Economic Development Commission

MINUTES ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION October 9, 2014 address is 6413 Surrey Court. The resolution is PUBLIC MEETING for a residential tax abatement for the 4:30 p.m. Paramount Springs subdivision. The property is Conference Room #1 located at 6413 Surrey Court. The improvements 120 East 8th Street to the property will be at an estimated cost of Anderson, IN 46016 $94,415. The request is for a three-year tax abatement with construction commencing MEMBERS PRESENT before December 31, 2014, for a single-family Bill Nagengast, President dwelling intended for human habitation. This is Gracie Suko, Secretary / Treasurer not considered infill housing; therefore, it does Robin Wagner, Member not qualify for a six-year tax abatement. The area has been undesirable for normal development and occupancy due to a cessation MEMBERS ABSENT of residential growth and development. The Pam Jones, Vice President area consists of unimproved lots. The project Dr. David Markle, Member will further promote municipal development objectives by making effective use of the vacant STAFF PRESENT lot and expanding the tax base. If the Ashley Hopper, City Attorney Commission approves the resolution, it will then Michael Frischkorn, Deputy Director be forwarded to the City Council for their April Phillips, Economic Development Staff consideration of an ordinance to adopt the Karen Pettigrew, Economic Development Staff Commission’s recommendation. The Economic Development staff recommends approval of the OTHERS PRESENT resolution. Mayor Kevin S. Smith Freddie & Salena Tevis Mr. Tevis stated this is a one-story, three- James Tylec bedroom, two-bathroom house with a two-car garage. It has a view of the pond and is in a ni ROLL CALL AND DECLARATION OF ce quiet neighborhood. QUORUM Mr. Nagengast called the meeting to order at Mrs. Hopper asked if construction had started. 4:33 p.m. and declared a quorum with three (3) members in attendance. Mr. Frischkorn explained the construction has been completed and they have moved in. The MINUTES application was filed a long time ago and before Ms. Wagner moved to approve the July 10, permits were pulled. 2014, minutes as received. Mrs. Suko seconded. Motion passed unanimously; 3 yes, 0 Mrs. Hopper stated when the application was no. originally filed the Economic Development Department took an ordinance to the City BUSINESS Council to try to get their support for a blanket The Commission agreed by consensus to move tax abatement for this area. This would have Resolutions #EDC09-14 and #EDC12-14 to the been so the Commission and the City Council front of the agenda. would not have to do this on an individual basis, but it could have been done for a certain amount of time. This did not occur. The City Resolution #EDC09-14 Resolution Council decided they wanted to hear them on an Recommending Residential Tax individual basis. This is why there has been a Abatement for Freddie and Salena Tevis period of time from when they filed their initial (6413 Surrey Court) application and the time now when the Mr. Frischkorn explained there was a abatement is actually being considered. typographical error on the agenda. The correct Ms. Wagner moved to approve Resolution #EDC09-14. Mrs. Suko seconded. Motion passed Resolution #EDC12-14 Resolution unanimously; 3 yes, 0 no. Recommending Residential Tax Abatement for Jim Tylec (6513 Paramount Springs Drive) Mr. Frischkorn explained the resolution is for a residential tax abatement for the Paramount Springs subdivision. The property is located 6513 Paramount Springs Drive. The improvements to the property will be at an estimated cost of $100.775. The request is for a three-year tax abatement with construction commencing before December 31, 2014, for a single-family dwelling intended for human habitation. This is not considered infill housing; therefore, it does not qualify for a six-year tax abatement. The area has been undesirable for normal development and occupancy due to a cessation of residential growth and development. The area consists of unimproved lots. The project will further promote municipal development objectives by making effective use of the vacant lot and expanding the tax base. If the Commission approves the resolution, it will then be forwarded to the City Council for their consideration of an ordinance to adopt the Commission’s recommendation. The Economic Development staff recommends approval of the resolution. Mr. Tylec stated it is a single story ranch style house with