There were about 25 in attendance for the May 2015 public meeting of the Broad Ripple Village Association (BRVA) Land Use and Development committee meeting at the Indianapolis Art Center, 820 E. 67th Street [A4 on map]. There were four items on the agenda:

A. 724 Broad Ripple Avenue, Huntington Bank, Brad Schneider, Consulting Design Construction regarding a renovation of building interior and exterior. This item was for information only, as no variances are required. Huntington plans to update the look of the bank at 724 Broad Ripple Avenue. The covered sidewalk front will be enclosed. The ATM will be moved inside to the 24-hour lobby space and a drive-thru ATM will be added. Work is expected to be completed this summer.

B. Canal Esplanade project update presented by Greg Jacoby, Barth Hendrickson, Drew Braley all with Browning Day Mullins Dierdorf and David Borden with the Indianapolis Department of Public Works. This item was for information only. A presentation was made showing all aspects of the esplanade that will run from College to Guilford on the north side of the canal. Funding is $2M from DPW and $250K each from Citizens Energy and Browning Investments.

C. 6349 N College Ave, 702, 705, 709, and 713 E 63rd Place and 710 E Laverock Rd. Variance of development standards of the Commercial Zoning Ordinance to provide for mixed-use development, including a maximum 35,000-square foot grocery store and 152 dwelling units, with 340 parking spaces (minimum 461 parking spaces required). 2015-DV3-022. Hearing Tuesday, June 16 at 1:00 p.m. This variance is needed now that the final apartment unit and parking spot counts are available. The committee voted to support.

D. 6406 Cornell Avenue, Mark Demerly, Architect and Mandy and Carley, owners of Just Pop In, regarding demolishing the existing single family residence and building a new 2-story, 5000 square foot office and retail space. This item was for information only as there is not yet a hearing date. The proposal is to raze the house at 6406 Cornell to build a new building, giving expanded retail, production and office space for Just Pop In.

The next meeting of the committee June 23, 2015, at 6pm at the Indianapolis Art Center Library.