The Fishers Plan Commission unanimously approved a resolution with a favorable recommendation Wednesday night, moving forward a zoning change allowing iTown Church to construct a new building at 136th Street and Brooks School Road.  City Councilman Rich Block, also a member of the Plan Commission, recused himself and abstained from voting, due to the fact he is a member of iTown Church.

The Fishers City Council is expected to vote on the rezoning at the July 17th regular meeting.  The rezone is necessary because of something called the I-69 Overlay District. That district was first established in 2012 by the Town of Fishers, limiting the ability of nonprofit organizations to locate there, in an effort to protect property tax revenue along this valuable stretch of land.

City planners said the specific location where iTown is proposing to build its new church would not likely draw interest for commercial development, resulting in a favorable staff recommendation to approve the rezone.

This is the second attempt for iTown Church to find a location for the new house of worship.  The first proposal was in the area of the Gray Eagle subdivision near 126th Street and Brooks School Road.  Residents opposed the idea and church officials decided to withdraw that proposal and concentrate on the location under consideration now at 136th Street and Brooks School Road.