Thompson-Thrift developed Fishers District and is seeking approval of a rezoning to allow a new residential development to move forward in that same area.  The Fishers City Council gave its approval, but only after complaints from some neighbors in the area were not heard before the vote.

Villas of Fishers District will consist  of 250 residential units located on 25.5 acres of land directly south and adjacent to Fishers District.

The vote to approve the rezoning tallied at 6 “yes” votes, “no” votes from Samantha DeLong and Jocelyn Vare, along with an abstention from councilor David George.

The Fishers Plan Commission had approved the rezone unanimously but nearby residents complained that a fence had been added since the Plan Commission public hearing. Councilor Vare asked Council President Selina Stoller to allow comments from the residents, but Stoller moved on with the council vote.

Residents were able to comment at the end of the meeting following the vote to approve the rezoning, and Mayor Scott Fadness told the residents to contact him and he will work for a solution with the developer.