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Key expedited items and staff positions
- Several Indy Parks applications (2024 APP 024 through APP 029) seeking Parks District 1 approval for playgrounds, sidewalks, benches, shelters and drainage improvements were presented by Henry Woodburn (JS Hallavon / representing Indy Parks). Planning staff reported no known opposition for these items; the hearing examiner said she would recommend approval and forward them to MDC on Feb. 5, 2025.
- Modification petitions 2024 MOD 021 (4901–4919 S. Emerson Ave. and 5155 Shear Ave.) and 2024 MOD 024 (various addresses associated with the former GM stamping plant master plan) were presented in support by petitioner representatives (Joe Calderon for MOD021; Andy Metzel and others for MOD024). Staff indicated no objections and the examiner recommended approval of the modifications.
- Companion petitions 2024 CZN 846 / CVR 846 (1267 and 1271 Southeast St.) and 2024 CZN 849 amended / CVR 849 (1629 Delos St.) were processed as expedited items; staff recommended approval as amended and the hearing examiner said she would recommend approval subject to conditions and commitments.

Why these were expedited
The expedited docket is limited to petitions for which staff recommended approval and for which staff was not aware of opposition at the time of the hearing. The hearing examiner swore in the petitioners and recommended approval of the expedited petitions; each will be heard by the Metropolitan Development Commission on Feb. 5, 2025.

Next steps
Each recommended item will appear on the MDC agenda on Feb. 5. Any person who wishes to appeal the hearing examiner’s recommendation must file with the Department of Development within five business days. The examiner noted that a late letter of concern for one Indy Parks item had been received but, because no one was present to testify in opposition, staff proceeded with the expedited recommendation.

Representative speakers and staff
Henry Woodburn (JS Hallavon / representing Indy Parks) presented multiple APP items. Andy Metzel (Taft Law Firm) presented MOD 024. Scott Perkins (BlackLine Studio) explained design aspects for companion CZN/CVR 846. Planning staff (Des / Marlini / Kathleen) provided routine comments and confirmed that staff recommended approval of these expedited items.

The Metropolitan Development Commission will consider these recommended approvals on Feb. 5, 2025.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","City Council of Indianapolis, IN - Metropolitan Development Commission Hearing Examiner - Jan 09, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","The hearing examiner recommended approval of the Jan. 9 expedited docket — mostly Indy Parks playground and drainage projects, minor modifications and companion rezoning/variance items — and will forward them to the Metropolitan Development Commission on Feb. 5, 2025.","taxTitle","Indianapolis City, Marion County, Indiana","taxId",3627,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6678461,"Hearing examiner recommends approval of plat and special-exception for Chin United Pentecostal Church at 6650 S. Meridian, amid neighborhood opposition",3866,2710000,6576000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2096235-1dd645674852fd5863976a1d12269c7e&start=2710&end=6576","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2096235-1dd645674852fd5863976a1d12269c7e/thumbnail_2710000.jpg","/articles/6678461/Indianapolis-City/Marion-County/Indiana/Hearing-examiner-recommends-approval-of-plat-and-special-exception-for-Chin-United-Pentecostal-Church-at-6650-S-Meridian-amid-neighborhood-opposition","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6678461-611953d1a79433bee725630e8060b2e0/orig.mp4?Expires=1770448605&Signature=hq1eYQHH9A-3KwyOlOrm7UWRMlOh~q~qRoFvStVvY4FOkldG7RQySqkuxGLmgeQHYZ0J537jxJGs-O1rpu3vtK25JbwyuEYLOlLX9mn54wGEJTQK6Tpjyky-40lRk8XuyrjbFtWnppkQNucj6t37JxfP2khKiIfwtAVdcDO71EGRI-llbW3haeAl49HKigDjC3T9SstQeOOnAnwOuSFbvM1NhzN5niEq4JhaRDqaeSlz~gSMedck4D54EYx6ZaGbKuk0jmY4GrZHctQKojvn546Ty-bkn3aYBr~pcQfuZw5D8KYIGxc~OmzKmtzTDJQ1UNOrT2T7cRG7pbjqi-O5Rw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The hearing examiner approved a subdivision plat for 6650 South Meridian Street and recommended approval of a special exception to allow religious use at the site, while remonstrators urged denial citing traffic, drainage and neighborhood-scale concerns.

