[{"_1":2,"_111":-5,"_112":-5},"loaderData",{"_3":4,"_26":27},"root",{"_5":6,"_17":10,"_18":19,"_20":21,"_22":10,"_23":-5,"_24":-5,"_25":10},"user",{"_7":8,"_9":10,"_11":10,"_12":-5,"_13":-5,"_14":15,"_16":-5},"roles",[],"isAuthenticated",false,"isPremium","planName","subscriptionStatus","featureFlags",{},"insightsBudget","isDevelopmentHost","userPreferences",{},"recaptchaSiteKey","6LcvOJcUAAAAAHsB-gPGfGktcRlKpH7OTIU_dMTD","isImpersonating","impersonation","affiliateStatus","isFreedomPortal","routes/v2/article/layout",{"_28":29,"_30":31},"notFound",true,"relatedArticles",[32,75,87,99],{"_33":34,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":40,"_41":42,"_43":44,"_45":46,"_47":48,"_49":50,"_51":52,"_53":54,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":60,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":66,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},"mediaId",6692782,"mediaKeyId","2144204-4fd5a2f04ae7848100ea1fa3ff3f9c4e","parentId",2144204,"title","Hearing examiner acts on waivers, continuances, expedited petitions and a fee-transfer request; key outcomes at a glance","audioSeconds",2861,"startMs",215000,"endMs",3076000,"viewUrl","/Search/View?dp=1&key=2144204-4fd5a2f04ae7848100ea1fa3ff3f9c4e&start=215&end=3076","thumbnailUrl","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2144204-4fd5a2f04ae7848100ea1fa3ff3f9c4e/thumbnail_215000.jpg","articleUrl","/articles/6692782/Indianapolis-City/Marion-County/Indiana/Hearing-examiner-acts-on-waivers-continuances-expedited-petitions-and-a-fee-transfer-request-key-outcomes-at-a-glance","mediaUrl","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6692782-b907cd7393b511282229a4e930eba84a/orig.mp4?Expires=1771044417&Signature=j2TtSdlSH6DIsTWocgfVbLpyafpfHJ4mgaPiMa7dT9exUZ58zb5kBGfhtLJOm8uAvFQD6T3FgzAROwvHCy43VCNP5f6TS7JWHtGPYBXKisWaReemMlp2gVSYe7RkxXeXsDgsmI51~bDbv-cX0QIQGNN3kDG8~q-V6W7lW9r6d5xfg0SUm9pUkcZW5fEgMOTvBxheUfI1Va64cKLgDStzSGZHjkPTnZkqI3RKQHR4vlBsQbxuR90IyUF6Q3ULx2gd8mrkCMQmwBuZtIyTJa356-03IxvgZXAtuMQH3nU~nl6BahZdI53lWCgDmPF-tOWR~4GacVdWhoSd~JR-Jug9Kg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","author","City Council of Indianapolis, IN","date","2025-01-23T00:00:00Z","article","The hearing examiner handled a large set of procedural and substantive matters Jan. 23, 2025. Below are the key actions and outcomes taken at the hearing examiner session. All items with final MDC action will be forwarded for the Metropolitan Development Commission meeting on Feb. 19, 2025 unless otherwise noted.

Waivers of mailed/posted notice
- The hearing examiner granted staff’s request to waive portions of the 23-day notification requirement for a group of petitions (waiver lengths and petition IDs were read into the record); no objections were raised and the waivers were approved.

Continuances acknowledged or granted (selected list)
- 2024 ZON 083 (Woodlawn Ave.): continued to Feb. 27, 2025 with notice (petitioner request).
- 2024 ZON 101 (1820 South Arlington Ave.): continued to Feb. 20, 2025 (petitioner request; without additional notice).
- 2024 ZON 131 (5820 S. Emerson Ave.): automatic continuance acknowledged to Feb. 27, 2025.
- Multiple other companion petitions (e.g., 2024 CZN/CAP/CPL 843; 2024 CVR/CPL 841; others) were continued to Feb. 27, 2025 as filed or acknowledged by staff.

