new 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. D. The areas (plus any areas previously designated) do not exceed ten percent (10 %) of the total area within the designating body's jurisdiction. E. That the description of the proposed redevelopment meets the applicable standards for such development.