Nationwide Insurance Agent Scott Rhodes has decided not to pursue a rezone for his property at 138th Street and Cumberland Road.  Fishers Deputy Mayor Leah Mcgrath tells LarryInFishers Rhodes withdrew the rezone request in a written communication received by the city September 14th.

Rhodes’ current office building will be demolished to make way for development in the Downtown Fishers Nickel Plate District.  A residential rental house at 138th & Cumberland is owned by Rhodes.  He had asked the city to rezone the house and surrounding land from residential to commercial, and to annex the house into the City of Fishers.

Neighbors in the area spoke in opposition of the rezoning at the August 15th City Council session, arguing that the encroachment of a commercial property into their residential neighborhood would change the area.  They also voiced concern that if Rhodes were to sell the property, the new owner could ask the city for another rezoning to another use other than an insurance office building.

With the withdrawl of the rezoning request, it would appear the controversy is over.