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Board clears Davies Imperial thermoplastics redevelopment with setback and parking variances
Summary
The board approved three related variances and a conditional use that permit redevelopment of 1175 State Street into a 57,000‑sq‑ft thermoplastics plant for Davies Imperial Coatings, described in the hearing as roughly a $15 million private investment projected to bring more than 40 jobs; approvals were conditional on final plans, plat recordation and related conditions.
The Hammond Board of Zoning Appeals unanimously approved a package of variances and a conditional use (Z‑26‑18 a/b/c) that will allow Davies Imperial Coatings to redevelop a long‑vacant parcel at 1175 State Street into a thermoplastics plant. Applicant representative Jack Ferino described the proposal as a $15,000,000 redevelopment that will “bring 40 plus, high quality accessible high paying jobs” and said the planned building would be roughly 57,000 square feet and 35 feet tall.
Staff walked the board through multiple requested reductions — including a building setback reduction from the 100‑foot standard to as little as roughly 73.4 feet on one side and an attached canopy reduction at its narrowest point from 100 feet down to 5 feet — and explained mitigation that includes decorative fencing and more than 24,000 square feet of landscaping. Staff recommended approval subject to standard technical reviews, recordation of a plat and utility easement, completion of the property sale and approval of the related variance cases. The board accepted the amended staff report and granted the conditional use and associated variances by roll-call votes recorded as 3 ayes, 0 nays. Final development will proceed after the applicant completes the required technical and permitting steps.
The board’s approvals include staff‑recommended conditions meant to preserve neighborhood buffers and ensure final civil/stormwater plans meet city standards.
