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Zoning commission upholds denial of CAP 823 variance for self‑storage in TOD overlay
Summary
The Indianapolis City Zoning Commission voted 6‑0 to deny CAP 823, a request for a self‑storage facility larger than permitted in the transit‑oriented development (TOD) overlay and a related modification of commitments. The hearing examiner and staff recommended denial and the commission upheld that recommendation.
The Indianapolis City Zoning Commission voted 6‑0 to uphold the hearing examiner’s recommendation and deny CAP 823, a request to allow a self‑storage facility larger than permitted in the city’s transit‑oriented development overlay.
The petition sought a variance to permit a self‑storage use on a lot larger than half an acre and a modification of prior commitments that had capped allowable self‑storage under the original CS rezoning. The hearing examiner recommended denial, and staff reported it had received no appeal from the petitioner.
Bruce, a city staff member who spoke during the item, told commissioners, “A yes vote denies the petition. A no vote passes the petition.” The commission cast unanimous "yes" votes to deny the request.
Roll call recorded the following votes: Commissioner Garber — yes; Commissioner Murphy — yes; Commissioner Robinson — yes; Commissioner West — yes; Commissioner Schumacher — yes; Dylan — yes. The motion to uphold the denial passed 6‑0.
The commission’s action leaves the hearing examiner’s denial in place; no further appeals or follow‑on actions were recorded on the transcript.
The matter concluded without additional conditions or directions to staff recorded in the meeting minutes. The commission adjourned after completing the docket.