The petitioner, Chin United Pentecostal Church, is proposing to split about 14.68 acres into two lots and develop a place of worship on proposed Lot 1. The plat (2024 CPL 834 amended) was approved by the hearing examiner subject to 12 conditions listed in the staff report; the special exception petition (2024 CVR 834 second amended) was recommended for approval subject to three commitments requested by staff. The hearing examiner said she would forward the recommendations to the Metropolitan Development Commission for consideration on Feb. 5, 2025.

Why it matters: Neighbors said the site’s size, proposed parking and outdoor activity areas risked noise, light and traffic impacts and possible effects on wells and drainage. Staff and the petitioner agreed to post-development review steps — including submission of a final site plan, lighting/photometric plan, and a certified-arborist tree inventory and preservation plan — intended to limit off-site impacts before construction proceeds.

Petitioner and staff positions
Sarah Thacker, representing Chin United Pentecostal Church (738 Wood Creek Court, Greenwood), described the congregation’s history and said the church expects moderate growth over the next decade. Owner Caitlin Gray (1412 W. County Road 1000 S., Cloverdale) explained she had subdivided the parcel and is cooperating with the church’s acquisition and development process. The petitioner withdrew requests for development-standard variances related to setbacks during the hearing and agreed to the staff-requested commitments.

Planning staff, through Kathleen (planning staff), told the hearing examiner the subdivision plat complies with subdivision regulations and recommended approval of the plat. Staff noted outstanding concerns about parking, hours of operation, outdoor activities, lighting and landscaping and asked for commitments and administrative review of final site plans and elevations before any work begins. Staff also requested a tree inventory and preservation plan prepared by a certified arborist and a commitment that site areas remain neat during and after development.

Neighborhood concerns
Councilor Paul Ahnay, representing Perry Township (City-County Council, District 22), said he had attended neighborhood meetings and opposed the request in its current form: \"I am taking a position, that I would like to see this denied,\" he said, citing location and traffic. Multiple residents argued the proposal would not fit the area’s suburban neighborhood character, raised drainage and well-water concerns, and said required materials were missing from the petitioner’s special-exception checklist.

Remonstrator Eric McCoy (127 W. Loretta Drive) told the hearing examiner the application lacked required documentation (drainage plan, photometric plan, elevations, complete parking/ADA detail) and argued the project could \"materially and substantially interfere with the lawful use and enjoyment of adjoining properties.\" Other neighbors said parking and headlight glare, nighttime lighting, and occasional outdoor events (Easter, July picnic) could be disruptive.

Hearing examiner’s action and next steps
The hearing examiner said she would \"approve plat 2024 CPL 834 subject to the 12 conditions listed in the written staff report\" and \"recommend approval of 2024 CVR 834\" subject to the three commitments noted in staff’s report; she also noted the petitioners must submit commitments to staff by Jan. 29, 2025, for the MDC meeting. The examiner reminded parties that any recommendation may be appealed to the Department of Development within five business days; if appealed the Metropolitan Development Commission will hear the matter at its Feb. 5 meeting.

Clarifying notes from the hearing
- The petitioner withdrew development-standard variance requests for setbacks during the hearing; the special-exception request remains.
- Staff required submission and administrative approval of final site plans, lighting/photometric and landscape plans, and a certified-arborist tree preservation plan before site work.
- The hearing examiner’s recommendations are not the final action; final decisions will be made by the Metropolitan Development Commission (Feb. 5, 2025) and any council-level review afterwards if applicable.

