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Decatur Residents File Court Action to Stop Sabey Data Center
Decatur Residents File Court Action to Stop Sabey Data Center
On Friday, April 17, 2026, the Decatur Township Civic Council joined with neighbors Jan & Tim McWhirter, Loueva, Chuck & Leslie Young, Pat Andrews & Russ Glashan to ask for Judicial Review of the Metropolitan Development Commission (MDC) grant of Variance that allows a Sabey data center in Decatur Township.
This is the first data center approved by the MDC without the ability of residents to appeal to the full City-County Council, and the first to be taken to Court in Marion County/Indianapolis. The group hired Arie Lipinski of Lipinski Law to pursue the Court action.
As we are a working-class community, our financial resources are slender. Along with the Protect Decatur Township group, the Decatur Township Civic Council is actively requesting donations for our fight.
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updated 6-1-26
ANNOUNCEMENT : Our next Members Meeting will be Monday, June 29, beginning at 7:00 pm in the Community Room of the Decatur Township School for Excellence.
Land Use Petitions that MAY be voted on:
6501 Mann Rd
7445 Kentucky Ave
ANNOUNCEMENT : Our next Land Use Committee meeting will be Thursday, June 18, beginning at 6:00 pm in the Training Room of the Decatur Township Government Center.
We will be discussing the petitions for 6501 Mann Rd and 7445 Kentucky Ave
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Welcome
Welcome
The Decatur Township Civic Council is one of the oldest neighborhood organizations in Marion County. Established in 1953, it serves all the neighborhoods of Decatur Township. Any resident who is at least 18 years old can become a member.
Decatur Township has experienced accelerated growth in the past few years, and through the Decatur Township Civic Council you can help shape that growth. Membership in the Civic Council is a way to have a voice in what happens to our community.
Future Members Meeting Dates:
Future Members Meeting Dates:
June 29 July 27 August 31
September 28 October 26 November 30
December 21* January 25 February 22
March 29 April 26 May 24*
June 28
* = not the last Monday of the month
These are all Mondays and meetings begin at 7 PM. Meetings are held in the Community Room of the Decatur Township School for Excellence -
5106 S High School Rd
Next Land Use Committee Meeting
Next Land Use Committee Meeting
June 18 -- Training room, 2nd floor Decatur Township Government Building
Petitions that may be discussed --
6501 Mann Road -- Kittle Property Group, represented by Joe Calderon, seeks to rezone 23 acres for 252 apartments.
7445 Kentucky Avenue -- request a modification of commitments to allow for 130 parking spaces instead of the required maximum of 78.
Zoning Petitions in Discussion with Land Use Committee:
Zoning Petitions in Discussion with Land Use Committee:
6501 Mann Rd -- Kittle Property Group, represented by Joe Calderon, seeks to rezone 23 acres for apartments. This is a refiling of a similar (if not identical) petition that was withdrawn last year. We do not yet have any specifics
STATUS: [2026-ZON-039 ] This petition is scheduled to be heard by the Hearing Examiner on July 9.
7445 Kentucky Ave -- Mann Properties is seeking a Modification of Commitments to allow for 130 parking spaces in order to operate a restaurant, instead of the required maximum of 78.
STATUS: [2026-MOD-005 ] This petition has been filed, but no hearing date has yet been scheduled.
5501, 5521 & 5546 Mendenhall Rd -- A petitioner represented by Dave Gilman, seeks to rezone 12 acres from DA to I2 to build office/warehouse and mini-warehouse storage buildings.
STATUS: [ ] This petition has not yet been filed.
3889 W Perry St -- Alayna & Jayden Bridgman will seek a rezoning from D5 to C3 to allow for operation of a CBD store. This was initially filed as a variance. That petition was withdrawn on July 8 with the understanding that they would file for a rezoning. That rezoning has not been filed. The site continues to operate as a CBD store illegally. A legal file is now open and a pre-trial conference has been scheduled for Mar 18.
STATUS: [ ] The Variance petition was withdrawn, but the petitioner has failed to file for a rezoning.
Go to Zoning Page for description of all petitions and where they stand in the zoning process.
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