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Purdue Research Foundation attorney Chris Shulman and PRF vice president Jeremy Slater presented the proposals as steps to secure a major semiconductor investment and to keep the project in the university’s research park. Slater described the facility as an “advanced packaging” operation that focuses on later‑stage semiconductor assembly and said it would be designed and operated to meet federal, state and local environmental standards.

The commission’s action split along technical and public‑safety lines. For the NB parcel (Z‑2968) the commission voted 11‑3 in favor of the rezoning; a separate set of commitments tied to the I‑3 request passed unanimously, 14‑0. On the I‑3 petition (Z‑2969), however, the APC voted 9‑5 against recommending the rezone, and the commission’s denial will be forwarded to the West Lafayette City Council for its April 7 meeting.

Why it matters: supporters said the site would anchor high‑paying, research‑oriented jobs and align with efforts to build a regional semiconductor ecosystem. Opponents — including university faculty, public‑health researchers and dozens of residents — said the planned facility uses hazardous chemicals and that even advanced packaging operations can carry air, water and safety risks when sited close to homes, schools and senior living facilities.

‘‘This is an advanced packaging facility,’’ said Vijay Raghunathan, who identified himself as Purdue’s vice president for global partnerships. ‘‘These processing steps use several dozens of extremely hazardous chemicals, poisonous gases, metals. … I will humbly submit to this commission that as far as I am concerned … this list of commitments is meaningless’’ as a substitute for adequate separation from residences.

Purdue and PRF officials said the chosen site provides natural and engineered buffers, regulatory oversight and covenant controls through the research park. Jennifer Van Sciver, West Lafayette’s director of development, told the commission city staff had coordinated with PRF and that any development must remain inside the city’s sewer service area.

Public comment was extensive: professors who study semiconductors and environmental health, neighborhood residents, parents and medical professionals warned about long‑term exposure risks, traffic impacts, stormwater and groundwater effects, and the potential for catastrophic incidents. Speakers repeatedly asked for an environmental impact review and for a larger separation between industrial processes and homes.

The commission’s recommendation against the I‑3 rezone does not end the process. The PRF petitions will go to West Lafayette city elected officials for final decisions and for any additional environmental, traffic or engineering requirements the city imposes.

What’s next: The West Lafayette City Council will consider the APC’s recommendation on April 7; PRF and SK Hynix representatives said they would continue engineering, permitting and coordination with city and state regulators.

","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Tippecanoe County, Indiana Area Plan Commission 2025 03 19","oneSentenceSummary","The Tippecanoe County Area Plan Commission on March 19 considered two rezoning requests from the Purdue Research Foundation tied to a proposed SK Hynix advanced‑packaging facility and split its recommendation: it approved an R‑to‑NB rezoning and commitments but recommended denial of an R‑to‑I‑3 rezoning.","taxTitle","Tippecanoe County, Indiana","taxId",5747,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6116796,"Votes at a glance: Tippecanoe County APC actions, March 19, 2025",15209,105000,15314000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2732186-5d90402cbdc8d0e40ec4680a27d31627&start=105&end=15314","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2732186-5d90402cbdc8d0e40ec4680a27d31627/thumbnail_105000.jpg","/articles/6116796/Tippecanoe-County/Indiana/Votes-at-a-glance-Tippecanoe-County-APC-actions-March-19-2025","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6116796-39914fe989068f049e9875cdec0e6a46/orig.mp4?Expires=1771072289&Signature=k61uto2s8KrISvU7e4tjS4tt9VSMEmbVhQtqqSYYFZaqjgYIQzOfubjlwj49SmDHX~LAH3ebbsHvTwWvjK9YEiRpbiLsxekYxepuXpAoGp13LNbMzANeDx--LyVRaq1evRVOIyVVpIH6nEJ4kbUyS8UYe2JLeUeid6MXsef0Xc7GddnWTIbnfQAK6FizaxC85VfRz0JJpe5YnLetEkRRhT1q6alsy0k5TC5VqWUxoUFQEAGinExHxd2CHm7XDTX~XFc6T4E6TaKFO2HeKhXMQyE8mpi-lsZ6Cu8X7ti2ML4Q6i6MbTKw5ngkO0jjVinRQ5WU6Ba5IoGT~1iz8COv4w__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Tippecanoe County Area Plan Commission recorded the following formal actions and tallies during its March 19, 2025 public hearing. Items that require county or city approval will be forwarded as noted.

