The Fishers Board of Zoning Appeals has unanimously approved a zoning variance for Rivian, an electric vehicle operation planning to establish a new facility in the area. The planned site, located north of 96th Street on Masters Road near the PREMA auto racing team headquarters, will support sales, service, maintenance, charging, repair, and storage for both new and used electric vehicles.

Rivian representatives told board members that the facility will be dedicated exclusively to electric vehicles. Currently, the nearest operations of this kind are in Fort Wayne and Cincinnati.

The project will utilize just over six acres of land and include the construction of a 41,000-square-foot building. Rivian said Fishers and the greater Indianapolis area were selected due to anticipated demand for electric vehicle services.

As a condition of the variance, the Board—acting on a recommendation from city staff—stipulated that the approval applies solely to Rivian as the owner and operator of the facility.

No members of the public spoke during the meeting. The variance was approved by a 5-0 vote.