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Metropolitan Development Commission Meeting – October 4, 2023

Metropolitan Development Commission — Wednesday, October 4, 2023
BodyIndianapolis, Indiana
SessionMetropolitan Development Commission
DateWednesday, October 4, 2023
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0:52

Alan Townsend, can you come to the podium, please?

0:55

Ladies and gentlemen, good afternoon.

0:58

Welcome to the October 4th, 2023, Metropolitan Development Commission.

1:06

Mr.

1:06

Alan Townsend has volunteered to lead us in the Pledge of Allegiance today.

1:19

And to the Republic for which it stands one nation under God and divisible with liberty and justice for all.

1:32

Thank you, Councillor.

1:34

Moving forward, the minutes for the September 20th, 2023 meeting have been previously supplied to you last Thursday.

1:42

Are there any additions or deletions to those minutes?

1:47

Hearing none, Madam Secretary.

1:55

And also uh you not there.

2:02

Commissioner Garver was not there, so please show her as recused.

2:05

I will accept a motion to approve.

2:08

So moved.

2:09

Thank you.

2:09

Any uh posed.

2:12

Schumacher.

2:14

Have a second.

2:15

Second.

2:18

I'm thrown off by the fact that you weren't there.

2:20

You're never missed.

2:21

So it's Schumacher and it's Blackburn first and second.

2:25

All those in favor signify by saying aye.

2:28

Aye.

2:28

Those opposed.

2:29

Thank you.

2:30

Moving forward.

2:32

Let's go to uh petitions.

2:35

Uh can you read the resolutions into the minutes, please?

2:39

Thank you, President Dylan.

2:42

Economic development and sentence resolution 2023 E039 declaratory resolution to remove certain parcels from the consolidated Harding Street redevelopment project area and allocation area, and to designate the Alabama Street Redevelopment Project Area Redevelopment Area and Allocation Area, and to adopt a redevelopment plan for said area, Council District 11, Center Township.

3:10

Resolution number 2023 E040, interlocal agreement with Health and Hospital Corporation for Flanner House Partnership.

3:34

This ends the reading of the resolutions.

3:36

Thank you.

3:37

Commissioner Ash, can I get a motion to accept 2023 E039, 2023 E.040, and 2023 C009?

3:50

So moved.

3:50

Thank you.

3:51

I will call the roll.

3:53

I'm sorry, can I get a second from Commissioner Garver?

3:57

Thank you.

4:00

On the three resolutions.

4:04

Blackburn.

4:05

Blackburn, yes.

4:06

Garver.

4:07

Garver, yes.

4:08

James.

4:09

James, yes.

4:11

More, yes.

4:12

Murphy.

4:13

Murphy, yes.

4:14

Robinson.

4:14

Robinson, yes.

4:15

Schumacher.

4:16

Schumacher, yes.

4:18

Madam Secretary, show Dylan as a yes on O three nine or O four oh, and show me as recused on C009.

4:28

Thank you.

4:29

Yes, sir.

4:30

Moving forward.

4:32

Would you please read the petitions of no appeal into the uh record?

4:36

Uh excuse me, sir.

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Summary of Proceedings

Metropolitan Development Commission Meeting – October 4, 2023

The Metropolitan Development Commission convened on October 4, 2023, at 6:00 PM. The meeting included approval of previous minutes, adoption of resolutions, several continuances, a dismissal, and rulings on petitions of no appeal. All votes were unanimous except where noted.

Consent Calendar

  • Minutes from the September 20, 2023 meeting were approved (moved by Commissioner Schumacher, seconded by Commissioner Blackburn; all aye).
  • Resolutions 2023 E039 (Harding Street redevelopment), 2023 E040 (interlocal agreement with Health and Hospital Corporation for Flanner House Partnership), and 2023 C009 were adopted. Roll call passed 9-0 (President Dylan recused himself on C009).
  • Eight petitions of no appeal recommended for approval (listed below) were approved 9-0.