Votes recorded (selection):

- UZO amendment (UZO 6‑4‑4(j)) — Amend BZA special exception termination filing authority: APPROVED (14‑0). Forward: codify in UZO.

- S5252 Hadley Flats (major preliminary; 10 duplexes / 20 units; bonding requested): CONDITIONAL APPROVAL (14‑0). Forward: subdivision review.

- S5257 (W major preliminary; 2‑lot multifamily with duplexes and multifamily building; bonding requested): CONDITIONAL APPROVAL WITH BONDING (14‑0). Forward: subdivision review.

- S5258 Row minor subdivision (replat of 2 lots into 1; sketch): CONDITIONAL APPROVAL (14‑0). Forward: subdivision review.

- S5259 Phase 2 major preliminary (extension of Phase 1; 81 single‑family homes on 37 acres): CONDITIONAL APPROVAL (14‑0). Forward: subdivision review.

- Z2953 Whydah Holdings LLC (\"The Approach\" PD rezoning to PDRS; student housing): RECOMMENDATION OF APPROVAL to West Lafayette City Council (14 in favor per staff announcement). Forward: West Lafayette City Council, April 7.

- Z2955 Arbor Homes (R1B→R1A, commitments): COMMITMENTS APPROVED (14‑0); REZONE RECOMMENDED (13‑1). Forward: Tippecanoe County Commissioners, April 7.

- Z2957 Max Convenience Stores LLC (Romney; GB fueling center with commitments): COMMITMENTS APPROVED (14‑0); REZONE RECOMMENDED (10‑4). Forward: Tippecanoe County Commissioners, April 7.

- Z2967 West Lafayette Development Department (PD remnant to R1, pocket park): APPROVED (14‑0). Forward: city process.

- Z2968 (PRF R1→NB): RECOMMENDATION OF APPROVAL (11‑3). Forward: West Lafayette City Council, April 7.

- Z2969 (PRF R1→I3 with commitments): COMMITMENTS APPROVED (14‑0); PETITION NOT RECOMMENDED (5‑9 against). Forward: West Lafayette City Council (recommendation for denial), April 7.

- Z2970 Alex LLC A→R1: APPROVED (14‑0). Forward: county commissioners.

- Z2971 VA Holdings LLC A→R1A: APPROVED (13‑1). Forward: county commissioners, April 7.

For developers: conditional approvals generally require engineering, bonding, traffic and stormwater compliance in subsequent subdivision filings. For rezonings: APC recommendations will be considered by the appropriate legislative body (County Commissioners or West Lafayette City Council) on April 7, 2025.

Full minutes and staff reports posted by the APC contain case‑specific conditions and staff findings for each item.","Summary of formal votes taken at the Tippecanoe County Area Plan Commission public hearing on March 19, 2025, including rezonings, subdivision decisions and ordinance changes forwarded to county or city bodies as required.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6116801,"APC approves UZO change restricting who may seek BZA special‑exception terminations",111,437000,548000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2732186-5d90402cbdc8d0e40ec4680a27d31627&start=437&end=548","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2732186-5d90402cbdc8d0e40ec4680a27d31627/thumbnail_437000.jpg","/articles/6116801/Tippecanoe-County/Indiana/APC-approves-UZO-change-restricting-who-may-seek-BZA-specialexception-terminations","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6116801-a985bc2db48d4c81cef8c16ec3b4cce8/orig.mp4?Expires=1771072289&Signature=CokmEsBq1vwlQaWABzO~jk377t4A5io69qihyNW8Lqo8uM32fGsjQace8T3~ieVqt7hrV-lmblOZQIp4j3t5Jua59AN6ovQ0EFAMvcM8vzzXWiAvFpPOeSqZGqnP5FziMBWQfi8OGJgfJV7zeDkWkhkdAt-AqdkEr4HcmVThy048LeWtaYOD1nRdAWFMTgJg9WVgV536cY2mBMN18NAgSsdktc9dJqB1tFp55SIeRtYWtE0RYVIgKRIPjt-z2dbyj0IlrTS26Aitpys2jsTFlYsvz7g3DW~T2bgQs9aXQWKwJM7wMpiBVb6oi6P18TN8Z7S-UmEb412ZXDFQQ87fLA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Area Plan Commission voted to approve an amendment to the Unified Zoning Ordinance (UZO 6‑4‑4(j)) at its March 19 meeting that narrows who may apply to terminate a Board of Zoning Appeals special exception. Under the amendment, only a county administrative officer may file an application to terminate a special exception; the revision deletes language that would have permitted \"an interested person\" or a staff member to file.