Fee transfer and withdrawal
- Petition 2024 ZON 139 (1135 & 1141 N. Tacoma Ave): petitioner withdrew the rezoning petition; the petitioner requested transfer of the filing fee to a separate variance petition (2025 PTN 005). Staff opposed the fee transfer on the grounds that the work completed under the rezoning exhausted the fee; the hearing examiner acknowledged the withdrawal and denied the request to transfer the filing fee.

Expedited docket additions and approvals (selected)
- Several petitions were placed on and then approved on the expedited portion of the docket where staff recommended approval and no remonstrators were present. The hearing examiner recommended approval of these petitions and will forward them to the MDC on Feb. 19, 2025. Representative items added to the expedited docket and recommended for approval included: 2024 APP 030 (8220 Knab Road — signage), 2024 APP 031 (Virginia Leo Bridal Park playground/amenity improvements at 57100 E. 23rd St.), 2024 MOD 025 (5244 Shelbyville Road — modification), 2024 CZN 842 (2147 Columbia Ave / 1315 E. 22nd St. — amended), 2024 CAP/CPL/CVR 848 (7511 New Augusta Road — modifications and diminished landscaping commitment at 43% living material), 2024 CVR/CPL 854 (5930 Shelby Street), 2024 CAP/CVR 857 (2025 Dugan Drive), 2024 MOD 020 (431 S. Shortridge Road), 2024 ZON 132 / 2025 VAR 001 (3702–3744 N. Keystone Ave. — placed on expedited docket and var approved subject to commitments), 2024 ZON 135 (East 38th St./N. Carol Rd. — subject to staff and neighbor commitments), and 2024 CVR/CPL 838A/B (West 78th St. gemstone streets — amended plats approved subject to conditions and waiver approvals).

Notice waivers and amended notice
- The hearing examiner also granted a two-day waiver of mailed notice for companion petitions at 7511 New Augusta Road (2024 CAP/CPL/CVR 848) after staff raised no objection.

Other outcomes
- 2024 MOD 025 (5244 Shelbyville Road) remained on the expedited docket after neighbors confirmed concerns were addressed.
- The examiner placed several other petitions on the expedited docket and recommended approval subject to the commitments and conditions in staff reports; those recommendations will be forwarded to the MDC.

How to follow up: Items recommended by the hearing examiner will be on the MDC agenda for the Feb. 19, 2025 meeting. Petitions continued to Feb. 20 or Feb. 27 will return to the hearing examiner on those dates with revised or supplemental materials as noted in the record.

Note: This “at-a-glance” summary highlights the procedural outcomes and expedited approvals from the Jan. 23 session. The record contains individual staff reports and written commitments for each petition; for full details, see the Department of Metropolitan Development staff reports that accompany each docket item.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","City Council of Indianapolis, IN - Metropolitan Development Commission Hearing Examiner - Jan 23, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","At the Jan. 23, 2025 Metropolitan Development Commission hearing examiner session, staff and the examiner processed multiple waivers, continuances, expedited docket additions and approvals. Several petitions were continued to Feb. 20 or Feb. 27; a requested fee transfer was denied and one rezoning was withdrawn.","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},6692786,"Hearing examiner recommends approval of Decatur Township rezoning for 50-home Arbor development with conditions",1557,10063000,11620000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2144204-4fd5a2f04ae7848100ea1fa3ff3f9c4e&start=10063&end=11620","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2144204-4fd5a2f04ae7848100ea1fa3ff3f9c4e/thumbnail_10063000.jpg","/articles/6692786/Indianapolis-City/Marion-County/Indiana/Hearing-examiner-recommends-approval-of-Decatur-Township-rezoning-for-50-home-Arbor-development-with-conditions","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6692786-67cb5a472659551376637cef6bfe7d75/orig.mp4?Expires=1771044417&Signature=oKdyL55NCaJXAbxqBAXx9GvNauh0FQ2AV3Y~sXsYolwdv8RCVEv6a1kK16nbVQmQ~e1c9cpoMikqE5STXmIdIuoLY81eskJThbxGTd8B~khlUnZgcw1FI4og6jREQgTC0bF3ZCWzK0ZzDl0kjxHJ-5oieQ6aDFWyOCm3fgNinNPi2ZIvYGA2znFLmUO9tZ1I-7livtOJo~Q3hHfEYLUcYJd1QlBKSnZt~QsNu-mzwER7HveqdPOHcIuZ2fLRT37Qw2YttsGYXXOOSsFzdxxLVI-BGlRe4xP0q9rZAdBm2eG9hqWAiuKmwXANwSFzaT-vSt7OWoi4GcnZ1lIbr16iQA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The hearing examiner recommended approval Friday of a rezoning in Decatur Township that would allow a 50-lot single-family subdivision by Arbor Homes, subject to staff commitments including right-of-way dedication and a traffic-calming measure.

