The Fishers Plan Commission voted 6–1 Wednesday sending a favorable recommendation to the City Council for a proposed rezoning that would allow construction of a memory care facility at 10982 and 10990 Brooks School Road.

The project, known as Story Cottage, calls for a 7,500-square-foot residential-style memory care home on a parcel adjacent to the Breakwater subdivision.

During a public hearing, the president of the Breakwater Homeowners Association and four additional speakers urged the commission to reject the rezoning. They argued the use is not appropriate for the location, is incompatible with surrounding homes, and would add to traffic. One real estate developer cited an example from Arizona, saying a zoning decision there dramatically changed one of his properties after the city approved an affordable housing complex. Another speaker described the Story Cottage proposal as a “crazy idea.”

Commission member Kim Logan cast the lone dissenting vote, saying she agreed with many of the concerns raised by the remonstrators.

Fishers City Council President—and Plan Commission member—Pete Peterson expressed strong support for the facility, as did Council Member Selina Stoller, who also serves on the commission.

The Plan Commission’s action is advisory. The final decision on the rezoning will be made by the Fishers City Council.