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Fishers PUD committee approves site plan for 15,500‑sq‑ft Alphabet Academy childcare center
Summary
The Fishers Plan Unit Development Committee on Jan. 7 approved architecture and a site plan for case PUD‑25‑14, a 15,500‑square‑foot Alphabet Academy childcare facility, contingent on addressing all ILP/TAC comments. The vote was recorded as unanimous among members present.
The Fishers Plan Unit Development Committee approved architecture and a site plan for PUD‑25‑14, a proposed 15,500‑square‑foot Alphabet Academy childcare facility, at its Jan. 7 meeting, the committee announced after a unanimous recorded vote.
The project — presented by petitioner Dominic Balbo — would be a second location for the Balbos’ daycare operation. Balbo said his wife, Christine Balbo, has run the daycare for 10 years, first operating out of two homes before moving to a commercial site. He said Fritz Engineering of Carmel is assisting with the site plan and that the city asked the applicants to avoid high‑traffic retail uses at the location.
Committee members asked a clarifying question about parcel boundaries after a member noted the property is split by Southeastern Parkway; Balbo confirmed a southwest parcel is not part of the current application and said the city had discussed that piece as potential public space. A committee member praised the project renderings and voiced general support.
A member identified in the record as Pete moved to approve the architecture and site plan; the motion was seconded with the condition that all ILP and TAC comments be addressed before final sign‑off. The committee recorded the following roll‑call votes: Miss Baumgartner — yes; Mister Peterson — yes; Mister Curran — yes; Mister Bender — yes; Mister Stevenson — yes. The presiding official declared the motion carried.
After the vote the presiding official made a lighthearted remark about painting the building "crimson and cream" referencing an IU logo; the petitioner thanked the committee. Staff noted the committee is expected to meet again in February.
The approval is for architecture and site plan review only; the motion includes the condition that outstanding ILP/TAC comments be resolved. Additional permits or administrative sign‑offs (for example, building permits or ILP approvals) were not described in detail during the meeting and were not specified in the record.
