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Hobart council sets public hearing for 6.66‑acre annexation tied to I‑65/CATCO project
Summary
The council accepted a voluntary annexation petition for about 6.66 acres near I‑65 and 37th Avenue related to the CATCO project and set a public hearing for April 15 after staff presented a Baker Tilly fiscal analysis and the applicant described the M‑1 zoning and proposed storage addition.
Councilors introduced and scheduled a public hearing on a voluntary annexation petition for a roughly 6.66‑acre parcel along the I‑65/37th Avenue corridor, part of plans tied to the CATCO project.
Richard Anderson, who identified himself and his address to the meeting, said the parcel would come into the city as M‑1 industrial zoning to allow expansion for storage and related uses. He told the council the annexation area measures about 6.66 acres and that, if the council finds it appropriate, staff should set the ordinance for public hearings. "This is coming in as M 1," Anderson said while summarizing site features.
Staff context and fiscal analysis: A staff speaker noted a minor discrepancy in parcel acreage and that an updated fiscal plan prepared by Baker Tilly reflects that adjustment but showed no material change to projected assessed values; both the redevelopment commission and redevelopment authority had reviewed the TIF documentation.
Council action: A council member moved and seconded to acknowledge receipt of the annexation petition and to set the ordinance for public hearing, with council discussion focused on next steps including vacation of right‑of‑way issues in the annexed area. The public hearing was scheduled for April 15.
What happens next: The council will hold a notice and public hearing process in April; staff indicated additional follow‑up on plan commission and fiscal items will occur before final action.
