The Fishers Board of Works and Safety approved a curb cut at 12890 E. 96th Street, east of Geist Reservoir.  The board allowed the action despite a staff report saying the sight lines for 96th Street at that location could be dangerous for drivers.

The landowning couple had purchased the parcel in the 1990s with the plan of eventually building a house at the location.  Without approval for this curb cut for a driveway, their parcel would be landlocked, preventing their house from being built on that tract.  The couple would be out about $200,000 without the curb cut, since the land has no other use, per the couple’s attorney.  The land is just south of 96th Street, in Hancock County, but since 96th Street is on the southern border of Hamilton County, Fishers has jurisdiction on the street.

“This is clearly a difficult situation, given the nature of the topography here.” said Fishers Mayor Scott Fadness.  The mayor says he understands the safety issues, but is also sympathetic to the land owners.

Fadness and Jeff Lantz voted to approve the curb cut.  Board member Jason Meyer was not present at this meeting.

In other actions at the November 23rd board session…..

–A curb cut and storm water connection were approved by the board.  The proposed cut is located approximately 1,865 feet west of Atlantic Road and 560 feet east of the existing Britton Falls entrance.   The storm water connection will be near the same location.

–Approved a utility agreement with INDOT to relocate wastewater treatment facilities to allow the 106th Street I-69 interchange, and awarded a bid for construction.

–Approved a construction contract for the Fall Creek Trail in the Geist area.  The bids received earlier were rejected as too high and way over budget, while the bid awarded falls within the dollar figures appropriated for the project.  Mayor Fadness says this will be a “popular amenity” once completed.

–The board approved 5 purchase orders to complete the city’s part of the renovation project at the new Launch Fishers building.