After many months of behind-the-scenes meetings and negotiations, two residential developments, described as the Flat Fork Planned Unit Development (PUD), north of 96th Street on Georgia and Cyntheane Roads, finally have a positive recommendation from the Fishers Plan Commission. The rezone request next goes before the Fishers City Council.
Attorney Murray Clark, representing the developer, told commission members the homes in the 96th Street and Georgia Road development will consist of ranch homes with a projected sales price of $450,000 to $550,000. A proposed commercial component of that development has been taken off the table.
The 96th Street and Cyntheanne Road part of the project will contain 130 2-story residences with prices starting at $600,000 and go up from that price point.
Concerns about the amount of setbacks for homes in each development has been worked out after much discussion.
During the public hearing, some people currently living in that area voiced concerns about the additional traffic coming to the neighborhood. City staff responded that they have been in contact with McCordsville in Hancock County, on the other side of 96th Street, working together on developments planned adjacent to this residential area. There were promises of traffic monitoring to respond if any concerns arise.
With only 6 of the 11 members of the Fishers Plan Commission present at the Wednesday evening meeting, a unanimous vote was required for a positive recommendation, and the vote on the Flat Fork PUD was unanimous.
Wow, so it is my understanding that once this goes up, there will be no more open fields north of 96th Street between Olio road and Fortville, correct?
So, yes, I just consulted the maps, at least the latest versions from Google, and it is looking like it will all be residential from Oleo Rd. all the way to Fortville. There is still a very small wooded area around the Geist Community Center, but for how long?
Basically, at this point, Fishers is right next to Fortville, neck to neck. I would think that it will start pushing home prices up in Fortville. Speaking of which, downtown Fortville looks like it had a renovation a couple of years ago, so if you, readers of Larry’s blog, haven’t been to that little town in a while, you might find that it has changed quite a bit, they even have bike lanes going straight through downtown. Many of the buildings that were dilapidated just a few years ago have had a facelift.