The Metropolitan Development Commission on Oct. 15 granted a continuance to Nov. 19 for petition 2025ZONO776 (agenda item 13), after the petitioner said an earlier council approval is needed to meet a workforce-housing tax-credit application deadline.

Background and positions: Joe Calderon, counsel for the petitioner, said his client is engaged in ongoing commitments with Councilor Bain and the district councilor and is waiting for information from the Department of Public Works. Brian Pose of Kittle Property Group said the IHCDA (referred to in the hearing as IHGDA/IHCDA) funding round is time-limited and that council approval in time for the tax-credit application is required.

Opposition and scheduling conflict: Pat Andrews representing the Decatur Township Civic Council said Nov. 19 would not work for her organization and asked instead for a Dec. 3 continuance so local civic representatives could participate; she said the hearing had been filed in June and the township had previously participated in the hearing examiner process. The petitioner explained that due to IH(C)DA filing deadlines a Nov. 19 date is necessary to preserve eligibility for workforce-housing credits.

Commission action: Staff said either date would work for DMD, but given the councilor’s request and the petitioner’s deadline the commission voted to honor Councilor Bain’s request and continue the matter to Nov. 19. President Dillon made the motion; the motion passed by roll call 8-0.

Next procedural step: The petition will appear on the Nov. 19 agenda as requested. The Decatur Township Civic Council and other neighborhood representatives indicated they plan to appear on the new date or to continue discussions with the petitioner in the interim.