2026-10-12

This week in Indy entitlement — October 12, 2026

37 items on 3 hearing days through Thursday, October 22, sorted below by what would get built. The headline: a multi-family item at the Hearing Examiner.

Every dot is a hearing in the next 10 days. Click one for the filing; open the full map to filter and search.

On the docket this week

Pick what you care about — the list narrows to match.

Housing 9

Homes, apartments, and townhomes — and the rezonings and plats that would create them.

  • Center — Center Township
    Thu Oct 15 · Hearing Examiner · Center Twp · Council #12
    2026-ZON-086 — 2826 Ruckle Street MU-2 → D-8

    A property owner wants to rezone the 0.24-acre site at 2826 Ruckle Street from mixed-use (MU-2) to low-rise apartment (D-8) zoning to build residential uses.

  • North side — Washington Township
    Tue Oct 13 · BZA II · Washington Twp · Council #7
    2026-UV2-014 — 4201 Boulevard Place

    The owner of 4201 Boulevard Place is asking permission for a use the current zoning doesn't allow.

  • Center — Center Township
    Thu Oct 15 · Hearing Examiner · Center Twp · Council #18
    2026-ZON-083 — 707 Bates Street

    A filing at 707 Bates Street proposes residential development.

  • Northwest side — Center Township
    Tue Oct 13 · BZA II · Center Twp · Council #18
    2026-DV2-035 — 8450 Georgetown Road

    The owner of 8450 Georgetown Road is asking permission for a use the current zoning doesn't allow: for the development of these 2-unit homes on lots that are 33 feet wide (35 feet required).

  • Southwest side — Decatur Township
    Thu Oct 15 · Hearing Examiner · Decatur Twp · Council #21
    2026-CPL-850 — 6300 Mann Road

    A filing at 6300 Mann Road proposes residential development.

  • Center — Center Township
    Tue Oct 13 · BZA II · Center Twp · Council #18
    2026-DV2-031 — 3030 Southeastern Avenue

    The owner of 3030 Southeastern Avenue is asking to bend the site rules (things like setbacks, height, or parking) for a project there.

  • East side — Warren Township
    Wed Oct 14 · Plat Committee · Warren Twp · Council #14
    2026-PLT-044 — 5617 Lowell Avenue

    A landowner wants to split or replat the 0.172-acre site at 5617 Lowell Avenue into new lots.

  • Center — Center Township
    Wed Oct 14 · Plat Committee · Center Twp · Council #8
    2026-PLT-048 — 415 East 32nd Street

    A landowner wants to split or replat the 0.17-acre site at 415 East 32nd Street into new lots.

  • Northeast side — Lawrence Township
    Thu Oct 15 · Hearing Examiner · Lawrence Twp · Council #15
    2026-MOD-008 — 4310 North Carroll Road

    2026-MOD-008 | 4310 North Carroll Road Lawrence Township, Council District #15 D-P Lennar Homes of Indiana, LLC, by Brian J. Tuohy Modification of the Development Statement for…

Shops, offices & mixed-use 5

Retail, restaurants, offices, hotels, and mixed-use buildings.

  • Southeast side — Perry Township
    Thu Oct 15 · Hearing Examiner · Perry Twp · Council #24
    2026-ZON-075 — 5820 South Emerson Avenue C-3 → C-4

    A property owner wants to rezone the 2.15-acre site at 5820 South Emerson Avenue from general commercial (C-3) to community commercial (C-4) zoning to build commercial uses.

  • North side — Washington Township
    Thu Oct 15 · Hearing Examiner · Washington Twp · Council #2
    2026-ZON-077 — 2004 East 86th Street

    2026-ZON-077 | 2004 East 86th Street Washington Township, Council District #2 Justin Kingen Rezoning of 3.02 acres from the D-A (FF) (FW) district to the C-1 (FF) (FW) district to provide commercial o…

  • West side — Wayne Township
    Thu Oct 15 · Hearing Examiner · Wayne Twp · Council #12
    2026-ZON-081 — 2307 Lafayette Road C-4 → C-5

    A property owner wants to rezone the 1.25-acre site at 2307 Lafayette Road from community commercial (C-4) to heavy commercial (C-5) zoning to build used car sales business.

