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Annexation petitions and public hearings
- Staff presented eight voluntary annexation petitions (LEAP phases 36–43). Each petition covers a single parcel (phase 36–43) except for Phase 39, which included two parcels. Total acreage across the eight petitions is roughly 58 acres.
- The planning commission held prior public hearings and returned unanimous favorable recommendations to the council to assign the LEAP zoning district to each parcel. For each annexation ordinance the council opened and closed the statutorily required public hearing and scheduled second readings for the May 12 meeting. No final annexation votes were taken at the April 28 meeting.

Rezones on State Road 32 (first readings)
- Ordinance 2025-13: Rezone of approximately 1.6 acres (petitioner: Kushiyashi Hospitality LLC) from Light Industrial (LI) to General Business (GB) to allow a hotel development (petitioner indicated a chain such as La Quinta is under consideration). The plane commission recommended approval 7–0; council held the first reading and scheduled the final vote for May 12.
- Ordinance 2025-14: Rezone of approximately 1.7 acres immediately west of the prior parcel, also from LI to GB, to allow a fuel/convenience and ancillary retail/restaurant uses. Planning commission recommended approval 7–0; the item was read on first reading and set for second reading on May 12.

What this means
- The annexations are voluntary and, based on planning-commission review, will be assigned LEAP zoning and the LEAP water and wastewater rate districts if annexed. Council will act on each individual annexation at second reading after the public-hearing record closes.
- The two rezones convert outlots near the Shell Building on SR 32 back to commercial classification after a prior map change that temporarily left them zoned industrial when an anticipated industrial purchaser did not close. Petitioner interest now favors commercial development.

Next steps
- All annexation ordinances (phases 36–43) and the two rezoning ordinances were set for second reading and final consideration at the council’s May 12 meeting. Planning staff noted that typical site-plan, engineering and development standards reviews will follow any rezoning approvals.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Lebanon, Indiana City Council Meeting 4/28/25","oneSentenceSummary","Council received eight voluntary annexation petitions for LEAP phases 36–43 and held public hearings; planning commission recommended LEAP zoning for each parcel. Council also introduced two rezoning ordinances for commercial use of two outlots along State Road 32 (first readings).","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},6258094,"Council reviews Lebanon comprehensive-plan update; formal adoption deferred",1150,5810000,6960000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3150533-72801b3de594aca68e902fe42a06a179&start=5810&end=6960","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3150533-72801b3de594aca68e902fe42a06a179/thumbnail_5810000.jpg","/articles/6258094/Lebanon-City/Boone-County/Indiana/Council-reviews-Lebanon-comprehensive-plan-update-formal-adoption-deferred","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6258094-5ac5ed0523d794867131f6c5ce6c1ad0/orig.mp4?Expires=1771154297&Signature=fANvVKB33xnTd0Ylyfeb7DbogpvowyN4lUHg8dvuhx4N61TwIkTUde6wz4zTK4FVONYQ2gh9-VU5gKmsrgDidObse6rQdjiXhs6IykSxAQ7JTjeejHW5BLUaKg4afFIB71ZTZn8Qgsp3cZ8lsAzK~z8zwnXeRPDZggf~16sxFoJuIBgSJ044bg6LvsKy~pEB9bJR5qCL2QZ-L8FjVBRfH1zPSTSXT8v3sKKn5NGbe2LAKa~JbRvy4HXwEsUeZ8pybBuO5aYq1vAi5rYEP5qgga~2a~~JBu44ZtB0XWW01mC6TqEw8zifqqKFXcG7ygz58NXZSpnhQFoWkDbF8vJyDQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","City planning staff and consultant MKSK presented an update to Lebanon’s comprehensive plan at the April 28 meeting, describing a one-year public-engagement process, key recommendations and a proposed future land-use map that anticipates residential growth and LEAP-related development.

The presentation summarized the planning process: an audit of the prior plan, stakeholder and public engagement, steering-committee review and preparation of recommendations across six elements (housing and neighborhoods; land use and development character; transportation and utilities; downtown; quality of life; and economic development). The consultant emphasized a web-friendly format and an integrated implementation section with action items.

Major recommendations highlighted
- Future land-use map expands the study boundary beyond current city limits to include areas north to State Road 47 and southeast where Waterford/LEAP-related development is anticipated. The map shows mixed-use and higher-density uses near the LEAP site and added residential areas outside current limits to guide potential annexations.
- Housing and neighborhoods: the plan incorporates recent Boone County housing-study projections and recommends preparing for significant household growth over a 20–30 year horizon.
- Transportation and utilities: the plan calls for proactive infrastructure planning to accommodate growth and to coordinate with transportation studies (including the SR 39 corridor study discussed later in the meeting).

Council response and next steps
- Several councilmembers asked for more time to review the full draft; no adoption vote was taken at the meeting. Staff said the plan is flexible guidance rather than zoning law and that formal adoption will be accomplished by resolution at a future meeting if the council chooses to proceed.
- Staff and consultant said they will finalize a public-facing website version with downloadable documents and agreed to answer specific council questions ahead of the next meeting.

Why it matters
The plan frames long-term growth strategy and will be the reference for future annexation and rezoning requests, infrastructure investments and economic-development decisions. Council members flagged the need to review the document carefully before adoption to ensure alignment with local priorities.
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Major approvals
- Ordinance 2025-11 (taxable refunding of City of Lebanon sewage works revenue bonds of 2018): Council adopted the ordinance on second reading after the city attorney and outside bond counsel explained the changes requested by the Indiana Finance Authority (IFA). The ordinance authorizes refunding bonds in an amount not to exceed $10,630,000. A motion to amend the ordinance to incorporate IFA-requested language carried and the ordinance was approved (voice vote). Catherine Panella (Dinsmore) answered technical questions from council during the briefing.

