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“Lots of cities have moved to this,” Goodnight said, describing a DORA as a state‑authorized way to allow people to carry alcohol within a designated area. He said the commission still needs a clear answer about whether a patron may carry an open container out of one establishment and onto the sidewalk or whether additional local rules or a formal DORA designation would be needed.

Goodnight recommended further conversations with the mayor and a small number of council members to gauge appetite for a DORA and asked commissioners to provide volunteers for follow‑up. The item was presented for discussion; no formal action was taken.

Less critical details: Goodnight said he does not expect major downsides from a DORA but that the commission should resolve legal and operational questions — including exact boundaries, enforcement, and whether the state statute as implemented allows cross‑establishment carry of open containers before moving forward.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Lawrence City Redevelopment Commission 7.17.25","oneSentenceSummary","Greg Goodnight, executive director of the Redevelopment Commission, reported a Chamber‑led meeting of business owners on creating a Designated Outdoor Refreshment Area (DORA) and said staff needs clarification on state open‑container rules before pursuing the idea further.","taxTitle","Lawrence City, Marion County, Indiana","taxId",60934,"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},6156297,"Commission to form committee after INDOT meeting on Pendleton Pike turns to right‑turns, U‑turns and streetscape plantings",376,1197000,1573000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5471035-07fdd93e33eff80d3496520b79c10f80&start=1197&end=1573","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5471035-07fdd93e33eff80d3496520b79c10f80/thumbnail_1197000.jpg","/articles/6156297/Lawrence-City/Marion-County/Indiana/Commission-to-form-committee-after-INDOT-meeting-on-Pendleton-Pike-turns-to-rightturns-Uturns-and-streetscape-plantings","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6156297-a3308273f53d6d4f3ab14ef614d80742/orig.mp4?Expires=1771112452&Signature=eDNXfwH4hI5Pt3DKQEikR6iKtt~60vLugFgtLPKp8digeZGoigLJ43cSLKQfUtmH1FR5qDvHMJEt~gIS0LO7dwEoakT~XBiA0vGUOreGSz5OGreLAmeZbDGRj1FjNKSeM~bDoRNKNzL~3uJAQvlt--P1OTLdKTu9MMz6Un7jGJlNIodTLtgKs5flUqqXl3N0RdNGePGp544Mr-w2pvMYAVavlxiN2~Y~JGovCsw4DCu7UCco4GLwfn6Wng381CT4gWn6cVq9paP31v8uniN8b5uzQOOTk7bkNyZnfqjVb4t2osiUdNGM9vt4hqRW16Ya4J~cYyip2H6XsWgtDD9vrQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Greg Goodnight, executive director of the Redevelopment Commission, said he met recently with representatives of the Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT) at the request of a local business owner to discuss signage, right‑turn and U‑turn configurations, and landscape plantings along Pendleton Pike.

Goodnight said INDOT had placed signage and that the conversation included whether to lift a prohibition on right turns on red at an intersection that had previously been restricted to prevent conflicts with U‑turn movements. “They were open to changing that one,” Goodnight said, while noting INDOT’s primary concern is avoiding an uptick in collisions.

Goodnight also said INDOT has not approved the commission’s original planting and streetscape design and that the commission should form a small committee to refine proposals and pursue quick improvements for the ‘bookends’ of Pendleton Pike near I‑465 and the Oakland area, with work aimed for late July. He asked commissioners to respond by e‑mail with volunteers to participate.

A commissioner asked whether other nearby projects were being coordinated; Goodnight said the meeting mainly addressed business concerns nearer I‑465 and did not include the project at 56th Street. The discussion was informational; no formal commission action was taken at the meeting.

Less critical details: Goodnight described the long‑term goal as improving the corridor’s appearance and safety; INDOT approvals and collision data will guide whether right‑turn restrictions are reinstated or altered.","Executive Director Greg Goodnight reported a recent meeting with the Indiana Department of Transportation about right‑turn‑on‑red restrictions, U‑turns, and streetscape plantings on Pendleton Pike; staff proposed forming a committee to finalize a plan by late July for the Pendleton Pike ‘bookends’ near I‑465 and the Oakland area.",{"_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},6156301,"BZA OKs variances for 33-unit senior project; commission hears Fort Harrison reuse study preview",273,1107000,1380000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5471035-07fdd93e33eff80d3496520b79c10f80&start=1107&end=1380","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5471035-07fdd93e33eff80d3496520b79c10f80/thumbnail_1107000.jpg","/articles/6156301/Lawrence-City/Marion-County/Indiana/BZA-OKs-variances-for-33-unit-senior-project-commission-hears-Fort-Harrison-reuse-study-preview","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6156301-2c71dff24195850b95c881b4ec22435b/orig.mp4?Expires=1771112452&Signature=dB6LKCZK5oUJX7goPy9Qt8rJbZHw~H0ldlBjuArSCMbq3VnJmPBeSMmiaoqgEQW8nLKT1LZQz~dBrk85CdVM9tFZYtymlEwEMZAf0YoJmm6XizvSPxGySdqe71Br-AvoL79Toa8gzT~MN419ZnBLZYXNj4V4IFr360KPxonCKt6-cWE~0toRVOgAc5dV7JBpY-g56dWqK2wsP0QddrvQD545dLF-f1GnQ5rByI5aw0QT35fY3X7pFsfkczvg1vJ37wi1v1dRzn5hvWlgD09h6vd6QnRUXc00vQzs3c8bAmLn17Naz1mkSwPgdd8gbuenPAcJvL0XzKxzB7Zl3h-bUQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Greg Goodnight, executive director of the Redevelopment Commission, told the commission that the Lawrence Board of Zoning Appeals has approved variances for a 33-unit senior housing project proposed by Pivotal Housing. Goodnight said the project site is behind the utility office, near Culver’s.

