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RDC declares 2711 West 37th Avenue blighted to allow possible acquisition under TIF plan
Summary
The Hobart Redevelopment Commission found property at 2711 West 37th Avenue (Regional Data Management LLC) blighted under the RDC statute and voted to proceed with steps that could enable acquisition pending appraisals and further due diligence; commissioners discussed TIF boundaries and funding options.
The Hobart Redevelopment Commission voted March 16 to determine that the property at 2711 West 37th Avenue, owned by Regional Data Management LLC, is "blighted in an economic sense" under the RDC statute and to permit staff to pursue the procedural steps needed for potential acquisition.
Staff explained the commission has a willing seller and advised that appraisals are being obtained before any purchase. The staff member advising the commission recommended worded findings consistent with section 19.5 of the RDC statute and moved that the commission make the blight determination to allow follow-up actions. The motion was seconded and approved.
Commission discussion clarified legal and procedural limits: the RDC does not itself have eminent-domain authority (the city council holds that power), and any acquisition using eminent domain would require council approval. Commissioners and staff discussed potential funding sources, including tax-increment financing (TIF) instruments and city funds, and noted the TIF district covering the Route 6 corridor remains under development and is not yet established.
Staff emphasized this action is an initial statutory finding to allow the commission to proceed with appraisals and due diligence, not a purchase or final transfer. The commission recorded that appraisals and title work are pending and that staff will return with full acquisition documentation if the parties move forward.
