File #: 19-2870    Version: 1 Name: LSA United 6B PROPERTY TAX INCENTIVE REQUEST
Type: Resolution (Class 6B) No Purchase for Value Status: Approved
File created: 4/11/2019 In control: Business and Economic Development Committee
On agenda: 4/25/2019 Final action: 5/23/2019
Title: PROPOSED RESOLUTION LSA United 6B PROPERTY TAX INCENTIVE REQUEST WHEREAS, the Cook County Bureau of Economic Development received and reviewed a Real Property Assessment Classification 6b application containing the following information: Applicant: LSA United Address: 2310 W. 78th Street, Chicago, Illinois Municipality or Unincorporated Township: City of Chicago Cook County District: 3 Permanent Index Number: 20-308-004-0000; 20-30-308-009-0000 and 20-30-308-011-0000 Municipal Resolution Number: City of Chicago Industrial Growth Zone Authorization Letter dated January 18, 2019 Number of month property vacant/abandoned: 39 months vacant Special circumstances justification requested: Yes Estimated Number of jobs created by this project: 23 full-time jobs Estimated Number of jobs retained at this location: 25 full-time jobs Estimated Number of employees in Cook County: Same as above Estimated Number of construction jobs: Information to be determined Prop...
Sponsors: TONI PRECKWINKLE (President), BILL LOWRY

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PROPOSED RESOLUTION

 

LSA United 6B PROPERTY TAX INCENTIVE REQUEST

 

WHEREAS,   the Cook County Bureau of Economic Development received and reviewed a Real Property Assessment Classification 6b application containing the following information:

 

Applicant: LSA United

 

Address: 2310 W. 78th Street, Chicago, Illinois

 

Municipality or Unincorporated Township: City of Chicago

 

Cook County District: 3  

 

Permanent Index Number: 20-308-004-0000; 20-30-308-009-0000 and 20-30-308-011-0000

 

Municipal Resolution Number: City of Chicago Industrial Growth Zone Authorization Letter dated January 18, 2019 

 

Number of month property vacant/abandoned: 39 months  vacant

 

Special circumstances justification requested: Yes

 

Estimated Number of jobs created by this project:  23 full-time jobs

 

Estimated Number of jobs retained at this location:  25 full-time jobs

 

Estimated Number of employees in Cook County:  Same as above

 

Estimated Number of construction jobs: Information to be determined

 

Proposed use of property:  Industrial use - manufacturing and distribution

 

Living Wage Ordinance Compliance Affidavit Provided: Yes

 

WHEREAS, the Cook County Board of Commissioners has adopted a Real Property Assessment Classification 6b that provides an applicant a reduction in the assessment level for an abandoned industrial facility; and

 

WHEREAS, the Cook County Classification System for Assessment defines abandoned property as buildings and other structures that, after having been vacant and unused for more than 24 continuous months, there has been no purchased for value by a purchaser and the property is in need of substantial rehabilitation ; and

 

WHEREAS,  in the instance where the property does not meet the definition of abandoned property, the municipality or the Board of Commissioners, may determine that special circumstances may exist that justify finding that the property is abandoned for purpose of Class 6b; and

 

WHEREAS, in the case of abandonment of over 24 months and no purchase for value by a disinterested buyer, the County may determine that special circumstances justify finding the property as being deemed abandoned; and

 

WHEREAS, Class 6b requires a resolution by the County Board validating the property as abandoned for the purpose of Class 6b; and

 

WHEREAS,   the municipality states the Class 6b is necessary for development to occur on this specific real estate. The municipal resolution cites the qualifications of this property to meet the definition of abandoned with special circumstances; and

 

WHEREAS; industrial real estate is normally assessed at 25% of its market value, qualifying industrial real estate eligible for the Class 6b can receive a significant reduction in the level of assessment from the date that new construction or rehabilitation has been completed, or in the case of abandoned property from the date of substantial re-occupancy.   Properties receiving Class 6b will be assessed at 10% of the market value for 10 years, 15% for the 11th year and 20% in the 12th year; and 

 

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the President and Board of Commissioners of the County of Cook, that the President and Board of Commissioners validate the above-captioned property is deemed abandoned with special circumstances under the Class 6b; and

 

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the County Clerk is hereby authorized and directed to forward a certified copy of this resolution to the Office of the Cook County Assessor

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