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Council adopts PUD rezoning for former Kargus factory at West Maryland Street
Summary
The Common Council approved a planned-unit development rezoning for 1501 W. Maryland St. and 1516 Fountain Ave., allowing rehabilitation of a former industrial building into an estimated 127-unit multifamily project after an 8-0 Area Plan Commission recommendation.
The Evansville Common Council on Feb. 24 adopted Ordinance R2025.01 (amended) to rezone property at 1501 West Maryland Street and 1516 Fountain Avenue from M-3 (industrial) to Planned Unit Development (PUD). The rezoning passed by voice/roll call with eight ayes and no nays.
Cassie Virgin of the Area Plan Commission summarized the rezoning request from Morley Corp on behalf of property owner John Anderson. The proposal would repurpose the historic industrial site — originally constructed in 1889 for Kargus Furniture Company and expanded in 1919 — into a multifamily residential development with an estimated 127 units. The developer filed a PUD request to accommodate multiple variances needed to adapt the existing building and site, including modified setbacks, green space, parking, and landscaping standards. APC staff and members reviewed the submitted site plan and recommended approval by an 8-0 vote.
Brett Sermersheim of Morley, representing the developer, said the plan preserves the existing structure where feasible, places green space in available areas and includes interior landscaped islands and parking. Sermersheim noted the same developer previously redeveloped the downtown YMCA building.
The council held a voice vote to accept the amendment and then a roll call confirming adoption. The clerk recorded the following yes votes: Mosby, Hieronymus, Carruthers, Kayler Lindsey, Brinkmeyer, Allen, Johnson and Green. Councilman Trotman was noted absent for the final roll call.
Adoption of the PUD means the submitted site plan and the development standards described in the ordinance become the controlling requirements for the property; the owner and developer must adhere to the recorded site plan and the ordinance terms. APC staff noted the proposed use differs from the 2035 future land use map’s industrial recommendation for that block but aligns with neighborhood revitalization goals and adjacent residential recommendations.
The council declared Ordinance R2025.01 (amended) adopted.
