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Attorney David Gilman and Jason Patterson of Helix Development presented the petition. They said the church-owned building is vacant, that Helix seeks to lease it for 7–12 employees and to perform interior tenant improvements, and that the church cannot sell the parcel now because of mortgage obligations. The petitioner emphasized a short-term lease, commitments not to use the site for outdoor storage tied to Helix operations, and the economic benefit of activating a vacant building on the east side.

Staff recommended denial and advised the petitioner to pursue rezoning rather than a use variance. Staff said commercial offices are not a permitted use in SU-1, and that the surrounding property has evidence of outdoor storage of modular homes and construction material tied to a related party (Volumod/renew/Helix activity). Staff said that the storage appears to be outside the parcel and on the broader church campus, and that separate filings filed for the modular homes/storage should be considered on their own merits.

Petitioners said they will file a separate petition for Volumod storage and that Helix's office use would not result in outdoor storage or other disallowed activities; they committed to no outdoor storage on the leased parcel. The board's vote was split: Brian Hannon voted yes, Joanna Taft voted yes, and Rhianna Binder voted no. Because the panel requires unanimous action, the petition was continued to the July 15 hearing for indecisive vote and further documentation.

Staff noted rezoning to C1 would cover both religious use and commercial office uses and remains the staff-preferred route; the petitioner said selling or carving the parcel is not feasible now given owners' mortgage commitments.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","City Council of Indianapolis, IN - Board of Zoning Appeals 3 - Jun 17, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","A request to allow commercial office use in a building on the Calvary Temple campus at 9045 East 30th Street (zoned SU-1) was continued after a split board vote; staff recommended rezoning instead and raised concerns about unrelated outdoor storage on the campus.","taxTitle","Indianapolis City, Marion County, Indiana","taxId",3627,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":75,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":76,"_41":77,"_43":78,"_45":79,"_46":80,"_48":81,"_50":82,"_52":83,"_54":55,"_56":57,"_58":84,"_60":61,"_62":63,"_64":85,"_66":67,"_68":69,"_70":67,"_71":72,"_73":72},6528948,"Board approves drive-through sign for Raising Cane's outlot; freestanding sign continued",858,5003000,5861000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5019930-8bd4522e294fc29815d7bef5e3d8e460&start=5003&end=5861","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5019930-8bd4522e294fc29815d7bef5e3d8e460/thumbnail_5003000.jpg","/articles/6528948/Indianapolis-City/Marion-County/Indiana/Board-approves-drive-through-sign-for-Raising-Canes-outlot-freestanding-sign-continued","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6528948-20b139733f5ae0765be2fc845e08997c/orig.mp4?Expires=1771160263&Signature=SUCzH5zoDH7CzO~hR6kFX2-OO8QmCkOtzmIQcaenHTEwCS82b2t5neAwT2~55p7jNlopYLiaKC5QxQVwREMjAM9VFlrbxdrFhOrWrWaY8d-RV402nsJmgqv7d-cTN4Dgtuua4V8FT-b0kLNPIFMJ-bZWLdAj8fo9w7xPIDHo1kzxcXU1mPCjnY0gxqWpr3P32czkMVr6marputetLgz33ueQpU3AE9vBQCtZxmeXm3xNx81kpQZrzWH-I6N2nb1ODQjkS1aCgd7VD6Oio7hT9D5ObypI1dZQ6tX421n-k4KKvbTK5KQLSf4XN7sGPTf32QBjOugHqiYmy6YcGLUapg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Metropolitan Board of Zoning Appeals, Division 3, granted a variance allowing a third drive-through/presale board for a Raising Cane's outlot at 8733 U.S. 31 (Perry Township, Council District 23) but continued the petitioner's request for a freestanding pylon sign after a split vote.

Chris Russell, representing the sign vendor and the restaurant developer (Casada LLC), described a standard 20-foot, 5-by-10-foot pylon sign and a presale board for the drive-through to speed customer service and give motorists time to enter the left lane. He said the site cannot join the integrated center's multi-tenant pylon sign and therefore needs its own freestanding sign to be visible from U.S. 31.

