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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCorrespondenceCity of Carmel Augustl9,2004 Scott Peck Baker & Daniels 300 North Meridian Street, Suite 2700 Indianapolis, Indiana 46204 RE: Resolution regarding Illinois Street Economic Development Area Dear Scott: Pursuant to your request, enclosed are the following materials: 1) Signed Transcript Certificate (original) 2) Resolution No. 04-01 dated April 20, 2004 (copy) 3) Copy of the signed minutes from the 4-20-04 Plan Commission meeting If you need further information, please let me know. Very truly yours, Ramona Hancock, Secretary Carmel Plan Commission P&I/s Encls. ONE CIVIC SQUARE CARMEL, INDIANA 46032 317/5762400 TRANSCRIPT CERTIFICATE OF THE SECRETARY OF THE CITY OF CARMEL PLAN COMMISSION I, Ramona Hancock, do hereby certify as follows: 1. I am the duly qualified and acting Secretary of the City of Cannel Plan Commission (the "Plan Commission"), and as such officer, I keep and maintain the papers, records and minutes of the proceedings of the Plan Commission and other documents pertaining to the governing of the Plan Commission. 2. The transcript of which this Certificate is a part contains, among other documents, a full, true and correct copy of all proceedings had and actions taken by the Plan Commission relating to the establishment of the Illinois Street Economic Development Area (the "Area"). All such proceedings had and actions taken have been duly recorded by me in the proper records of the Plan Commission now in my custody and remain in full force and effect, unchanged. 3. The copy of Resolution No. __, adopted by the Plan Commission on April 20, 2004, included in the foregoing transcript, has been compared by me with the original thereof and is a full, true and correct copy of the whole of such resolution, and the resolution has been duly signed by the proper officers as indicated on the copy, and has been recorded by me in the permanent records of the Plan Commission and is in full force and effect, unchanged. 4. The transcript of which this Certificate is a part contains a full, true and correct copy of the minutes of the meeting of the Plan Commission held on April 20, 2004. 5. There is no litigation pending or threatened affecting (a) the existence of the Plan Commission and (b) any of the proceedings taken by the Plan Commission as set forth in the foregoing transcript. 6. All actions taken by the Plan Commission relating to the establishment of the Area were taken at meetings open to the public and held in compliance with Indiana Code 5-14-1.5. Notice of the meetings was given in accordance with Indiana Code 5-14-1.5. No such actions were taken by secret ballot or by reference to agenda number or item only. If an agenda was used it was posted at the entrance to the meeting room prior to the meeting. Memoranda were kept during the meeting and made available as required by Indiana Code5-14-1.5. No executive sessions were held except those permitted by Indiana Code 5-14-1.5. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this 31st day of August, 2004. CITY OF CARMEL PLAN COMMISSION f~ ByC..--~,///ff.,/ff-/'~ ~.~:72~~,'2~' R'pnoiaa Hancock, S~ec~etary ' -2- INIMANI758520vl RESOLUTION NO. ~ - ~)~ RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF CARMEL PLAN COMMISSION DETERMINING THAT RESOLUTIONS AND AN INTEGRATED ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT PLAN & AMENDED REDEVELOPMENT PLAN, AS AMENDED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED BY THE CITY OF CARMEL REDEVELOPMENT COMMISSION CONFORM TO THE PLAN OF DEVELOPMENT FOR THE CITY OF CARMEL AND APPROVING THE RESOLUTIONS AND PLAN WHEREAS, the City of Carmel Plan Commission (the "Plan Commission"), is the body charged with the duty of developing a general plan of development for City of Carmel, Indiana (the "Citf'); and WHEREAS, on February 10, 2004, the City of Carmel Redevelopment Commission (the "Redevelopment Commission"), as the governing body for the City of Carmel Redevelopment Depar~ent (the "Department"), pursuant to Indiana Code 36-7-14, as amended (the "Act"), adopted thc following resolutions: (1) Resolution No. 4-2004 which amended and expanded the Integrated 126th Street Corridor Economic Development Area and approved an Integrated Economic Development Plan & Amended Redevelopment Plan, including the 2004 Amendments thereto, dated February 10, 2004 (as so amended, the "Integrated Plan"); (2) Resolution No. 5-2004 which amended and expanded the Old Meridian Street Economic Development Area and approved the Integrated Plan ir/connection therewith; (3) Resolution No. 6-2004 which amended and expanded the North Illinois Street Economic Development Area, re-designated such area as the Illinois Street Economic Development Area and approved the Integrated Plan in connection therewith; (4) Resolution No. 7-2004 which amended and expanded the Plum Creek/Hazel Dell Parkway Economic Development Area and approved the Integrated Plan in connection therewith; and (5) Resolution No. 8-2004 which amended and expanded the 96* Street/Hazel Dell Parkway Economic Development Area and approved the Integrated Plan in connection therewith (Resolution Nos. 4-2004, 5-2004, 6-2004, 7-2004 and 8-2004 are hereinafter collectively referred to as the "Redevelopment Commission Resolutions"); and WHEREAS, the amendments referred to above expand each of the respective Economic Development Areas by more than twenty percent (20%); and WHEREAS, the Redevelopment Commission has submitted the Redevelopment Commission Resolutions and the Integrated Plan to the Plan Commission for approval pursuant to the provisions of Section 16 of the Act, which Redevelopment Commission Resolutions and Integrated Plan are attached hereto and made a part hereof; and WHEREAS, in determining the location and ext~nt of the new ~reas to be included in the respective Economic Development Areas, the Plan Commission has determined that no residents of the City of Carmel will be displaced by the proposed development thereof; and WHEREAS, the Plan Commission has reviewed the Redevelopment Commission Resolutions and the Integrated Plan and determined that they conform to the plan of development for the City, and now desires to approve the Redevelopment Commission Resolutions and the Integrated Plan. