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REGULAR MEETING MAY 12, 2008 STONEHEDGE ESTATES, SECTION II, AS RECORDED UNDER INSTRUMENT NUMBERS 9516217 AND 9236154, RESPECTIVELY, IN THE OFFICE OF SAID RECORDER, A DISTANCE OF 750.68 FEET TO THE WEST LINE OF SAID NORTHWEST QUARTER; THENCE NORTH 00 DEGREES 16 MINUTES 29 SECONDS WEST ALONG SAID WEST LINE, A DISTANCE OF 625.15 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING; SAID DESCRIBED PARCEL CONTAINING 10.791 ACRES, MORE OR LESS; SUBJECT TO ANY EASEMENTS, COVENANTS, RESTRICTIONS, AND RIGHTS OF WAY OF RECORD. LEGAL DESCRIPTION HEREIN PREPARED BY THOMAS A. OESTERLING, REGISTERED LAND SURVEYOR, INDIANA LICENSE NUMBER 11462, EMPLOYED BY ABONMARCHE CONSULTANTS OF INDIANA, LLC, FOR TAMPICO DEVELOPMENTS, L.L.C., ON APRIL 14, 2008. LINE BEARING DATUM DESCRIBED HEREIN BEING RELATIVE TO SAID STAFFORDSHIRE ESTATES, SECTION TWO SUBDIVISION. and these lots do not yet have individual key numbers but are part of the parcel with the Tax ID Number 26-1035-0589.02 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, 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 meet the requirements of Indiana Code 6-1.1-12.1 et seq., for tax abatement. SECTION II. 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 E. A significant number of dwelling units within the area are: i. the subject of an order issued under IC 36-7-9; or ii. evidencing significant building deficiencies; or F. The area has 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 the areas are owned by Indiana or the United States; or G. The area (plus any areas previously designated under this subsection) will 6