Indianapolis Zoning Decisions: August 2026

In August 2026, Indianapolis held 5 public meetings covering zoning matters. 8 zoning decisions had a recorded outcome this month: 7 approved (88% approval rate), 1 denied. Activity was down 4% compared to July (158 activity items across 7 meetings).

Zoning Decisions This Month

Change Order 1 ST-24077 Residential Street Reconstruction Sector 1 Northwest

Approved.

Board approved change order number one to ST-24077 Residential Street Reconstruction Sector 1 Northwest with Reef Riley Construction Company Incorporated, in an increased amount of $68,741.77 for a new total not-to-exceed contract amount of $3,168,741.77, with zero days added. Motion by Sabeka Jawanza, seconded by Bob Perrin; passed unanimously.

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Motion to add Proposal 277-2026 removing three MDC commissioners

Denied.

Councilor Brown moved to amend the agenda to insert Proposal 277-2026, a council resolution under Indiana Code 36-7-4-218G to remove Greg West, Daniel Moriarty, and Brandon Hurgett as Metropolitan Development Commissioners over their approval of data centers. Required 15 votes to add; motion failed.

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Proposals 214-221 - Traffic controls and speed limit reductions

Approved.

Bundled proposals: 214 HAWK signal at Eagle Creek Trail crossing at Lynnhurst Drive Bridge; 215 HAWK signal at Grassy Creek Connector at 3500 North German Church Road; 216-218 speed limit reductions to 25 mph in various areas; 219 & 221 intersection controls; 221 residential permit parking at 524 and 526 East 9th Street. Passed committee; full council approved.

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Bid award RFB 14 DPW 1765 traffic signal components

Approved.

Board approved two-year term agreements to Cary and Gable, Traffic Control Corporation, ITS Plus, and RTC Manufacturing for supply of traffic signal components under RFB 14 DPW 1765, each lowest responsive/responsible bidder on certain line items (252 line items in 15 categories, four bids received). Estimated at $800,000. Moved by Idris Redmond, seconded by Sabeka Juwanza.

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Do-pass recommendation on speed limit reduction proposals 249, 250, 251, 253, 257

Approved.

Committee moved five speed-limit reduction proposals to 25 mph to the full council with a do-pass recommendation: 249-2026 (area bounded by Broad Ripple Ave, Kessler Blvd East Dr, College Ave, Compton St, District 7); 250-2026 (Crystal Lake South Subdivision, District 24); 251-2026 (Dahlia Gardens Subdivision, District 22); 253-2026 (area bounded by 52nd St, Kessler Blvd East Dr, Central Ave, Meridian St, Westfield Blvd, District 7); 257-2026 (Trophy Club Subdivision, District 5). Passed on voice vote.

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Professional Services Agreement SD39066 Madison Avenue and East Street South Gateway Area Drainage Improvements

Approved.

Board approved a professional services agreement for design for SD39066 Madison Avenue and East Street South Gateway area drainage improvements with Resolution Group Inc. in a not-to-exceed amount of $448,850, expiring December 31, 2028. Project addresses historical flooding and pavement failure in two areas in Perry Township (residential west of East Street/north of Sumner, and residential with commercial access east of Madison/north of Sumner); includes storm sewers, ditches, swales, pavement corrections, and complete streets improvements. Motion by Leslie Schulte, seconded by Dan Haig; passed unanimously.

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Proposal 238-2026 - Data center zoning text amendment and moratorium

Approved.

Proposal 238-2026 amends Chapter 740-202, 742-109, and table 743-208-1 of the Consolidated Zoning and Subdivision Control Ordinance concerning data center development, establishing a moratorium. Passed committee as amended 10-3. On the floor, Vice President Barth's amendment adding a new definition of data center passed. Councilor Allen offered a further clarifying amendment stating that the moratorium shall not prevent submittal or approval of permits for data centers that received zoning/land use approvals before the enacted date. The proposal was passed as amended.

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Reappointment of Craig Vondalen to Metropolitan Board of Zoning Appeals, Division 3

Approved.

Proposal number 240 reappoints Craig Vondalen, a licensed architect and developer, to the Metropolitan Board of Zoning Appeals, Division 3. Approved by voice vote.

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Top Keywords This Month

• residential: 35 instances
• zoning: 21 instances
• land use: 10 instances
• commercial: 8 instances
• subdivision: 7 instances

What to Watch

• Residential mentions were up 250% from July.
• Land use came up 100% more often than July.

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