48-25 Amending the Historic Landmark Designation at 528 South Eddy Street

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Filed in Clerk's Office BILL NO. 48-25 iJ J 1i15 ORDINANCE NO. Bianca Tirado City Clerk, South Bend, IN AN ORDINANCE OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA,AMENDING THE HISTORIC LANDMARK DESIGNATION AT 528 SOUTH EDDY STREET, LOCATED WITHIN THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA WHEREAS, in February of 2000, this body enacted Ordinance No. 9989-00, which designated a parcel located at 528 South Eddy Street as a historic landmark, due to the presence of the three story, brick, neoclassical Jefferson School building, which structure is of historic importance to the City and its heritage, and whose architecture, materials, and craftsmanship are exemplary in design and execution; WHEREAS, the description of the landmark used in Ordinance 9989-00 resulted in the entire 19.96 acre parcel located at 528 South Eddy Street, containing School Field, a concession stand, a maintenance building, and other appurtenant land, in addition to the Jefferson School building, being designated as part of the historic landmark; WHEREAS, it is clear from the record that the intent of the landmark designation was to protect the Jefferson School building, as this is the only structure and/or historically notable item mentioned in the legislative history supporting the landmark designation; and WHEREAS, it is desirable to more narrowly tailor the landmark designation to continue the preservation of the Jefferson School, while removing restrictions upon the remainder of the property so that the South Bend Community School Corporation may maintain, upgrade, and alter the remainder of the buildings and property as they deem best to serve the needs of their students and the community at large. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDIAINED BY THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA,AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. Ordinance 9989-00 is hereby amended so that the building known as the Jefferson Traditional School building located at 528 South Eddy Street in South Bend, and the land directly in front thereof, from the building to the right of way, as described in the following legal description: A PART OF THE SOUTHWEST QUARTER OF SECTION 7, TOWNSHIP 37 NORTH, RANGE 3 EAST, PORTAGE TOWNSHIP, CITY OF SOUTH BEND, ST. JOSEPH, COUNTY, INDIANA BEING DESCRIBED AS: BEGINNING AT THE INTERSECTION OF THE NORTH RIGHT-OF-WAY LINE OF SOUTH STREET AND THE EASTERLY RIGHT-OF-WAY LINE OF EDDY STREET; THENCE ALONG THE EASTERLY APPARENT RIGHT-OF-WAY LINE OF