Indianapolis Metropolitan Development Commission Meeting - June 5, 2024
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Indianapolis Metropolitan Development Commission Meeting - June 5, 2024
The Metropolitan Development Commission met on June 5, 2024, at 1:00 PM (transcript states "this afternoon" and refers to June 5). The meeting included approval of consent resolutions, five public hearings on tax abatement matters, a continuance request, and a contested rezoning petition. All votes were unanimous (7-0).
Consent Calendar
- Appointment of Assistant Secretary: Michael James appointed as assistant secretary for the meeting.
- Minutes: Minutes from May 15, 2024, approved without additions or deletions.
- Policy Resolutions (2024 R010, R011, E024, E025): Approved as a group, 7-0. Resolution 2024 R010 authorizes DMD to enter into an agreement with Merlin King Incorporated for Union Station renovations (not to exceed $41,000). Resolution 2024 R011 authorizes amendment to joint services agreement with Downtown Indy Inc. (additional $50,000). Resolution 2024 E024 determines incremental assessed value in TIF allocation areas for bond payments. Resolution 2024 E025 authorizes a hearing regarding termination of a tax abatement later addressed as 2024 A019.
Public Comments & Testimony
- Public Hearing on 2024 ZON015 (Rezoning at 2053 Yandy Street): The audience heard testimony from petitioner Kristen Hollister (owner, Hollister Properties LLC) and remonstrator Arabia Zapeta (owner of adjacent lot to the south). No other public comments were made on this or any other item.
Discussion Items
- 2024 A019 – Public hearing to terminate real and personal property tax abatement for Palmer Trucks (9702 E. 30th St.) due to noncompliance with headcount commitments. Staff recommended termination; no Palmer Trucks representative spoke. Approved 7-0.
- 2024 A020 – Public hearing to amend tax abatement terms for Craftmark Bakery (5202 Exploration Dr.) regarding jobs and wages. Staff recommended approval. Approved 7-0.
- 2024 A022 – Final Economic Revitalization Area resolution for Calumet Specialty Products Partners LP (610-660 N. Capitol Ave.). Staff noted $4.5 million investment in personal property, maintaining 190 employees, and a 5% donation to the Indiana Chiefs grant program. Approved 7-0.
- 2024 A023 – Final ERA resolution for Novartis Manufacturing LLC/Advanced Accelerator Applications USA Inc. (8520 Challenger Dr.). Staff reported the company exceeded previous commitments and will build a second facility, adding 55 jobs, with a $361,000 donation to Employ Indy and a donation for trails connectivity. Approved 7-0.
- 2024 A024 – Final ERA resolution for same Novartis entity (personal property). Staff stated $56.6 million investment in personal property. Approved 7-0.
- Continuance Request (2024 ZON027) – Staff requested continuance to July 3, 2024, for a rezoning petition at 1101 & 1117 S. Sherman Dr. to allow time for executed commitments. Approved 7-0.
- No Appeals Docket: Ten petitions of no appeals (2024 APP 005, 2024 ZON 023, 028, 035, 041, 043, 045, 046, 2024 CAP 807, 2024 REG 016A) approved 7-0.
- Public Hearing on 2024 ZON015 (Rezoning at 2053 Yandy St.): Petitioner Kristen Hollister sought rezoning of a 0.13-acre lot from I-3 (industrial) to D-8 (residential) to build a single-family home. She argued it aligns with neighborhood transformation and would not prevent the remonstrator from operating a business. Remonstrator Arabia Zapeta opposed, stating the rezoning would create transitional setbacks and legal non-conforming use status, harming his plans for a computer consulting business. He cited $231,000 invested, potential brownfield contamination, and argued the staff recommendation was arbitrary and capricious. Staff (Marlene) recommended approval, noting the comprehensive plan supports traditional neighborhood development and that several nearby properties have been rezoned residential. The commission voted 7-0 to approve the rezoning.
Key Outcomes
- All five tax abatement resolutions (2024 A019, A020, A022, A023, A024) approved 7-0.
- Continuance for 2024 ZON027 granted to July 3, 2024, 7-0.
- Ten no-appeal docket petitions approved 7-0.
- Rezoning petition 2024 ZON015 (2053 Yandy St.) approved 7-0, allowing residential use on the property.
- Next meeting scheduled for June 26, 2024, at 1:00 PM.
