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The Westfield Common Council on May 12 adopted ordinance 25-26, approving the Hundred 90 Sixth Street and East Street PUD. The PUD covers a little more than 12 acres at the southeast corner of 190 Sixth Street and East Street and provides conceptual layouts for office, warehouse and future expansion within the city's employment corridor.

Kevin Todd of Community Development presented the PUD and noted the property is located in the employment corridor/business park land-use categories of the comprehensive plan. The advisory plan commission reviewed the project at its May 5 meeting, waived the workshop requirement and forwarded a unanimous favorable recommendation to council, Todd said. The item was approved on its second reading by a 6-0 roll-call vote.

Staff clarified that a contiguous parcel across East Street that was discussed at a prior meeting is not part of the current proposal and will remain outside the PUD boundaries. The development team's representative, Matt Skelton with Church Church Hittle & Antrim, was present to answer questions.

What's next: With council adoption, the developer may proceed to detailed site plan and permitting consistent with the approved PUD; staff and the applicant will coordinate infrastructure and building permit timelines.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","City Council Meeting 05/12/2025","oneSentenceSummary","The Westfield Common Council on May 12 adopted ordinance 25-26, approving the Hundred 90 Sixth Street and East Street PUD for employment/industrial uses on a roughly 12-acre site.","taxTitle","Westfield, Hamilton County, Indiana","taxId",54406,"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},6057354,"Council approves Park and Poplar PUD, backing mixed-use development and structured parking",1824,1797000,3621000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3307141-48efe7216a6fc72b849972ece828f736&start=1797&end=3621","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3307141-48efe7216a6fc72b849972ece828f736/thumbnail_1797000.jpg","/articles/6057354/Westfield/Hamilton-County/Indiana/Council-approves-Park-and-Poplar-PUD-backing-mixed-use-development-and-structured-parking","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6057354-db19affcaf37a2b917dfc7df3f1d0361/orig.mp4?Expires=1775627420&Signature=mDnIz342zPoJsLjeHxHjKofkCOD3Mz-tkc71aGH9youOiG3e4iLdmopJHFemsJVXnAk6~j2DXcfwt90WY2vQuSidOao0FSrjdmeKM~HjB2ClE6LPqquNI9yXOv8OoAPceqxxnMojZUDQmHximpnViU-gdlxqTzO7wLq-oiNwFG2BbVigrJrV0U78fEW4xRczSsMPccRnBRSuPry7L6rCSH3qFO0tF3fwTeneasahJBQ0b3vYiy3dzOTCclVNda~bFF~sVD0~CgeHlo24bB0fdFiHTfOrz5POiJG~huZFrs9qW~7UzkWXj2AwQbcv2MDzgnGbWT8Gpa0KJvz8akaSog__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Westfield

The Westfield Common Council on May 12 adopted ordinance 24-69, approving the Park and Poplar PUD, a mixed-use development on roughly 9'12 acres near the southeast corner of Park Street and Westfield Boulevard. The council's 6-0 roll-call vote authorizes a development program that includes multifamily housing, ground-floor retail, office space, a public plaza and a multi-level parking structure.

The PUD, presented by Jeremy Lawler of Old Town and introduced by Lauren Gilliam Teague of Community Development, replaces an earlier concept that included a hotel with a revised program of two three-story office buildings (approximately 40,000 square feet of office and 20,000 square feet of retail), a standalone retail building anticipated for restaurant use, 5-story multifamily residential wrapping a parking structure, and a public plaza oriented to the Midland Trail corridor.

Mayor and administration officials described the Park and Poplar project as one part of a broader, multi-development strategy to relieve a downtown parking shortfall the city estimates at roughly 303 spaces at peak demand. The mayor and Old Town representatives said three near-term downtown projects ' Union Square, Park and Poplar, and Grand Millennium Center ' together with additional surface and library parking, would produce enough incremental spaces at peak hours to address the shortfall across build-out.

