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REGULAR MEETING NOVEMBER 10, 2008 Mr. Spier advised that Kendall Weiss intends to construct ninety-eight (98), new single- family homes on approximately 29.1 acres of land. The total estimated cost of the 98 homes is $16,894.000. The homes will be traditional single family homes. They will have three to four bedrooms with two to two and one-half bathrooms and range in size from 1,200 to 2,800 square feet with attached garages. Mr. Spier noted that the cost of the homes will range between $150,000 and $225,000. A Public Hearing was held on the Resolution at this time. There being no one present wishing to speak to the Council either in favor of or in opposition to this Resolution, Councilmember Puzzello made a motion to adopt this Resolution. Councilmember Varner seconded the motion which carried and the Resolution was adopted by a roll call vote of seven (7) ayes and one (1) any (Councilmember Henry Davis, Jr.) RESOLUTION NO. 3920-08 A RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE ADOPTION OF A DECLARATORY RESOLUTION DESIGNATING CERTAIN AREAS WITHIN THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, COMMONLY KNOWN AS 1019 NOTRE DAME AVENUE AS RESIDENTIALLY DISTRESSED AREAS FOR PURPOSES OF A (5) FIVE-YEAR RESIDENTIAL REAL PROPERTY TAX ABATEMENT FOR ROBERT J. AND DEBORAH S. BERNHARD 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 area commonly known as 1019 Notre Dame Avenue, South Bend, Indiana, and which is more particularly described as follows: A part of the Northeast Quarter of Section 1, T.37 N., R.2 E. (Being a replat of part of Lot 84 and 85 of Sorin’s Second Addition to Lowell, now the City of South Bend) Portage Township, City of South Bend, St. Joseph County, Indiana , and this property has Tax Key Numbers 18-5104-3650 and 18-5104-3653be designated as a Residentially Distressed Area under the provisions of Indiana Code 6-1.1-12.1 et seq., and South Bend Municipal Code Sections 2-76 et seq., 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 remonstrance’s 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 meet the requirements of Indiana Code 6-1.1-12.1 et seq., for tax abatement. 18