Developers ask Clarksville to approve pilot agreement to boost chances for state funding for 150‑unit senior housing

Developers with Beacon/SoCare presented a work‑session briefing on a proposed 150‑unit independent senior housing development (Allen's Place) at 2412 Admore Lane and requested town support in the form of a letter of intent and a pilot (payment in lieu of taxes) to strengthen their Indiana Housing application.

Josh Hooper and the development team described the project as independent living for seniors with 150 units and shared amenities (walking trails, community spaces) and emphasized community benefits such as opening single‑family homes for first‑time buyers. Hooper said the team placed second in the Southeast Region competition for Indiana Housing credits and needs additional scoring points to be competitive; the developers asked the council to authorize the council president to sign a letter of intent and to include a pilot payment structured at $15,000 annually (growing at 3% per year) to demonstrate community support and secure full points in the state's evaluation.

Developers and council discussed age restrictions (the team favored 62+ to preserve an elderly community designation), operations (on‑site services coordinator, potential shared amenities with Nicholas Landing), funding and compliance period options (developers said a long compliance term is typical, noting earlier pilots), and the application deadline of July 29. The developers said they would return with an LOI and the pilot exhibits for formal council approval; staff said the template pilot would mirror the Nicholas Landing form with project‑specific exhibits.