The variances clear a near-term regulatory hurdle for the project, Goodnight said, and the commission was also briefed on a housing and commercial property study funded by the Fort Harrison Reuse Authority (FHRA) that covers development and occupancy inside the FHRA boundaries.

The report’s scope is limited to the FHRA area, but Goodnight said it contains information he believes will be useful to citywide planning, including commercial occupancy rates. “They paid for a housing and commercial property study,” Goodnight said. “You’ll be hearing a little bit more of that in the near future.”

Goodnight told commissioners he has held multiple meetings with housing developers, including firms pursuing market-rate units and projects using 4% or 9% low-income housing tax credit financing. He said developers have discussed potential sites on the city’s east side, a west-side area near Oakland, and properties tied to Fort Harrison redevelopment efforts.

Discussion at the meeting was informational; no commission vote on the projects or the FHRA study occurred. Commissioners and staff will continue to monitor developer proposals and the FHRA study as they prepare for future planning steps.

Less critical details: Goodnight said he had briefed the mayor and met with the chamber and several business owners about development priorities. The BZA action and the FHRA study were presented as background information to inform the commission’s upcoming work.","Redevelopment Commission Executive Director Greg Goodnight reported the Board of Zoning Appeals approved variances for a 33-unit senior housing proposal by Pivotal Housing and flagged a Fort Harrison Reuse Authority study on housing and commercial occupancy that commission members say could inform citywide planning.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":103,"_47":104,"_49":105,"_51":106,"_53":107,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":108,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":109,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6156287,"Commission to map Sunnyside–Oakland economic development area; commissioner volunteers to assist",0,1492000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5471035-07fdd93e33eff80d3496520b79c10f80&start=1492&end=1492","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5471035-07fdd93e33eff80d3496520b79c10f80/thumbnail_1492000.jpg","/articles/6156287/Lawrence-City/Marion-County/Indiana/Commission-to-map-SunnysideOakland-economic-development-area-commissioner-volunteers-to-assist","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6156287-a1bdf05875050c57e34c43d798656e07/orig.mp4?Expires=1771112452&Signature=n2SSlc-y~pgEP-L3~-H7fI1psUJT-8vIzB2DCqEpOr-ty-QY4OWMiXYVZ8EGasn0sMGYScB30yNmcabU0g8RohBK1ulawESRYRchm8W2RJ-Sz4Ba7FL5t5AagVJoP-Oxe0XEUReoVPUEdoBdLpUf-bIVbIe5OxiQjtgNu37cEuugDVLX~mPVj93v3nY78t39n5QChcAZTJW3Wx1tSTZVhPZTRf7clNYFpWSecJbxw-rpEdyzf3I1nfo8PouXIe09zsJn-voWDtaUal1Rd4KTi0xXb2FAYZLateKLuVRGmpgrZ85HFUzNTY~uhFQvd0INPfhcXNjD06OOmcQ-flHJFA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Commissioners heard a staff request to prepare a preliminary map for a proposed second economic development area that would extend from Sunnyside to the Oakland area. Greg Goodnight said the first step is a parcel‑level map outlining the area to be considered and asked for a commission volunteer to review his work and participate in drafting the map.

Goodnight said the goal is to begin the formal process in September and that the city council and the planning commission have procedural steps that must be coordinated. “We would move through that beginning in September,” he said, and asked for someone to serve as a point person to review parcels and provide guidance to staff.

A commissioner offered to serve as the volunteer. Goodnight said staff will include that commissioner in follow‑up e‑mail correspondence and provide opportunities for the full commission to provide input. The discussion was a planning step; no ordinance, map, or formal designation was approved at the meeting.

Less critical details: Goodnight said preparation will require parcel‑by‑parcel review and coordination with council calendars. He described the step as preliminary and asked commissioners to expect further materials and a Teams call to walk through proposed boundaries.","The commission discussed creating a second economic development area from Sunnyside to the Oakland area and asked for a volunteer to help prepare a parcel‑level map; staff said the formal process would align with planning commission and city council calendars and begin in September.","actionData","errors"]

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