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Council approves rezoning and 10‑year tax abatement tied to BW Cook relocation
Summary
The council unanimously approved a rezoning on McKinley Highway and authorized a 10‑year real property tax abatement to support BW Cook's relocation; staff estimated new payroll and modest first‑year tax receipts while the petitioner said the project may not occur without the incentive.
The Saint Joseph County Council on Nov. 12, 2024 approved a rezoning request and a related 10‑year real‑property tax abatement intended to facilitate the relocation of BW Cook to an unaddressed parcel on McKinley Highway.
Area Plan staff presented Bill 111‑24, a rezoning from single‑family to commercial for a roughly 3.7‑acre parcel, describing buffering (double row of evergreens), a loading dock at the rear, and site access from McKinley. Attorney Peter J. Agostino said the site would house a warehouse, office space and a training center and estimated employment would…
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