City presentations laid out project finances: Old Town, the developer, is expected to fund approximately 82% of the project cost, while the city is proposing to finance an 18% share focused on the parking garage and plaza improvements. The mayor said the total project investment is approximately $123 million and that the city's portion is about $13.5 million (land costs and the garage delta). City statements emphasized that Old Town will own the parking garage and bear long-term maintenance costs, while tax increment financing (TIF) revenue from the development is expected to cover a significant portion of the garage delta.

Councilors debated the city's financial participation. Councilor Joe Depner said he remains \"extremely opposed\" to the city's dollar amount but recognized the balance between taxpayer investment and the developer's role as a downtown pioneer. Several councilors praised the project's architecture and potential to create a gathering place downtown. Councilor John Dart encouraged future projects to include for-sale housing to strengthen neighborhood ownership in the downtown core.

The council's unanimous vote followed a presentation of revised site plans, building elevations and an explanation of how the project fits with existing PUDs and the Midland Trail. Jeremy Lawler and development team members said revisions were made in response to staff feedback, adding space between buildings, adjusting materials on rear elevations, and swapping a proposed hotel for lower-rise office buildings to better match downtown character.

What's next: With council adoption, the PUD ordinance is enacted and the developer may proceed to permit, design-detail and construction phases directed by the approved PUD. City staff and Old Town will coordinate parking, plaza design and TIF implementation as projects progress.

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The measure, introduced by Councilor John Dart, would raise initial registration fees, require rearview mirrors and seat belts, set minimum operator age and identification rules, and define permitted hours and speed limits for cart operation on named trails, perimeter paths and streets with posted limits of 25 mph or less.

The proposal matters because it would change how residents use much of Westfield's trail network and public paths. Proponents say the revisions would provide an additional, low-emission travel option and help connect neighborhoods to downtown, while opponents, including multiple residents during the public-comment portion of the meeting, said allowing carts on multiuse trails would endanger pedestrians, children and people with mobility challenges.

Councilor John Dart presented the ordinance as the product of months of listening sessions across the city and described several core elements: a new initial two-year registration fee of $100 (down to $50 for subsequent renewals), mandatory liability insurance, required safety equipment (including headlights, turn signals and rearview mirrors), a minimum operator age of 16 years and 6 months with a valid ID, and the authority for police to impound vehicles for violations. Dart said registration fees would be deposited into the Westfield Police Department fund for trail improvements, equipment and signage.

Dart said the proposed map would preserve motorized restrictions on some segments: under the draft, named trails such as the Monon Trail, Midland Trace Trail and Ace of Bales would be subject to a 15 mph maximum when carts are permitted there, and carts would not be allowed to cross the SR 32 bridge to the heavier-use Monon corridor south of 32. He told the council the ordinance attempts to balance safety and access by restricting speeds on linear, high‑use trails and enabling connections between neighborhoods and downtown via perimeter paths and lower-speed streets.

Residents who spoke during public comment were largely opposed to allowing carts on the walking and multiuse trails. Sharon Rice said she is hearing impaired and ‘‘adamantly [is] against having golf carts on the walking trails in the parks. I think it's dangerous. I don't think it's necessary.''' Melody Jones, who described experience securing federal transportation enhancement grants for trail construction, warned that some trail projects were funded under grants that are intended for non-motorized uses and urged staff and council to confirm any federal restrictions before expanding motorized access. Jordan Ballinger, representing Bicycle Indiana, said his organization opposes allowing carts on pedestrian trails because they were not designed for motorized vehicles.

Other residents said they supported expanded cart use. Doug Plummer said his family moved to Westfield because the town allows golf carts; Mike Lamb and others said carts are typically driven respectfully and could reduce vehicle trips to busy downtown destinations.

Council discussion recognized the issue's contentious nature. Several councilors said they supported expanding options and praised the public engagement that produced the draft, while emphasizing they were not yet committed to the exact hours, fees or trail lists in the draft. Councilor Kurt Wanninger, Councilor Joe Depner and Councilor Victor McCarty said they were inclined to support expansion with careful guardrails; Councilor John Dart said the council will refine the proposal before a future vote.

