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Indianapolis Metropolitan Development Commission Meeting June 3, 2026

Metropolitan Development Commission — Wednesday, June 3, 2026
BodyIndianapolis, Indiana
SessionMetropolitan Development Commission
DateWednesday, June 3, 2026
StatusFILED
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2:00

Ladies and gentlemen, good afternoon, welcome.

2:04

To the June third Metropolitan Development Commission public meeting.

2:08

Would all stand and join me with the Pledge of Allegiance?

2:32

Thank you.

2:34

Members of the Commission, last Thursday you received the minutes from the May twentieth, twenty sixth commission meeting.

2:42

Are there any additions or deletions to those minutes?

2:47

Hearing none.

2:50

Commissioner Schumacher, can I get a motion to approve?

2:53

So moved.

2:54

Commissioner West, can I get a second?

2:56

Second.

2:56

Let me call the roll.

2:58

Hergett.

3:00

While Lyle, yes.

3:04

Robinson.

3:04

Robinson, yes.

3:05

Schumacher.

3:06

Schumacher, yes.

3:08

West.

3:09

West, yes.

3:10

Dylan is a yes.

3:11

The minutes passed seven to zero.

3:14

Moving forward.

3:16

Are there any continuances?

3:17

Special requests to come before the commission.

3:22

Bryce.

3:24

Uh good afternoon, President Dylan, members of the commission.

3:27

Um I want to bring your attention to item fifteen on the agenda.

3:30

Um this will be for uh the proposed amendment to the zoning uh ordinance uh for a data center.

3:37

We would like to uh ask for continuance uh to the July first hearing.

3:43

We are are making amendments to the proposed uh zoning amendment, and we want to make sure that's updated and posted and then brought before you so we'll be ready to go on July first.

3:53

Right, so it's 2026 AO01.

3:56

That's correct.

3:58

Thank you.

4:00

Any questions from members of the commission for staff?

4:05

As we discussed in the pre-meeting 2026, AO01 has been requested to be continued to the July first, 2026 meeting.

4:16

Commissioner Robinson, can I get a motion to approve?

4:20

So moved.

4:20

Thank you.

4:21

Commissioner Hergett, can I get a second?

4:23

Second.

4:23

Let me call the roll.

4:24

Herget.

4:30

Robinson, yes.

4:31

Schumacher.

4:32

Schumacher, yes.

4:33

West.

4:33

West, yes.

4:35

Dylan is a yes.

4:36

Twenty twenty-six A0001 has been moved till July 1st, twenty twenty-six by a count of seven to zero.

4:46

Any other continues to the special request?

4:48

Kathleen.

4:49

Thank you, President Dillon.

4:49

Members of the Commission.

4:52

This is a special request request related to twenty twenty-five Z O N one two six.

4:58

A letter withdrawing or an email, excuse me, an email withdrawing.

5:02

This rezoning petition was submitted on May the 20th, and this would just require your acknowledgement.

5:09

Kathleen, one more time, please.

5:11

Give it to me again.

5:12

Uh this is uh related to a petition that was approved by the commission as 2025 ZON 126.

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Summary of Proceedings

Indianapolis Metropolitan Development Commission Meeting - June 3, 2026

The Metropolitan Development Commission met on June 3, 2026, to approve previous minutes, consider continuances, vote on tax abatement resolutions, review petitions of no appeal, and conduct an assessment of benefits hearing for an alley vacation. The meeting included public testimony opposing the alley vacation valuation and resulted in several unanimous votes and one denied petition.

Public Comments & Testimony

  • Cynthia Delahay, a resident at 1444 Salcy Street, spoke against the assessment of benefits for the alley vacation (2026 CVC 803). She argued the proposed payment of $3,058 was far too low given the scale of the nearby development, which she described as a "monstrosity" that would harm the neighborhood's views and character. She questioned why the city was offering tax breaks and low alley prices for a project that would generate crime and disrupt the community, and suggested a payment of $50,000 instead.