Petition summary: Arbor Homes requested rezoning of about 22.88 acres (2024 ZON 138) from the DA district to D4 to build approximately 50 single-family lots (around 2.19 units per acre). Dominic Dreyer of Arbor Homes presented plan elements including a retention pond with a perimeter trail, a small community shelter, and varied single- and two-story home models.

Staff and conditions: Planning staff supported the rezoning to D4, finding the proposal consistent with the comprehensive plan’s suburban neighborhood typology. Staff and the petitioner agreed on two commitments noted in the staff report: dedicating a 40-foot half right-of-way along Cambie Road and adding a traffic-calming measure on the long internal spine street. The petitioner said it is prepared to meet those conditions.

Opposition and safety concerns: Pat Andrews, chair of the Decatur Township Civic Council’s land-use committee, and Jason Holiday, township trustee representing the fire department, asked the examiner to deny the rezoning unless the developer provided two local-street access for emergency vehicles. They argued that the subdivision as shown would force emergency vehicles to traverse three or more local streets from most existing neighborhood entrances, which violates the zoning/subdivision rule that emergency access should not require more than two different local streets.

Hearing examiner’s action: The hearing examiner found the rezoning itself appropriate for the suburban neighborhood designation and granted a recommendation of approval, noting that technical requirements for street layout and emergency access would be addressed during platting and permitting. The examiner observed that waivers or plat-level changes could be required at the next stage and that the petitioner would need to work with engineering and fire officials to meet safety standards.

Next steps: The hearing examiner will forward the approval recommendation to the Metropolitan Development Commission for a final decision on Feb. 19, 2025. Any required street-layout waivers, traffic analyses, or fire-safety adjustments will be adjudicated during plat committee and permitting reviews or through specific waivers.","The hearing examiner recommended approval Jan. 23, 2025 of a rezoning in Decatur Township (2024 ZON 138) to allow about 50 single-family lots after staff inclusion of right-of-way and traffic-calming commitments; local civic leaders had raised emergency-access concerns.",{"_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},6692791,"Petition to rezone West 21st Street parking lot continued after debate over density and compatibility",2006,8302000,10308000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2144204-4fd5a2f04ae7848100ea1fa3ff3f9c4e&start=8302&end=10308","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2144204-4fd5a2f04ae7848100ea1fa3ff3f9c4e/thumbnail_8302000.jpg","/articles/6692791/Indianapolis-City/Marion-County/Indiana/Petition-to-rezone-West-21st-Street-parking-lot-continued-after-debate-over-density-and-compatibility","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6692791-6254ef3426b373334daa08fd72b88f44/orig.mp4?Expires=1771044418&Signature=Hfg-CSUchpf8MZd33AUU130xhUYDlxF6ivlN67ffvN-sA8XdYNlS63h3a80GDC4pT~ZoYaXOQj5WUROHWlbPhJVL3Zz6SBtU-dJclgUtlheUs7KM3umEjyk6geAD2uMaCQdpd4ITlZ-tVtm9uBkT0kovw6hvpWC-7VVlQplq3AtCtFmU4p0USq2mlxw6iB2i98DQoWnfkngJAmgC3chsKn0smTttBsBrmBaec4I~Sa-6h-v4wfFozZPOIETDsPClrggxkGE9sDJpLQEIJVdagZ0Q6s082MNeA1TDh2~gPfImV0Xoif4wUtvpzRGjOZfWUpb9uDjw7rLhvWH3zujmxQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The hearing examiner continued a rezoning petition for property at 1137 West 21st Street to the Feb. 20, 2025 hearing after finding unresolved concerns about density and design compatibility.