three-bedrooms and two-bathrooms. It is still under construction with closing scheduled for October 28, 2014. Ms. Wagner moved to approve Resolution #EDC12-14. Mrs. Suko seconded. Motion passed unanimously; 3 yes, 0 no. Resolution #EDC07-14 Resolution Recommending Residential Tax Abatement for Charlotte Symmes & Evelyn Addison (6521 Schell Lane) Mr. Frischkorn explained the resolution is for a residential tax abatement for the Paramount Springs subdivision. The property is located at 6521 Schell Lane. The improvements to the property will be at an estimated cost of $81,990. The request is for a three-year tax abatement with construction commencing before December 31, 2014, for a single-family dwelling intended for human habitation. This is not considered infill housing; therefore, it does not qualify for a six-year tax abatement. The area has been undesirable for normal development and occupancy due to a cessation of residential Economic Development Commission (EDC): October 9, 2014 Page 2 growth and development. The area consists of unimproved lots. The project will further Mrs. Hopper asked if they understood promote municipal development objectives by construction must start before December 31st. making effective use of the vacant lot and expanding the tax base. If the Commission approves the resolution, it will then be Mr. Frischkorn answered yes. Most of these forwarded to the City Council for their have already started or will be well on their way consideration of an ordinance to adopt the before December 31st. The applications were Commission’s recommendation. The Economic filed prior to getting permits. Development staff recommends approval of the resolution. Mrs. Suko asked how this was policed. Mrs. Hopper asked if construction had started. Mrs. Hopper stated it was based on the pulling Mr. Frischkorn did not know, but the application of the permits. Applications must be filed prior was filed before permits were pulled. The to pulling the permits. The staff and the City application was filed in August 2014. Council have the ability to follow up on this at any time. Ms. Wagner moved to approve Resolution #EDC07-14. Mrs. Suko seconded. Motion passed Mr. Frischkorn explained that normally unanimously; 3 yes, 0 no. applications are not filed towards the end of the Resolution #EDC08-14 Resolution year probably due to the weather. Most of the Recommending Residential Tax time the applications are filed in spring and Abatement for Dennis and Vicki Penny summer. (2837 Rand Lane) Mr. Frischkorn explained the resolution is for a Ms. Wagner moved to approve Resolution residential tax abatement for the Paramount #EDC08-14. Mrs. Suko seconded. Motion passed Springs subdivision. The property is located at unanimously; 3 yes, 0 no. 2837 Rand Lane. The improvements to the property will be at an estimated cost of $83,250. Resolution #EDC10-14 Resolution The request is for a three-year tax abatement Recommending Residential Tax with construction commencing before December Abatement for Teri and Bethel Lennis 31, 2014, for a single-family dwelling intended (2911 Sonnet Drive) for human habitation. This is not considered Mr. Frischkorn explained the resolution is for a infill housing; therefore, it does not qualify for a residential tax abatement for the Paramount six-year tax abatement. The area has been Springs subdivision. The property is located at undesirable for normal development and 2911 Sonnett Drive. The improvements to the occupancy due to a cessation of residential property will be at an estimated cost of $ growth and development. The area consists of 151,990. The request is for a three-year tax unimproved lots. The project will further abatement with construction commencing promote municipal development objectives by before December 31, 2014, for a single-family making effective use of the vacant lot and dwelling intended for human habitation. This is expanding the tax base. If the Commission not considered infill housing; therefore, it does approves the resolution, it will then be not qualify for a six-year tax abatement. The forwarded to the City Council for their area has been undesirable for normal consideration of an ordinance to adopt the development and occupancy due to a cessation Commission’s recommendation. The Economic of residential growth and development. The Development staff recommends approval of the area consists of unimproved lots. The project resolution. will further promote municipal development objectives by making effective use of the vacant Mrs. Hopper asked if