Fishers council approves bond readings, UDO text amendments, project agreement revisions and pool‑operator fee change; multiple annexations set for future votes

The Fishers City Council on May 21 approved a slate of routine and project items in addition to the rental‑registration ordinance adopted earlier in the meeting.

Second readings and project agreements - Items 8 and 9: The council completed second readings and approved bond matters tied to the Union Crossing and the Andretti project; staff said terms to the size of the bonds were unchanged and only minor editorial revisions were made to the Union item. - Item 11: Council approved an amended and restated project agreement that aligns previously committed increment and extends a commitment of up to $500,000 in additional increment to cover the Union Crossing and the adjacent Stations development; staff said the change was to align commitments to support closing anticipated in May.

Planning and zoning text amendments - Item 12 (Ordinance 022425F): Council approved a text amendment to the unified development ordinance (chapters 1, 3, 5 and 12) adding definitions and standards — including EV charging as an accessory use, solar and wind standards, updated buffer and landscape rules, and new definitions — following a unanimous plan‑commission recommendation. - Item 13 (Origin 031725): Council approved related text amendments to chapters 4, 6 and 8 that update development standards, trash enclosure rules, roof and tree‑canopy standards, parking and signage rules, and open‑space guidance; plan commission recommended approval.

Other actions and procedural votes - Consent agenda (Item 7): Approved by voice vote. - Item 10: Council included Union Block 3 in an economic development and allocation area as recommended by plan commission; motion carried. - Annexations (Items 14/15/16 as read): Council gave first reading and opened required public hearings for multiple voluntary annexation requests (shipment property, 116th Street Place, Gardot property); staff anticipates related rezones will return to council in May. One annexation item was later pulled from the evening’s final agenda for future consideration. - Item 18: The council updated the fee schedule to allow the Fishers Health Department to offer certified pool‑operator courses and approved a $350 course fee; the council suspended the second‑read requirement and approved the change at the meeting.

Votes and procedure Most non‑controversial items were approved by voice votes after staff presentations and brief council discussion. The council completed a roll‑call vote for the rental ordinance and recorded unanimous approval for that item; other votes were recorded by voice with “aye” responses from the dais.

Next steps Staff will proceed with administrative steps for the approved project commitments and development code changes, publish updated ordinance language and fee schedules, and return any annexation rezones at a later date for final council action.