The Noblesville Common Council met March 29 for a regular meeting at city hall. The council’s next meeting will be at 7 p.m. April 12 in the Noblesville City Hall Council Chambers, 16 S. 10th St. For more, or to see an agenda for the next meeting, visit www.cityofnoblesville.org.
What happened: Two ordinances – short-term solutions to existing parking conditions identified by the Downtown Parking Task Force – were approved.
Why it matters: The ordinances were introduced to the council March 15. One ordinance will allow non-residential parking permits purchased by businesses to be transferrable from car-to-car for a one-time processing fee of $20. The other ordinance reduces the annual fee for permits in City Lot 6 on South Eighth Street from $300 to $150.
What’s next: The city has said its employees are in the process of gathering additional information to address long-term recommendations from the Downtown Parking Task Force to further aide in parking issues. City officials say those actions are expected to be presented to the council in the next six to 12 months.
What happened: An ordinance changing zoning at 11480 Greenfield Ave. was introduced to council for Fiore Properties for a nursery and gardens on 15 acres.
Why it matters: Fiore Properties has requested a change of zoning from R1 (low density, single-family residential) to Planned Business/Planned Development and approval of a preliminary development plan. Fiore Nursery is a Chicago-based wholesale nursery and landscape supply company. They are proposing to purchase 15 acres from Steve and Tina Hood, just west of the current Hood’s Gardens operation on Greenfield Avenue. While the Hoods also are wholesalers, they specialize in flowers and grow their own stock in the greenhouses on the property. Fiore will purchase stock and landscape supplies from elsewhere and sell on-site to builders and developers. Fiore’s is servicing the central Indiana market from its facility in Prairie View, Ill. They are proposing a 5,800-square-foot office and warehouse space on the vacant agricultural land.
What’s next: If approved, the applicant proposes to implement the project in its entirety within a two-year timeframe. This ordinance was introduced to the Noblesville Common Council tonight and will eligible for adoption at the April 12 council meeting.
What happened: The council was presented an ordinance granting sign waivers to the coming Primanti Bros. restaurant at 13871 Cabela Parkway in Hamilton Town Center.
Why it matters: If approved, the request would permit a total of six words and sandwich signs on different elevations of the building – double the signs permitted per side of the building.
What’s next: This ordinance will be eligible for adoption at the April 12 council meeting.
What happened: The council was presented an ordinance amending the preliminary development plan for the Essex of Noblesville subdivision – three lots for single-family detached homes.
Why it matters: In 2005, the Essex of Noblesville subdivision received planned development approval for 163-lot subdivision of detached single-family homes. The original preliminary development plan showed a 2.28-acre area of ground that was to be dedicated to the Noblesville Fire Dept., adjacent to Fire Station 76. City officials said, at the time, it was thought this ground would be utilized by NFD for training purposes. During the housing slowdown from 2007 to 2009, Fire Station 77 was constructed on Olio Road, and much of the training activity intended for the Essex property was incorporated into the new fire station design. When the fourth and final section of the Essex plan was submitted for development, the city declined the dedicated parcel. While the new owner of the property has not picked a builder for any of the lots, Architectural Review Board standards have been established for this subdivision.
What’s next: This ordinance will be eligible for adoption at the April 12 council meeting.
What happened: The council was presented an ordinance amending the adopted county preliminary development plan for Broccoli Bill’s at 15009 N. Gray Rd.
Why it matters: Broccoli Bill’s is a small, family-owned business that has been located at 15009 N. Gray Rd. since 1994. Originally surrounded by farm fields, Broccoli Bill’s has seen major developments in its area, and owners are looking to expand its current facilities to offer its neighbors more. The proposal will expand the business’ footprint from 3,000 square feet to approximately 7,000 square feet and add 32 spaces to the existing parking lot.
What’s next: This ordinance will be eligible for adoption at the April 12 council meeting.
What happened: The council was presented an ordinance for sign waivers for the new Starbucks at 16978 Clover Rd., in front of Walmart.
Why it matters: Starbucks is requesting permission to add an additional logo and drive thru directional letterset to the south portion of its building. Petitioners said the additional signage will allow for better recognition of the location by drivers traveling northbound on Ind. 37. Starbucks is requesting three sign waivers.
What’s next: This ordinance will be eligible for adoption at the April 12 council meeting.
What happened: The council approved a confirmatory resolution designating an economic revitalization area for Noble Industries, Inc., 3333 E. Conner St.
Why it matters: Noble Industries has grown to a 70,000-square-foot facility and is looking to further expand. The company has purchased five acres to the south of its current building and plan to expand to a total of 122,000 square feet. Total capital investment for this project will be $6.1 million – $3.5 million in real property and $2.6 million in personal property, which includes laser upgrades as well as a separate IT room for robot use.
What’s next: The business will take advantage of a 10-year declining real-property tax phase-in and a four-year declining tax phase-in for its personal property investment.
