The Fishers City Council was clearly split on a rezone of about 5 acres of land just east of State Road 37 near 141st Street Monday night, but the council, at the request of the petitioner, decided to delay action on the request.

The Woods of Britton Apartment complex was eyeing the 5 acres adjacent to the development for expansion, constructing more apartment buildings.  The Woods of Britton currently contains 500 apartment units.

Councilor Todd Zimmerman first came out against the proposal, saying Fishers has only one chance to develop the State Road 37 corridor commercially.  His fellow council members Cecilia Coble, Eric Moeller and Selina Stoller all voiced their opposition to the rezone request.  With four “no” votes on the record before the final vote (5 votes would defeat the proposal), Attorney Steve Hardin, representing the owners of Woods of Britton, suggested his client would be willing to withdraw the proposed rezoning, as council members mull over the issue,  delaying consideration.

The council then voted 9-0 to continue consideration of the rezoning.