Notice is hereby given of a meeting of Metropolitan Development Commission Hearing (May 6, 2026).
Business:
Adoption of Meeting Minutes: April 15, 2026
Special Requests
Policy Resolutions:
REAL ESTATE:
Authorizes the Department of Metropolitan Development to convey title or an option to purchase title of Property to transferee as approved by Vacant to Vibrant Review Committee for the purpose of providing development that will best serve the interest of the City.
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT / INCENTIVES:
Final Economic Revitalization Area Resolution for TAG Midwest Properties, LLC located at 8205, 8215 & 8345 Georgetown Road, 4635 West 84th Street, and 4925 West 86th Street, Council District #1, Pike Township. (Recommend approval of six (6) years real property tax abatement.)
Final Economic Revitalization Area Resolution for TC Heartland LLC dba Heartland Food Products Group located at 8205, 8215 & 8345 Georgetown Road, 4635 West 84th Street, and 4925 West 86th Street, Council District #1, Pike Township. (Recommend approval of six (6) years personal property tax abatement.)
Authorizes the Metropolitan Development Commission to reimburse the Department of Public Works for reasonable expenditures associated with improving the alley known as North Alley 3750 behind the United States Postal Office, located at 2830 North Sherman Drive, Indianapolis.
Preliminary Economic Revitalization Area Resolution for Zima International Inc., located at 6900 English Avenue, Council District #20, Warren Township. (Recommend approval of seven (7) years personal property tax abatement.)
PLANNING:
Authorizes the Department of Metropolitan Development to negotiate and execute an Agreement with Nelson/ Nygaard Consulting Associates, Inc., for a term through December 31, 2027, for a contractual amount not to exceed $350,780, to provide an inventory of available parking in various areas.
HISTORIC PRESERVATION:
Adopts the “Circle Tower Historic Area Plan - 45” into the Comprehensive Plan for Indianapolis-Marion County. The Plan maps out two interior spaces that make up the historic area located at 55 Monument Circle and provides preservation guidelines and recommendations based on the historic, architectural, and cultural significance of the two interior spaces, which include the first-floor lobby and the second-floor 1930’s historic barber shop.
Zoning Petitions:
PETITIONS OF NO APPEAL (RECOMMENDED FOR APPROVAL):
Washington Township, Council District #7
UQ-1
Butler University, by Brian J. Touhy
University Quarter One Approval to provide for a 16,000 square-foot ballroom that will connect to the existing Clowes Memorial Hall and the Schrott Center for the Arts.
Center Township, Council District #13
PK-2
Holly Mate Holdings LLC, by Matthew Peyton
Park District-Two Approval to provide for a 5-unit townhome structure with attached garages accessed from the alley to the west.
Lawrence Township, Council District #15
Desmonde Monroe, by Lindsey Wikstrom
Rezoning of 7.726 acres from the SU-1 (FF) district to the D-6 (FF) classification to provide for a multi-family residential development.
Center Township, Council District #12
2058 Property Group LLC, by Joel Bruns
Rezoning of 12.6 acres from the C-7 and I-4 (W-1) districts to the I-2 (W-1) district to provide industrial uses.
Center Township, Council District #18
951 White River Parkway LLC, by Justin Kingen
Rezoning of 0.99-acre from the SU-2 (RC) district to the CS (RC) district to provide for a surface parking lot.
Center Township, Council District #8
Arcadia 1 Development LLC, by Jynell Berkshire
Rezoning of 0.37-acre from the D-5 district to the D-8 district for residential development.
Center Township, Council District #8
Arcadia 1 Development LLC, by Jynell Berkshire
Rezoning of 0.13-acre from the D-5 district to the D-8 district to provide for residential development.
Center Township, Council District #18
Habitat for Humanity of Greater Indianapolis Inc., by Chris Barnett
Rezoning of 0.104-acre from the C-1 district to the D-8 district to provide for residential uses.
PETITIONS OF NO APPEAL (RECOMMENDED FOR DENIAL):
Petitions for Public Hearing
PETITIONS FOR PUBLIC HEARING:
2025-MOD-024 | 5601 and 5621 Madison Avenue and 1525 East Dudley Avenue
Perry Township, Council District #23 C-5 (TOD)
Jade Investments of Indy Inc.
Modification of Commitments Numbers #2 and #5 related to 2015-ZON-007, subject to the site plan, file-dated November 18, 2025, for landscaping and office location (previous commitments provided for Administrator’s Approval for redevelopment or replacement of the residential structure, no other commercial use and removal of the mobile office within 24 months after final approval of the rezoning).
2025-ZON-084 | 4001 South Keystone Avenue
Perry Township, Council District #19
Aman LLC, by Tyler Ochs
Rezoning of 1.075 acres from the C-4 district to the C-S district to provide for all C-3 uses and an automobile fueling station.
2025-ZON-132 (Amended) | 5736 Madison Avenue
Perry Township, Council District #23
Jade Investments GMA, LLC
Rezoning of 1.21 acres from the D-1 (TOD) district to the C-1 (TOD) district to provide for a day care center and office / commercial uses.
2026-CZN-808 / 2026-CVR-808 | 8450 Westfield Boulevard
Washington Township, Council District #2
C-3 (TOD) and SU-38 (TOD)
Black Panther Athletica, LLC, by Michael Rabinowitch
Rezoning of 6.16 acres from C-3 (TOD) and SU-38 (TOD) to SU-16 (TOD) to provide for an indoor and outdoor recreational facility, with accessory uses including daycare, a restaurant, and retail.
Variance of Development Standard of the Consolidated Zoning and Subdivision Ordinance to provide for development with a 6.5-foot north side transitional yard setback (minimum 20-foot side transitional yard required), a five-foot rear yard setback (minimum 10-foot rear yard setback required), a zero-foot south side yard setback (minimum 10-foot side yard setback required), a building height of 64 feet along a transitional yard (maximum 18-foot height permitted), a front building line 94 feet from the property line and 51% of the lot width (range of 0-20 feet and 60% required), a single primary entry feature (3 required), 254 parking spaces (minimum 363 parking spaces required), a driveway with 32 feet in width (maximum 24-foot width), and front-yard parking with a 20-foot setback (25-foot setback required), and to provide for a pylon sign with an Electronic Variable Messaging Sign (EVMS) component (pylon sign within 600 feet of a protected district not permitted, EVMS not permitted).
Additional Business: