Council approves Braun/Brown micro annexation and Beckman Park PUD rezone after Planning Commission recommendation

The Town of Whitestown Town Council on Jan. 6 adopted Ordinance 2024-22, a voluntary annexation identified in the meeting as the Braun Micro Super voluntary annexation, and approved the Beckman Park planned-unit development rezone (Ordinance 2025-02 / PC24-044-ZA).

Planning staff described the annexation area for Ordinance 2024-22 as approximately 121 acres north of County Road 200 South and west of County Road 600 East, with County Road 575 East near the middle of the area. Staff reminded the council that adoption triggers a 30-day remonstrance period before the annexation can be recorded with county authorities.

The Beckman Park PUD rezone covers a larger adjacent area—planning staff said the request totals roughly 262 acres—and includes a mix of single-family, alley-loaded and mixed-use space with commitments for open space. Staff noted the PUD includes a park/open-space area of about 27 acres within the site and a total of about 70 acres of open space across the development; the PUD commits to a minimum of 25 percent of the overall acreage as open space.

Planning Commission considered both items in December and forwarded favorable recommendations. Council members asked questions about woodland/wetland protections, park acreage, open-space commitments and road/right-of-way alignments. One council member praised the evolution of the project, noting larger lots away from the town center and that neighborhood outreach had produced no objections from the nearest HOA representative.

Both the annexation ordinance and the Beckman Park PUD rezone were adopted/approved by recorded council votes during the meeting. Staff and developer representatives indicated they would coordinate on right-of-way plans, remonstrance recording and next steps for detailed plans and permitting.