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Proponent Testimony — Matt Wienke, Horsepower Farms, on Ohio House Bill 17 (October 13, 2025)

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Proponent testimony for Ohio House Bill 17 to the Development Committee dated October 13, 2025 from Matt Wienke, a Horsepower Farms garage condominium owner. The testimony states support for House Bill 17 as it relates to the taxation status of a garage condominium. It states that the city of Powell has zoned the property as "599 other residential structures" and that condo by-laws and property deeds prohibit commercial activity, yet the Delaware County Auditor has classified the garages as "455 – Commercial Garages". It states that this inconsistency has a negative impact on the property tax burden and inflates electric and gas expenses.

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                        Proponent Testimony for Ohio House Bill 17

                                  Development Committee

                                      October 13, 2025



                                        Matt Wienke

                     Horsepower Farms Garage Condominium Owner



Char James M. Hoops, Vice Chair Brian Lorenz, Ranking Member Munira Abdullahi, and
members of the Development Committee.



Thank you for receiving my testimony today. My name is Matt Wienke. I am a Dublin
resident and an owner of a garage condominium unit at Horsepower Farms at 1403 Home
Road in Powell. I am a proponent of House Bill 17 as it relates to the taxation status of a
garage condominium.

I am a driving enthusiast, using my garage condo to store several vehicles, a trailer, and a
tow vehicle used in my hobby as a high performance driving instructor at race tracks
around the Midwest. I appreciate the security of Horsepower Farms and the owner
camaraderie I experience at the numerous events held to help us all network and mingle.

House Bill 17 will bring consistency to the tax, insurance and utility expense treatment of
Horsepower Farms. The city of Powell itself has zoned the property as “599 other
residential structures”. Our condo by-laws and property deeds prohibit any commercial
activity in our garages, yet the Delaware County Auditor has classified them as “455 –
Commercial Garages”. This inconsistency has a negative impact on our property tax
burden as well as inflates our electric and gas expenses.

I ask that you please consider my testimony and vote yes on House Bill 17.

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