#### R-26-04-16 A Resolution approving the amendment of Fort Wayne’s Comprehensive Plan… plan amendment
Case R-26
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Fort Wayne Meetings
City Council, April 28, 2026
Approves Purchase of Pierce Enforcer ladder truck for Fire Department, 9-0
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What happened
The Fort Wayne Common Council approved two rezonings for introduction only and passed several right-of-way vacations and a tax-abatement ordinance amendment.
Meeting key facts
- Jurisdiction
- Fort Wayne, IN
- Governing body
- Final authority
- Date
- April 28, 2026
- Decisions
- 17 zoning decisions
- Outcome
- Approved, 9-0
Projects in this meeting (3)
Each is its own project; some span multiple hearingsIntroduction of
Approved 6-15830 North Clinton Street · 7-Eleven / Alaska Development
5 conditions of approval
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Introduction of Waynedale 2040
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Approved 7-02929 East DuPont Road · Dice Automotive, LLC
7 conditions of approval
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Meeting Summary
The Fort Wayne Common Council approved two rezonings for introduction only and passed several right-of-way vacations and a tax-abatement ordinance amendment.
Key Decisions (17)
Approved
Purchase of Pierce Enforcer ladder truck for Fire Department
Vote: 9-0
Approved
Vacation of Keller Road right-of-way near airport
Vote: 9-0Conditions attached
Approved
Vacation of alley near 3rd and Harrison Streets
Vote: 9-0Conditions attached
Approved
Amendment of tax phase-in/abatement review system (Chapter 153)
Vote: 7-1-1
Approved
Dissolving the Hospital Authority of the City of Fort Wayne
Vote: 9-0
Development Activity (5)
Depot relocation and public parking lot near 3rd and Harrison Streets
Infrastructure
Keller Road right-of-way vacation / airport west side redevelopment
Infrastructure
Gas station and c-store at 5830 North Clinton Street
Commercial
Market Signals (4)
Commercial Demand
Two separate C-2 to C-3 rezonings were filed for commercial…
Sentiment
The city is raising tax-abatement fees and investment/wage thresholds, requiring…
Infrastructure
State Enrolled Act 1 (SB1) funding changes are expected to…
Housing Demand
Fort Wayne's homeless population is estimated at roughly 2,200 (far…
Who Spoke (16)
ChairCouncilmember · 7Staff · 4ClerkWitness
On the record: the chair, 7 councilmembers, 4 staff members, the clerk, and a witness.
Agenda scorecard
Our pre-meeting forecast, graded against the recorded vote5830 N Clinton Street rezone
Case R-26
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