Discussion Items

  • Continuance Request – 2023 ZON 075 (Appeal Deadline Waiver): James R. Martin (516 South Rural Street) requested a waiver of the rules of procedure to appeal a hearing examiner’s recommendation, stating he missed the September 21 filing deadline due to personal conflicts. Staff objected, noting they provided the necessary information on time. The commission voted 9-0 to deny the waiver, upholding the deadline.
  • Continuance Request – 2023 VAR001 (2802 South Hulthod): Petitioner Amir Pritkar requested a continuance to November 1, 2023, to finalize an updated site plan. Staff supported the request, noting a variance may be added. Approved 9-0.
  • Continuance Request – 2023 CZN 830 & 2023 CVR 830 (Martin Petroleum Inc.): Attorney Alan Townsend (11 Monument Circle) requested a continuance to November 1 for newly retained client Martin Petroleum Inc. (item 16). Commissioner Blackburn commented on the site’s condition, suggesting a check with IMPD and cleanup. Approved 9-0.
  • Dismissal – 2023 ZON 026: Staff requested dismissal because commitments required for the petition had not been submitted; the petitioner’s representative was aware and did not appear. Dismissed 9-0.
  • Continuance – 2023 CAP 850 (4545 South Emerson Avenue): Staff requested a continuance to October 18 without notice due to missing commitments. Approved 9-0.
  • Continuance – 2023 REG 070 (addresses on 14th, 15th, 16th Streets, Senate and Capitol Avenues): Staff requested a continuance to October 18 without notice because regional center commitments were not yet received. Approved 9-0.
  • Petition of No Appeal Recommended for Denial – 2023 ZON 075: This was the same petition for which the waiver was denied earlier. The commission voted 9-0 to uphold the recommendation for denial, effectively rejecting the appeal.

Key Outcomes

  • All motions and votes were unanimous (9-0) with the only recusal being President Dylan on resolution C009.
  • Waiver request for late appeal (2023 ZON 075) was denied.
  • Two petitions were continued to November 1, 2023 (2023 VAR001, 2023 CZN/CVR 830).
  • Two petitions were continued to October 18, 2023 (2023 CAP 850, 2023 REG 070).
  • One petition (2023 ZON 026) was dismissed.
  • Eight petitions of no appeal were approved: 2023 APP 06026, 2023 ZON 043, 2023 ZON 063 (second amended), 2023 ZON 077, 2023 ZON 081, 2023 CZN 843, 2023 CAP 845, and 2023 CZN/CAP 846.
  • The denial of the appeal for 2023 ZON 075 was upheld.

Meeting Transcript

Alan Townsend, can you come to the podium, please? Ladies and gentlemen, good afternoon. Welcome to the October 4th, 2023, Metropolitan Development Commission. Mr. Alan Townsend has volunteered to lead us in the Pledge of Allegiance today. And to the Republic for which it stands one nation under God and divisible with liberty and justice for all. Thank you, Councillor. Moving forward, the minutes for the September 20th, 2023 meeting have been previously supplied to you last Thursday. Are there any additions or deletions to those minutes? Hearing none, Madam Secretary. And also uh you not there. Commissioner Garver was not there, so please show her as recused. I will accept a motion to approve. So moved. Thank you. Any uh posed. Schumacher. Have a second. Second. I'm thrown off by the fact that you weren't there. You're never missed. So it's Schumacher and it's Blackburn first and second. All those in favor signify by saying aye. Aye. Those opposed. Thank you. Moving forward. Let's go to uh petitions. Uh can you read the resolutions into the minutes, please? Thank you, President Dylan. Economic development and sentence resolution 2023 E039 declaratory resolution to remove certain parcels from the consolidated Harding Street redevelopment project area and allocation area, and to designate the Alabama Street Redevelopment Project Area Redevelopment Area and Allocation Area, and to adopt a redevelopment plan for said area, Council District 11, Center Township. Resolution number 2023 E040, interlocal agreement with Health and Hospital Corporation for Flanner House Partnership. This ends the reading of the resolutions. Thank you. Commissioner Ash, can I get a motion to accept 2023 E039, 2023 E.040, and 2023 C009? So moved. Thank you. I will call the roll. I'm sorry, can I get a second from Commissioner Garver? Thank you. On the three resolutions. Blackburn. Blackburn, yes. Garver. Garver, yes. James. James, yes. More, yes. Murphy. Murphy, yes.

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