An APC staff member summarized the change to members and said all three county administrative officers support the amendment and staff recommended approval. The commission recorded 14 ballots in favor and adopted the amendment.

Why it matters: The change centralizes authority for special‑exception termination petitions with county administrative officers and removes the ability of a broader set of parties to file termination applications.

","An amendment to Unified Zoning Ordinance (UZO 644(j)) will limit the ability to file to terminate a Board of Zoning Appeals special exception to county administrative officers; the commission approved the amendment unanimously.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6116808,"Commission backs Circle K fueling center rezoning for Romney site over staff objections; residents warn of truck noise and pollution",8489,4728000,13217000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2732186-5d90402cbdc8d0e40ec4680a27d31627&start=4728&end=13217","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2732186-5d90402cbdc8d0e40ec4680a27d31627/thumbnail_4728000.jpg","/articles/6116808/Tippecanoe-County/Indiana/Commission-backs-Circle-K-fueling-center-rezoning-for-Romney-site-over-staff-objections-residents-warn-of-truck-noise-and-pollution","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6116808-d631995cf9518d4a6260d6350d008fe3/orig.mp4?Expires=1771072289&Signature=KxdpMlI1hEznCBG0PBquwvI8Q0EHRTb94VrP9E4SXDR72QR8gTk70uSMjkyeQJK2OcW6LgOAooXtba5dv1yVo169jL3rxrjMDlXD2m0-Y~IrxIbirkMEP4wUh8twKvYOwHwPUC44BMQxqbJzxbgSxwbcSeqZwwlViBIf~QpoGCA96LLqDcjZoMkgKC~u0R3o8VMSboYpAcAsI35Ek-JHzq0CTMX8nyWsyCneVpla358f-nrULXSxvd~vdKH9S~zebb-wGjM3Vv-Frn0Ek4C6g5S-sEG-eBd6b362Kv~9U-1gH7MysBQ3WKxC7-pfpEtucwY9i7cFv5wn7XQqRYzpOw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Tippecanoe County APC members voted on March 19 to recommend approval of a rezoning for property near the intersection of State Road 28 and US‑231 in Romney that would allow a Circle K‑branded fueling center with high‑speed diesel lanes. The recommendation will be forwarded to the County Commissioners for consideration on April 7.

County staff had urged denial, citing the proximity of proposed commercial truck fueling positions to nearby houses and noting that an earlier staff proposal for a 500‑foot separation between truck fueling and residential property was removed from the zoning amendment by the ordinance committee. Staff said the amended fueling‑center category enabled the rezone without the separation requirement.

Kevin Riley, attorney for the petitioner, told the commission the site is intended to capture existing traffic flow on 28 and 231 and said ‘‘this is not a truck stop’’ — the petitioner does not plan overnight truck parking, showers or a sit‑down restaurant. Riley said his data projected about 26.5 trucks per day would use the high‑speed diesel pumps.

Several nearby residents spoke in opposition. Trina Hubert said her home would be 26 feet from the truck fueling area and said she worried about noise, exhaust and lights: ‘‘We're gonna go from farmland and nature … to a truck station a 26 feet from my home.’’ Other neighbors cited water‑runoff, contaminant and well‑water concerns and called for the town to upgrade the existing gas station rather than add a new fueling center.

