5825 Fairfield Ave rezone
Approved 7-0Not forecast
freeApproved 7-0moved by Marty Bender1 condition of approval
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Fort Wayne Meetings
City Council, July 7, 2026
Votes on Data Center and Community Quality of Life Plus Task Force resolution held, 7-0
1h 10m10,355 words
50 mentionsrezonepublic hearingannexationzoningresidentialcommercialrezoningdeniedduplexsubdivisionindustrialdensityland usecomprehensive planFort Wayne, IN
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What happened
Fort Wayne Common Council (committee session) gave 'do pass' recommendations (7-0 each) to five rezonings, including Z-26-05-13 rezoning 0.842 acres at 5805 and 5825 Fairfield Avenue and 430 West Cox Drive to C-3 for a rebuilt Humidee Group gas station, and Z-26-05-17 rezoning 8.…
Meeting key facts
- Jurisdiction
- Fort Wayne, IN
- Governing body
- Final authority
- Date
- July 7, 2026
- Decisions
- 8 zoning decisions
- Outcome
- Voted, 7-0
Projects in this meeting (5)
Each is its own project; some span multiple hearings1626 Oxford Street
Approved 7-01626 Oxford Street · Robert Taylor
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5825 Fairfield Avenue
Approved 7-05805 & 5825 Fairfield Avenue and 430 Cox Drive, Fort Wayne · Humity Group, LLC
4 conditions of approval
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4036 Westbury Drive
Approved 7-04036 Westbury Drive · Taylor Sorg
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2000 Block of Beacon Street
Approved 7-02000 Block of Beacon Street · Marion Development Group LLC
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7953 West Jefferson Boulevard
Approved 7-07953 West Jefferson Boulevard · Rehab Hospital of Fort Wayne LLC
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Meeting Summary
Fort Wayne Common Council (committee session) gave 'do pass' recommendations (7-0 each) to five rezonings, including Z-26-05-13 rezoning 0.842 acres at 5805 and 5825 Fairfield Avenue and 430 West Cox Drive to C-3 for a rebuilt Humidee Group gas station, and Z-26-05-17 rezoning 8.…
Key Decisions (8)
Other
Voluntary annexation of Sweetwater Sound territory
Approved
Professional services agreement for Puffer Belly Pedestrian Bridge
Vote: 7-0
Continued
Data Center and Community Quality of Life Plus Task Force resolution held
Vote: 7-0
Zoning Changes (5)
Development Activity (5)
Van Family Crossing / Puffer Belly Pedestrian Bridge over Coliseum Boulevard
Infrastructure
Humidee Group gas station rebuild at Fairfield and Paulding
Commercial
Neurological rehabilitation center on Lutheran campus southwest
Commercial
Market Signals (4)
Housing Demand
Multiple rezonings for infill workforce and affordable housing (Beacon Street…
Infrastructure
Major trail infrastructure investment (Puffer Belly bridge over Coliseum Boulevard)…
Commercial Demand
Substantial road improvements on Paulding Road are prompting commercial site…
Sentiment
Strong, bipartisan public opposition to the Flock surveillance camera contract…
Who Spoke (20)
ChairCouncilmemberStaff · 2Public · 10
On the record: the chair, a councilmember, 2 staff members, and 10 members of the public.
Agenda scorecard
Our pre-meeting forecast, graded against the recorded voteZoneWire called 4 of 4 land-use forecasts on this agenda.
#### Z-26-05-14 An Ordinance amending the City of Fort Wayne Zoning Map No rezone
Approved 7-0ZoneWire called it
freeApproved 7-0
#### Z-26-05-15 An Ordinance amending the City of Fort Wayne Zoning Map No rezone
Approved 7-0ZoneWire called it
freeApproved 7-0
#### Z-26-05-16 An Ordinance amending the City of Fort Wayne Zoning Map No rezone
Approved 7-0ZoneWire called it
freeApproved 7-0moved by Marty Bender
#### Z-26-05-17 An Ordinance amending the City of Fort Wayne Zoning Map No rezone
Approved 7-0ZoneWire called it
freeApproved 7-0
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