Terre Haute Council approves rezoning for new childcare learning center at South 10th Street

The Terre Haute City Council on Jan. 8 adopted Special Ordinance 46-20-25 to rezone property at 1414–1428 South 10th Street for use as a child learning center.

Petitioner Amy Travioli told the council she and her husband found the former Apostolic Faith Tabernacle and proposed converting it into a childcare learning center that would serve children from about 6 weeks to 6 years. "We will take ages 6 weeks to 6 years of age," Travioli said, describing a program that emphasizes outdoor play and nature-based learning.

Area planning recommended approval with conditions, including filing required registration information with the city and meeting any zoning variances. Council discussion focused on drop-off and pickup logistics and coordination with the engineering department; staff confirmed that the petitioner had submitted a drop-off/pickup plan and worked with city engineers. Councilperson Loudermilk moved to take action and later moved to approve the ordinance; the motion to adopt passed by voice vote and the ordinance was declared adopted.

The approval is conditioned on the items noted by area planning and any required filings; council members noted that the engineering office had reviewed the site plan and that staff would monitor compliance with bonding or other standard requirements where applicable. The petitioner said the center intends to emphasize outdoor learning and community engagement.

The council did not record a roll-call tally in the transcript; the ordinance was adopted by voice vote. The council did not set a separate timeline for implementation during the meeting.