On Oct. 30 the Hammond City board reviewed a series of gas-station exemption requests and renewals and took mixed actions: some were approved, some were deferred for further review, and one was directed to pursue zoning relief.

4448 Calumet Ave.: Staff reported the renewal from prior board findings (2023) and that cameras were operational. No objection to renewal was recorded and the board recommended approval.

Citgo, 52.28 Columbia Ave.: The board revisited prior hours conditions (midnight–4 a.m. vs. midnight–3 a.m.). Staff did not have comprehensive enforcement statistics on hand and recommended deferring the request for a week so police statistics could be pulled; the board agreed to defer to allow PD input.

Food Mart, 6845 Indianapolis Blvd.: The applicant said brand-new cameras would be installed; staff recommended approval conditioned on police verification of camera installation. The board instructed the applicant to notify the police lieutenant when ready for inspection.

403 Gosselin: Staff noted that prior zoning or BZA conditions related to an earlier violent-crime history supersede the ordinance provision on midnight hours. The board advised the applicant to pursue relief through the proper zoning venue (BZA) and continued the matter until the applicant brings it back.

Why it matters: Exemptions and operating-hour conditions affect neighborhood safety and quality of life. The board used police-camera verification and enforcement statistics as conditions for approvals or deferments.

Board action: 4448 Calumet renewal recommended for approval; Citgo hour change deferred for one week for police statistics; Food Mart approval conditioned on police inspection of new cameras; 403 Gosselin continued pending BZA/zoning action.