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Metropolitan Development Commission Public Meeting - October 7, 2026

Metropolitan Development Commission — Wednesday, October 7, 2026
BodyIndianapolis, Indiana
SessionMetropolitan Development Commission
DateWednesday, October 7, 2026
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Speaker 1

1:43

Ladies and gentlemen, good afternoon.

1:46

It's October 7th, 2026.

1:49

We have a quorum.

1:50

Let me call to order the Metropolitan Development Commission of Indianapolis's public meeting.

1:57

Robert Hewlik.

1:59

Where are you at, Robert?

2:01

Please come forward.

Unassigned speaker

2:04

How

Speaker 1

2:05

many years you've been with us, Robert?

2:07

Thirty-seven years this past June.

2:09

And

Speaker 2

2:10

today's your last day?

2:11

No, tomorrow.

2:12

Uh Friday

Speaker 3

2:12

will be.

Speaker 1

2:13

What a great career.

2:15

I congratulate you on thirty-seven uh solid years.

2:18

Would you honor us in leading us with the Pledge of Allegiance?

2:21

Certainly, thank you.

2:22

All rise.

Unassigned speaker

2:26

I

Speaker 1

2:27

pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America.

2:34

One nation under God, indivisible

Speaker 4

2:37

with liberty and justice for all.

Speaker 1

2:41

Robert, you're going to Greenfield?

2:44

Yes.

Unassigned speaker

2:44

Well,

Speaker 1

2:45

good luck to you.

2:45

I hope it all works out for you.

2:47

Thank you.

2:47

All right.

2:55

To start our meeting today, we're going to move right to the adoptions of the minutes from September sixteenth, twenty twenty-six.

3:06

Are there any additions or deletions to those minutes?

3:12

Hearing none.

3:14

Do I have a motion to approve those minutes?

3:19

Thank you, Commissioner Murphy.

3:21

Do I have a second?

3:23

Thank you.

3:23

Let me call the roll.

3:25

Who is that?

3:25

Commissioner Hergett?

3:26

Let me call the roll.

3:28

Hergett.

3:30

Wow.

Speaker 5

3:31

Lyle, yes.

Speaker 1

3:32

Murphy.

3:33

Murphy, yes.

3:34

Robinson.

3:35

West.

Speaker 2

3:37

West, yes.

Speaker 1

3:38

Dylan is a yes.

3:39

They pass six to zero.

3:41

Moving forward.

3:42

We have a bid opening today.

3:45

The bid opening is for the old city hall properties.

3:49

Uh Pierce Kirby, would you come forward, please?

3:52

And accept these as we open them.

4:01

We open the bids by statute here.

4:04

And then we turn them over to staff for evaluations and recommendations on how to move forward.

4:26

You agree with me, Pierce?

Discussion Breakdown — Share of Meeting
Procedural████████████████████████████████32%
Zoning and Land Use██████████████████18%
Affordable Housing███████████████15%
Property Tax Assessment████████████12%
Public Works██████████10%
Compliance and Internal Audit████████8%
Historic Preservation█████5%
Summary of Proceedings

Metropolitan Development Commission Public Meeting - October 7, 2026

The Metropolitan Development Commission of Indianapolis-Marion County convened on Wednesday, October 7, 2026, at 1:00 PM in the Public Assembly Room of the City-County Building. The meeting included bid openings, policy resolutions, public hearings, and zoning decisions. All votes were recorded.

Consent Calendar

  • Adoption of Minutes: Minutes from September 16, 2026, approved 6–0.
  • Withdrawal Acknowledged: Petition 2026-ZON-043 (7030 East 33rd Street, used auto sales) was withdrawn by the petitioner on September 16, 2026, and the withdrawal was acknowledged.
  • Petitions of No Appeal (Recommended for Approval): Seven zoning petitions were approved unanimously (6–0):
    • 2026-ZON-051 (4150 North High School Road, C-4 to C-7, used car sales and heavy vehicle repair)
    • 2026-ZON-066 (931 South East Street, C-5 to D-8, residential)
    • 2026-ZON-068 (7440 Woodland Drive, MU-1/C-S to I-2, light industrial)
    • 2026-ZON-071 (610 South Drover Street et al., C-1/D-5 to C-3, commercial)
    • 2026-ZON-076 (2507 Columbia Avenue, C-3 to D-8, residential)
    • 2026-CZN-834 (6509 Dean Road, D-S to D-1, two single-family dwellings)
    • 2026-CZN-845 (3949 South State Avenue, UQ-1/D-5 to UQ-1, K–12 school)

Public Comments & Testimony

  • No members of the public provided oral testimony during the meeting.