Meeting Transcript
And we'll get moving this afternoon. It's June 5th, 2024. Welcome, Councillor Twee, to lead us in the Pledge of Allegiance. Good afternoon. I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America and to the Republic for which it stands. One nation under God, indivisible for liberty and justice for all. Thank you, Councillor. Moving forward, we need a single session. Uh Assistant Secretary for the meeting today. I'd like to make a motion that Michael James is the assistant secretary for today. Can I get a second? Thank you. All those in favor signify by saying aye. Aye. Those opposed. MJ, congratulations. Moving forward, uh, everybody received the minutes of the May 15, 2024 Commission meeting. Are there any additions or deletions to those minutes? Hearing none, I'll accept the motion to approve. So moved. Thank you. Can I have a second? Second. Thank you. All those in favor signify by saying aye. Aye. Aye. Those opposed, no. Nancy, we have several resolutions to be read into the minutes. Thank you. Thank you, President Dillon and Commissioners. Uh resolution 2024 R010. Metropolitan Development Commission authorizes DMD to enter into an agreement with Merlin King Incorporated related to renovations at the Union Station property with a not to exceed amount of 41,000 dollars. Metropolitan Development Commission authorizes DMD to amend the joint services agreement with downtown Indy Incorporated to provide for additional compensation and amount not to exceed $50,000. 2024 E024 determines the amount of incremental assessed value in each TIFF allocation area necessary to make principal and interest payments on bonds described in the Redevelopment Act. 2024 E025. Resolution authorizing a hearing regarding termination of the real and personal property tax abatement associated with economic revitalization area resolution 2020 025. Um 2020A 026. I guess they're all 2020 and 2020 for 97. In IN LLC and Palmer Trucks Incorporated, located at 9702 East 30th Street, Council District 15, Warren Township. 2024 A020 for public hearing. Resolution authorizes an amendment to the 2019 Real and Personally Personal Property Tax Abatement approved by resolution 2019 A070 and 2019 A071 at 5202 Exploration Drive Council District 21 Decatur Township. 2024 A022 for public hearing. Located at 1060 North Capitol Avenue, Council District 12, Center Township. Recommend approval of four years personal property tax abatement. 2024 A023 for public hearing. And 2024 A 024 for public hearing. Manufacturing LLC and Advanced Accelerator Applications USA Incorporated located at 8520 Challenger Drive Council District 21 Decatur Township recommend approval of six years real property tax abatement and 2024 A 024 for a public hearing final economic revitalization area resolution for Novartis Manufacturing LLC and Advanced Accelerated Accelerator Applications USA Incorporated Located at 8520 Challenger Drive Council District 21 Decatur Township recommend approval of six years personal property tax abatement this ends the reading of the resolutions thank you Nancy the following four policy resolutions are not set for public hearing I will call for a vote to approve the resolutions as a group commissioner James can I get a motion to approve 2024 R010 2024 2024 R011 2024 E024 and 2024 E025 So moved thank you Commissioner Moretti can I get a second second let me call the roll Blackburn Blackburn yes Garver Garver yes James James yes Morerity Mority yes Robinson Robinson yes Schumacher Schumacher yes Dylan is a yes those four resolutions pass seven to zero uh for the record I want the uh minutes to show on twenty twenty-four E024 which is the declaration of the TIFF passed through delegation of authority we have a memorandum that I want to attach to that resolution that explains it very clearly Nancy so I'll give it to you to make sure it goes into the records thank you very much moving forward we have five resolutions that stand for public hearing today the first one is 2024 A019 resolution authorizing a hearing regarding termination of the real and personal property tax abatement associated with economic revalorization area resolution 2020 a025 2020 and 2020 6 2020 for 9700 Inc. LLC and Palmer Trucks located at 9702 East 30th Street Council District number 15 Warren Township staff you have comments thank you President Dillon and members of the commission I am Letitia Ramsey compliance manager of DMD this resolution is a public hearing to terminate the Palmer trucks located at 9702 East 30th Street due to noncompliance with head count Palmer Shock Palmer Shark agrees to invest total segments in implementing a training plan DMD agrees with the termination there should be a Palmer Trucks representative in the audience today for further questions thank you somebody here from Palmer Trucks do you have a comment sir or no thank you very much any questions from members of the commission for staff seeing none uh commissioner robinson I'll take a motion to approve 2024 a 019 so move commissioner schumacher I'll take a second second we call the roll anybody else is there anyone else in the crowd who'd like to comment on this resolution thank you very much uh once again we have a motion to approve from Robinson second by Schumacher on 2024 A019 let me call the roll blackburn blackburn yes garver yes James James yes more erity moreity yes robinson robinson yes Schumacher Schumacher yes Dylan is a yes it passes 7 to 0 it takes us to 2024 a two oh resolution authorizing amendment to the 2019 real and personal property tax approval approved by resolution 2019 a070 and 2019 a 071 at 5202 exploration drive council district number 21 decatur township known to the commission as the craft mark bakery staff thank you president thank you president dylan and members of the commission this resolution is a public hearing to amend the terms for craft mark bakery the amendment is to amend the terms for jobs and wages dmd agrees with this amendment for the resolution craft mark bakery representative should be in the audience it's craft mark here is there anyone else who'd like to comment on this resolution questions for staff from members of the commission seeing none commissioner blackburn can I get a motion to approve 2024 a 020 so moved thank you commissioner garver can I get a second second we call the roll blackburn blackburn yes garver yes James James yes moreity moreity yes Robinson Robinson yes Dylan is a yes it passes seven Questions for staff from members of the commission.
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