Notice is hereby given of a meeting of Metropolitan Development Commission (May 7, 2025).
Business:
Adoption of Meeting Minutes: April 16, 2025
Special Requests
Policy Resolutions:
REAL ESTATE:
Authorizes the DMD to sell Property at 2620 N. Harding St. to Roots International for proposed redevelopment.
Authorizes the DMD to convey title or an option to purchase certain Properties to Habitat for Humanity and Westside Community Development Corporation for the purpose of creating affordable housing opportunities on City-owned vacant properties.
Authorizes DMD to convey title to certain Property at 2860 North Euclid Avenue as part of a plan to develop a neighborhood park.
Authorizes DMD to accept title to certain Property near the Monon Trail from the Parks Department, at no cost, for the purpose of redevelopment of the Property.
Metropolitan Development Commission authorizes DMD to enter into a contract with Local Initiatives Support Corporation for grants administration services. The agreement will extend through August 31, 2026, with an overall contract amount not to exceed $300,000.00.
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT / INCENTIVES:
Resolution authorizes an amendment to the 2022 Personal Property Tax Abatement approved by Resolution #2022-A-028 for RayzeBio, LLC, located at 5850 West 80th Street, Council District #1, Pike Township.
Zoning Petitions:
PETITIONS OF NO APPEAL (RECOMMENDED FOR APPROVAL):
Pike Township, Council District #6
I-1
Turner Adventures LLC, by Rebekah Phillips
Modification of Commitments related to 2023-ZON-078 to terminate commitment #3 and provide for sidewalk installation along West 71st Street in accordance with Section 744-302 of the Zoning and Subdivision Ordinance no later than the first of the following to occur: (1) four (4) years from the date of approval of 2025-MOD-001; (2) the date a new structural permit is sought; or (3) upon the sale of the property (previous commitment required the sidewalk to be installed within one year of zoning approval).
Center Township, Council District #13
Zinkan Enterprises, by Russell L. Brown and Elizabeth Bentz Williams, AICP
Rezoning of 0.27-acre from the D-8 district to the MU-2 district to provide for a mixed-use development.
Wayne Township, Council District #17
Ashley Allen
Rezoning of 0.32-acre from the I-2 (FF) district to the D-4 (FF) district to provide for residential uses.
Center Township, Council District #13
Brittney Gant
Rezoning of 0.12-acre from the SU-1 district to the C-1 district to provide for office and a child day care facility.
Center Township, Council District #12
College Flats, LLC, by Misha Rabinowitch
Rezoning of 0.154-acre from the C-1 district to the D-8 district to provide for a row house.
Center Township, Council District #12
Josh Smith
Rezoning of 0.11-acre from the C-1 (W-1) district to the D-5 (W-1) district to provide for a single-family dwelling.
Center Township, Council District #18
SU-34 (TOD) (FF) and D-5 (TOD) (FF)
Fraternal Order of Police, Indianapolis Lodge #86, by Will Gooden and Elizabeth Bentz Williams
Modification of Commitments related to 2009-ZON-013 to terminate Commitment #3, which required an opaque fence abutting the dwelling at 1129 Cottage Avenue; and to modify Commitment #5, to read “owners agree to complete all fence changes within six months of the grant of this petition” (originally stated to require all site improvements to be completed within one year of approval of 2009-ZON-013.
Center Township, Council District #18
C-S
Kaur Properties, LLC, by Adam DeHart
Modification of commitments and site plan related to 2019-CZN-827, to terminate Specific Commitments for Old Southside Neighborhood Association, commitment #1, which required that the exterior of the hotel should be consistent or complimentary to the new Emrich Plaza convenience store, and, to provide for revised building footprint, indoor and outdoor amenities, minor site revisions, pedestrian access revisions, and a revised shared parking lot.
Petitions for Public Hearing
PETITIONS FOR PUBLIC HEARING:
2025-VAC-004 (Amended) | 1301 East 16th Street
Center Township, Council District #13
Oaks Community Center, Inc., by Timothy Ochs and Jennifer Milliken
Vacation of a portion of Dr. A. J. Brown Avenue, being a maximum of 69.37 feet in width, beginning at the south right-of-way line of 16th Street, south 467.14 feet to the north right-of-way line of Interstate 70, with a waiver of 50% of the appraised value for the assessment of benefits.
Additional Business: