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Commission clears Davies Imperial Coatings site consolidation for 50,000 sq ft plant expected to bring about 40 jobs
Summary
The Hammond City Plan Commission approved a one-lot consolidation for Davies Imperial Coatings at 1175 State Street, clearing a 50,000-square-foot thermoplastics plant site pending technical corrections, recorded sanitary-district easement and finalization of the property sale; commissioners and petitioner discussed tying into the sanitary district pump station.
The Hammond City Plan Commission unanimously approved preliminary and final plat consolidation for Davies Imperial Coatings, allowing the company to combine three parcels at 1175 State Street into a single lot proposed for a roughly 50,000-square-foot thermoplastics plant. The commission’s approval was conditional on technical corrections to the plat, recording the sanitary-district easement and completion of the property sale.
Jack Ferino, a developer consultant with 209 Development representing Davies Imperial Coatings, said the plant would create about 40 jobs and that the filing follows a prior rezoning. “This is for the 50,000 square foot, new thermoplastics plant for Davies,” Ferino said, adding, “That'll bring 40 jobs.”
Commissioners focused on site constraints and a sanitary-district easement that would allow the petitioner to connect to an existing influent pipe and pump station (Howard Street Stormwater station) rather than constructing a large detention pond on the tight site. Ferino said the easement was being coordinated with the sanitary district to tie into existing infrastructure and to maximize buildable area while providing screening from the railroad and nearby residences.
Staff reported that the plat documents previously vacated streets through the property (Plummer Avenue/Willow Court and short alley segments), that released utility easement rights had been recorded and that the front yard includes a 30-foot building line shown on the plat. Staff noted that some variances might be sought on other property edges but that reviewing agencies had raised no objections. The staff recommendation asked the commission to grant preliminary and final approval subject to technical corrections, recording the sanitary-district easement and finalization of the sale.
A motion to grant the approvals and a motion to adopt the staff report as findings of fact passed on roll call with nine ayes and zero nays. The commission congratulated the developer and staff reminded members to expect a subdivision and possible rezoning at the August meeting.