Discussion Items

  • Bid Opening – Old City Hall Properties (RFP-13DMD-102): Five bids were received from Basin Street Development, Creative Crossroads, Heritage Plaza Development Partners LLC, Hollyhawks Suites, and TWG Development. The bids were turned over to staff for evaluation and recommendation.
  • Continuance Requests:
    • Resolution 2026-HP-002 (Former St. Francis de Sales Church Preservation Plan) was continued to October 21, 2026, by a 6–0 vote to allow time for a building assessment. The property owner (Rock Impact LLC) and the Indianapolis Historic Preservation Commission both supported the continuance.
    • Vacation petition 2026-VAC-007 (alley vacation near West Ohio Street) was continued to November 18, 2026, by a 5–0–1 vote (Commissioner Murphy recused) to allow further neighborhood discussion. Staff and the petitioner (Church, Westside Pentecostal Assembly Trustees) were in agreement.
  • Policy Resolutions: Eight policy resolutions were considered and voted on as a block with individual recusals noted. All were approved:
    • 2026-R-029: Roof repairs at Indiana Repertory Theatre, not to exceed $65,000 (6–0).
    • 2026-R-032: On-call owners’ representation services, not to exceed $400,000 over four years (6–0).
    • 2026-R-035: Amendment to extend and add compensation to Shrewsberry contract for program management and inspection services (6–0).
    • 2026-E-004: Expenditure of unobligated funds in 96th St./Castleton TIF for economic development and Nickle Plate Trail improvements (6–0).
    • 2026-C-003: Extend agreement with Club 720 Development Corporation through March 31, 2027 (6–0).
    • 2026-C-004: Increase contract with Coalition for Homelessness Intervention and Prevention by $800,000 for Streets to Home rental assistance (new total $4,658,130) – approved 5–0 (Commissioner Murphy recused).
    • 2026-C-005: Increase contract with The Community Builders by $100,000 for supportive services (new total $800,000 from Housing Trust Fund) – approved 5–0 (Commissioner Murphy recused).
    • 2026-P-012: Professional services agreements for research, community engagement, and data center zoning ordinance amendment, not to exceed $300,000 (6–0).
  • Public Hearing – Tax Abatement Termination (2026-A-053): Garage Door Doctor requested termination of the 2023 Real Property Tax Abatement at 820 South Post Road. Staff supported termination with no callback because the abatement was never claimed. The termination was approved 6–0.
  • Public Hearing – Companion Rezoning Petition (2026-CZN-828): Petitioner KM23 Property LLC (represented by Justin Kingen) sought rezoning of 1.569 acres at 1170 Kentucky Avenue from C-1 (FF) to C-4 (FF) for commercial uses. The plan of operation was updated to allow future flexibility for tenants beyond the initial tenant (Shuck Corporation). Commitments included 33 excluded uses agreed upon with neighborhood organizations (West Indianapolis Neighborhood Congress, West Indianapolis Development Corporation, Valley Neighborhood Organization). Staff supported approval. The petition was approved 5–1 (six ballots cast, five yes, one no).

Key Outcomes

  • All policy resolutions and petitions of no appeal were approved as listed above.
  • Two continuances were granted: St. Francis de Sales Church Preservation Plan to October 21, 2026, and vacation petition 2026-VAC-007 to November 18, 2026.
  • Tax abatement termination (2026-A-053) approved unanimously.
  • Rezoning petition 2026-CZN-828 approved by a 5–1 vote.
  • Bid opening for Old City Hall Properties was received and referred to staff for evaluation.
  • Commissioner Murphy recused from votes on 2026-C-004, 2026-C-005, and 2026-VAC-007.
  • Meeting adjourned without further business.

Meeting Transcript

Ladies and gentlemen, good afternoon. It's October 7th, 2026. We have a quorum. Let me call to order the Metropolitan Development Commission of Indianapolis's public meeting. Robert Hewlik. Where are you at, Robert? Please come forward. How many years you've been with us, Robert? Thirty-seven years this past June. And today's your last day? No, tomorrow. Uh Friday will be. What a great career. I congratulate you on thirty-seven uh solid years. Would you honor us in leading us with the Pledge of Allegiance? Certainly, thank you. All rise. I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America. One nation under God, indivisible with liberty and justice for all. Robert, you're going to Greenfield? Yes. Well, good luck to you. I hope it all works out for you. Thank you. All right. To start our meeting today, we're going to move right to the adoptions of the minutes from September sixteenth, twenty twenty-six. Are there any additions or deletions to those minutes? Hearing none. Do I have a motion to approve those minutes? Thank you, Commissioner Murphy. Do I have a second? Thank you. Let me call the roll. Who is that? Commissioner Hergett? Let me call the roll. Hergett. Wow. Lyle, yes. Murphy. Murphy, yes. Robinson. West. West, yes.

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