10-13-97 Council Meeting Minutes

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REGULAR MEETING OCTOBER 13, 1997 surrounding properties. Roosevelt Cobb, Jr., Woodridge IL, the petitioner, indicated the Building Department had covered everything regarding this project. Council Member Broden made a motion to adopt this resolution, seconded by Council Member Varner. The resolution was adopted by a roll call vote of eight ayes. RESOLUTION N0. 2514 -97 A RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE ADOPTION OF A DECLARATORY RESOLUTION DESIGNATING CERTAIN AREAS WITHIN THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, COMMONLY KNOWN AS 1118 AND 1122 BISSELL STREET RESIDENTIALLY DISTRESSED AREAS FOR PURPOSES OF A FIVE (5) YEAR REAL PROPERTY RESIDENTIAL TAX ABATEMENT FOR NEIGHBORHOOD HOUSING SERVICES WHEREAS, the Common Council of the City of South Bend, Indiana, has adopted a Declaratory Resolution designating certain areas within the City as Residentially Distressed Areas for the purpose of tax abatement consideration; and WHEREAS, a Declaratory Resolution designated the areas commonly known as 1118 and 1122 Bissell, South Bend, Indiana, and which are more particularly described as follows: Street Address Legal Description Key No. 1118 Bissell St. Lot 109, Park P1 2nd add. 18 5084 1982 1122 Bissell St. Lot 108, Park P1 2nd Add. 18 5084 2983 as Residentially Distressed Areas; 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 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 seq., 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; are: B. A significant number of dwelling units in the areas I. the subject of an order issued under IC 36 -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. L_ J 1 1