The commission approved the petition’s commitments 14‑0 and voted 10‑4 in favor of the rezoning (Z‑2957); the case will be heard by county commissioners on April 7.

Staff and petitioner said the site plan includes berms, buffers, fenced detention and light shielding designed to reduce glare and noise. The petitioner’s representatives also said the facility would be regulated and subject to stormwater and fueling regulations.

","The APC voted to recommend approval of a rezoning and commitments for a proposed Circle K fueling center near Romney; staff had recommended denial because of proximity to residences and removal of a 500‑foot separation requirement from the zoning amendment.",{"_33":112,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":113,"_41":114,"_43":115,"_45":116,"_47":117,"_49":118,"_51":119,"_53":120,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":121,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":122,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6116813,"Arbor Homes amends plan after resident objections; APC recommends Arbor’s 106‑acre rezoning to county commissioners",2506,2011000,4517000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2732186-5d90402cbdc8d0e40ec4680a27d31627&start=2011&end=4517","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2732186-5d90402cbdc8d0e40ec4680a27d31627/thumbnail_2011000.jpg","/articles/6116813/Tippecanoe-County/Indiana/Arbor-Homes-amends-plan-after-resident-objections-APC-recommends-Arbors-106acre-rezoning-to-county-commissioners","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6116813-b77ee5618eb192addd821ec3dca81a3a/orig.mp4?Expires=1771072289&Signature=RjBLe~C1ExXjh5ryEuhH4D-XoKf5Px3-sfc0MRK2L7g-R8h7L66oQa6x9Un4-J6oxNpkN4ZcbM3OgUiVLpjWmkN~a4~8LsjMppiM9iniQJiZxd36k8C4gEcU2zbZo~0U-uQC-H~5KP68R2hsr6MxCAuXXmDVVvMg85tv9Scp1leIgkFSSvXWCefQ-Us4xnyHZMuTlM5RHXR~ivVQtny~eSFg4-OnE8fMcqjvseS-PXGreGjP3tZqaIYvvmPNMb~qq9bJYjx~yID3FfDZ4b27eFXhDfm1794CtcsdVQbM3RzjbCMz4QwDWNjqC6Kpd665N23i8Z5LN6mBWKhmxue6ZA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Area Plan Commission on March 19 recommended approval of a rezoning request from Arbor Homes for a 106‑acre development at the southwest corner of US‑230/County Road 500 South, after the petitioner amended its plan to reduce density and add commitments requested by neighbors.

Arbor Homes vice president Sean Downey told the commission the petition had been revised after neighborhood feedback: the petitioner reduced total lots from an earlier 306 (R1B) plan to 244 lots under a proposed R1A/R1 blend, lowering density from about 2.8 units per acre to approximately 2.3 units per acre.

Residents who spoke at length raised safety and infrastructure concerns. Multiple speakers cited traffic congestion on County Road 500 South, impacts on McCutcheon High School drop‑off and pick‑up, and emergency‑services response. Justin Hader, an adjacent landowner, told the commission he received no certified notice of the petition; staff later said proof of mailing had been provided and met requirements.

‘‘I have received no notification of this,’’ Hader said during public comment, noting he owns two properties adjacent to the proposed site.

Other neighbors described recent local incidents, worries about student drivers, and concerns that the new development would change Rainy Brook’s character. Arbor Homes said the revised plan increases lot sizes in the northern buffer and commits to landscaping and buffering along County Road 500.

The commission voted 14‑0 in favor of the petitioner’s commitments and then voted 13‑1 to recommend the rezone; the matter will be considered by the Tippecanoe County Commissioners on April 7.

What’s next: County commissioners will review the APC recommendation at their April 7 meeting. If approved, subdivision design, traffic impact studies and specific infrastructure work will be addressed during subsequent subdivision and permitting steps.

","After months of public comment and a revised plan that reduced lot count by about 20%, the commission recommended approval of Arbor Homes' rezoning request with commitments; neighbors pressed traffic, school capacity and safety concerns.","actionData","errors"]

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