Fishers PUD committee approves 28,000‑sq‑ft warehouse expansion at 9160 Ford Circle Drive

The Fishers Plan Unit Development Committee on Oct. 1 approved architecture and site plan for a 28,000‑square‑foot warehouse expansion at 9160 Ford Circle Drive (case PUD‑25‑119), subject to addressing technical review comments.

The motion to approve, made by Drew Curran and seconded by Pete Peterson, passed on a unanimous roll call: Miss Baumgartner, Pete Peterson, Drew Curran, Mr. Bender and Mr. Stevenson voting yes. The approval was conditioned on resolving TAC comments.

Committee members raised design and circulation questions during the presentation. One member asked whether staff or the petitioner had a plan for a direct trail connection to the Nickel Plate Trail; staff responded that linking to the Nickel Plate Trail was a consideration (staff and petitioner confirmed the site plan does not currently include a direct public trail connection, and additional coordination would be required). Another member praised the building articulation on all sides and urged consistency in roofline and overhang details along the building addition, noting an "odd refined condition" at the junction of the addition and the existing structure.

The petitioner clarified the new overhead doors are dock doors rather than simple drive‑in doors, which explained how semitrailers could be accommodated. Committee members also thanked the petitioner for efforts to bring the expansion to current code and area standards.

With the committee's approval pending resolution of technical comments, staff will track TAC review items and require the petitioner to respond before final administrative sign‑off. No amendments or additional conditions beyond the TAC requirement were recorded at the meeting.