- Ordinance 2025-12 (issuance of City of Lebanon sewage works refunding bonds; related matters): Council approved companion ordinance 2025-12 as amended to incorporate IFA language; the item passed on second reading (voice vote).

Resolutions and appropriations (public hearings held and motions passed)
- Resolution 2025-O-7: Council accepted a $25,000 donation from Discover Boone County to the Stoneater Bike Park (fund 2211 non-reverting parks) and approved the additional appropriation. Public hearing: none opposed. Motion passed (voice vote).

- Resolution 2025-O-9: Council approved a $76,000 appropriation from the non-reverting road impact fee fund to pay for a State Road 39 corridor study. The study is intended to evaluate impacts associated with possible relinquishment of parts of SR 39 and to support negotiations with INDOT; the funds will pay consultant fees. Public comment supported the study; motion passed (voice vote).

- Resolution 2025-O-10: Council approved a $53,300 appropriation from the planning non-reverting fund for scanning and archival of historic planning documents. Public hearing was opened and closed with no objections and the motion passed (voice vote).

What the council recorded in the meeting
- Bond ordinances: staff said the IFA requested language edits to covenants and bond descriptions; council adopted the edits prior to final approval. The ordinance record shows the refunding amount cap and standard bond-sale provisions.
- Road-impact study funding: staff explained that road impact fees are statutorily limited to capacity expansion projects and related studies (not for routine maintenance). The SR 39 corridor study will produce an engineering-level analysis to inform any negotiations about potential transfer of responsibility from INDOT.

Votes and procedure notes
- The bond ordinances and all three resolutions were adopted after either an amendment and voice vote or straightforward motion and voice vote. Where roll call votes were requested earlier in the meeting for other matters, the bond and resolution adoptions were recorded as approved by the council.

Ending
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Councilmembers took the ordinance off the table at the start of the meeting and debated two main changes: removing the eastern alley from the pedestrian designation and defining how much of the eastern alley would remain for loading and business access. The council amended the ordinance to remove the eastern alley from the pedestrian designation, then debated a separate amendment that would reserve the first 60 feet from Meridian Street for pedestrian use and designate the remaining portion as a loading and unloading zone for east-side businesses only.

Why it matters: the eastern alley runs past a new entrance to the Lebanon Ballet School and past utility meters, and business owners said they rely on the alley for deliveries. Ballet-school and resident speakers raised safety concerns for children entering and exiting the studio; business owners and downtown advocates urged protection for delivery access and continued commercial activity. The council’s final language attempts a compromise intended to keep the front portion pedestrian-friendly while preserving space for deliveries.

Key actions and outcome
- The council voted to remove the eastern alley from the pedestrian designation (motion adopted earlier in the meeting; amendment recorded as passed by voice vote).
- The council approved a subsequent amendment defining the eastern alley as pedestrian for the first 60 feet from the east edge of the Meridian Street sidewalk and making the remaining portion a loading and unloading zone for businesses on the east side of the square; that amendment passed by roll call on the motion to add the 60-foot loading zone language.
- The ordinance as amended was then adopted by the council.

What councilmembers and participants said
- Councilmember Sandra Jasonowski (motion-maker on the 60-foot loading-zone language) described the change as the “compromise” that had been discussed previously and said it aimed to protect both pedestrian space and business operations.
- Several councilmembers and the mayor noted precedent downtown for setting a back-from-sidewalk pedestrian zone (they referenced an 85–90-foot example, the “Chophouse alley”).
- A business statement read into the record on behalf of Casey and Abby (owners) urged approval of a compromise that would close the alley at a western bollard near the gas meter, honoring deliveries to rear areas while keeping the front portion pedestrian-friendly; the statement said the business had invested in downtown and had the support of neighboring businesses.
- Missy Krulik of Heart of Lebanon and other downtown advocates supported protecting pedestrian alleys, citing the downtown action plan and previous public/private investments in alley activation.
- Several residents and parents, including representatives of the ballet school and parents of students, urged caution and stressed child safety when deliveries coincide with class times.

Technical and clarifying details discussed
- The ordinance language adopted designates the first 60 feet measured from the east edge of the Meridian Street sidewalk as the pedestrian portion; beyond 60 feet the alley serves as a loading/unloading zone for east-side businesses only (the council discussed—but did not adopt—alternatives such as 75–90 feet).
- Participants cited a 26-foot trailer length and a ballet-studio door located about 50 feet from Meridian Street as operational reference points for deciding the appropriate separation.
- The alley is platted at 23 feet wide; city staff and counsel said utility easements and access to gas and electric meters remain unaffected by the ordinance.

Next steps and oversight
- The council kept existing Board of Works approvals and Historic Preservation Commission requirements for alley closures, murals or other physical modifications in view; Sierra Messenger proposed and the council briefly discussed adding explicit council oversight language in the ordinance, but legal review was requested before substantive changes to code authority were made.
- Councilmembers said they were open to revisiting the ordinance if safety issues arise after implementation.

Votes and procedural notes
- The amendment creating the 60-foot loading zone was adopted after a motion and second; a roll-call was taken for that amendment with affirmative responses recorded for multiple council members. The final adoption of the ordinance as amended was taken by voice vote and recorded as adopted.

Ending
The council framed the vote as a compromise intended to preserve downtown activation, pedestrian space and needed delivery access for east-square businesses. Staff and legal counsel noted that questions about authority and related code provisions would be reviewed and could return to the council for further amendment.
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