  • North side — Washington Township
    Thu Oct 15 · Hearing Examiner · Washington Twp · Council #7
    2026-ZON-087 — 1022 East 52nd Street

    A filing at 1022 East 52nd Street proposes office.

  • Center — Center Township
    Tue Oct 13 · BZA II · Center Twp · Council #13
    2026-UV2-012 — 1701 East New York Street

    The owner of 1701 East New York Street is asking permission for a use the current zoning doesn't allow.

Industrial & logistics 4

Warehouses, distribution, manufacturing, contractor yards, and outdoor storage.

  • East side — Warren Township
    Thu Oct 15 · Hearing Examiner · Warren Twp · Council #9
    2026-ZON-080 — 5448 East 30th Street D-5 → I-2

    A property owner wants to rezone the 0.52-acre site at 5448 East 30th Street from compact single-family/two-family (D-5) to industrial (I-2) zoning to build for commercial building & contractor uses.

  • North side — Washington Township
    Thu Oct 15 · Hearing Examiner · Washington Twp · Council #2
    2026-ZON-084 — 6014 Michigan Road C-3 → I-1

    A property owner wants to rezone the 5.62-acre site at 6014 Michigan Road from general commercial (C-3) to light industrial (I-1) zoning to build mini-warehouse / self-storage facility.

  • Center — Center Township
    Tue Oct 13 · BZA II · Center Twp · Council #8
    2026-DV2-034 — 2005 North Sherman Drive

    The owner of 2005 North Sherman Drive is asking to bend the site rules (things like setbacks, height, or parking) for a project there.

  • Southwest side — Decatur Township
    Tue Oct 13 · BZA II · Decatur Twp · Council #21
    2026-DV2-027 — 7009 W Thompson Road

    The owner of 7009 W Thompson Road is asking to bend the site rules (things like setbacks, height, or parking) for a project there.

Community & institutional 3

Churches, schools, child care, health care, parks, and public facilities.

  • South side — Perry Township
    Thu Oct 15 · Hearing Examiner · Perry Twp · Council #22
    2026-ZON-070 — 6650 South Meridian Street D-A → SU-1

    A property owner wants to rezone the 5.0-acre site at 6650 South Meridian Street from agricultural/estate residential (D-A) to SU-1 zoning to build religious uses.

  • South side — Perry Township
    Thu Oct 15 · Hearing Examiner · Perry Twp · Council #22
    2026-ZON-079 — 6650 South Meridian Street D-A → SU-1

    A property owner wants to rezone the 8.68-acre site at 6650 South Meridian Street from agricultural/estate residential (D-A) to SU-1 zoning to build religious uses.

  • North side — Washington Township
    Thu Oct 15 · Hearing Examiner · Washington Twp · Council #7
    2026-APP-016 — 45 West 40th Street

    A filing at 45 West 40th Street proposes replacement of existing playground equipment.

Land splits & site tweaks 13

Plats and development-standards variances where the filing doesn't say what gets built.

  • Northwest side — Pike Township
    Tue Oct 13 · BZA II · Pike Twp · Council #6
    2026-UV2-013 — 6201 Coffman Road

    The owner of 6201 Coffman Road is asking permission for a use the current zoning doesn't allow: operation and installation of a kitchen.

  • North side — Washington Township
    Wed Oct 14 · Plat Committee · Washington Twp · Council #7
    2026-PLT-056 — 6418 Carrollton Avenue

    A landowner wants to split or replat the 0.34-acre site at 6418 Carrollton Avenue into new lots.

  • South side — Perry Township
    Thu Oct 15 · Hearing Examiner · Perry Twp · Council #19
    2026-CPL-847 — 2880 East Hanna Avenue

    The owner of 2880 East Hanna Avenue is asking to bend the site rules (things like setbacks, height, or parking) for a project there.

