Portillo’s is one small step closer to a Fishers Restaurant.  The Chicago-based chain wants to locate near the IKEA site at I-69 and 116th Street.  The Fishers City Council moved the rezoning proposal forward.

The matter now moves to the Fishers Plan Commission for a public hearing, currently scheduled for April 5th.

Once the Plan Commission finishes its work, the rezone comes back to the council for 2nd reading consideration April 17th, and a final 3rd reading vote set for May 15th.

There has been much speculation for the last few weeks that Portillo’s was about to announce a Fishers location, but the decision was made official just days ago.

In other Fishers City Council items:

–Council gave final approval to a voluntary annexation of homes in Springdale Estates, paving the way for a sale to developer Thompson Thrift for the planned Yard culinary development.

–Council members also gave final approval to a rezone from residential to commercial, allowing Thompson Thrift to move forward with constructing The Yard.

–Simply Dental at 12242 E. 116th Street received council approval for text amendment changes to their property.

–Changes to the Nickel Plate Code received 2nd reading approval.  Council President David George asked that 3rd and final reading be delayed to answer questions from one resident in that area.