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Highway staff presented the largest item: a design services contract with United Consulting Services for $2,940,230, to be funded through a RAISE grant administered by the county. \"This is funded through a raise grant; Tippecanoe County is administering the grant,\" a highway presenter said as the board voted in favor. The motion to approve the contract passed by voice vote.

The board also authorized a letter to indicate the county's willingness to enter a joint-user maintenance agreement (JUMA) with the state to process a permit for trailhead improvements under U.S. 52. Highway staff said state language on the JUMA remained under negotiation and that the letter would allow permitting to move forward while final JUMA language is resolved.

Other fiscal and operational actions approved by the commissioners included:
- Approval of a warranty deed for County Road 500 East, Parcel 6, from 52 T LLC for $49,300 (motion approved by voice vote).
- Approval of a road closure request for the Produce Cycling road race on March 29, beginning and ending at Southwestern School and using a short segment of 800 South; organizers will provide police and volunteers along the route (motion approved by voice vote).
- Authorization of policy 06:33 (on-call compensation), listing eligible departments including maintenance, highway garage, sheriff, community corrections, information technology, coroner and the prosecutor's office (adopted 3–0 by voice vote).
- Adoption of an updated military leave policy (Policy 06:40) that incorporates USERRA language and increases county-paid military leave from 15 to 30 days (adopted 3–0 by voice vote).
- Conversion of the 40-commissioner position from part time to full time effective July 1, 2025, at an annual salary of $101,773; meeting discussion noted that most compensation for work done by the 40 commissioner is reimbursed to the county at roughly 66 percent (motion approved 3–0).
- Approval of a TIF-related agreement with Taft Law for $75,000 in bond work and $30,000 for project agreement work; staff said those costs will likely be reimbursed in the project process (motion approved by voice vote).
- Adoption of a resolution authorizing disposal of a 2008 Crown Victoria under public purchasing/disposal statutes (resolution adopted by voice vote).
- Permission to apply for an Indiana Department of Health grant for HIV prevention services (permission granted by voice vote).
- Acceptance of a $10,000 tire-collection grant awarded through IDEM to support a recycling day run by the solid waste district (motion approved 3–0). The board recorded the grant amount: \"$10,000 grant, by the way,\" during the discussion.

The county also received an annual township assistance report. A township office representative told the board the office received 528 requests for township assistance in 2024; the presenter said 329 were approved and 274 were denied and that the total value of benefits provided in 2024 was $162,620, with the largest share for housing assistance ($141,370), about $2,000 for utilities and roughly $20,000 for cremations and burials.

Commissioners voted by voice on most items; when roll calls occurred they recorded unanimous 3–0 approvals by Commissioner Jennifer Murtaugh, Commissioner Brown and Commissioner Byers where names were recorded. Several actions were described as approved by general assent with \"all in favor say aye.\"","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Tippecanoe County Commissioners' Meeting","oneSentenceSummary","Tippecanoe County commissioners approved a nearly $2.94 million design contract for the Wabash Greenway project, authorized a letter for a joint-user maintenance agreement, approved personnel and policy changes, accepted several grants including a $10,000 tire grant, and received the township assistance annual report.","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},6301591,"Commissioners approve accessory-dwelling rules, new 'fueling center' definition and three rezonings",579,293000,872000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2487159-69c846736c51e4f1978aaae9fb4c92e8&start=293&end=872","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2487159-69c846736c51e4f1978aaae9fb4c92e8/thumbnail_293000.jpg","/articles/6301591/Tippecanoe-County/Indiana/Commissioners-approve-accessory-dwelling-rules-new-fueling-center-definition-and-three-rezonings","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6301591-82ac9436afbca948b37bf3fc1be825bc/orig.mp4?Expires=1771171186&Signature=MnMAHuelNkShGvr6djYpUaNYe3KPWf7RvJLWw1D2c7MG060SOAujJR~aLOQ5P9l8xAH7eDhs0aMKjCykj2POuOZTIubqnMjLwMLZimH9d3cZ7A77qJDrOVS~kVDMNx2t6B8qcpNCFNxX3OVJ4MppnRF9EsR7hoRNCedL-BZ4-106CRvV9AJjccsCeyYT~zTOUXNsvMF5QxfJzRlMhNrIviEoXRnxQPCNJwZ3vjig9fVP~2tUjG2BuLHLLxtypyJEeZiuo66Wqn0uXuVTB5pBmaT5d4UoUoaLbCGzsyaturIhaVuLvLsp1AfYYqOqgPU1y~sp0KWPFRjVLXgGrrbWSQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Tippecanoe County commissioners on March 3 adopted an ordinance allowing accessory dwelling units in specified rural zones, approved a new zoning definition for hybrid fueling centers and approved three related rezoning and commitment requests, each by a 3-0 vote.

