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Council hears developer’s request for 10‑year abatement, moves to close prior holder’s compliance window
Summary
Developers seeking a 10‑year real‑property tax abatement for a 399,280‑sq‑ft speculative industrial building presented project details; the council approved a resolution related to the new request and directed staff to notify the prior abatement holder, Uptown Commercial Partners, that its earlier incentive is effectively void for noncompliance.
Whiteland Town Council heard a presentation from Alex Miller of KSM Location Advisors on behalf of Maris LLC, which is seeking a standard 10‑year real‑property tax abatement for a proposed 399,280‑square‑foot speculative industrial development on land south of Cooper Tire.
“My name is Alex Miller. I’m with KSM Location Advisors,” Miller said, describing his client’s plan and stating the project’s estimated investment of about $26,000,000. Miller told the council the developer expects to close on the property in October and start construction in November if permits and due diligence proceed on schedule.
The council questioned whether a previously approved abatement tied to Uptown Commercial Partners (UCP) remained in force. Staff clarified the prior abatement’s investment window had closed and that the property, still vacant, could not retroactively claim those savings. Staff recommended issuing a formal notice to the prior abatement holder documenting noncompliance and closing that file.
Council members agreed to both steps. The body approved a motion related to the new abatement request (resolution 2026‑03) and separately moved that staff send a letter informing UCP that its prior abatement was no longer available because the required investment window had lapsed.
Why it matters: Local abatement decisions can determine whether a speculative industrial project is commercially competitive for tenants and affect future tax revenues. Closing an earlier, expired abatement preserves clarity in the town’s incentive records and prevents overlapping claims.
Next steps: Staff will prepare and send the noncompliance notice to the prior abatement holder, and the matter of the new request will proceed through any additional required compliance and application steps.
