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The Broad Ripple Gazette
Vol. 14 No. 3
Including the Cultural Districts and Midtown: Meridian-Kessler, Butler-Tarkington, and Meridian St.
page 16
The house at 7002 Westfield Boulevard planned to come down for townhomes.
BRVA Land Use January public meeting By Alan Hague
alan@broadripplegazette.com There were approximately 35 in attendance at the January public meeting of the Broad Ripple Village Association’s (BRVA) Land Use and Development committee meeting. It was held on January 24 in the basement of Northminster Presbyterian Church. There were two items on the agenda, which is in bold below: A. 7002 Westfield Blvd (approximate address) 2016-CZN-838 2016-CVR838 Onyx and East Properties, LLC by Michael Rabinowitch. Rezoning of 2.09 acres from the D-4 district to the D-7 classification to provide for multifamily development. Variance of development standards of the Consolidated Zoning and Subdivision Ordinance to provide for a minimum livability space ratio of 0.886 (.95 required) and 13 feet between buildings (minimum 20 feet required). Hearing set for Thursday, February 9, 2017. The first item was for the razing of a large house (see photo above), on Westfield, north of Winston Island Woods and south of Shore Acres, to make way for 29 townhomes. Although this property is very close to Broad Ripple and most probably think of it as Broad Ripple, technically, this is north of White River and falls in the area represented by the Nora-Northside Community Council (NCC). The BRVA does not officially comment on items outside of the BRVA boundaries unless specifically requested to by another neighborhood organization. This agenda item was requested of the BRVA by several neighbors of the proposed project. There was a lengthy discussion between the developers and the neighbors about parking. The developers agreed to continue discussions with the neighbors as the petition process continues with the Department of Metropolitan Development (DMD). No vote was taken as this is a Nora (NCC) issue. B. 6367 & 6371 Guilford Ave. Chris Short, Tom English and Matt Worthley, G Block, LLC and Monon Housing Partners, LLC by David and Justin Kingen. Rezoning of 0.47 acre from the C-4 (FF) District to the MU-2 (FF) classification. Variance of development standards of the Consolidated Zoning and Subdivision Ordinance to provide for a mixed-use building, without the required transparency (not permitted), with a portion of the west front setback being four feet (minimum five feet required), with the building height exceeding the maximum (35 feet permitted), with the building within the clear sight triangles of the abutting streets (not permitted), and with stairs and an enclosed outdoor seating area within the required front setback and right-of-way of Main Street (10-foot setback required, not permitted), with an off-site parking lot, with zero-foot setbacks from the front property lines (parking lots not permitted within 25 feet of a primary street frontage), and with deficient parking (not permitted). Hearing set for Thursday, February 23, 2017 at 1:00 p.m. This item was for a proposal to raze three buildings on the east side of Guilford Avenue south of 64th to construct a 4-story building and parking lot. This project has been brought before the committee before. The changes this time include conversion of some of the residences into commercial spaces, and the addition of a surface parking lot on the south side of Main Street, where a large double stands
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See Land Use pg. 3
Crossword page 13
Feb 3 - Feb 16, 2017
Although Otis and Amy left Indy for Nashville about 10 years ago, I will still title this photo - Broad Ripple’s own Otis Gibbs at the Hi-Fi.
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Former Broad Ripple resident and beloved singer/songwriter Otis Gibbs returned from Nashville to perform at the reopening of the Hi-Fi in Fountain Square on January 20. He told stories of Broad Ripple , Cowboy Bob, and of the days when he lived in Fountain Square and ate at the Peppy Grill every day for six months! His newest album is Mount Renraw. Amy Lashley also performed. Her latest album is Daredevils, Strugglers and Daydreamers.
Sergio Webb, Amy Lashley, Otis Gibbs, and Russell during the finale of the Hi-Fi show.
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