6/11/2026 Plan Commission Meeting

The Seymour City Hall Plan Commission held a meeting on June 11, 2026, primarily to consider a rezoning petition submitted by Becknell Industrial for a property at the corner of US 31 and US 50. The petitioner requested rezoning from agricultural (RS) to I2 industrial district to attract manufacturing or research and development tenants. The petitioner presented site details, development concepts, and commitments including no data centers and no ingress/egress on 500 North. Public comments raised concerns about traffic, noise, stormwater runoff, water service, and impacts on the nearby National Wildlife Refuge. The petitioner committed to meeting or exceeding city codes for stormwater management, noise, lighting, and traffic improvements, with any road upgrades to be the developer's responsibility. The Plan Commission voted to approve the rezoning request with the noted conditions, and the matter will proceed to the City Council for final approval. The meeting emphasized the importance of public input and noted that the City Council holds the ultimate decision-making authority.