Staff provided a split recommendation: staff recommended approval of the drive-through sign but recommended denial of the freestanding sign. Staff reasoned that freestanding signs are not required for development, that granting an exception would set a poor precedent and add visual clutter for motorists, and that other signage options (wall/building signs) remain available. Staff noted the site is an outlot with close frontage to U.S. 31 and observed that existing integrated-center tenants do not all have freestanding sign space.

The board split the ballot so members could vote separately on the drive-through sign and the freestanding pylon sign. On the drive-through sign (Ballot A) Rhianna Binder, Brian Hannon and Joanna Taft voted yes and the variance for the drive-through sign was granted. On the freestanding sign (Ballot B) the board recorded votes of Rhianna Binder no, Joanna Taft yes, and Brian Hannon yes; because action requires unanimous approval the freestanding sign portion was continued to the July 15 hearing for indecisive vote.

Staff asked the petitioner to consider alternatives such as wall signage or joining an existing pylon if leasing arrangements change; the petitioner said sight lines from the roadway and the inability to access the center's multi-tenant sign justified the request for a separate pylon.

The drive-through sign approval allows the restaurant to install an additional menu/presale board to assist with drive-through operations; the freestanding sign request remains pending.","The board granted a variance for an additional drive-through menu/presale sign at 8733 U.S. 31 (Raising Cane's) and continued a freestanding pylon sign request after splitting the ballot.",{"_33":87,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":88,"_41":89,"_43":90,"_45":91,"_46":92,"_48":93,"_50":94,"_52":95,"_54":55,"_56":57,"_58":96,"_60":61,"_62":63,"_64":97,"_66":67,"_68":69,"_70":67,"_71":72,"_73":72},6528953,"Board splits on fence variance at Prospect Street auto lot; petition continued",1251,3696000,4947000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5019930-8bd4522e294fc29815d7bef5e3d8e460&start=3696&end=4947","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5019930-8bd4522e294fc29815d7bef5e3d8e460/thumbnail_3696000.jpg","/articles/6528953/Indianapolis-City/Marion-County/Indiana/Board-splits-on-fence-variance-at-Prospect-Street-auto-lot-petition-continued","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6528953-e7f38489e15fd443d44e345353104f78/orig.mp4?Expires=1771160263&Signature=QQuRkmr40Q2rTo6RlgLnSSm3vxYVOwB56bR8~IY6dgBHxqlx1IipFy1kHcIslL6GYLDD-2tylrz~hiMVQT3pu7h9u23tokRT97-TWj~zb20~4oJIymFX6gm9dWzZMmRBdEixEpVqL0Fbtinp-U4PoEsA8kv0t7EQqWYB93-sIo5cbrZk0NA8E4S9ZXCgfpwz4sbIgpEtRpiTHNYP5An8iQSNz3LcEMQTyimKVYI2SqUJWRkFbT~PLrm-mtCEBrmCHeasLTnMXyWDsNcBUK-~~RAmFiu4HKjYCs6EunC-E~Na3Z3R0ywShPm3f6o9fyt8DIreGJGhBXa6K946nqOcCw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","A petition to legalize an existing perimeter chain-link fence taller than allowed and partially within required clear‑sight triangles at 2360 Prospect Street was continued after an indecisive vote by the board.

Daniel Newton represented owner Linda Thompson and told the board the site has been in the family for decades and that the new fence significantly reduced thefts and homeless encampment activity. He said the fence installation was costly and that neighbors had not complained.

Planning staff recommended denial. Staff recounted that the site is a corner lot in a C4 district with adjacent multimodal facilities, including a bike lane and proximity to the Pleasant Run Greenway. Staff said Google Maps imagery shows the new chain‑link fence installed in 2022–2023 and that the fence exceeds the ordinance height limit for front yards (maximum 3.5 feet) and uses chain link material that the ordinance disallows for front yards. Staff also identified clear sight triangle encroachments at the Prospect and Keystone intersection and referenced a 1995 use variance and existing nonconformities noted in an open violation case (VIO23-005132).

Board discussion considered splitting the ballot into separate votes for (1) clear‑sight triangle encroachment, (2) height and fence material, and (3) front‑yard material prohibition. The petitioner asked not to split if it would be infeasible. The board recorded a split vote: Brian Hannon voted yes, Joanna Taft voted no, and Rhianna Binder voted no. Because the panel requires unanimous action, the petition was continued to the board's July 15 hearing for further consideration and potential revisions to address sight‑triangle concerns.

