Metropolitan and Economic Development Committee, July 13, 2026
Approves Proposal 238 as amended - Data center zoning ordinance amendment with moratorium, 3 nays
What happened
The Metropolitan and Economic Development Committee gave a do-pass recommendation on Proposal 238-2026, amending the Consolidated Zoning and Subdivision Control Ordinance to impose a moratorium on new data centers within the Metropolitan Development Commission's jurisdiction unti…
- Jurisdiction
- Indianapolis, IN
- Governing body
- Final authority
- Date
- July 13, 2026
- Decisions
- 3 zoning decisions
- Outcome
- Approved, 3 nays
Projects in this meeting (1)
A project bundles every related decision, across hearingsProposal 238-2026 - Data center zoning text
RecommendedFree sample: decision 1 of 3
Proposal 237 - Resolution to eliminate parking minimums
Non-binding general resolution requesting that the Department of Metropolitan Development eliminate parking minimums within Indianapolis and Marion County, sponsored by Councilor Jesse Brown (District 13). Motion by Councilor Jones to reschedule to the November 9th committee meeting. Passed on voice vote with one audible nay.
The other decisions are listed below by title. The full write-up, verbatim conditions, and the audio at each vote are in Pro.
Meeting Summary
The Metropolitan and Economic Development Committee gave a do-pass recommendation on Proposal 238-2026, amending the Consolidated Zoning and Subdivision Control Ordinance to impose a moratorium on new data centers within the Metropolitan Development Commission's jurisdiction unti…
Key Decisions (3)
Proposal 237 - Resolution to eliminate parking minimums
Amendment to Proposal 238 - Data center moratorium
Proposal 238 as amended - Data center zoning ordinance amendment with moratorium
Market Signals (5)
Infrastructure
Indianapolis/Marion County currently has no zoning definition or regulations for…
Commercial Demand
Indiana has more than 90 proposed or planned data center…
Infrastructure
DMD has a parking study underway (eight-month timeline) inventorying existing…
Who Spoke (20)
On the record: the chair, 9 councilmembers, a staff member, and 3 members of the public.
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