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Gary committee reviews special‑use request for home daycare at 1925 Roosevelt Place; BZA gave favorable recommendation
Summary
A petitioner seeking a special‑use permit to operate a home daycare at 1925 Roosevelt Place told the committee she would live on the property and expects capacity up to 32 children; the board of zoning appeals recommended approval and the committee moved the item to the May 6 council packet for final action.
Councilman Darren Washington opened discussion of Council Pending Ordinance 2025‑28, a request for a special‑use permit to operate a home daycare at 1925 Roosevelt Place, submitted by petitioner Ebony Reed.
Attorney Molina explained the property is zoned R‑2 and that a home daycare in a residential district requires a special‑use permit. He told the committee that Reed “filed all the appropriate paperwork” and that the Board of Zoning Appeals held a public hearing on March 13, 2025 and “voted unanimously, to give you a favorable recommendation, towards a special use permit.”
Petitioner Ebony Reed told the committee she would live at the property if the permit is granted and described her plans. Reed said, “We can have up to 16 in the day shift and 16 at night. So in total, we can have up to 32 children.” She also said she works for the Gary Sanitary District and grew up in Gary, including graduating from Theo Bowman High School.
Committee members asked procedural questions and Washington reminded Reed to appear at the May 6 council meeting because additional council members who were absent might have questions. Attorney Molina said he would verify notices for the May 6 hearing with staff. The committee did not take a final vote at this meeting; the matter will appear in the May 6 council packet for final action.