construction had started. lot and expanding the tax base. If the Commission approves the resolution, it will then Mr. Frischkorn explained that all the applications be forwarded to the City Council for their were filed with the office around the same time. consideration of an ordinance to adopt the Commission’s recommendation. The Economic Economic Development Commission (EDC): October 9, 2014 Page 3 Development staff recommends approval of the resolution. Resolution #EDC11-14 Resolution Recommending Residential Tax Mrs. Hopper mentioned that all the applications Abatement for Darcel Irby (6528 Schell were filed about the same time. All the Lane) applicants are aware of the deadline. Mr. Frischkorn explained the resolution is for a residential tax abatement for the Paramount Springs subdivision. The property is located Ms. Wagner moved to approve Resolution 6528 Schell Lane. The improvements to the #EDC10-14. Mrs. Suko seconded. Motion passed property will be at an estimated cost of $ unanimously; 3 yes, 0 no. 113,695. The request is for a three-year tax abatement with construction commencing before December 31, 2014, for a single-family dwelling intended for human habitation. This is not considered infill housing; therefore, it does not qualify for a six-year tax abatement. The area has been undesirable for normal development and occupancy due to a cessation of residential growth and development. The area consists of unimproved lots. The project will further promote municipal development objectives by making effective use of the vacant lot and expanding the tax base. If the Commission approves the resolution, it will then be forwarded to the City Council for their consideration of an ordinance to adopt the Commission’s recommendation. The Economic Development staff recommends approval of the resolution. Ms. Wagner moved to approve Resolution #EDC11-14. Mrs. Suko seconded. Motion passed unanimously; 3 yes, 0 no. Resolution #EDC13-14 Resolution Recommending Residential Tax Abatement for Emily Call (6501 Paramount Springs Drive) Mr. Frischkorn explained the resolution is for a residential tax abatement for the Paramount Springs subdivision. The property is located at 6501 Paramount Springs Drive. The improvements to the property will be at an estimated cost of $97,315. The request is for a three-year tax abatement with construction commencing before December 31, 2014, for a single-family dwelling intended for human habitation. This is not considered infill housing; therefore, it does not qualify for a six-year tax abatement. The area has been undesirable for normal development and occupancy due to a cessation of residential growth and development. The area consists of unimproved lots. The project will further promote municipal development objectives by making effective use of the vacant lot and expanding the tax base. If Economic Development Commission (EDC): October 9, 2014 Page 4 the Commission approves the resolution, it will then be forwarded to the City Council for their consideration of an ordinance to adopt the Commission’s recommendation. The Economic Development staff recommends approval of the resolution. Ms. Wagner moved to approve Resolution #EDC13-14. Mrs. Suko seconded. Motion passed unanimously; 3 yes, 0 no. MISCELLANEOUS Mr. Frischkorn mentioned that only 11 permits including these seven have been pulled this year. This goes to the overarching need for continued use of abatements to incentivize individuals to build their homes in Anderson. Mr. Nagengast asked how this compared to last year. Is it up or down trending? Mr. Frishkorn believed it was around the same number. Mayor Smith asked what the number was. Mr. Frischkorn did not have the number with him for the prior year. He remembers they were about the same as last year. Mayor Smith asked for a ten-year summary of new construction of houses. Mrs. Hopper stated one of the reasons Mr. Frischkorn mentioned this is because there seemed to be a lot of requests especially in the Paramount Springs addition. This is why the City Council was asked for a blanket ordinance, but they decided against it. In this regard, she and Mr. Frischkorn think this program is helping to facilitate the building of new houses. Mr. Frischkorn stated Hamilton County had 290 permits for new houses. The tax abatements are necessary for Anderson. He will bring a summary to the next meeting. ADJOURNMENT Mrs. Suko made a motion to adjourn. Ms. Wagner seconded. Meeting adjourned at 4:58 p.m. Economic Development Commission (EDC): October 9, 2014 Page 5