The Metropolitan Development Commission approved companion petitions Nov. 5 from Retirement Living Incorporated for an HD-2 zoning project at 8140 Township Line Road in Pike Township, including an amended petition (APP009) and a variance (VAR006) to exceed parking maximums.

Nathan Winslow of American Structurepoint, representing the petitioner, described the project as an expansion of an assisted-living facility with five three-story condominium buildings and associated parking improvements. Winslow said the design will provide approximately 40 to 45 surface spaces with additional parking in an underground garage beneath the largest building. The petitioner requested variances from consolidated zoning and subdivision standards to allow the proposed site plan and parking configuration.

Staff recommended approval to allow the petition to remain on its scheduled timeline and supported both the amended petition and the variance, saying the additional parking would support residents and on-site employees. Winslow said construction would likely begin in early second quarter 2026 once weather permits. With no remonstrators present, ballots were cast and the petitions were approved: APP009 recorded nine yes votes; VAR006 was also approved with unanimous affirmative ballots.

Commissioner Dillon offered editorial praise for the project during closing remarks, calling it "a great asset for senior living in the city of Indianapolis." The approval authorizes the petitioner to proceed with final permitting steps subject to any conditions in the hearing record.