  • Northwest side — Pike Township
    Tue Oct 13 · BZA II · Pike Twp · Council #1
    2026-DV2-030 — 7380 New Augusta Road

    The owner of 7380 New Augusta Road is asking to bend the site rules (things like setbacks, height, or parking) for a project there.

  • Center — Center Township
    Tue Oct 13 · BZA II · Center Twp · Council #13
    2026-DV2-028 — 906 East 16th Street

    The owner of 906 East 16th Street is asking to bend the site rules (things like setbacks, height, or parking) for a project there.

  • Center — Center Township
    Tue Oct 13 · BZA II · Center Twp · Council #13
    2026-DV2-029 — 1607 Bellefontaine Street

    The owner of 1607 Bellefontaine Street is asking to bend the site rules (things like setbacks, height, or parking) for a project there.

  • North side — Washington Township
    Tue Oct 13 · BZA II · Washington Twp · Council #7
    2026-DV2-032 — 826 East 46th Street

    The owner of 826 East 46th Street is asking to bend the site rules (things like setbacks, height, or parking) for a project there.

  • Center — Center Township
    Tue Oct 13 · BZA II · Center Twp · Council #8
    2026-DV2-033 — 1973 Ralston Avenue

    The owner of 1973 Ralston Avenue is asking to bend the site rules (things like setbacks, height, or parking) for a project there.

  • South side — Perry Township
    Wed Oct 14 · Plat Committee · Perry Twp · Council #19
    2026-PLT-049 — 3191 South Tacoma Avenue

    A landowner wants to split or replat the 0.57-acre site at 3191 South Tacoma Avenue into new lots.

  • West side — Wayne Township
    Wed Oct 14 · Plat Committee · Wayne Twp · Council #16
    2026-PLT-052 — 1302 Main Street

    A landowner wants to split or replat the 0.994-acre site at 1302 Main Street into new lots.

  • Southwest side — Decatur Township
    Wed Oct 14 · Plat Committee · Decatur Twp · Council #21
    2026-PLT-054 — 6200 and 6310 West Southport Road

    A landowner wants to split or replat the 34.132-acre site at 6200 and 6310 West Southport Road into new lots.

  • East side — Center Township
    Wed Oct 14 · Plat Committee · Center Twp · Council #18
    2026-PLT-046 — 1050 S Emerson Avenue

    A landowner wants to split or replat the 8.22-acre site at 1050 S Emerson Avenue into new lots.

…plus 1 more land splits & site tweaks item — all on the docket map.

Everything else 3

Filings the parser couldn't sort — often worth a look.

  • West side — Center Township
    Thu Oct 15 · Hearing Examiner · Center Twp · Council #17
    2026-ZON-061 — 5330 West Morris Street

    A filing at 5330 West Morris Street proposes automotive uses.

  • Center — Center Township
    Wed Oct 14 · Plat Committee · Center Twp · Council #13
    2026-VAC-009 — 1802 Ruckle Street

    2026-VAC-009 | 1730 & 1802 Ruckle Street Center Township, Council District #13 Holly Mate Holdings LCC & Anderson Smith, by Jonathan Brown Vacation of a portion of an east-west alley west of Ruckle St…

  • Center — Center Township
    Wed Oct 14 · Plat Committee · Center Twp · Council #13
    2026-VAC-008 — 5055 East 16th Street

    2026-VAC-008 | 5055 East 16th Street; 5042 Elliott Avenue; and 1504, 1510, 1514, 1520, 1524, 1532, and 1534 Emerson Avenue Center Township, Council District #13 Kahlon Holdings LLC & SCF RC Funding IV…

Nothing in that category this week.

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This week by the numbers: 37 items on upcoming agendas, 0 new filings since last Monday (variance / special exception (11), rezoning (10), plat / subdivision (8), other (4), multi-family (2)). Every mappable filing is on the Entitlement Tracker, compiled from public DMD agendas. See something we got wrong? Reply and tell us.

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