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' i� a 1' i I i ►- <br />TO: SOUTH BEND COMMON COUNCIL <br />FROM: BOB MATHIA <br />SUBJECT: REAL PROPERTY TAX ABATEMENT PETITION FOR: <br />PATTERSON LOGISTICS SERVICES, INC. <br />MATE: January 27, 2010 <br />On January 27, 2010, a petition for real property tax abatement consideration for property located at <br />7055 Cleveland Road was filed with the City Clerk by Patterson Logistics Services, Incorporated. <br />Pursuant to Chapter 2, Article 6, Section 2 -82 of the Municipal Code of the City of South Bend, this <br />petition was referred to the Department of Community and Economic Development for purposes of <br />investigation and preparation of a report determining whether the area qualifies as an Economic <br />Revitalization Area pursuant to I.C.6 -1.1 -12.1 and whether all zoning requirements have been met. <br />The Department of Community and Economic Development has reviewed the petition, investigated <br />the area, and makes the following report. <br />Patterson Logistics Services, Inc. operates distribution facilities for the company's medical, dental <br />and veterinary divisions. The Petitioner is proposing to; (a) purchase an existing 208,000 square foot <br />warehouse /distribution center that is only partially occupied; (b) construct physical improvements <br />including mechanical and electrical upgrades plus 10,000 square feet of new office and supporting <br />spaces necessary to support planned operations; (c) install logistical equipment to set up the building <br />as a distribution center. The existing building has a seven -year tax abatement on it that the Petitioner <br />intends to assume. The Petitioner is requesting a five -yearn abatement for the improvements it intends <br />to make to the building. The cost of the construction portion of the project for the improvements is <br />estimated at $2,500,000. <br />The logistical equipment to be purchased includes racking, conveying equipment, server equipment, <br />cabling and security equipment. A personal property tax abatement application is being submitted as <br />part of the total project. The project's total cost is estimated at up to $19,500,000 which includes <br />