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Staff said the petitions are voluntary and intended to fill small unannexed gaps (often pieces of right of way or outparcels) left from earlier LEAP annexations, and to annex parcels that IEDC or private owners have placed under contract to further LEAP development. Chris Ingram, counsel for IEDC, attended and summarized that several parcels are owned or under option by entities advancing the LEAP project.

The annexation dockets considered and recommended were:
- Docket 25‑13 (LEAP Phase 36): approximately 0.24 acre at 1865 W 300 N (a small sliver of property).
- Docket 25‑14 (LEAP Phase 37): a right‑of‑way parcel along State Road 32 owned by IEDC (no street address).
- Docket 25‑15 (LEAP Phase 38): another right‑of‑way parcel along State Road 32 (no street address).
- Docket 25‑16 (LEAP Phase 39, parcel D): approximately 2.5 acres at 403 S 400 W.
- Docket 25‑17 (LEAP Phase 39, parcel E): approximately 3.28 acres at 3980 W 50 S.
- Docket 25‑18 (LEAP Phase 40): approximately 3.5 acres at 445 S 300 W.
- Docket 25‑19 (LEAP Phase 41): approximately 1.0 acre at 2250 W State Road 32.
- Docket 25‑20 (LEAP Phase 42): approximately 40 acres at 3755 W 25 N.
- Docket 25‑21 (LEAP Phase 43): approximately 6.59 acres at the intersection of 200 N and 400 W (no GIS address listed).

For each docket staff opened a public hearing; no members of the public spoke. The commission considered each annexation separately, then voted to recommend the LEAP district zoning classification for the post‑annexation territory and to forward ordinances to the Common Council. Staff noted two adjacent parcels (D and E in the materials) will be combined into a single annexation ordinance even though they were listed as two agenda dockets; the commission still issued separate recommendations per docket.

Ending: Each recommended annexation will go to the Common Council for ordinance adoption and formal annexation; once annexed and assigned LEAP zoning, property owners will proceed with any site development or LEAP project steps that require city permits or plan review.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Lebanon, Indiana Planning Commission Meeting 4/21/25","oneSentenceSummary","The Plan Commission recommended that nine voluntary annexation petitions covering LEAP District phases 36–43 be forwarded to the Common Council with LEAP district zoning; the petitions fill previously unannexed gaps and right‑of‑way parcels in the LEAP area.","taxTitle","Lebanon City, Boone County, Indiana","taxId",70536,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6267238,"Plan Commission favors rezoning two SR‑32 outlots for hotel and fueling station, forwards both to council",557,1371000,1928000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3077121-663b0d9fe8ac0838522de683a4a135d1&start=1371&end=1928","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3077121-663b0d9fe8ac0838522de683a4a135d1/thumbnail_1371000.jpg","/articles/6267238/Lebanon-City/Boone-County/Indiana/Plan-Commission-favors-rezoning-two-SR32-outlots-for-hotel-and-fueling-station-forwards-both-to-council","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6267238-a6cf2b48ed68d7f105b7a9bdabc24426/orig.mp4?Expires=1771149338&Signature=P86fIjH7rFiANpjktzI8SGF6jNiayJ4avqZMuC8kXqQMFIhxDsD4VgOXOv3tnXWjVoYuv9zmnKDHo03lUo5isWgFBANc6oLqK8jiolRJSU5BoEKGduRS6~EwnWSV5lsGcvRn6sQAvmRhR-B30dTs9rjQt6fUYVSFdBdDbcYDNgqu63mAlv1wmHcWnkNS6BN19TNITCAafM0d7Z8ZSwGeIotz1WpuL9nawRl2fxv~ahJ0yWtcxSkFKU7Q-yWBvZjZjXejRUIJr4nWp6s7L3KvKKoHwDqIiQ3dQv2fa8GJ8DoFLDZHWooaPkJ7pbtU1Pe6YrRK7gIh4JJCLq~omsc0OQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Lebanon Plan Commission voted to forward two separate rezoning requests for outlots along State Road 32 to the Common Council with favorable recommendations.

Staff explained the two parcels were rezoned to light industrial during a prior zoning map update to accommodate a specific prospective industrial user of the nearby Shell building; that user later withdrew. Both outlots were always intended for commercial outlot use, staff said, and current applicants seek commercial zoning to pursue retail uses.

Docket 25‑9. The first petition (Docket 25‑9) sought to change a 1.78‑acre parcel from light industrial to general business to allow development of a hotel. Applicant Vijay Patel told commissioners he and a franchise partner are proposing a Wyndham‑brand La Quinta Inn & Suites on the site and said existing area hotels are operating at high occupancies. Staff emphasized that rezoning alone does not approve a development plan: the applicants must still submit a development plan and meet development standards or seek variances from the Board of Zoning Appeals.

Docket 25‑11. The second petition (Docket 25‑11), a separate outlot directly to the west, sought the same light industrial → general business rezoning to allow commercial retail uses; the applicant described plans for a fueling station with a quick‑service restaurant and possibly a car‑wash lane, and said the project is intended to serve local demand and future LEAP district traffic. Staff again noted the rezoning is the first step; site‑level development approvals will follow.

