A proposed subdivision of 20 homes, with price tags of roughly $450,000 each, had the primary plat request delayed by the Fishers Plan Commission Tuesday night. Residents in the area along Howe Road, just north of 131st Street, expressed their vehement opposition to the planned Long Grove development.
The area is not within the City of Fishers borders, but since it is within 2 miles of the city, Fishers has the authority for planning in this area. The subdivision would need to be annexed into the city to obtain access to city utilities, such as sewer service.
Those opposing the plan are long-time homeowners in the area that built their home on 5 acre lots, in line with the zoning rules at that time, which then were governed by Noblesville. Since then, the landowner where the development is planned retains zoning for homes with smaller lots than the others residing in that area.
Plan Commission President Warren Harling continued to remind residents during the public hearing that the commission only has legal jurisdiction to review whether the proposed subdivision meets the conditions of local ordinances.
When questions were raised by commission members on whether some of the street plans are in line with city ordinances, several commission members suggested a continuance. The commission voted unanimously to delay consideration of the primary plat to the next meeting, scheduled February 9th.
In other business…
–Warren Harling was once again elected commission president for 2016, with Fishers City Councilman Rich Block voted by commission members as vice president.
The commission gave positive recommendations to the following items…
–A text amendment to a city ordinance dealing with garage specifications in the Hunter’s Run development (part of Britton Falls).
–A text amendment to a city ordinance for the Verimillion development, with plans for a site near Connecticut Avenue and Southeastern Parkway.
–A text amendment to a city ordinance for the construction of the Pet Palace kennel on 131st Street, near I-69.