Ind. Code § 7.1-3-19-15

Sec. 15. The commission shall consider the matters which may be brought out at the hearing and the sentiments of the residents in making the determinations required by section 13 of this chapter. Further, if at the hearing, there is presented to the commission a verified written remonstrance bearing the signatures of at least fifty-one percent (51%) of the registered voters of the residential district, the commission shall be bound to find in the affirmative and to deny the application.