03-11-96 Council Meeting Minutes

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REGULAR MEETING MARCH 11, 1996 BEND, INDIANA, COMMONLY KNOWN AS 2200 BLOCK OF SOUTH MEADE STREET, 2100 BLOCK OF WEST INDIANA AVENUE, 1600 BLOCK OF SOUTH PHILLIPA STREET, RESIDENTIALLY DISTRESSED AREAS FOR PURPOSES OF A FIVE (5) YEAR REAL PROPERTY RESIDENTIAL TAX ABATEMENT FOR BOB LUAN (d.b.a. BL BUILDERS) 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 1600 Block of South Phillipa Street, 2200 Block of South Meade Street, 2100 Block of West Indiana Avenue, South Bend, Indiana, and which are more particularly described as follows: Address Range 2200 Block S. Meade Street 2100 Block W. Indiana Avenue 1600 Block S. Phillipa Street Legal Description Key Number Lot 259 Homeland Third Addn 18- 8107 -4070 Lot 260 Homeland Third Addn 18 8107 -4069 Lot 261 Homeland Third Addn. 18- 8107 -4069 Lot 262 Homeland Third Addn. 18- 8107 -4067 Lot 100 Replat of Highland Park 18- 8087 -3357 Lot 101 Replat of Highland Park 18- 8087 =3356 Lot 77 south Bend Industrial Add. 18- 8095 -3630 Lot 78 south Bend Industrial Addn. 18- 8095 -3629 Lots, 80,81,82&84 S.Bend Addn. 18- 8093 -3579 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 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 completed by the Petitioner 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 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 IC 36 -7 -9; or ii. evidencing significant building deficiencies. 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