Staff advised the petitioner that denial of the fence variance could simplify bringing the site into overall compliance with landscaping and other commitments from the 1995 variance.","A property owner sought variances for a 6-foot chain-link fence that encroaches into clear sight triangles at 2360 Prospect Street; the board recorded a split vote and continued the petition for the July 15 hearing.",{"_33":99,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":100,"_41":101,"_43":102,"_45":103,"_46":104,"_48":105,"_50":106,"_52":107,"_54":55,"_56":57,"_58":108,"_60":61,"_62":63,"_64":109,"_66":67,"_68":69,"_70":67,"_71":72,"_73":72},6528957,"Zoning board denies standalone daycare proposal at Baker Drive lot",821,2862000,3683000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5019930-8bd4522e294fc29815d7bef5e3d8e460&start=2862&end=3683","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5019930-8bd4522e294fc29815d7bef5e3d8e460/thumbnail_2862000.jpg","/articles/6528957/Indianapolis-City/Marion-County/Indiana/Zoning-board-denies-standalone-daycare-proposal-at-Baker-Drive-lot","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6528957-f3572aff41c8236d2ca4d1afca2a7674/orig.mp4?Expires=1771160263&Signature=RJB1V0dI-RSMvVM5ZjG0xC1l3qydYnFXfHzIGbHFsL5oPRhaJtS-KShTvt8udY4qURDsG9AXTDAZu-bsQho0BpEisnIW1OwfjvmBitZ9kMn-5qlJ-GyFpn2r4K17TN8HW4u-gfxy5IT2ClP5qk0BLPMggLiq47oVfLAnG9jRw6MoFwrS-hFk835NFmsBFvNjSKHe7cBB7wgVLwbi~h-zEWDaK~1hzzzF0OMaZfwEwAePQfswoQhNXfOVlYeb6cjgEHup2-n9Dab9bry5bjDoMDBOfLyDllMgYV-PXqcdH7QQPhbMllkutPi2twihvAzOr4LFWaDY9CSgIXU6~ob5jQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Metropolitan Board of Zoning Appeals, Division 3, denied a variance request to allow construction and operation of a standalone daycare center at 3960 Baker Drive in Lawrence Township (Council District 15).

Roger Upchurch, representing property owner Joanne Springer, described plans for a one-story, roughly 2,900-square-foot building to serve up to about 30 children and up to 10 employees. The petitioner said the site, adjacent to an elementary school, would be compatible and that the building could be redesigned to look more residential if needed.

Staff recommended denial. Senior planner Michael Weigel said the site is zoned D5, a residential district, and that the consolidated zoning and subdivision ordinance allows child-care homes by right only as accessory uses in a residence (limited to 12–16 children depending on license). Weigel noted the site is envisioned by the East 38th Street corridor plan for one‑story single‑family homes and observed significant vehicle queuing at the adjacent school at pickup time. Staff concluded feasible ordinance‑compliant development is possible on the lot and that a commercial daycare would add parking and circulation stresses to Baker Street.

During closing, the petitioner said the owner planned to live nearby and operate the daycare, suggesting staffing and parking demands might be lower than worst‑case figures. The board questioned whether a rezoning would be a better vehicle for a full commercial daycare.

On the recorded vote, Brian Hannon voted no, Joanna Taft voted no, and Rhianna Binder voted no; the variance was not granted.

