About the Cause

*If you're looking for a timeline and history of the Hawk's Landing plat journey through Brownsburg APC, go here!*

Connection Pointe Christian Church has been part of Brownsburg since 1837, established just two years after the town’s founding. For more than a century, the church grew alongside the community, relocating as needed to accommodate its congregation while remaining closely tied to Brownsburg’s development.

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In 1998, the church obtained farmland north of town, west of State Road 267, and the current campus was constructed in 2001. Approximately 65 acres of this land remained undeveloped.

 

When the church settled at its current location, nearby residents largely viewed it as a welcome and compatible neighbor, with an expectation that the surrounding, semi-rural land character would be respected. However, after purchasing an additional property on County Road 800 North that connected to its undeveloped land, over the past several years, the church has started to pursue selling its remaining acreage for a housing development. See image below for an approximate outline of the undeveloped land (in red).

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In 2021, an initial proposal for the development of the parcel was withdrawn by the developer (Lennar Home Builders), due to financial limitations related to the requirement of a bridge connecting two sections of the neighborhood across White Lick Creek. This proposal was for a high-density residential development.

 

Currently, the Town of Brownsburg Advisory Plan Commission (APC) is reviewing a new proposal, for another high-density residential development: Hawk’s Landing, by David Weekley Homes. This latest proposed development raises significant concerns for the local community, including:

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1. Zoning requirements. When the property was rezoned to R-3 in 2021, the APC approved it with nine binding conditions, including that the Preliminary Plat remain “in substantial compliance” with the original Concept Plan. That plan included a traffic bridge connecting the east and west sides, and safety and circulation were evaluated with the bridge in place. Zoning conditions exist to protect public health and welfare, and the APC and community have not reviewed R-3 zoning without the bridge. The current proposal is described as only “as consistent as possible” with the Concept Plan, meaning it does not meet a critical condition of the original zoning.

2. Pedestrian safety concerns due to the lack of sidewalks, shoulders, and protections in Windridge and on 800 N. The design of Hawk's landing intentionally funnels vehicular traffic and pedestrian activity from a Town-regulated R-3 development into county territory that lacks sidewalks and other safety infrastructure.

3. Traffic concerns, as existing roads and intersections, particularly 800 North and southbound 267, are already overburdened, and traffic studies fail to address peak-hour congestion, school-related traffic, and realistic mitigation measures. Of particular concern, the latest traffic study has acknowledged the intersection of 800 N and SR 267 will become an issue if the proposed subdivision is constructed. This intersection is in county territory, and no agreements exist with the county stating that this intersection will be improved. 

4. A lack of commitment to responsible growth, which requires thoughtful, transparent planning that accounts for cumulative impacts and ensures development strengthens a community rather than overwhelming existing neighborhoods, resources, and infrastructure.

5. Environmental concerns, due to the parcels' proximity to White Lick Creek and wetlands, include erosion and disruption of wildlife. Overall, these issues highlight the need for comprehensive planning, traffic mitigation, pedestrian infrastructure, and environmental safeguards before the plat proceeds. 

 

Community members are encouraged to show opposition to the development by attending or speaking at the latest APC meeting*, reviewing and signing our letter to Connection Pointe Church, placing signs in their yards, or contacting us to learn more!​​​

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