06-23-14 Common Council Meeting Minutes

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REGULAR MEETING JUNE 23,201 20) 327 Cushing and 329, 331 Cushing South Bend IN Parcel ID: 327 Cushing- 18- 1028 -1254 329 and 331 Cushing- 18 -1028 -1253 Legal Description: 327 Cushing the south 34 feet of Lot 18, Heintzman's 329 and 331 Cushing - The north 30.57 feet of lot 18, Heintzman's addition 21) 408 Cushing and 412 Cushing South Bend IN Parcel ID: 408 Cushing- 18 -1028 -1266 412 Cushing -18 -1028 -1265 Legal Description: 408 Cushing S '/z Llot 6 Heintzman's Addition, 412 Cushing the North z of lot 6 Heintzman's Addition 22, 23, 24) 417 Cushing and 403 Cushing South Bend IN Parcel ID: 417 Cushing- 18 -1028 -1249 403 Cushing 18 -1028 -1252 Legal Description: 417 Cushing — the South Llot' /z Heintzman's Addition 403 Cushing - lot 16 and 17 Heintzman's addition and this property has Tax Key Numbers 018 -1029 -1276, 018 -1029 -1278, 018- 1030 -1345, 018- 1030- 1344,018- 1030 - 1343,018- 1029 - 1281,018- 1030 - 1281.01,018- 1033 - 1449,018 -1033- 1447,018 -1030- 1334, 018 - 1030 -1333, 018 -1030- 1332, 018 - 1034 - 1499,018 - 1034- 1497,018- 1034- 1497.02,018 -1034 -1498, 018- 1034 - 1498.02, 018- 1034 - 1490,018- 1034 - 1480,018 -1030- 1311, 018 -1030 -1329, 018 - 1030 -1327, 018 - 1030 -1326, 018- 1028 -1254, 018 -1028 -1253, 018- 1028 -1266, 018 -1028 -1265, 018 - 1028 -1249, and 018 - 1028 -1252 be 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, the Department of Community Investment has concluded an investigation and prepared a report with information sufficient for the Common Council to determine that the area qualifies as a Residentially Distressed Area under Indiana Code 6 -1.1 12.1 et seq., and South Bend Municipal Code Sections 2 -76 et seq. and; has further prepared maps and plats showing the boundaries and such other information regarding the area in question as required by law: and WHEREAS, the Community Investment Committee of the Common Council has reviewed said report and recommended to the Common Council that the area qualifies as a Residentially Distressed Area. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Common Council of the City of South Bend, Indiana as follows: SECTION L 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 IL The Common Council hereby determines and finds that the area meets one of the following conditions as formally established in Ordinance No. 9394 -03 which was passed on February 10, 2003: A. The area is comprised of parcels that are either unimproved or contain only one (1) or two (2) family dwellings designed for up to four (4) families including accessory buildings for those dwellings; or B. Any dwellings in the area are not permanently occupied and are: i . the subject of an order issued under IC 36 -7 -9; or ii. evidencing significant building deficiencies; or C. Parcels of property in the area: i. have been sold and not redeemed under IC 6- 1.1 -24 and IC 6- 1.1 -25 or ii. are owned by a unit of local government; or D. A significant number of dwelling units within the area are not permanently occupied or a significant number of parcels in the area are vacant land; or 10