Broad Ripple Random Ripplings
search menu
The news from Broad Ripple
Brought to you by The Broad Ripple Gazette
(Delivering the news since 2004, every two weeks)
Subscribe to Broad Ripple Random Ripplings
Brought to you by:
Howald Heating & Air Sue Christensen Artist Kenney Insurance
Everything Broad Ripple HomearrowRandom Ripplings Homearrow2026 07 02arrowRandom Rippling

back button return to index button next button
June Zoning Issues
by Alan Hague
posted: Jul. 02, 2026

There were around 55 in attendance at the June 23rd, 2026, 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.

There was one item on the agenda, in bold below. The second item, for the Flanner Buchanan site redevelopment, was moved to the July meeting so allow for more changes based on feedback.

921 East 66th Street/6568 Cornell Avenue - KMK Cornell LLC: Joe Calderon presenting on an application for a Variance of Development Standards of the Consolidated Zoning and Subdivision Ordinance to provide for the expansion of an existing daycare/preschool with 31% building transparency on the west facade (40% transparency required), a zero to six-foot west transitional yard (15 foot west transitional yard required), with no interior parking lot landscaping (interior parking lot landscaping required for parking lots with 15 or more spaces), a 22-foot wide drive aisle (23-foot wide drive aisle required), without the installation of a public sidewalk along East 66th Street or payment into the sidewalk fund (public sidewalks are required along the entire frontage of abutting public rights-of-way), with a five-foot front setback for existing and proposed parking from 66th Street (25 feet minimum required), a 102-foot wide parking lot (limited to 40% of lot width or 41 feet), 21 parking spaces (23 parking spaces required), with 21 parking spaces at 8' 6" (maximum of 7 parking spaces can be sized for small cars), and with parking in portions of the west transitional yard (not permitted). Case Number: 2026-DV2-017 - Hearing scheduled for July 14, 2026.
This request is for several zoning variances to allow for the expansion of the Sapling School at 66th and Cornell Avenue. The Department of Metropolitan Development (DMD) is recommending approval of the request, except for the item concerning a sidewalk along the south edge of 66th Street. The developer has agreed to attempt to build a sidewalk there, but may be unable to do so with the current utility pole placement.
The BRVA committee also expressed the desire for a new sidewalk on the property.
Several members of the community came forward with comments about the school expansion. The main subject was that the school should not continue to use the free street parking as the planned parking for the staff. That reduces the available spots for customers trying to go to nearby businesses.
The committee voted to support this request, with the requirement of new sidewalks or paying into a City sidewalk fund if there is no room.

The petitioner presenting to the committee
The petitioner presenting to the committee
Quan

The next public meeting of the committee is scheduled for Tuesday, July 28, 2026, at 6pm, at Northminster Presbyterian Church.


alan@broadripplegazette.com
back button return to index button next button
Brought to you by:
Broad Ripple Brewpub AES Broad Ripple State Farm
Brought to you by:
BR Collector Pins VirtualBroadRipple.com EverythingBroadRipple.com
Brought to you by:
EverythingBroadRipple.com BR Collector Pins VirtualBroadRipple.com
Brought to you by:
VirtualBroadRipple.com RandomRipplings.com EverythingBroadRipple.com