Meridian Street Preservation Commission Index

Connie Zeigler, Staff MSPC
(phone) 317.955.0377
(email) conniezeigler@sbcglobal.net

Gaylon Melton, Co-Chair, MSF Land Use Committee
(phone) 317.352.2949
(email) gaylon_melton@verizon.net

Len Pilarski, Co-Chair, MSF Land Use Committee
(phone) 317.352.2949
(email) len_pilarski@verizon.net

Gretchen Neubauer, Chair, BTNA Land Use Committee
(phone) 317.257.1384
(email) gretchen.neubauer@usc.salvationarmy.org

Monica Frost, Co-Chair, MKNA Land Use Committee
(phone) 317.283.2917

Mary Owens, Co-Chair, MKNA Land Use Committee
(phone) 317.283.4136

The Meridian Street Preservation Act (Indiana Statute PL 260-1971) was passed in 1971. It requires that any owner in the North Meridian Street Preservation Area (both Primary and Secondary Areas, click here to view boundary maps) must secure the approval of the Meridian Street Preservation Commission (MSPC) for any proposed change in land use (rezoning) or zoning variance of development standards (see Preservation Area Plan below). In addition, the owners of properties on N. Meridian Street (in the Primary Preservation Area) must have proposed modifications (see Design Guidelines (below), MSPC Chair, MSPC Staff and Land Use Committee Chair) of exterior features of their house or property through construction, reconstruction, alteration or demolition approved by the MSPC prior to beginning any work. The Commission hears and votes on these petitions (see sample ballots and State Statute below).

The MSPC consists of a nine-member board whose members are appointed by the Mayor of the City of Indianapolis and the Governor of Indiana to ensure that the Meridian Street Preservation Act is upheld The Commission is chaired by a representative of the City of Indianapolis Metropolitan Development (see IC 36-7-11.2-19 through IC 36-7-11.2-26 below for details). See IAC Rules Title 925 below for additional rules that have been adopted to help the Commission administer the Statute. A representative from the State of Indiana Attorney General's Office serves as counsel.

The Commission meets at 4:00PM on the 3rd Tuesday of each month at Meridian Street United Methodist Church, 5500 North Meridian Street, Indianapolis, IN 46208. Hearing is located in the Library on the lower level. Deadline for filling applications is 30 days before the meeting date (click here for MSPC Schedule for hearings and dates documents are due). To get an overview of the application process, refer to the overall approval process chart which can be found under "Applications" below along with the written instructions for filing an application (see application packet). Title 925 Rules (see below) govern administrative procedures of the Commission, applicants, and interested parties (e.g., supporters of an application and remonstrators).