Petitioner and proposal: Riverside Renewal LLC asked to rezone three parcels totaling 0.4 acre (2024 ZON 137) from I2 to D8 to allow construction of two four-unit buildings and one two-unit building, a total of 10 residential units. Petitioner representative Josh Smith and owner/developer Alex Gifford said the site is currently paved and used for commercial and industrial storage and argued the D8 rezoning would create a transitional buffer between heavy industrial uses to the east and single-family homes to the south and west.

Staff recommendation and concerns: Planning staff recommended denial, citing the neighborhood plan’s guidance (recommended density roughly 3–5 units per acre) and the project’s proposed density in the 20–25 units-per-acre range. Staff also noted that submitted elevations and the massing would not meet neighborhood infill guidelines and questioned whether the proposal could satisfy floor-area and livability ratios required in D8.

Public input and next steps: Riverside Renewal asked for and received a continuance to Feb. 20 to give the team time to explore lower-density alternatives, updated elevations and commitments to administrator review of final site plans. The hearing examiner agreed to continue the item with staff’s consent. The petition will return for further review on Feb. 20, 2025.

Technical details: The petitioner said two of the prior proposed 12 units were removed, bringing the plan to 10 units. Petitioner representatives said they are willing to revise building elevations to better match neighborhood character; staff suggested the petitioner may need to reduce unit count or change building types to satisfy plan guidance.

What’s next: The case will be re-noticed and heard again on Feb. 20, 2025; staff and the petitioner will continue consultations on site plan, elevations and appropriate density for the block.","A proposal to rezone 0.4 acre at 1137 W. 21st St. from I2 to D8 and build roughly 10 units was continued to Feb. 20, 2025, after staff said the project’s density and design were out of scale with neighborhood guidance.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6692796,"Hearing examiner recommends denial of Broadmoor Country Club rezoning after sustained neighborhood opposition",3882,4453000,8335000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2144204-4fd5a2f04ae7848100ea1fa3ff3f9c4e&start=4453&end=8335","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2144204-4fd5a2f04ae7848100ea1fa3ff3f9c4e/thumbnail_4453000.jpg","/articles/6692796/Indianapolis-City/Marion-County/Indiana/Hearing-examiner-recommends-denial-of-Broadmoor-Country-Club-rezoning-after-sustained-neighborhood-opposition","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6692796-4825d6b6ca467cf4110429fe230cfbbe/orig.mp4?Expires=1771044418&Signature=Ki9xCAiBrGxyiRwDTDHS0eW0aXcQKVYqlpVqV0Dlze~uez2aN4EzmomeMTRyVLovLp~k2zsHT5IupNP8vlqt-2P50VXAsf1bRVBlNhPRTzdsCdXDB2cJRIXdNTcFKBJz3bOktDd9c3cB2iEQh-BAJWHpZGQhJbilZybIUHVyOH2~MNRxjxzNftBLFvmf7xWbD0HCl7sQW5zwjzzi~uCXT6TGQrDWY9WsRhQBFLv8Bgr2ucPUTzp81k6dRPQXMXqttsXHV6bqJcUwrwbOOM61Jv1KOga019~pqN1ZB0DYMmPa2D2V2ON5qSRjEA4MmBQBL7nNBtMZ-MygyDilN~UJVw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The hearing examiner recommended denial Friday of two rezoning petitions from Broadmoor Investments LLC that would reclassify roughly 13.69 acres near Broadmoor Country Club to allow higher-density single-family development.

