Metropolitan Development Commission Public Meeting - March 1, 2023
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Metropolitan Development Commission Public Meeting - March 1, 2023
The Metropolitan Development Commission held a public meeting on March 1, 2023, beginning at 6:15 PM. The commission addressed several resolutions for tax abatements, waivers, and economic development projects, as well as continuances and withdrawals of petitions. All votes were unanimous (7-0) unless otherwise noted. Commissioner Karina Bruns participated in her final meeting before departing due to work commitments.
Consent Calendar
- Approval of the minutes from the February 15, 2023 Commission meeting was moved and seconded, passing unanimously.
Public Comments & Testimony
- No members of the public provided testimony or comments during the meeting. Only project sponsors, developers, and city staff spoke on agenda items.
Discussion Items
- Resolution 2023 A009: Waiver of 2022 and 2023 deduction application filing deadlines for tax abatement at 1411 Roosevelt Avenue. Ryan Hunt (DMD) explained that the 2022 filing was late and the waiver covers both years. The project remains in compliance. Rob Corr, representing the developer, acknowledged the missed deadline and thanked the commission. Approved 7-0.
- Resolution 2023 A010: Final economic revitalization area for Reyes Holdings LLC/Monarch Distributing at 430 Fintel Drive (real property, 5-year abatement). Ryan Hunt noted the project supports relocation within Marion County and retention of employees, with the site being a former Ford/Vistean brownfield. Mike Scully, Director of Operations for Monarch, testified. Approved 7-0.
- Resolution 2023 A011: Final economic revitalization area for Reyes Holdings LLC/Monarch Distributing (personal property, 5-year abatement). Related to A010, approved 7-0.
- Resolution 2023 A012: Final economic revitalization area for Lord Corporation at 10401 East 59th Street (personal property, 6-year abatement). Previously presented, it preserves 102 jobs and adds 60. Already approved by Lawrence Common Council. Approved 7-0.
- Resolution 2023 A013: Final economic revitalization area for Hall Place Apartments LLC at 1720-1744 North Illinois Street (real property, 10-year abatement). The project includes 15% of units (41 units) set aside as affordable for 15 years, five years beyond the abatement. The site is owned by IU Health and supports their campus expansion. Approved 7-0.
- Resolution 2023 C001: Authorizes an agreement with community builders for a 56-unit low-income housing development (including 14 permanent supportive housing units) using up to $700,000 from the Indianapolis Housing Trust Fund. Approved 7-0.
- Resolution 2023 P007: Appointment of hearing officer. Approved 7-0.
Key Outcomes
- All resolutions (A009, A010, A011, A012, A013, C001, P007) passed with 7-0 votes.
- Continuances granted:
- Case 2022 ZON 112 (77-25 Kentucky Avenue) continued to March 15, 2023, after the petitioner amended the plan to remove industrial rezoning and received 22-2 support from the Decatur Township Civic Council.
- Case 2022 MOD 009 (25 McLean Place) continued to March 15, 2023, with staff noting it was the first continuance request.
- Case 2023 C VR 800B (834 East 64th Street) continued to March 15, 2023, due to late filing of an amended site plan.
- Case 2023 ZON003 (758 North Concord Street) continued to March 15, 2023, pending receipt of commitments.
- Withdrawals:
- Case 2022 ZON 119 (Hillsdale School) withdrawn; the entity decided to pursue a location in Hamilton County.
- Case 2022 REG 077 (902-922 North Capital Avenue) withdrawn at petitioner's request.
- Petitions of no appeal: Several petitions approved, including:
- 2022 ZON069 (3737 East Washington Street) passed 5-0-2 (Commissioner Westrick and Dillon recused).
- 2022 REG080 (1740 West Michigan Street) passed 6-0-1 (Commissioner Westrick recused).
- Six other petitions (2022 MOD023, 2022 REG079, 2023 REG001, 2022 ZON071, 2022 ZON091, 2022 ZON128) passed 7-0.