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY OF CARMEL PLAN COMMISSION, THAT: 1. The Plan Commission hereby finds and determines that the Redevelopment Commission Resolutions and the Integrated Plan conform to the plan of development for the City. approved. The Redevelopment Commission Resolutions and the Integrated Plan are hereby 3. This Resolution hereby constitutes the written order of the Plan Commission approving the Redevelopment Commission Resolutions and the Integrated Plan pursuant to Section 16 of the Act. 4. The Secretary is hereby directed to file a copy of the Redevelopment Commission Resolutions and the Integrated Plan with the minutes of this meeting. SO RESOLVED BY THE CITY OF CARMEL PLAN COMMISSION this 20th day of April, 2004. CITY OF CARMEL PLAN COMMISSION President A T: INDS01 BDD 662389vl One CIvic $c[uara Cannel, IN ~ (317) 571-2417 Fax: (317) E'/'1-2426 Fax ,x" Consultants in City Planning And Economic Development Wabash Scientific inc. April 20, 2004 Member of the Carmel Plan Commission RE: Presentation of 2004 Amendments & Integration Economic Development & Redevelopment Plans Carmel Redevelopment Commission Thank you for this opportunity to address the new Carmel Plan Commission on behalf of the Cannel Redevelopment Commission (CRC). There are several purposes for our visit this evening, and we will attempt to summarize those purposes and then ask for your cooperation. HISTORICAL PERSPECTIVE The Carmel Redevelopment Commission (CRC) began its work in the 1990% with the initial intent of assuring that the development in the area of the Science & Technology Park was of the highest possible quality. In addition, the CRC was later asked to play a role in addressing traffic problems through new road construction on the Hazel Dell Road improvements. Both of these CRC roles were specifically and deliberately undertaken for the purpose of supporting the work of the Plan Commission in assuring the highest quality of new development, as well as the continued improvement of the city's thoroughfare systems. As time passed, the CRC grew proficient in these roles, and over time, the CRC has provided leadership in the development of the various portions of the City, as well as in providing thoroughfare improvement funding for necessary roadway projects. The CRC has played a key role in a broad range of projects and plans since the original plans and projects were crafted. As development in these key areas increased, the size of the economic development areas grew, and as the CRC's expertise increased, the role of the CRC in economic development in Carmel also grew. In 2000, the CRC took an extremely uncommon step. We are aware of no other municipality in Indiana which has gone back and integrated its economic development planning in order to assure smooth and methodical future growth. However, in 2000, the CRC took such a step, and the result of that extra effort served to streamline and simplify the economic development process for the next four years. PURPOSE OF THE 2004 AMENDMENTS The purpose of the 2004 Amendments to the Economic Development & Redevelopment Plans represents the second update and integration of the CRC's planning effort. The central purpose of the 2004 Amendments is to pull together the policies and practices of the CRC and to adjust new groundwork for the CRC's activities for the immediate future. This document has been carefully crafted, attempting to enable any reader to understand how the role of the CRC has evolved with time, and to set forth the policies and developmental intentions of the CRC as it moves froward from 2004. 3799 Steeplechase Ddve Carmel, IN 46032, (Voice) 317-872-9529, (FAX) 317-872-9885, (e-mail) wabsci@aol.com The 2004 Amendments are being presented for the review of the Plan Commission, as well as the City Council. Once those bodies have had the opportunity to review the Amendment, the CRC will hold a public hearing to discuss the Amendments and their role in the future economic development of the City of Carmel. CRC's REQUESt, OF THE PLAN COMMISSION The CRC is making a very specific request of the Plan Commission with regard to the 2004 Amendments. Your specific, statutory role is to review the document to assure that it conforms to the comprehensive plan. The statute is quite specific to this end, and the policies of the CRC are specifically designed to induce the CRC to act on conformity and deference to the role of the Plan commission in governing development of the City. CRC'S POLICY 1'0 ASSURE CONFORMITY TO rile COMPREHENSIVE PLAN It is the CRC's policy to only consider economic development projects which conform to the comprehensive plan. In no case in the history of the CRC has the CRC approved any project which had not been approved by the Plan Commission. Furthermore, the CRC anticipates no situation in which any project considered by the CRC would ever propose to alter the comprehensive plan, or to conflict with the provisions of the comprehensive plan. In every case of which I am aware, the CRC only took action to support a specific project after the Plan Commission has completed its review and approval, thereby assuring conformity to the comprehensive plan. These policies effectively reinforce and assure the community at large that the CRC is acting in conformity with the with the comprehensive plan, as required by statute. CONTENTS OF THE 2004 AMENDMENTS The 2004 Amendments to the Economic Development & Redevelopment Plans performs several tasks, briefly identified as follows: 2. 