Land use committee forwards Michigan Road PUD with commitments barring TIF and drive‑thrus

The Land Use and Special Studies Committee on July 7 voted to forward Ordinance Z-697-25, a rezoning and planned-unit development (PUD) application for property on Michigan Road, to the full Carmel City Council with a positive recommendation. The committee accepted two written commitments from the petitioner: that the developer will not seek tax increment financing (TIF) from the City of Carmel or Hamilton County, and that drive‑through service will be prohibited on the property.

John Dobosiewicz, an attorney for the petitioner with Nelson & Frankenberger, told the committee the drive‑through prohibition was included as a commitment so the council’s final action would not require the ordinance to return to the Planning Commission for ratification. "The commitment however would be that notwithstanding those provisions that are in the zoning ordinance or the PUD that drive thru service shall be permitted prohibited on the real estate," Dobosiewicz said during the meeting.

Why it matters: the project would create a large multifamily and retail development on Michigan Road in west Carmel. Committee discussion focused on the scale of the housing component, the timing and size of park impact fees the development will trigger, longer-term tax revenues, and whether the site might instead be pursued for industrial or biotech uses.

Key approvals and next steps: committee members voted to send Ordinance Z-697-25 to the full council for consideration later the…