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Metropolitan Development Commission Meeting - September 2, 2026

Metropolitan Development Commission — Wednesday, September 2, 2026
BodyIndianapolis, Indiana
SessionMetropolitan Development Commission
DateWednesday, September 2, 2026
StatusFILED
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Transcript — Verbatim
1:44

I know it's not just my running down.

3:25

Ladies and gentlemen, good afternoon.

3:27

Welcome to the Metropolitan Development Commission meeting.

3:32

It is September second.

3:34

Wow.

3:35

Summer flu.

3:36

September second, twenty twenty six, one o'clock.

3:40

Would you please all rise and join me?

3:42

As a matter of fact, uh Counselor Joe, I see you back there.

3:47

Why don't you come up and lead us in the Pledge of Allegiance?

3:56

Thank you, President Dillon.

3:58

Um, I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America and to the Republic for which it stands, one nation under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all.

4:16

Members of the Commission, you received the minutes of the August nineteenth, twenty twenty six meeting.

4:22

Are there any additions or deletions to those minutes?

4:27

Hearing none, I will accept a motion.

4:30

Commissioner Hergett to approve.

4:34

Sorry to confuse things.

4:35

Can I make that motion?

4:36

But I have to recuse myself.

4:38

No, why don't you back off?

4:39

Commissioner Lyle, can you make a motion to approve?

4:42

So moved.

4:42

Commissioner Murphy, can you give me a second?

4:45

Second.

4:46

Let me call the roll.

4:47

Her good is a recusal.

4:49

Lyle.

4:50

Yes, Lyle, yes.

4:52

Murphy.

4:53

Murphy, yes.

4:53

Robinson.

4:54

Robinson, yes.

4:55

Schumacher.

4:56

Schumacher, yes.

4:57

West.

4:58

West, yes.

4:59

Dylan is a yes.

5:02

It's six yeses, zero against one recusal.

5:07

Thank you.

5:08

Are there any continuances?

5:11

Special request withdraws.

5:14

Kathleen.

5:16

You're staring at me.

5:17

Yes, I am.

5:18

Thank you, President Dylan.

5:19

Members of the commission.

5:20

Staff would draw your attention to a couple of items on the no appeals.

5:25

The first one being number 10 at 2026 C C N C Z N 828, located at 1170 Kentucky Avenue.

5:35

Staff is requesting that this be pulled from the no appeals docket and set for hearing for October the 7th.

5:43

There are some issues related to the plan of operation and the commitments.

5:47

And so that would give staff and the petitioners representative time to work through that.

5:52

But it would be have to be set for hearing on October the 7th.

5:56

Thank you.

5:56

Is there anyone else here today who wants to comment on the request to move 2026 CZN 828 to a formal public hearing on October 7th?

6:10

7th.

6:10

Yes.

6:12

Seeing none.

6:13

Any questions from members of the commission?

6:17

Yes.

6:19

Seeing none.

Discussion Breakdown — Share of Meeting
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Summary of Proceedings

Metropolitan Development Commission Meeting - September 2, 2026

The Metropolitan Development Commission of Indianapolis-Marion County met on Wednesday, September 2, 2026, at 1:00 PM in the Public Assembly Room. The commission approved meeting minutes, handled a continuance request, adopted two resolutions, and approved ten petitions of no appeal. No public comments were heard.

Consent Calendar

  • Approved the minutes of the August 19, 2026 meeting (6-0-1, with Commissioner Herget recused).
  • Approved a continuance for Item 10 (2026-CZN-828, 1170 Kentucky Avenue) to move it to a public hearing on October 7, 2026, without notice (7-0). Staff cited issues with the plan of operation and commitments.
  • Adopted Resolution 2026-R-028, authorizing the Department of Metropolitan Development to amend the agreement with Raven Commercial Group LLC for security enhancements at Union Station, increasing the not-to-exceed amount by $37,000 to $325,000 (7-0).
  • Adopted Resolution 2026-P-010, authorizing the Department of Metropolitan Development to enter into a professional services agreement with Opticos Design, Inc., in an amount not to exceed $252,500, for creating residential pre-reviewed architectural plans (7-0).
  • Approved ten petitions of no appeal as recommended by hearing examiners (7-0, with Commissioner Dillon recused on 2026-REG-015, resulting in 6-0-1 for that item):
    • 2026-APP-012 (7431 West 34th Street, Wayne Twp.)
    • 2026-MOD-001 (7536 South Emerson Ave., Perry Twp.)
    • 2026-MOD-004 (8133 East 96th St., Lawrence Twp.)
    • 2026-ZON-062 (1234 West 30th St., Center Twp.)
    • 2026-ZON-063 (3009 and 3015 North Gale St., Center Twp.)
    • 2026-ZON-064 (1004 South Keystone Ave., Center Twp.)
    • 2026-ZON-052 and 2026-APP-013 (8700 West 30th St., Wayne Twp.)
    • 2026-CZN-831 (1144 South Belmont Ave., Center Twp.)
    • 2026-CZN-839 (947 Eastern Ave., Center Twp.)
    • 2026-REG-015 (412 West McCarty St., 1717 and 1721 Chadwick St., Center Twp.)

Public Comments & Testimony

  • None.

Discussion Items

  • Staff clarified that all remaining petitions on the no-appeal docket had received and reviewed commitments and could move forward. There was brief discussion about Items 5 and 12, confirming they were ready for approval.

Key Outcomes

  • All agenda items were approved as noted. The meeting adjourned without further business.

Meeting Transcript

I know it's not just my running down. Ladies and gentlemen, good afternoon. Welcome to the Metropolitan Development Commission meeting. It is September second. Wow. Summer flu. September second, twenty twenty six, one o'clock. Would you please all rise and join me? As a matter of fact, uh Counselor Joe, I see you back there. Why don't you come up and lead us in the Pledge of Allegiance? Thank you, President Dillon. Um, I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America and to the Republic for which it stands, one nation under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. Members of the Commission, you received the minutes of the August nineteenth, twenty twenty six meeting. Are there any additions or deletions to those minutes? Hearing none, I will accept a motion. Commissioner Hergett to approve. Sorry to confuse things. Can I make that motion? But I have to recuse myself. No, why don't you back off? Commissioner Lyle, can you make a motion to approve? So moved. Commissioner Murphy, can you give me a second? Second. Let me call the roll. Her good is a recusal. Lyle. Yes, Lyle, yes. Murphy. Murphy, yes. Robinson. Robinson, yes. Schumacher. Schumacher, yes. West. West, yes. Dylan is a yes. It's six yeses, zero against one recusal. Thank you. Are there any continuances? Special request withdraws. Kathleen. You're staring at me. Yes, I am. Thank you, President Dylan. Members of the commission. Staff would draw your attention to a couple of items on the no appeals. The first one being number 10 at 2026 C C N C Z N 828, located at 1170 Kentucky Avenue. Staff is requesting that this be pulled from the no appeals docket and set for hearing for October the 7th. There are some issues related to the plan of operation and the commitments.

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