Established to give residents of Marott Island a voice on land use matters that impact our community and environment
Established to give residents of Marott Island a voice on land use matters that impact our community and environment
This is a chance for you to meet your City-County Councilor candidate (primary election is May 2nd) and share your concerns around future development on Marott Island. Please join us for this Meet and Greet with the candidates!
Date: March 1, 2023
Time: 5:30 - 7:30 PM
Location: Spirit Lake Condos
Address: 6720 Page Blvd
Indianapolis Districts 2 and 7
On December 12, 2021 J.C. Hart Company, Inc., Chase Development, Inc. and Evergreen, LLC filed for rezoning to develop The Willows into a high-density apartment & townhomes
(Case # 2021-ZON-149).
The proposed 225 unit development is more than double the maximudensity that is called for the City’s Comprehensive Plan.
Statement from our coalition:
Our grassroots coalition is made up of hundreds of residents who love our City and tried for months to offer reasonable alternatives which the petitioners rejected. We were prepared to mount a thorough presentation today focusing on the fact that the developers were demanding twice the density called for in the comprehensive plan admittedly to make a better return on investment. They also were trying to count the same lake used in a prior development for a second time to manipulate density, which is highly inappropriate. We hope the petitioners’ action is finally a long awaited recognition by them of the important principles set forth in the comprehensive plan. The coalition stands ready to engage constructively on future plans that comply with the Comprehensive Plan and recognize the City’s designation of this site as environmentally sensitive.
Please see the Indy Star article for additional details by clicking below:
Despite several requests by many of us to meet with Councilor Keith Potts prior to June 15th to share our concerns about Willows development, he will not do so.
We have a right to be represented by our local elected officials on issues such as Zoning matters. It seems Potts is avoiding us despite the critically important role he plays in
Despite several requests by many of us to meet with Councilor Keith Potts prior to June 15th to share our concerns about Willows development, he will not do so.
We have a right to be represented by our local elected officials on issues such as Zoning matters. It seems Potts is avoiding us despite the critically important role he plays in the Zoning approval process, and on this case in particular.
We are Potts' constituents. He should make time to meet with and listen to us on this important issue - it's what he was elected to do!
We ask that you please contact the other City-County Councilors to express your concerns about the Zoning case and frustration with Councilor Potts.
District 1
Councilor Leroy Robinson
317-502-0272
District 3
Councilor Dan Boots
317-327-4242
District 4
Councilor Ethan Evans
317-619-9534
District 5
Councilor Alison (Ali) Brown
317-750-6955
District 6
Councilor Crista Carlino
317
District 1
Councilor Leroy Robinson
317-502-0272
District 3
Councilor Dan Boots
317-327-4242
District 4
Councilor Ethan Evans
317-619-9534
District 5
Councilor Alison (Ali) Brown
317-750-6955
District 6
Councilor Crista Carlino
317-374-6266
District 7
Councilor John Barth
317-902-145
District 8
Councilor Monroe Gray, Jr.
317-327-4242
District 9
Councilor William C. Oliver
317-201-6770
District 10
Councilor Maggie A. Lewis
(Majority Leader)
317-327-4242
District 11
Councilor Vop Osili
(President)
317-332-0877
District 12
Councilor Jason Larrison
District 13
Councilor Keith Graves
317-560-4554
District 14
Councilor La Keisha Jackson
District 15
Councilor Jessica McCormick
317-449-9234
District 16
Councilor Kristin Jones
317-680-6869
District 17
Councilor Zach Adamson
(Vice President)
317-683-9224
District 18
Councilor Michael-Paul Hart
317-327-4242
District 19
Councilor David Ray
317-442-1574
District 20
Councilor Joshua Bain
District 21
Councilor Frank Mascari
317-788-0520
District 22
Councilor Jared Evans
317-327-4242
District 23
Councilor Paul Annee
317-523-5056
District 24
Councilor Michael Dilk
317-698-3455
District 25
Councilor Brian Mowery
(Minority Leader)
317-373-2890
According to the City's Comprehensive Plan, Marott Island is a low-density, suburban neighborhood.
