The iTown Church is one step closer to a new church building after the Fishers Plan Commission unanimously approved a recommendation to the city council for approval of plans for a new facility at 126th Street and Brook School Road.  The Fishers City Council will have the final say on the proposal.

There were 15 speakers at the public hearing, with a nearly even split between those favoring the new church building and those in opposition.  Most of the opponents live in the Gray Eagle subdivision next door to the planned building.  Many in the neighborhood objected to the removal of green space from the area to make way for the church and the adjacent parking lot.  The iTown Church has approximately 4,000 members.

Members of the church packed the council chambers and were in a clear majority, although a number of those opposing the church building were also in attendance.

Church members speaking at the public hearing talked about the good work of the church, including its outreach to young people.  Two WTHR news anchors, Scott Swan and Anne Marie Tiernon, both Fishers residents, are members of iTown church and spoke at the public hearing in favor of the new building.

Fishers City Council member Pete Peterson, also a member of the Plan Commission, repeated what he expressed at a recent city council meeting, that he is concerned about the viability of the Gray Eagle Golf Course if the driving range is demolished.   The owner of the golf course has committed to building a new club house replacing the current one that will be torn down to make way for the church.