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Sandhaus told the commission the space has been used to store cars for more than 15 years and that he and his contractor and architect are prepared to proceed. He said the space does not yet have an official street address and that he sometimes refers to it as 140 North Sycamore. Sandhaus said the design could accommodate either one larger retail unit or two roughly 1,100‑square‑foot units divided down the middle.

Planning staff confirmed the building department received required notices and a construction design release was included in the packet; commissioners who were absent at the prior meeting had since reviewed the materials. Planning Commissioner Steve Bodie moved to approve the historic‑district application; Ann Miller seconded the motion and the commission approved it.

The approval authorizes the changes presented for the building's interior and exterior under the historic‑district review but does not itself authorize tenant improvements, separate building permits or occupancy. The owner and contractor will proceed with permitting and construction approvals with the building department as required.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","June 24, 2025 - Planning Commission Meeting - Martinsville, IN","oneSentenceSummary","The Martinsville Planning Commission approved historic district changes for 180 East Morgan Street to convert a two‑car garage into retail space for Red Brick Trading Company; owner Ron Sandhaus said the plan could yield one or two 1,100‑square‑foot retail units.","taxTitle","Martinsville City, Morgan County, Indiana","taxId",63770,"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},6183453,"Planning commission issues unfavorable recommendation on rezoning request at 260 South Mulberry; recommends use‑variance route",635,2697000,3332000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5096900-dffe0fd3a4e9e8d62dc6eadc946c02b0&start=2697&end=3332","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5096900-dffe0fd3a4e9e8d62dc6eadc946c02b0/thumbnail_2697000.jpg","/articles/6183453/Martinsville-City/Morgan-County/Indiana/Planning-commission-issues-unfavorable-recommendation-on-rezoning-request-at-260-South-Mulberry-recommends-usevariance-route","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6183453-93a152bee660c1374a295d80803d7741/orig.mp4?Expires=1770433172&Signature=UkO-0OZSlIkmDP3e1yX7tMsWxnU3wE3LR1hLZ3RbHWPyhHEYpFwIHBhiCXzQCLg33ozlxTmP6K~VoLfBQ8vMxYZJXkL7gmmecEu3SIrsj7yKHvOdLJM5jNqZTp1mj-WZuPQidjh5NQqOBU~-14SXE3maoa6a4z3jBgvxiQJHJ9N33dSLYf-Qn14Iv0l0J-n-GwAfgi1-U0mVY1p4lXpDmPY39qfwB61wjTQd-omurgtaecH0lJ6blSExXXkuxl03FZt1TFqdu0D-pNEnBRzBlgWrgSWoj249nZ-zK4~77anQJXP6stKxC0eCELXZizj-7Y-GqB1snF2Kqqq89LooUw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Martinsville Planning Commission voted June 24 to send an unfavorable recommendation to City Council on a rezoning request (docket PC25014) by petitioner Gabriel Britton to change 260 South Mulberry Street from R‑1 to B‑1 for a small law office. Commissioners cited on‑site parking limits and potential future commercial uses as the basis for recommending denial.

Gabriel Britton said he is a sole practitioner with an office schedule he described as low volume and that he owns adjacent property; he told the commission he currently has off‑street parking for two cars and expects client parking on nearby streets and county lots. Planning staff and several commissioners raised concerns that rezoning the parcel to B‑1 would open the property to future, higher‑intensity commercial uses if ownership changed.

Anna Elliott, a neighbor at 290 South Mulberry, spoke against rezoning and said she supported a use variance instead. \"I definitely don't want to see any more parking spots on the property or see, take away like the sidewalk in front of it,\" she said, expressing concern that adding parking or paving the front yard would erode the neighborhood character.

Planning Commissioner Steve Bodie moved that the commission deny the rezoning request as presented and encourage the petitioner to seek a use variance; Jim Burkhart seconded. The motion passed on a voice vote and the commission will forward an unfavorable recommendation to City Council. Commissioners noted that a use variance considered by the Board of Zoning Appeals (BZA) might better limit future, broader commercial use while addressing this petitioner's needs.