The Metropolitan Development Commission will receive the hearing examiner’s recommendations on Feb. 5, 2025. Neighbors and the petitioner were urged to continue discussions and to provide any appeals or additional evidence within the five-business-day appeal period.","The hearing examiner approved a subdivision plat for 6650 South Meridian Street and recommended approval of a special exception to allow religious use at the site, while neighbors and the district councilor urged denial over concerns about traffic, drainage, lighting and scale.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6678456,"Hearing examiner backs rezoning for four houses at 26 W. Minnesota; staff recommended denial",1333,6684000,8017000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2096235-1dd645674852fd5863976a1d12269c7e&start=6684&end=8017","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2096235-1dd645674852fd5863976a1d12269c7e/thumbnail_6684000.jpg","/articles/6678456/Indianapolis-City/Marion-County/Indiana/Hearing-examiner-backs-rezoning-for-four-houses-at-26-W-Minnesota-staff-recommended-denial","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6678456-6dbdeb816f6faac22264bcf0e4cc82ff/orig.mp4?Expires=1770448605&Signature=CQkIVZRZIrBPHLMPfNt29s5L8LdeprqYPQFIQfzE6G16hV1PEKQwWRC1HZNPDwYMRLHOS-Uu6N059DoCdekNpVnngxyWcmRx0iiaAsPTRZtK2bdz2CqdbCS7OigkoN7bGmoWYZne~ghxcA6vmp1OavmS-fTy3i5cDYc~2dmuCG2HkMU8WOmDT8-RZxg4fzwLQ8eSTrsgJvXLRQfOkziivtav1UvOqq12tCsF0bCM8ef1-vbeYa45zBE~yCKlZMjSk8E8UqDVfgWFMlgum2y9c13iosoIoFmXq7GA9lNn-gBR4Yu0SMQrhRR2htpO-dH63-pL8FOrees9-EpLOVAPuw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The hearing examiner recommended approval of a rezoning petition for 26 West Minnesota Street (2024 ZON 142), which would change approximately 0.13 acre from I1 (industrial) to a residential district classification to allow construction of four single-family homes. Planning staff recommended denial, citing the Marion County land-use map and the site’s location between commercial and industrial parcels.

Petitioner’s proposal and supporters
Anthony Beal, representing the petitioner (1230 Maddox Road; petitioner also present), said he intends to purchase the property, repair an existing residence at 26 Minnesota, and construct three additional homes behind the existing dwelling; the project would include repaving the alley, adding sidewalks and landscaping. Beal said he has previously done redevelopment work in the Old Southside area and that neighborhood groups had indicated support. The Old Southside Land Use Committee provided a letter supporting the concept and encouraging the Development Commission to work with Beal on the proposal.

Staff and neighborhood concerns
Planning staff (Des) recommended denial. Staff explained that the land-use map recommends commercial/industrial uses for the block where the proposal is located and said approving residential development now would create an \"island\" of housing between commercial uses along the corridor and an active industrial site. Staff noted infrastructure upgrades would be required (paved streets and sidewalks) and said the site configuration is inconsistent with adjacent patterning on the corridor.

Local responses
A handful of neighbors spoke at the hearing. Clem Maga (20 W. Minnesota Street) expressed support for the petitioner’s plan, saying he preferred redevelopment by a local investor to leaving the parcels vacant or under industrial use. The Old Southside Land Use Committee’s written communication also expressed support for working with the petitioner on redevelopment and infrastructure consistency.

Hearing examiner’s recommendation and next steps
After hearing the testimony and staff analysis, the hearing examiner said she would recommend approval of 2024 ZON 142; the recommendation will be forwarded to the Metropolitan Development Commission for its Feb. 5, 2025 meeting. The examiner noted that if her recommendation is not appealed within five business days, the case will appear on the MDC calendar as the examiner’s recommendation. If appealed, MDC will hear the petition with any additional public comment.

Clarifying details
- Staff recommended denial because the site is shown as commercial/industrial in the Marion County land-use map; approving residential uses between industrial and commercial parcels would create a small, isolated pocket of housing.
- The petitioner said his design conforms to the D8 development standards (he stated D8 in the presentation), and the Old Southside Land Use Committee provided a supportive letter.

The Metropolitan Development Commission will consider the examiner’s recommendation on Feb. 5, 2025; any party wishing to appeal the examiner’s recommendation must file within five business days.","The hearing examiner recommended approval of a rezoning application for 26 West Minnesota Street (2024 ZON 142) to permit four single-family dwellings, despite planning staff’s recommendation to deny because the site is mapped for industrial/commercial uses. The case will be forwarded to the Metropolitan Development Commission for Feb. 5, 2025.","actionData","errors"]

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