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November Zoning Issues

by Alan Hague

posted: Dec. 05, 2024

There were around 25 in attendance at the November 25, 2024, public meeting of the Broad Ripple Village Association [BRVA] Land Use and Development committee that was held in the basement of Northminster Presbyterian Church, 1660 Kessler Boulevard [KK28 on map].

There were three items on the published agenda, in bold below.

6308 Guilford Avenue (Lit Cigar & Martini Lounge) - Greg Genrich will present on the proposed liquor license transfer involving Mr. Edwards. The Broad Ripple license will be transferred to Hovito Lounge Downtown, allowing hookah service at that location, while the Hovito Lounge license will transfer to Lit Cigar & Martini Lounge, which will continue operating as a cigar bar.

This request is to exchange licenses between the Broad Ripple Lit Cigar & Martini Lounge and the downtown Hovito Lounge. This will allow for cigar smoking at Lit and hookah smoking at Hovito. No other changes are planned for the Broad Ripple location.

The request was passed unanimously by the committee.

Monon Court Apartments presenting to the committee

6102 Carvel Avenue (Monon Court Apartments) - Rick Hahn, representing Buckingham Companies, will present plans for the renovation and redevelopment of Monon Court Apartments at 6102 Carvel Avenue. The proposal includes interior and cosmetic exterior renovations to the existing building and the construction of a 900-square-foot amenity/leasing building.

This item was for information only, no vote requested.

In 2022 Buckingham Companies received an approval vote from the committee to raze the apartment building on the northeast corner of the Monon Trail and 61st Street and build a new one about twice the size. All of the apartments were vacated. The building has sat empty since that time as no development was started.

Now, Buckingham stated that the housing market is such that the preference is to rehab the existing building, add a small clubhouse/leasing office, and put tenants back in.

The units would be completely updated with new exterior doors, flooring, plumbing, fixtures, kitchen, drywall, lighting, etc.

The clubhouse/leasing office will be about 900 sq. ft. and be constructed in the courtyard.

There was a lengthy discussion by several committee members about the style of the clubhouse not fitting with the existing buildings.

Buckingham is hoping to start the rehab in the spring, and will return before the committee in 2025 with a final proposal looking for a vote.

Rendering of the proposed clubhouse at Monon Court Apartments

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6331 Carrollton Avenue (Filigree Bakery) - Joe Calderon will present on behalf of Laura Lachowecki, owner of Filigree Bakery, who is seeking a variance for her bakery due to MU-1 zoning at 6331 Carrollton Avenue. The property, formerly a jewelry store, is currently undergoing remodeling.

This proposal is to open Filigree Bakery in the house at 6331 Carrollton Avenue (just north of the Lou Malnati's parking lot). Previously a jewelry store was at this location. The current MU-1 (mixed use 1) city zoning does not allow for a free-standing bakery. A variance of zoning standards is needed.

No changes are planned for the exterior of the building.

The request was passed unanimously by the committee.

The next public meeting of the committee is scheduled for Tuesday, January 28, 2025, at 6pm, at Northminster Presbyterian Church.

alan@broadripplegazette.com

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