The commission's recommendation is advisory; the City Council will make the final decision on the rezoning request. If Britton wishes to pursue a different route, staff suggested a use‑variance application to the BZA could be appropriate and would include conditions such as off‑street parking requirements.","The Martinsville Planning Commission on June 24 recommended against rezoning 260 South Mulberry Street from R‑1 to B‑1, citing concerns about parking and neighborhood character, and encouraged the petitioner to seek a use variance from the Board of Zoning Appeals.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":46,"_45":91,"_47":92,"_49":93,"_51":94,"_53":95,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":96,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":97,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6183459,"Planning commission approves three‑lot replat on South Ohio Street that would allow Kroger fuel center; neighbors raise traffic concerns",2115,2694000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5096900-dffe0fd3a4e9e8d62dc6eadc946c02b0&start=579&end=2694","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5096900-dffe0fd3a4e9e8d62dc6eadc946c02b0/thumbnail_579000.jpg","/articles/6183459/Martinsville-City/Morgan-County/Indiana/Planning-commission-approves-threelot-replat-on-South-Ohio-Street-that-would-allow-Kroger-fuel-center-neighbors-raise-traffic-concerns","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6183459-13232318073e8346fa7988a20a9a7b4a/orig.mp4?Expires=1770433172&Signature=aj7Fp9P0Gah4o2-bXimY54bxeC5OflntoZ-JDGkB3pOQ6RPiqYxtfCX8Txa1c5QvMKkcxu7HxZJkXVgGsyqCV-4~18Z-Twj6uKEUrs9Td7imin5WNRoRabi~d3E2Fpgjuyk3Gv~zdoob8h2Aq3z27fHFxb2ubsvgLzvgpeUJEJdZHnGxPOJEQELACH0PH0q3YKu9cWwvDGFi4ko0NuMZL6xDwrQRqR48zHbMrr9z0Unrup7eabSzz1mwGdXEtaAlUK-ph1ytJ9x5flV~O0Wm4Aa5LnYJQZL-4ns8W2xGSzhs8ZYLuCmo3Vc9FFVMvKrN15s~NzUHntz-GVwlbRmZ2g__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Martinsville Planning Commission members on June 24 approved final plat PC25013, a three‑lot replat for property addressed roughly 1530–1630 South Ohio Street that the applicants said will reserve the center lot for a Kroger fuel center. The vote followed public comment and discussion about traffic impacts and remediation of tanks at an existing nearby fuel site.

Michael McBride, representing Martinsville Outparcel Retail LLC, told the commission the proposal would divide the parcel into three lots and that \"the ultimate goal on the middle lot would be [a] Kroger Fuel Center.\" McBride said the proposed Lot 2 would be the smallest at about 34,497 square feet. Mike Guggenheim, an owner affiliated with Artesian Square LLC and Martinsville Outparcel Retail, and Kroger representative Brianna Ramsey were present to answer questions.

Ramsey described the planned facility as a fuel station with a small walk‑up kiosk rather than a full convenience store: \"There will not be a convenience store. Just that walk up kiosk. It'll get manned by a single attendant.\" She and the applicant said typical kiosk space is about 200 square feet.

Neighbors at the meeting said they were concerned about increased traffic at the nearby intersection of Ohio Street, Holden Street and the area around Circle K. Resident Glenda McMurray, who lives at 1639 Northwest Avenue, said traffic from the existing station already makes turning onto Ohio Street difficult and asked how the new access would be routed.

Developers and staff said the submitted plans stagger access to reduce straight‑through movements and that one driveway would divert traffic toward Artesian and toward the Ruth/stoplight corridor rather than directly across Ohio Street. McBride said the revised proposal \"should substantially reduce\" traffic that would otherwise cut straight through to Kroger.

Commissioners and staff also discussed environmental cleanup at the existing Turkey Hill/Circle K site. Kroger's representative said Kroger operates the existing location and \"we do not own it\" and that Kroger would comply with state requirements to decommission and remediate any tanks when required. The commission noted tank cleanup is governed by state law and would be addressed during development permitting.

The commission's action was limited to determining whether the plat as submitted complied with the city's subdivision and zoning ordinances; zoning for the property is already commercial. Planning Commissioner Ann Miller made the motion to approve PC25013; Steve Bodie seconded, and the motion carried.

The approved plat creates the three lots but does not itself authorize final site plan approval for the fuel center or other buildings; developers will return with any required development plans and environmental remediation details for staff review and permitting.","The Martinsville Planning Commission voted June 24 to approve final plat PC25013, creating three lots along South Ohio Street with the middle lot intended for a Kroger fuel center; residents raised traffic and tank‑cleanup concerns during public comment.","actionData","errors"]

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