Board reduces Wild Air park impact fee credit after developer reports clerical error; resolution passes 5–1–1

The Zionsville Parks and Recreation Board on Oct. 8 approved Resolution 2025-05, which adjusts the park impact fee credit previously granted to the Wild Air development. Jared, Parks Superintendent, said the original exchange (Resolution 2024-07) offered $1,061,319 in credits for park improvements totaling $1.2 million. The developer reported a calculation error that omitted 17 single-family homes; Old Town Companies representative Ryan Wire said the omission was clerical and not a scope change.

Jared presented the revised credit amount of $1,000,096.84, a reduction of $34,765 tied to the 17 units the developer had not accounted for. Board members discussed options including whether the developer might add amenities to make up the difference. Jared said that, holistically, the developer’s total investment in site improvements—some of which fall outside the strict impact-fee exchange—could exceed the $1.2 million figure originally characterized.

Board members voted by roll call. Kimberly Lane, Doug Tishbein, Matt Milburn, Chad Dilley and Chris Barksdale voted in favor. Anna Shappaw voted no. Kent Perkins abstained, citing not being present for the original agreement. The resolution passed with five ayes, one nay and one abstention. Jared noted that the board retains authority to deny credit adjustments, but expressed that this amendment was consistent with the original public-private exchange intent.

Developers in the meeting said additional non-credited investments—future parking and road work in later phases—would further benefit the town, though those elements were not included in the credit calculation.