Designating the Douglas Road Economic Development Area and Approving the Order of the Area Plan Commission

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Public Improvements In order to stimulate and facilitate new development and expansion in the Area, the City of South Bend will construct the following improvements in the Area, depending on the availability of funds: Widening construction and other improvements to existing roadways like Douglas Road or to new roadways. 2. Extension or construction of utilities such as water mains, storm and sanitary sewers and other improvements needed to serve the Area. 3. Other infrastructure improvements such as internal streets, lighting, landscaping, sidewalks, curbs, etc., as needed to serve the Area. 4. Other public improvements, as necessary for the Area. These public improvements will be phased as funds become available. PROJECT PROPOSALS Property Acquisition The Land Acquisition Plan Map ( "Map 3 ") and Property Acquisition List ( "Exhibit B ") indicate no properties to be acquired for economic development purposes at this time. The initial development and designation requires no property acquisition. In the event of the acquisition of property, the Redevelopment Commission will sell or lease the property to a purchaser or lessee at its fair market value, excepting those cases when the property is sold or leased to another public body pursuant to Indiana Code 36- 7- 14 -22(a) or 36- 1 -11 -8, for uses in accordance with the Plan. Property Rehabilitation All properties in the Douglas Road Economic Development Area shall comply with the standards set forth in all applicable statutes, codes and ordinances, as amended from time to time, relating to the use, maintenance, and occupancy of existing property, including but not limited to, the Building, Plumbing, Heating, and Electrical Codes.