The Indianapolis Historic Preservation Commission approved a slate of officers, updated its commission policies, granted a four‑day waiver of notice on one case, approved several expedited certificates of appropriateness and a variance, and continued a building design case for further revisions.

The commission elected the existing slate of officers to serve another term: Meg Bush as president, David Baker as vice president and Susan Williams as secretary. The commission voted to adopt the proposed updates to the IHPC policies following committee review. Commissioners discussed an annual review cadence and agreed staff would bring additional formatting or minor edits back to the commission if necessary.

On procedural items the commission granted a four‑day waiver of notice for case 2024 COA 437 (524 E. New York St., applicant Madeline Smith). The commission then approved four expedited cases that were presented by staff: 2024 COA 415 (5929 Dewey Ave., Irvington — request to demolish a garage), 2024 COA 424 (730 Woodruff Place West Drive — new house with attached garage, driveway and pool), 2024 COA 437 (524 E. New York — carriage house), and 2024 COA 438 / 2024 BHP 01012 (1229 N. Delaware St., applicant Sonia Cedar — variance of use request for employee office, conference space and lodging). Staff presented those items as expedited and the commission approved them as presented, with a separate motion recorded for the variance 2024 VHP012 that the commission also approved.

One continued case, 2024 COA 406 (544 N. Park Ave., Lockerbie Square), was asked to return to the February 5 meeting after commissioners and staff requested additional design work, including stronger articulation on the street‑facing facades, better-defined entries and reconsideration of dark brick and sill materials.

Votes recorded in the audio/transcript indicate unanimous approval where commissioners were asked to signify by saying “aye” and no opposing votes were voiced during the roll calls recorded in the transcript.

Summary of formal actions recorded in the meeting transcript: 1) election of officers (slate approved), 2) approval of updated commission policies, 3) waiver of notice (4 days) for 2024 COA 437, 4) approval of expedited cases 2024 COA 415, 2024 COA 424, 2024 COA 437, and 2024 COA 438/2024 BHP 01012 as presented by staff, 5) approval of variance 2024 VHP012, and 6) continuance of 2024 COA 406 to February 5 for further design revisions.