Both rezonings were presented for public hearing; no members of the public spoke. The commission voted to forward each rezoning to the Common Council with a favorable recommendation by voice vote.

Ending: Both rezoning recommendations now go to the Common Council for ordinance consideration; if council adopts the rezoning ordinances, applicants will be required to submit development plans and satisfy applicable development standards and any required variances.","The Plan Commission voted to recommend rezoning two State Road 32 outlots from light industrial back to general business to allow a proposed La Quinta Inn & Suites hotel and a fueling station/retail development; both petitions were forwarded to the Common Council with favorable recommendations.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6267243,"Plan Commission forwards updated Lebanon comprehensive plan to council, citing LEAP-driven housing demand",2129,217000,2346000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3077121-663b0d9fe8ac0838522de683a4a135d1&start=217&end=2346","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3077121-663b0d9fe8ac0838522de683a4a135d1/thumbnail_217000.jpg","/articles/6267243/Lebanon-City/Boone-County/Indiana/Plan-Commission-forwards-updated-Lebanon-comprehensive-plan-to-council-citing-LEAP-driven-housing-demand","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6267243-3e9348a88939dc55b02216d67769e81c/orig.mp4?Expires=1771149338&Signature=A~z28Iss2nNr0GkHzNw~s0BAjMKnD-bhHCFVMOYv8Tl9rrxQgUBS~TthNcPxdiFxf5BJL6WiPAqVHUYR2RGNdAso19bugV2v1ZleORrFYXxf3EhTPvOfjxk3tMvB3b9qvi3yXXsx9SHz942IvW-VWgeza1Do1A3MWjV-SlvZ2nzylbsgGBWzPEVqiV4O2CAOEGIHhXAqqh4iD6PyQjCNhkBM-ijzvAQhYd8oxBCaU9FSF9SfJc3iD665uCKU1ppg-~WXJzzUb8tbCQRALp1P9R4kXtGdkg0B1t8ekbvVmqQLiDlrrGrxDjfHlxpxMoMJ8NxRMTHiM93LKThsDcwXlw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Lebanon Plan Commission voted during its April meeting to forward a revised 2025 comprehensive plan to the Common Council with a favorable recommendation.

Commission staff presented the draft plan and consultant MKSK gave a brief overview. Ben Coutts, a city staff member overseeing planning work, told commissioners that a county housing study and the LEAP innovation district’s projected employment growth were driving updated housing and infrastructure needs. “That’s more than twice what we’ve ever done in Lebanon,” Coutts said about the city’s near‑term housing production needs without indicating a specific adoption action by the council.

The recommendation matters because the comprehensive plan is the city’s long‑range guidance document for land use, utilities, transportation, housing and economic development; it informs zoning and future development decisions though it is not itself zoning. MKSK associate principal Aaron Kowalski described the firm’s role and scope: the update covers the city limits and surrounding township, aligns with Indiana legal requirements for comprehensive plans, and will be available as both a printable document and a website. Carly Lemon, MKSK project manager, outlined the plan’s structure: an introductory section with community background and engagement; six plan elements (Housing and Neighborhoods; Land Use and Development Character; Transportation and Utilities; Downtown; Quality of Life; Economic Development); and an implementation matrix listing initiatives and action items.

Commission staff and MKSK emphasized demand projections from a Boone County housing study and LEAP district analyses. Coutts summarized the county forecast presented by the study: a baseline county population of about 77,000 in 2025, with demand projections that could require tens of thousands of additional residents and thousands of housing units over the next 25 years. Staff said MKSK reviewed those projections and shaped the comprehensive plan update to help the city respond to increased demand for housing, utilities and transportation capacity tied to LEAP and other regional changes.

Commissioners asked several clarifying questions during the presentation. One commissioner asked whether specific issues such as setback or sidewalk adjustments would be addressed in the comprehensive plan; staff and consultants replied those are more appropriately handled in zoning ordinance updates and corridor‑level studies. Another commissioner asked about “gateways” and the appearance of southern entrance corridors; MKSK said the plan includes a gateways section and recommended further corridor‑specific study or redevelopment strategies for targeted areas.

A required public hearing on the draft plan was opened and closed with no public comments. The commission then voted to forward a favorable recommendation to the Common Council for adoption of the comprehensive plan update (Docket 25‑10). The vote was carried by voice vote.

Next steps noted by staff: the Plan Commission’s recommendation will be transmitted to the Common Council, which may adopt the plan by resolution following council consideration; staff also said they will update the public website to publish the finalized document and implementation resources.

Ending: The Plan Commission’s recommendation begins the formal legislative step toward adoption; the Common Council will consider the plan in its ordinance/resolution process and may request changes before final adoption.","Lebanon Plan Commission voted to recommend the 2025 comprehensive plan update to the Common Council after a presentation from consultant MKSK and staff that highlighted housing and infrastructure needs tied to the LEAP district and Boone County growth projections.","actionData","errors"]

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