The accessory dwelling unit ordinance limits the new unit to a subordinate dwelling on the same lot, requires owner occupancy of one of the dwellings, caps the accessory unit at no more than 50% of the main house’s area and sets a hard ceiling of 750 square feet for the unit. \"It allows you to create a unit within the interior of the existing structure, it could be an attachment or it could be detached,\" Ryan [last name not specified], Area Plan staff, told the board. \"It is ultimately a subordinate, residential dwelling.\" The county version restricts the use to agricultural (A, AA, AW) and rural estate (RE) zones, and staff recommended approval.

The board also created a new \"fueling center\" category to cover hybrid facilities that serve both passenger vehicles and some trucking needs but are not full truck stops. Area Plan staff said the change was prompted by recent rezoning requests that had required heavy industrial (I3) zoning under existing definitions. \"We're trying to create a definition and assign it to zones for something that is in between,\" Ryan said. The new category would be permitted in HB and GB zones, with some NB allowances via special exception; the ordinance before the commissioners does not include a 500-foot separation requirement that the ordinance committee had discussed.

Kevin Riley, an attorney with RTS Law representing a petitioner mentioned during the hearing, told the board his client supported the new classification and the committee's approach to leaving separation decisions to the legislative body. \"We agree with the new classification for fueling center and that they're restricted to the GB and HB zones,\" Riley said.

On individual land-use items, the commissioners approved:
- Ordinance 2025-04-CN: Accessory dwelling unit amendment (passed 3–0).
- Ordinance 2025-05-CM: New definition for fueling centers (passed 3–0).
- Ordinance 2025-06-CM: Rezone Z-2960 (Greg Suter / Winborn Real Estate) from its prior classification to rural estate (RE) for a roughly 21-acre, seven-lot subdivision (passed 3–0).
- Ordinance 2025-07 (commitment): Rezoning/commitment related to the Domino Group gasoline service station to extend previously agreed commitment language onto an adjacent site (passed 3–0).

Area Plan staff noted the ADU change does not override homeowners association covenants; an HOA may still prohibit ADUs within its covenants. Staff also stressed that duplexes remain a separate, existing allowance in certain agricultural zones but subject to stricter construction standards (for example, firewall separation).

The measures were routine and drew no public opposition at the meeting. The board recorded roll-call style confirmations of the ordinances: Commissioner Jennifer Murtaugh, Commissioner Brown and Commissioner Byers voted yes on the measures where names were recorded; several items were adopted by general assent in open voice votes when no roll-call was requested.

The ADU ordinance and fueling-center definition will appear on the county zoning map and in the county code as adopted; staff said the city of Lafayette is separately pursuing a study that may lead to additional parameters for fueling centers inside city limits and that the county will coordinate as that process proceeds.","Tippecanoe County commissioners adopted an ordinance allowing accessory dwelling units in agricultural and rural estate zones, created a new zoning category for hybrid fueling centers, and approved three rezoning/commitment requests in a 3-0 vote.","actionData","errors"]

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Commissioners approve $2.94M Wabash Greenway design contract, personnel changes and multiple grants

Commissioners approve accessory-dwelling rules, new 'fueling center' definition and three rezonings