Westfield Blvd is a 2-lane road. Multi-family complexes of 30+ units require direct access to a dedicated 3-lane road.
The density of the proposed development is double what is recommended by the City’s Comprehensive Plan.
The heights and footprints of the proposed buildings far exceed what is called for compared to adjacent structures. There should be a much more gradual transition between new and existing buildings.
On Marott Island, formal public access from Westfield Blvd to the Monon Trail and Marott Park DOES NOT exist.
There is a significant lack of sidewalks for pedestrians and bikers on Westfield Blvd. Speeding traffic along Westfield is commonplace. Westfield Blvd is NOT pedestrian friendly!
The addition of 400+ residents, and their guests, will only compound the pedestrian safety and accessibility issues.
According to the Comprehensive Plan, Marott Island is an environmentally-sensitive area. Any further development needs to take this into account.
The proposed development threatens the sustainability of the White River, the surrounding habitat and important ecosystems.
The developer’s own renderings show they will do extensive work right up to the edge of Spirit Lake, however, we have yet to receive responsible answers from the developers as to what the impact will be on the Island's sensitive ecosystem.
The heights and arrangements of existing buildings on Marott Island fit gracefully into the area due to their appropriate scale and setbacks from the road.
Placing this substantial 920 ft long, 75 ft tall building complex within 45 ft of a heavily traveled narrow 2-lane thoroughfare is entirely inappropriate and grossly out of place relative to the surrounding community.
No other structures or housing developments on Marott Island are anywhere near as dense or as visually dominating as this proposal.
The developers are asking for public subsidy in the form of a TIF (Tax Increment Financing) for these luxury apartments and condos, taking your tax dollars away from our public schools, libraries, etc.
We are opposed to taking property tax money away from our public schools and other important programs and diverting those funds to assist a developer’s construction of luxury apartments and townhomes.
Metropolitan Development Commission (MDC) Re-zoning Hearing on Case 2021-ZON-149
Wednesday
June 15, 2022
1:00 PM
Public Assembly Room (PAR)
Room 230
City-County Building
200 E Washington St
Indianapolis
Sign the petition to oppose the redevelopment of the Willows site into a tall and massive 225 unit apartment and townhome complex
Contact the individuals below to express your personal opposition to the proposed redevelopment
Keith Holdsworth
Senior Planner
City of Indianapolis
Matt Pleasant
Planning Administrator
Dept. of Metropolitan Development
City of Indianapolis
Scarlett Andrews
Director
Dept. of Metropolitan Dev
Contact the individuals below to express your personal opposition to the proposed redevelopment
Keith Holdsworth
Senior Planner
City of Indianapolis
Matt Pleasant
Planning Administrator
Dept. of Metropolitan Development
City of Indianapolis
Scarlett Andrews
Director
Dept. of Metropolitan Development
City of Indianapolis
Councilor Keith Potts
Suite T241
City County Building
200 E Washington Street
Indianapolis, IN 46204
317.659-0823
Keith.Potts@indy.gov
Vop Osili
President, City-County Council
Mayor Joe Hogsett https://www.indy.gov/workflow/write-to-the-mayor
Natalie van Dongen
Mayor’s Neighborhood Advocate Natalie.vanDongen@indy.gov
MARCH 3: Nora-Northside Community Council sides with the Island community to oppose the Willows planned development of a monstrous, high-density apartment complex inconsistent with the neighborhood architectural and environmental setting.
MARCH 3: Oxbow residents voice their concerns about traffic issues and other matters
We are a group of concerned residents of the Island located on the beautiful White River, north of Broad Ripple. We recently established the Marott Island Community Association, Inc (MICA) to oppose the Willows development and to give a voice to fellow Islanders on land use and other matters in the community.
East Westfield Boulevard, Indianapolis, Indiana 46220, United States
Contact us to find out more ways to get our important message to your neighbors, friends, and family.
Save The Island
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