For several years, people living in the northeast part of Fishers, in the area of Southeastern Parkway and Cyntheanne Road, have wanted a grocery store nearby.  Meijer is proposing a grocery at that location, but several residents of the area voiced their opposition to this store in this location.

The Fishers City Council listened to a presentation from representatives of Meijer,  describing the proposed store as smaller than most other locations, such as the facility in Noblesville.  This Meijer would offer only groceries and a pharmacy.

Since this is the first reading of the proposed text amendment, there was no public hearing, but a public hearing will be part of the Plan Commission consideration.  Even though there was no formal public hearing, residents in the area of the proposed grocery voiced their concerns and outright opposition to the project during the Community Comment time at the end of Monday night’s Council session.

Many area residents say traffic is already a problem, with some saying they cannot make a left turn out of their neighborhood now, and this would become impossible with the addition of Meijer.

The next stop for this planned Meijer store is the Planned Unit Development (PUD) Committee to look at the planned elevation levels for the structure July 10, then on that same date the Plan Commission will hold a public hearing and vote on recommended action by the City Council.  The final Council vote is scheduled for July 15.