City staff also previewed connected changes to the parks code. Chris McConnell, director of parks and recreation, introduced ordinance 25-33, a parks-rule update that would align park hours and yield rules with any adopted golf-cart changes and add golf carts to the parks' yield provisions. McConnell and council members said they would synchronize any final hours and enforcement language between the two ordinances before a final vote.

No final vote was held. The ordinance was presented for first reading and will return for further consideration, with council members asking staff to refine hours of operation, enforcement plans and how decals and registration will be implemented.

What's next: The council indicated it will take the public input and additional staff work into account before bringing ordinance 25-30 back for a subsequent reading and vote.

","Westfield 'The Westfield Common Council on May 12 heard the first reading of ordinance 25-30, a proposed update to the city's golf-cart regulations that would expand where residents may operate golf carts, add new equipment and registration requirements, and tighten enforcement tools.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6057343,"Council approves UDO change limiting certain low‑tax uses in the US‑31 overlay",162,3640000,3802000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3307141-48efe7216a6fc72b849972ece828f736&start=3640&end=3802","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3307141-48efe7216a6fc72b849972ece828f736/thumbnail_3640000.jpg","/articles/6057343/Westfield/Hamilton-County/Indiana/Council-approves-UDO-change-limiting-certain-lowtax-uses-in-the-US31-overlay","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6057343-6e68cc7b9bff4cc6c2026197ccad3549/orig.mp4?Expires=1775627420&Signature=DUTYnAOdMJD3mdyZk45V73v7FC4jE6JRFSSb3YZ8on-5dNinE6aSAJ~UnGahr7hCRzLqwP8nSioyGLmKl4jVFosa185y1yqDNq-cVgRYrxN7b-4eo16ml3vNO7QDoDsicZ0GXzjFWxJQ-9hUPnPezfkjEQ~fUbzmIj0HMv-HD-njEAGlhI6JbgNX6eYArpxhdPd1~f7uHnQqcpHxBeLlRzCDAWpyZtgM1xPcfgrGZEWhVFuaXX9hIMUhU44103T-JeKZQoB4ZsYYwDiPuH-5qLIrs3vXJ-uZX5BuO6c~iJlegyfmamiS79X25gPnpFNTpziNlzyZr75hlyp9ZtodVg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Westfield

The Westfield Common Council on May 12 adopted ordinance 25-22, an amendment to the city's Unified Development Ordinance (UDO) that narrows by-right allowances for certain low-tax or non-tax land uses within the U.S. 31 overlay and adds a new, defined use category for truck stops.

Lauren Gilliam Teague of Community Development explained the amendment affects primarily large AGSF-1 parcels near the corridor's northern boundary and largely applies where land is not already governed by a PUD. The change enumerates excluded uses (including, for example, certain fine-arts schools and civic clubs) and explicitly allows hotels and motels within the overlay where they had previously been excluded.

The ordinance also creates a formal definition for \"truck stop,\" distinguishing facilities with high-flow diesel pumps, semi-size parking and other truck-oriented services from typical gas stations. Truck stops will be permitted by special exception in industrial districts and excluded from the overlay change.

The measure received a unanimous 6-0 roll-call vote on its second reading; Community Development staff said the amendment preserves existing uses that predate the overlay and honors PUD approvals and variances granted under previous processes.

