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2026-10-21 - Metropolitan Development Commission

Summary

Built from the posted results sheet, the agenda and the video listing. Results give outcomes only, with no member-by-member votes; minutes are not posted (the October 7 minutes were adopted at this meeting). The video has not been transcribed.

  • Commissioners present: Dillon, Herget, Lyle, Murphy, Robinson and West; Schumacher absent.
  • Resolutions approved: 2026-R-033 ($30,000, Ricks Legal Services); 2026-R-036 (Raven Commercial raised to $585,000 for the Union Station Grand Hall south wall and roof, see Union Station Grand Hall Repairs); 2026-R-037 (Allied Logistical, plus $40,000 to $1,615,000); 2026-R-038 ($127,200, Ray's Demolition); 2026-R-039 (conveyance of vacant property).
  • Tax abatement approved: 2026-A-048, ten-year real property abatement for M22 Housing at 2204 N. Meridian St; see M22 Housing Tax Abatement.
  • Rezonings approved and sent to the Council committee (November 2): nine in total, including 7644 Big Bend Blvd (27.28 acres to park use), 1131 Pleasant St (0.17 acre to D-8), 5611 Michigan Rd (3.04 acres, veterinary office), 2202 N. Sherman Dr (0.24 acre), 1307 E. 9th St, 1395 N. Pennsylvania St and 5529 Bonna Ave (2.7 acres to MU-2, artisan bakery and commercial); see Rezonings Sent to the Council Committee in November.
  • Also approved: 2026-REG-006 (about 241 units at 219 Koehne St, see 219 Koehne Street Apartments); 2026-REG-044 (bank branch, 2955 N. Meridian St); 2345 W. 86th St (Little Sisters of the Poor, 71,196 sq ft); 2063 Ruckle St; Kroger sign at 524 E. 16th St.
  • Continued to November 18: 2026-A-016 and 2026-A-017 (Metrobloks Tax Abatements); 2026-HP-002 (St. Francis de Sales Church preservation plan); 2026-ZON-060 (1305 Broad Ripple Avenue Apartments); 2026-CZN-841 (34 apartments and 10 townhomes, 5935 W. 56th St).
  • Continued to December 16: 2026-P-008, Comprehensive Plan and Land Use Plan Update.

Agenda

See the posted agenda for the full docket; outcomes are listed above.

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