3. 4. To amend the boundaries of the economic development areas and redevelopment areas, as shown; To amend the list of projects which might be undertaken by the CRC in support of economic development and redevelopment; To re-design and redefine tax allocation areas for the purpose of supporting high-quality economic development through tax increment financing; and To bring all of the CRC's individual actions and activities since 2000 under one, integrated planning document. In all, the CRC proposes to amend the boundaries of the following Economic Development and Redevelopment Areas: 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. City Center Redevelopment Area Old Town Economic Development Area North Illinois Street Economic Development Area Old Meridian Economic Development Area Hazel Dell North (Plum Creek) Economic Development Area Hazel Dell South (96~h Street) Economic Development Area 126th Street Economic Development Area (South) Pennsylvania Street Economic Development Area 3799 Steeplechase Ddve Carmel, IN 46032, (Voice) 317-872-9529, (FAX) 317-872-9885, (e-mail) wabscl@aol.com As Carmel moves forward, the CRC further re-states its vision that the City Center area be the central focus of arts and cultural activities of the City. In addition, the creation of the North Illinois Street Economic Development Area and the Old Meridian Economic Development Area are specifically undertaken to support the efforts of the Plan Commission to assure extremely high-quality development in these areas. THE REASON FOR A SINGLE, INTEGRATED DOCUMENT Thc 2004 Amendment was developed as a single, integrated document for the very specific purpose of forcing the reader to confront the full scope of the historical activities of the CRC. It is understood that thc most frequent readers of the document are likely to be the CRC members, and despite the cumbersome structure of the 2004 Amendment document, the CRC ultimately felt that the best govcmment policy would be formed when CRC members were forced to confront not only the immediate situation of the moment, but the historical context of the issue, as well. Therefore, the 2004 Amendments took the 2000 Integrated Plan and incorporated the 2004 Amendments into each section of the 2000 Integrated document. In so doing, the CRC attempts to assure that a single issue cannot be easily removed from context and advanced without precedential basis, thus protecting the community from erroneous policy making. APPROVAL OF RESOLUTION TO SUPPORT ROAD IMPROVEMENTS Tonight the CRC is asking the Plan Commission to approve a resolution which enables thc CRC to andertakc road improvements in the C-210 annexation area. These road improvements are in conformity to the comprehensive plan and are being undertaken to support the developmental growth in western Clay Township. INVITATION FOR FURTHER INTERACTION The CRC openly invites the Plan Commission to continue to interact with the CRC on matters of development policy. They recognize that Carmel is developing on multiple fronts simultaneously, and that such extensive economic growth is, by nature, complex. Therefore, as the Plan Commission moves forward with its role in defining the future of the city of Carmel, the CRC issues an open invitation to interact cooperatively with the Plan Commission on future matters which relate to the future of Carmel. Although the statute clearly separates the roles of the CRC from those of the Plan Commission, it has long been the policy of the CRC to entertain a diversity of opinions and thoughts with regard to matters of economic development and redevelopment. Very truly yo~ ~ /crc plncompres 21799 Steeplechase Ddve Carmel, IN 460212, (Voice) ~1 7-872-9529, (FAX) 31 7-872-9885, (e-mall) wabscl@aol.com Dobosiewicz, Jon C From: Sent: To: Cc: Subject: Bruce Donaldson [bruce.donaldson@BTLaw.com] Wednesday, April 07, 2004 3:19 PM J Dobosiewicz@ci.carmel.in. us; MHollibaugh@ci.carmel.in.us Wabsci@aoLcom; JBrainard@ci.carmel.in.us; matthes@hju.com; jmolitor@prodigy.net Carmel Plan Commission 662389_1.DOC Mike and Jon: attached is the proposed Plan Commission resolution approving the various amendments/expansions to existing economic development areas in the City and the Integrated Economic Development Plan, all of which were approved by the Redevelopment Commission at its February 10, 2004 meeting. You will need to attach to the resolution copies of all 5 of the Redevelopment Commisssion Resolutions identified in the second recital, as well as the Integrated Plan (which I believe Mike Shaver may have already delivered to you). We would like to place this resolution on the agenda for the April 20 Plan Commission meeting. Please call me if you have any questions or comments. Thank you. Bruce D. Donaldson Barnes & Thornburg LLP 11 South Meridian Street Indianapolis, IN 46204 Direct: (317)231-7290 Fax: (317)231-7433 Email: bruce.donaldson@btlaw.com CONFIDENTIALITY NOTICE: This email and any attachments are for the exclusive and confidential use of the intended recipient. If you are not the intended recipient, please do not read, distribute or take action in reliance upon this message. If you have received this in error, please notify us immediately by return email and promptly delete this message and its attachments from your computer system. 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