Metropolitan Development Commission Meeting - August 6, 2025
Metropolitan Development Commission Meeting - August 6, 2025
The Metropolitan Development Commission (MDC) met on August 6, 2025, at 1:00 PM in the Public Assembly Room of the City-County Building. The commission approved routine items, heard two public hearings on the Oxford Row economic development area, and approved sixteen zoning petitions on the no-appeal docket.
Consent Calendar
- Minutes: Approved (5-0, with two recusals from Commissioners Hergut and Lyle, who were not present at the prior meeting).
- Continuance: Item 2025-MOD-008 (7436 Rockville Road) was continued to the August 20, 2025 meeting due to lack of commitments (unanimous 7-0).
- Policy Resolutions (5 items): The commission approved a block of five resolutions not subject to public hearing:
- 2025-R-028: Authorized DMD to amend the joint services agreement with Downtown Indy Inc. for placemaking services, adding $10,000 for a total not to exceed $1,360,000.
- 2025-R-029: Authorized DMD to convey the property at 900 East 64th Street to the Department of Parks and Recreation at no cost for redevelopment.
- 2025-R-030: Authorized DMD to convey the property at 1128 North Ewing Street to Key 2 Destiny LLC for $31,000, subject to a project agreement.
- 2025-E-023: Authorized a second amendment to extend the interlocal agreement with the Capital Improvement Board for downtown event parking. (Note: President Dillon later stated a recusal on this item; the initial roll call showed 7-0, but the record indicates a 6-0 vote with one recusal.)
- 2025-C-002: Authorized DMD to add or amend agreements with the approved contractor pool for the Indianapolis Homeowner Repair Program, increasing funding by up to $2,000,000.
Discussion Items
- Homeowner Repair Program: Deputy Director Jenny Foltz presented the program, emphasizing its importance for low-income homeowners and plans to expand capacity with the additional funding. President Dillon expressed strong support for the program.
- 2025-E-020 (Oxford Row Confirmatory Resolution): Emily Stump, Administrator of Economic Incentives, described a mixed-use development at 25th and Delaware streets, featuring 46 rental units (10% at or below 50% AMI) and 5,000 square feet of retail space. Staff recommended approval. The commission voted 7-0 to approve.
- 2025-E-021 (Oxford Row TIF Bond Pledge): Megan Bukasit, DMD Director, explained that this resolution pledges tax increment from the Oxford Row Allocation Area to secure economic development revenue bonds (not to exceed $2,012,000) to finance the project. Staff recommended approval. The commission voted 7-0 to approve.
- 2025-CZN-829 (Archdiocese of Indianapolis, Evanston Avenue): Brian Tuohy, representing the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Indianapolis, presented a rezoning to SU-2 district for school uses at Chatard High School. The school plans to build six tennis courts on four acquired residential lots. Neighbors expressed support but requested no lighting and no pickleball court striping, which the applicant agreed to in written commitments. Commissioner Murphy recused, and the item passed 6-0.
- 2025-ZON-055 (Kentucky Avenue fueling station): Commissioner West confirmed he was satisfied with answers regarding this petition.
Key Outcomes
- Policy Resolutions Approved: The five consent resolutions were approved. The vote was 7-0 on the block, with President Dillon noted as recused on E023, making that item 6-0.
- Oxford Row District and Bonds Approved: Both resolutions (E020 and E021) passed 7-0, establishing the Oxford Row Economic Development Area and allocating up to $2,012,000 in bonds pledging 80% of tax increment revenues.
- No-Appeal Docket (16 petitions): All sixteen zoning petitions recommended by the hearing examiner were approved. Voting was 7-0 in favor, except for petition 2025-CZN-829 which passed 6-0 with Commissioner Murphy recusing.
- Meeting Adjourned: The commission adjourned following the votes.
Meeting Transcript
Mr. Somme, can you come to the podium, please? Thank you. Ladies and gentlemen, welcome to the August sixth, twenty twenty-five meeting at the Metropolitan Development Commission. We will now come to order. Please rise as President Som will lead us in the Pledge of Allegiance. I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America. And to the Republic for which it stands. Thank you, Mr. Som. Moving forward. Members of the Commission, you've had a chance to review the minutes that were delivered to you last week. Are there any additions or deletions to those minutes? Hearing none. Commissioner Garver, can I get a motion to approve? So moved. Commissioner Murphy, can I get a second? Second. Hergut and Lyle, you need to recuse yourself as you were not present. Let me call the roll Garver. Garver, yes. Murphy. Murphy, yes. Schumacher. Schumacher, yes. West. West, yes. Dillon is a yes. They pass five to zero to two recusals. Moving forward. Are there any special requests, withdrawals, continuances? Yes. Um staff would like to continue number nine. That's twenty twenty-five MOD zero zero eight. Staff would like to continue item number nine. That is twenty twenty-five MOD zero zero eight at seven four three six Rockville Road to the August twentieth meeting. Reason. We have a motion or a request for a continuance on twenty twenty-five MOD oh eight due to lack of commitments to be moved to August twentieth. Uh Commissioner Schumacher, can I get a motion to approve? So moved. Commissioner West, can I get a second? Second. Call the roll, Garver. Garver, yes. Hergut. Hergett, yes. Lyle. Lyle, yes. Murphy. Murphy, yes.
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