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Council defers rezoning request for 5339 W. Fifteenth Ave., cites lack of building visuals
Summary
Council members deferred a rezoning petition for 5339 W. Fifteenth Ave. after members and residents raised concerns about the existing structure and the absence of renderings; the motion to defer passed 8–0.
The Gary Common Council voted unanimously on Sept. 2 to defer a rezoning petition for property at 5339 West Fifteenth Avenue, saying the petitioner should supply visual plans before the council acts.
The item (CPO 2025‑42) seeks to rezone the parcel from R‑1 (residential) to B‑1 (limited service retail). Attorney Molina and petition representatives explained that the plan commission had unanimously recommended rezoning and that zoning approval is distinct from later site‑plan and building‑permit reviews.
Multiple council members expressed concern that the council had not been provided with drawings showing how the new construction would relate to the existing structure and nearby residents’ complaints about the current building. Council members said a basic visualization would not be expensive and would help the council and residents understand the project’s impact. One member said she had assumed the old building would be demolished; petitioners clarified that the existing structure would remain adjacent to the proposed new building.
After discussion, a motion to defer consideration until the next council meeting passed by roll call, 8–0.
No final rezoning determination was made; the item will return with petitioner-supplied renderings and any further materials the council requests.
