Decatur Township Civic Council

About our association

"Citizens Serving to Make a Good Community Better"

The Decatur Township Civic Council was established in 1953. We are active in land development, zoning, civic affairs, transportation and legislation. Join with us and help shape the future of the community. You must be 18 years old and a resident of Decatur Township. You must be a member for 90 days to vote. At our meetings you will find information about what is happening in the Township, how to help plan for the future of Decatur, and be able to vote for or against proposed developments. Before every election we sponsor a Candidate’s Night so that you can ask the questions that interest you most and be an informed voter. Our meetings are held at 7:00 pm on the last Monday of each month (except May and Dec.) at the Decatur Middle School, Large Group Instruction Room. The exact dates are listed on the back of your membership card. Membership costs only $3 per year. Membership year is from July 1.

Guest Speakers This Past Year

Don Stinson / Superintendent of Decatur Schools

Dan Fast / Director of Central Library

Monty Hulse / Director of the Indianapolis Neighborhood Resource Center

Keith Holdsworth / Principal Planner for the City of Indianapolis

Trent Bennett / Vice President at Ameriplex

Zoning Cases this Past Year

Zoning petitions we supported and which were approved by the city:

7 acres with a 2-story hotel and up to 3 restaurants on Kentucky just south of I-465

34 acres with 408 all brick apartments on Mendenhall just north of Kentucky

Zoning petitions we opposed and which were denied by the city:

10 acres with 130 apartments on Kentucky just north of Bar Del

5 acres with a 3-story motel, gas station, convenience store, and restaurant on Kentucky just north of I-465

Mann Ridge:
SW corner of Mann and Southport
255 houses
> 5 houses / acre net density
5000 sq. ft. lots
1000 sq. ft. minimum house size

Mill Run:
SE corner of Mann and Mills
191 houses
214 condos
6.3 units / acre net density
4400 sq. ft. lot minimum
1100 sq. ft. minimum house size

Courtyard Homes at Heartland Crossing:
NW corner of Heartland Blvd and Centenary Dr
81 houses
5.3 houses / acre gross density
2400 sq. ft. lots
900 sq. ft. minimum house size

Hotlinks and Resources

Indianapolis
MSD Decatur Township
Indianapolis Neighborhood Resource Center
Decatur Township Cemetary Preservation Project