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Commission creates Downtown Elkhart Allocation Area No. 8 for parcels tied to Garrison Fraser development
Summary
The commission voted to create Elkhart Downtown Allocation Area No. 8, covering parcels associated with the Garrison Fraser development along Braith Street and South Main Street.
The Elk Park Redevelopment Commission on May 13 approved a modifying and confirming resolution creating Elkhart Downtown Allocation Area No. 8, which staff said includes parcels tied to the Garrison Fraser development.
Staff described Allocation Area No. 8 as encompassing parcels related to an active negotiation on a redevelopment agreement for the Garrison Fraser project, generally along Braith Street and South Main Street with a connected sidewalk/public right-of-way between the two parcels. The commission opened a public hearing on the resolution; no members of the public commented and the hearing was closed.
The commission then voted to approve the modifying and confirming resolution by voice vote. Staff said earlier steps in the process had been completed and the resolution formalizes the allocation area so incremental tax revenue can be used for redevelopment activities within the designated parcels.
No vote counts or individual commissioner positions were recorded in the transcript beyond the voice vote. The staff presentation described the allocation area’s geographic scope and its connection to an ongoing negotiation for a development agreement.
The action does not by itself authorize contracts or spending; those implementation steps will follow through separate motions and appropriations as projects move forward.