Discussion Items

  • Continuance of 2026 AO01: Staff requested a continuance for a proposed amendment to the zoning ordinance related to data centers, allowing time to update and post the amendment. The commission approved the continuance to the July 1, 2026 meeting (7-0).
  • Withdrawal of 2025 ZON 126: The commission acknowledged an email withdrawal of a rezoning petition that had previously resulted in three tied votes (4-4). The petitioner intends to refile for a variance of use.
  • Resolutions: Nancy read the list of resolutions: 2026 R014 (professional services contract with Browning Day for the historic city market), 2026 A022 and A023 (real and personal property tax abatements for Prismian Cables and Systems, 7 years), 2026 A024 and A025 (real and personal property tax abatements for Erroldyne Engineering, 4 years), and 2026 E003 (declaration of incremental assessed value for TIF allocation areas). After reviewing contracts, the commission voted 7-0 to approve 2026 A022-A025 and 2026 E003, and later 7-0 to approve 2026 R014 and R016.
  • Petitions of No Appeal: The commission approved all petitions recommended for approval by the hearing examiners: 2026 APP 007, 2026 ZON 006, 2026 ZON 007, 2026 ZON 032, 2025 CZN 812, and 2026 ZON 036 (with Commissioner Lyle recused on ZON 036, passed 6-0-1). The commission denied the one petition recommended for denial, 2026 ZON 034 (5400 S. Meridian Street, rezoning from C3 to C4 for auto repair), based on staff and hearing examiner recommendations that the scale was inconsistent with the comprehensive plan (7-0).
  • Assessment of Benefits Hearing for 2026 CVC 803: Petitioner's counsel presented an appraisal valuing the alley land at $3,058 and requested approval of the final assessment roll. Staff confirmed the appraisal was appropriate and recommended approval. After public testimony, the commission voted 6-1 to approve the assessment of benefits, requiring the petitioner to pay $3,058 plus a $1,750 appraisal fee.

Key Outcomes

  • Approved minutes from May 20, 2026 meeting (7-0).
  • Continued 2026 AO01 to July 1, 2026 (7-0).
  • Acknowledged withdrawal of 2025 ZON 126.
  • Approved resolutions 2026 A022-A025 and 2026 E003 (7-0).
  • Approved resolutions 2026 R014 and R016 (7-0).
  • Approved all recommended petitions of no appeal (6-0-1 on 2026 ZON 036 due to recusal; others unanimous).
  • Denied petition 2026 ZON 034 (7-0).
  • Approved assessment of benefits for 2026 CVC 803 (6-1), with payment of $3,058 plus $1,750 appraisal fee.
  • Meeting adjourned.

Meeting Transcript

Ladies and gentlemen, good afternoon, welcome. To the June third Metropolitan Development Commission public meeting. Would all stand and join me with the Pledge of Allegiance? Thank you. Members of the Commission, last Thursday you received the minutes from the May twentieth, twenty sixth commission meeting. Are there any additions or deletions to those minutes? Hearing none. Commissioner Schumacher, can I get a motion to approve? So moved. Commissioner West, can I get a second? Second. Let me call the roll. Hergett. While Lyle, yes. Robinson. Robinson, yes. Schumacher. Schumacher, yes. West. West, yes. Dylan is a yes. The minutes passed seven to zero. Moving forward. Are there any continuances? Special requests to come before the commission. Bryce. Uh good afternoon, President Dylan, members of the commission. Um I want to bring your attention to item fifteen on the agenda. Um this will be for uh the proposed amendment to the zoning uh ordinance uh for a data center. We would like to uh ask for continuance uh to the July first hearing. We are are making amendments to the proposed uh zoning amendment, and we want to make sure that's updated and posted and then brought before you so we'll be ready to go on July first. Right, so it's 2026 AO01. That's correct. Thank you. Any questions from members of the commission for staff? As we discussed in the pre-meeting 2026, AO01 has been requested to be continued to the July first, 2026 meeting. Commissioner Robinson, can I get a motion to approve? So moved. Thank you. Commissioner Hergett, can I get a second? Second. Let me call the roll. Herget. Robinson, yes. Schumacher. Schumacher, yes. West. West, yes. Dylan is a yes. Twenty twenty-six A0001 has been moved till July 1st, twenty twenty-six by a count of seven to zero.

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