Staff emphasized that a home-based childcare use could be permitted if a residence were built on the property, and that a rezone to a commercial district would be the appropriate process for a stand‑alone commercial daycare.","The board denied a variance that would have allowed a standalone commercial daycare with deficient parking at 3960 Baker Drive, citing residential zoning, parking and traffic impacts near an elementary school.",{"_33":111,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":112,"_41":113,"_43":114,"_45":102,"_46":115,"_48":116,"_50":117,"_52":118,"_54":55,"_56":57,"_58":119,"_60":61,"_62":63,"_64":120,"_66":67,"_68":69,"_70":67,"_71":72,"_73":72},6528962,"Indianapolis zoning board grants variance for freestanding ATM at church parking lot",1958,904000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5019930-8bd4522e294fc29815d7bef5e3d8e460&start=904&end=2862","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5019930-8bd4522e294fc29815d7bef5e3d8e460/thumbnail_904000.jpg","/articles/6528962/Indianapolis-City/Marion-County/Indiana/Indianapolis-zoning-board-grants-variance-for-freestanding-ATM-at-church-parking-lot","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6528962-60def128d4ce13211ca0476af1a36be8/orig.mp4?Expires=1771160263&Signature=JONWorKr4TUTuY3ALP9TPTf6N287cbebHvYxOwvUu8VK0aqYRUnPHS5mpME~l645w3vUBykjD2ToUo0dDhuNPYVC5ybfHMdwGvk0bXl0daqdeN9zxcfSFILb6G-ZZ6WM4NJ9I4~B7z4e8DZsjEjsVXMmYYfJV7KaaUzIVVs9gP3lmUkGoWIlzgfxrGpHUYfM6koX~fkHPN-GnvHIrItuFIz2fY0KB-0jQtwUz1zag59uLWwrlPA53wHNs7NiSprb5J5kIqcFpod6Rr5VYVkdhNqfVkMHIu7RbMMJQR3o4YcJIW7qQ4ko58S734kwin6fSplJegW9jQWjlyEQWj9GVQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Metropolitan Board of Zoning Appeals, Division 3, granted a variance on June 17, 2025, allowing a freestanding automated teller machine (ATM) on property identified as 5284 East 30th Street North Drive, a parcel associated with New Direction Church.

The three-member board voted unanimously to approve the request after hearing testimony from the petitioner and several community supporters. The variance was necessary because the zoning code treats freestanding ATMs as accessory uses and does not permit them as a primary use on a separate structure in the relevant district.

The bank's attorney, Joseph D. Calderon, described the project as a community partnership between National Bank of Indianapolis and New Direction Church, saying the ATM would complement on-site programs including financial-literacy classes and down-payment assistance. \"For the better part of a year, representatives of the bank and members of the church began discussing ways to improve the community,\" Calderon told the board, and he asked the board to adopt the petitioner's findings of fact by reference.

Residents and elected officials also addressed the board in support. Ashley Gervitz, a resident and community development volunteer, said the ATM would \"enhance\" access to banking services in a corridor the community views as commercially planned. City-County Councilor Keith Graves, who represents District 9, urged approval, saying the community lacks traditional bank branches and that the partnership with National Bank of Indianapolis brings \"restoration and hope.\" City-County Council member Bob Osely called the proposal a model of community banking that could expand access for unbanked residents.

City planning staff recommended denial. Senior planner Michael Weigel told the board the ordinance treats freestanding ATMs as accessory uses that must be incorporated into a primary building or an accessory drive-through so as to encourage compact, walkable development and to preserve public surveillance and sightlines. He also noted the site lies within a transit-oriented development overlay adopted to coordinate higher-density, walkable development with public transit investment. \"Development patterns and site designs that prioritize automobile travel, such as... freestanding ATMs without a primary building, undermine those public and private investments,\" Weigel said, and recommended denial.

Petitioners and supporters told the board the structure would be modest in size and designed to fit the corridor, that it is intended to serve community banking needs rather than to maximize profit, and that bank representatives plan additional community services. Attorney Calderon and other speakers said the ATM is setback from the Purple/Indigo Line transit alignment and will not interfere with transit infrastructure.

On the recorded vote, Brian Hannon voted yes, Joanna Taft voted yes, and Rhianna Binder voted yes; the variance was granted.

Board members and staff noted the decision was narrowly framed to this site and to the requested freestanding ATM; staff retains enforcement authority over compliance with any conditions attached to a granted variance. The petitioner incorporated findings of fact into the record and the board adopted the variance.","The Metropolitan Board of Zoning Appeals Division 3 granted a variance allowing a freestanding National Bank of Indianapolis ATM in a parking lot adjacent to New Direction Church at 5284 East 30th Street North Drive, despite staff recommendation to deny because the site lies in a transit‑oriented overlay.","actionData","errors"]

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