Business
1107 N Jackson ST
- Case Date:
- 11/14/2020
Preditory nighttime towing aganst 11pm noise ordance with in a residential areia. Failure to file a police report to withold vehicle in compliance with the towimg ordance. Admited on video to kickback arangements with a apartment complex.
Business
113 E Kirkwood AVE
- Case Date:
- 10/25/2022
After reading about the variance denied to the property owner, Randy Lloyd, I couldn’t help but think about the current use of the site at or about 113 E Kirkwood. This property sits in an overlay that does not permit surface parking. I can’t find any use in the UDO where parking is allowed when not attached to a structure, and I specifically remember a number of discussions regarding this issue. In particular the Methodist Church’s desire to convert the footprint of the old post office to surface parking. I believe that had to turn it into green space. I also have concerns that this lot is 100% impervious. 20.4.20 I just don’t see how this use satisfies the spirit of the Comprehensive Plan, the existing UDO, or is consistent w previous use determinations. Further, the owner expanded the parking from what was there pre-demolition of the 4th street garage without any public review. Finally, I doubt this parcel meets the requirements of 18.12.10. How would BFD access or service a car fire on this parcel? It’s too narrow to get truck in there and difficult to service from the alley. This use may have been over looked during the demolition and reconstruction of the 4th street garage, even though parking was not really needed downtown during the pandemic, however, it’s time for enforcement against this parcel and other nonconforming uses.
Business
114 S Indiana AVE
- Case Date:
- 2/8/2022
Turn the music down. Speakers outside blasting music. (even if the music was good, it would be annoying)
- Case Date:
- 10/13/2021
This property was a house that was converted into a garage which is a building code violation on multiple levels. The property has broken down cars all the way up to the road, and the property is being operated as a business for fixing cars which is a complete violation of city ordinances.
Business
210 E Kirkwood AVE
- Case Date:
- 5/30/2021
I am hopeful that I am not the first to complain about the volume at which OrangeTheory plays music and the trainers yell on the microphone. My wife and I were walking from a store on kirkwood and wanted to grab lunch at the Farm. As we passed OrangeTheory we were surprised how loud the session was as we had to cover our own ears. When arriving at the Farm the music was still very loud and disturbing that we chose to walk farther away to The Tap (nothing like workout music to and yelling to ruin a peaceful lunch outside). It would be devastating if my favorite street in Bloomington continues to have loud disruptive music and yelling that would certainly drive business and casual visitors away. I am an IU alum (Masters of Science 2011, Doctorate of Philosophy 2015) and love the city of Bloomington.
- Case Date:
- 4/2/2020
A colleague recently shared a list of “essential businesses” that are still open:
Andrew Davis Clothiers.
Bloomingfoods East.
Bloomingfoods Near West Side.
Bloomington Hardware.
Black's Mercantile.
Caveat Emptor.
Feast Market & Cellar.
Goods for Cooks.
Mirth.
The Book Corner.
The Briar & The Burley.
Tivoli Fashions.
Vance Music Center.
I am wondering how some of these businesses are still open in this serious healthcare crisis, per the Indiana state list of essential businesses: https://coronavirus.in.gov/2496.htm. I’m very supportive of local business, but lax interpretation of these rules puts our whole community at risk.
- Case Date:
- 4/8/2020
Hello. I'd like to report that BUGS Gymnastics is advertising a drive by parade this Friday and I find that a bit disturbing given the lockdown situation. I think this falls under non-essential travel and activities and think this even should be shut down to keep people safe and from spreading the virus.
- Case Date:
- 4/13/2020
There are too many houses owned by too few people that some of us who don't want to be rent slaves can't buy our own places. Please disallow house hoarding.
- Case Date:
- 3/13/2020
Does the governor's statement prohibiting gathering places of more than 250 people apply to restaurants?
- Case Date:
- 7/29/2023
On most Saturdays, corresponding with the Bton Farmers Mkt, I've seen MuddyFork farm selling food at the corner of 7th and the Bline. This is hippocritical at best given their opposition to participating in the Market in past years, yet they are clearly profiting from market traffic while other farmers rent their space. But i wonder if it is also in violation of permitting for businesses, specifically locating mobile food vending that close to a public event, a crosswalk (there was a line going into the street and bline), and on what could be private property (not sure if they have a permission to be there). This seems very unfair to farmers and the city and could actually be unsafe. Hope you can look into it. Thank you,