What's next: With adoption, the revised UDO use table takes effect for future land-use reviews in the US-31 overlay; projects that predate the overlay or are authorized through a PUD or variance are unaffected.","The council voted 6-0 to adopt ordinance 25-22, an amendment to the Unified Development Ordinance that restricts non-tax and low-tax land uses in the U.S. 31 overlay and defines a new \"truck stop\" use to differentiate highway-serving facilities from typical gas stations.",{"_33":112,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":113,"_41":114,"_43":115,"_45":116,"_47":117,"_49":118,"_51":119,"_53":120,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":121,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":122,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6057350,"Council adopts Woodwind economic-development area and approves plan to finance golf-course improvements",854,4004000,4858000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3307141-48efe7216a6fc72b849972ece828f736&start=4004&end=4858","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3307141-48efe7216a6fc72b849972ece828f736/thumbnail_4004000.jpg","/articles/6057350/Westfield/Hamilton-County/Indiana/Council-adopts-Woodwind-economic-development-area-and-approves-plan-to-finance-golf-course-improvements","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6057350-88f7ea5b7644faf2eb31b49399e52e55/orig.mp4?Expires=1775627420&Signature=fWpovrD0hvnLLqpUV9qoVIS0cJAy8lYMyH62yIj8rmVlepfezsYe5~TSB0eIq0cmdyXQ7Gcts-CmM2NTI1gwX6ZEYd-uqIgYYIS3LKWlsUL5g1WMNX3Z5mGywrUffgsSmNUyNp-Tfy6rs-dVyKZWERNdb68Ds7VcURDxUH1cs2iSM5DLl1g3KMZohZFj6rCGsO7KoKMbuFkuoYE4yFjEUwkKZIbL-YprC-tq1uQoLuBtYC64MBJYoPZi7u8r09vTXhYfHHj3NCjN0JYXi8GIVeAOk7fPL-YbprXkL79j33e0vhQQpuxX~u0P3VeYzVZjLngIpULuhvRT6mAhv3On3g__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Westfield

On May 12 the Westfield Common Council unanimously adopted a declaratory resolution creating the Woodwind Economic Development Area (EDA) and associated residential housing allocation areas; the council also heard an introduction to an ordinance authorizing up to $6 million in economic development bonds to finance improvements to the Woodwind Golf Course.

Economic-development staff and legal counsel said the EDA and allocation areas are designed to enable tax-increment financing to pay for infrastructure and improvements associated with the developer's planned reconstruction of three existing golf holes and the establishment of three new holes. Rachel Baker of Economic Development described four allocation areas (Woodwind East, Woodwind South, Ravinia and Kimball Wick) and explained how some allocation areas will include a passthrough of TIF revenue to the schools (Woodwind East, Woodwind South and Ravinia use 20-year pass-throughs; Kimball Wick is a 55-plus area without school passthrough and would have a 25-year life).

Dustin Meeks, bond counsel from Barnes & Thornburg, told the council the financing ordinance under consideration would authorize bonds with a maximum principal amount of $6,000,000, a maximum term of 25 years and a maximum interest rate of 8 percent; Meeks said the developer is expected to acquire the bonds and that the ordinance authorizes standard documents such as a trust indenture and financing agreement.

Council discussion focused on land-swap mechanics and future land use of the parcels that will be freed up if the developer constructs the new holes and gifts them to the city. Councilor John Dart and others asked whether approving the EDA locks the council into a specific future use for the South-side land; legal counsel and staff said the EDA establishes a financing mechanism but does not mandate a particular land use, zoning or development outcome. Counsel noted there would be limited economic pressure from establishing an allocation area while the land remains undeveloped, and that establishing the EDA allows the city to act readily if and when development proceeds.

Mayor and council members also noted the transactional risk sits largely with the developer if the city declines a future land swap; the council recognized that the final decision on any land exchange or development of the freed parcels would be made by a future council and mayor when/if the developer seeks an explicit land swap.

The council voted 6-0 to adopt the declaratory resolution (Resolution 25-124). The bond ordinance (Ordinance 25-32) was introduced for review; it was not eligible for adoption at the same meeting.

What's next: The EDA will proceed to the Redevelopment Commission for the required public hearing and confirmatory resolution. The bond documents and financing details will be finalized and returned for later council action on the bond ordinance.","The council approved a declaratory resolution establishing the Woodwind Economic Development Area and related residential housing allocation areas, and heard an introduction of bonds to finance Woodwind Golf Course improvements. Councilors discussed land-swap mechanics and future land-use options before unanimously adopting the resolution.","actionData","errors"]

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