The recommendation covers petitions filed as 2024 ZON 073 and 2024 ZON 073B, which sought to rezone portions of the property from SU-34 to D4 and D5.2 to permit an alley-fed subdivision and a cluster of smaller lots. The hearing examiner said the petitions will be forwarded to the Metropolitan Development Commission for final action on Feb. 19, 2025.

Why it matters: Staff, neighborhood representatives and the hearing examiner said the density and lot pattern proposed are not consistent with the comprehensive plan’s “regional special use” designation for the site and with adjacent DS-zoned properties, which are low-density and largely wooded. Opponents said the plan would remove large areas of mature urban forest, create traffic concerns along Knowlton Road and alter the long-established character of the neighborhood.

The petitioner’s case: Russell Brown, an attorney for Broadmoor Investments, presented a concept plan that would create 43 lots across the two rezoning areas, including a 50-foot buffer yard and a central pond and trail area. Brown said buyers would likely be “move-down” or higher-end buyers and that lot pricing and house plans would place finished homes in the $750,000-to-$1,200,000 range. Mark Nottingham, a local broker who testified for the petitioner, said market demand exists in Washington Township for infill product at that price point.

Neighbor opposition and staff concerns: Greg Zubac, an attorney representing an unincorporated neighborhood association and multiple homeowners, said the property was designated “regional special use” in the 2018 comprehensive plan and has functioned as a golf course for nearly a century. Longtime residents, including homeowners Jason Mackey and Scott Monk, described narrow sightlines on Knowlton Road, mature canopy trees and one-acre-plus lots immediately south of the parcel. Mackey said the petitioner’s proposed lot widths (many as narrow as 35 feet, others 40 feet) and setbacks “are completely out of character” with the existing neighborhood.

Kathleen (Planning staff) told the hearing examiner that staff is recommending denial “primarily because it does not meet the comprehensive plan,” citing the plan’s regional special-use designation and the low-density character of adjacent DS zoning. Staff also asked for right-of-way dedication along Knowlton and Kessler and for a horizontal and vertical sight-distance analysis at permitting if access changes are proposed.

Traffic and access: The petitioner submitted a traffic impact study that staff had requested; the TIS recommended a westbound left-turn lane at the Kessler/Knowlton intersection, a mitigation the petitioner agreed to provide. Petitioner representatives said the existing Kessler entrance would become a secondary/emergency access while the new development would align the club entrance with its clubhouse as originally envisioned in the 1990s.

Decision and next steps: After hearing testimony and discussing the competing arguments, the hearing examiner found the proposal incompatible with the character and land-use expectations for the immediate area and recommended denial. That recommendation will be transmitted to the Metropolitan Development Commission for its Feb. 19 meeting; the commission will make the final decision.

Context and reaction: The record includes letters and a petition of roughly 52 nearby residents opposing the rezoning, plus testimony from petition representatives and a developer team. The petitioner emphasized willingness to negotiate commitments but said a substantially smaller lot plan would be economically infeasible. Opponents urged a DS or similarly low-density outcome consistent with surrounding lots and the comp plan.

What’s next: The hearing examiner’s written recommendation will go to the MDC on Feb. 19, 2025, where commissioners will decide to adopt, modify, or reject the hearing examiner’s recommendation.","On Jan. 23, 2025, the hearing examiner recommended denying rezoning requests to convert about 13.7 acres near Broadmoor Country Club to higher-density residential districts after staff and multiple neighbors said the proposal conflicts with the comprehensive plan and neighborhood character.","actionData","errors"]

Article not found

Hearing examiner acts on waivers, continuances, expedited petitions and a fee-transfer request; key outcomes at a glance

Hearing examiner recommends approval of Decatur Township rezoning for 50-home Arbor development with conditions

Petition to rezone West 21st Street parking lot continued after debate over density and compatibility

Hearing examiner recommends denial of Broadmoor Country Club rezoning after sustained neighborhood opposition