Fort Wayne Zoning Decisions: August 2026

In August 2026, Fort Wayne held 7 public meetings covering zoning matters. 24 zoning decisions had a recorded outcome this month: 24 approved (100% approval rate). Activity was down 6% compared to July (283 activity items across 6 meetings).

Zoning Decisions This Month

Tax abatement for Village Premier 2 LP / House Investments at 1902 McKinney Avenue

Approved.

Confirming resolution designating economic revitalization area for tax abatement for a $10,500,000 project: a four-story, 50-unit affordable senior (55+) housing apartment building with ~2,800 sq ft of commercial space, creating 2 full-time jobs. 40-year affordability commitment. Developer/owner is House Investments (Matt Gaddis). Approved in committee; final passage 5-3.

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Tax abatement for Tri-Vector Manufacturing at 4404 Engle Ridge Drive

Approved.

Confirming resolution designating economic revitalization area for Tri-Vector Manufacturing Inc. (Only Alpha Pool Products), which manufactures in-ground pool materials. Project cost $3,518,855 for new manufacturing equipment (vinyl liner expansion), creating 76 new full-time jobs and 10 part-time jobs with new annual payroll of $4,164,883, retaining 79 full-time jobs. Approved in committee; final passage 7-1.

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All American City Investors LLC abatement compliance - continued at 7310 Innovation Boulevard

Approved.

Abatement compliance determination for All American City Investors LLC at 7310 Innovation Boulevard. Original tenant (Mark Straws expansion) went out of business, but landlord backfilled with new tenants (including Riverside manufacturing) exceeding original job/payroll figures. Council adopted Motion 2B (reasonable effort, abatement continues). Approved.

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Indiana Office Center LP / United Technologies Electronic Controls abatement compliance - continued at 111 East Wayne Street

Approved.

Abatement compliance determination for Indiana Office Center LP, United Technologies Electronic Controls Inc. (Carrier Corporation) at 111 East Wayne Street. Short ~10 engineers (104 vs 114 target) due to soft residential HVAC market, rebounding with data center construction demand; hired ~5 engineers, ~10 openings posted. Council adopted Motion 2B. Approved.

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Late-filing waivers / compliance for seven abatement resolutions

Approved.

Bundled motion (Motion 2A) approving waiver of noncompliance for late-filed compliance documents and determining substantial compliance for seven resolutions: R260827 & R260828 (Zaremba Holdings/American Sealants, 9190 Yeager Lane), R260829 (Getz Roads Apartments/CRG Residential, 2226 Getz Road), R260830 (TJW Industrial/3J Properties, 2605 Innovation Court), R260831 (Koch Air LLC, 5002 Speedway Drive), R260832 (Newcomb FW/Avaline Technologies, 8727 Clinton Park Drive), R260833 (Superior Lofts LLC, 102 and 124 West Superior Street). All compliant, just late-filed. Approved.

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Rezoning REZ 2026-0035 to I-1 Limited Industrial - South Calhoun Proactive Rezoning Initiative

Approved.

Rezone properties to I-1 Limited Industrial implementing the Southeast Strategy and Packard 2030 plan at 1601, 1609 and 1717 South Calhoun Street and 131 and 136 Murray Street. Applicant is the Proactive Rezoning Work Group. Returned to council with do-pass recommendation.

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Secondary Development Plan SDP 2026-0007 - Tranquil Reserve Assisted Living and Memory Care

Approved.

Approve a secondary plan for a three-building assisted living and memory care facility in the 10,000 block of Dawson's Creek Boulevard. Applicant is E&D Legacy Holdings. Buildings on the east side of Dawson's Creek, between apartments, backing to retention, with fencing and landscaping. Site committee recommended approval subject to six conditions on page 31.

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Economic Revitalization Area at 4404 Engle Ridge Drive (R-26-08-11)

Approved.

Declaratory resolution designating an economic revitalization area under IC 6-1-1-12-1 for property commonly known as 4404 Engle Ridge Drive, Fort Wayne, Indiana 46804. This is TriVector Manufacturing, Inc. Introduced, discussed, and voted for passage the same evening; do pass motion carried.

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Showing the 8 most significant of 24 recorded zoning decisions. See all Fort Wayne meetings →

Zoning Changes

• C-3 → R-1, 0.12 acres at 612 East Jefferson Boulevard, Wayne Township, Fort Wayne
• Zoning change at 10600 block of Cone Flower Drive, Aboite Township, Fort Wayne
• RP → C-2, 0.5 acres at 5833 South Anthony Boulevard, Adams Township, Fort Wayne
• C-2 at Rudisville Boulevard from South Calhoun Street to Lafayette Street (Proactive Rezoning Work Group)
• R-2 at 3819 Barr Street (Proactive Rezoning Work Group)
• UC at South Calhoun Street from Grand Street to Rudisville Boulevard (Proactive Rezoning Work Group)
• I-1 at 1601, 1609 and 1717 South Calhoun Street and 131 and 136 Murray Street (Proactive Rezoning Work Group)
• C-3 → R-1 at 1223 South Anthony Boulevard (James Wagler)

Top Keywords This Month

• rezoning: 38 instances
• residential: 35 instances
• commercial: 29 instances
• zoning: 21 instances
• industrial: 12 instances

What to Watch

• Rezoning mentions were up 171% from July.
• Commercial came up 71% more often than July.
• Industrial saw 140% more mentions month-over-month.

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