Andrew Wojcik plans to build the Lantern Road Boutique Restaurant at 11466 Lantern Road, near Fishers Elementary School, but his request for a reduction in city impact fees was denied Monday night.

Wojcik asked the Fishers Impact Fee Review Board to reduce a fee of just under $37,000, arguing he should receive credits for work completed to meet certain development standards. During the meeting, he outlined his interpretation of state and local laws governing impact fee credits, contending those provisions should lower the amount owed.

The three-member board — Chris Schulhof, Kim Mills and Lisa Bradford — voted unanimously to deny the request.

Board members agreed with recommendations from Fishers planning and zoning staff, as well as the city attorney, that the impact fee had been calculated correctly and that no additional credits were warranted.

This was the first meeting of this board in two years.  The last session was April of 2024.

Under Indiana law, Wojcik may appeal the decision by filing a case in the local county court.