- Petition recommended for denial: 2023 ZON002 (3401 North Emerson Avenue) denied by hearing officer; commission confirmed denial 7-0.
- Meeting adjourned after farewell to Commissioner Bruns.
Meeting Transcript
Ladies and gentlemen, good afternoon. Welcome to the March 1st, 2023 Metropolitan Development Commission Public Meeting. Special announcement. Very dear to uh our hearts. I'm gonna ask Commissioner Bruns to do the Pledge of Allegiance because it's her last meeting. Uh, due to work she's got to be focused on and cannot participate with the MDC any longer. It is a huge loss, uh, huge loss for us. She's been a stellar participant, uh, great supporter of the commission and great supporter of the administration. So, Karina, if you could lead us with the Pledge of Allegiance. Sure thing, President Dillon. United States of America and to the Republic for which is standard one nation under Liberty and Justice. Thank you, Karina. Much much appreciate your service, and I know for a fact I'm speaking on behalf of the mayor, who also thanks you. Members of the commission, over uh last week you received the minutes of the February 15, 2023 Commission meeting. Are there any additions or deletions to those minutes? Hearing none. I will take a motion to approve. So moved. I have a second. Second. All those in favor signify by saying aye. Aye. Aye. Any opposed. Thank you. Moving forward. Heather, would you read into the minutes the seven resolutions for our agenda today? From economic development and incentives 2023 A009 for public hearing, authorizes a waiver of the 2022 and 2023 deduction application filing deadlines for the tax abatement approved by resolution 2018 A031 at 1411 Roosevelt Avenue, Council District 17 Center Township. 2023 A010 for public hearing approves a final economic revitalization area resolution for Reyes Holdings LLC and Lone Oak, Indianapolis, LLC, doing business as Monarch Distributing LLC located at 14430 Fintel Drive, formerly known as 6900 English Avenue, Council District 18 Warren Township. Recommended approval of five years real property tax abatement. 2023 A011 for public hearing approves a final economic revitalization area resolution for Reyes Holdings LLC. Doing business as Marnark Distributing LLC located at 430 Fintel Drive, formerly known as 6900 English Avenue. Council District 18, Warren Township. Recommended approval of five years personal property tax abatement. 2023 A012 for public hearing approves a final economic revitalization area for Lord Corporation located at 10401 East 59th Street. Council District 5 Lawrence Township recommends approval of six years personal property tax abatement. 2023 A013 for public hearing approves a final economic revitalization area resolution for Hall Place Apartments LLC located at 1720, 1726, 1744, North Illinois Street and 1715 Hall Place, Council District 11 Center Township. Recommended approval of 10 years real property tax abatement. Resolution from Community Investments 2023 C001 authorizes Department of Metropolitan Development to enter into an agreement with community builders to develop a 56 unit low-income housing development that includes 14 permanent supportive housing units in an amount not to exceed 700,000 dollars from the Indianapolis Housing Trust Fund and from Planning Division 2023 P007 appointment of hearing officer. That is the end of the resolutions. Thank you, Heather. We have before us five public hearings out of the seven resolutions. The first one is resolution number 2023 A009, authorizes a waiver of the 2022 and 2023 deduction application filing deadlines for the tax abatement approved by resolution 2018 A031 at 1411 Roosevelt Avenue Council District No. Mr. Hunt, do you have comments, sir? Thank you, President Dillon and members of the Commission, Ryan Hunt with DMD. As described in the blurb and the full resolution, this is a public hearing to waive certain filing requirements of this 2018 tax abatement, which are the standard requirements for abatements of this type. To be specific, what happened was the filing was late in 2022. And we are preemptively covering 23 just to ensure that uh when they turn that paperwork in that the deductions will be applied for payable 23 and payable 24. Uh the project is in compliance with the commitments, and we're recommending approval of the waiver.
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