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Kenny McClary, a West Lafayette resident, told the board the petition does not include the level of stormwater management detail required under UCO §4-11-14 and related sections and therefore is not approvable by the drainage board in its current form. He listed items the petitioner would need to address, including NPDES permits, wetland delineation with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, numerous ponds and sediment basins, and that the petitioner’s own materials show more than two dozen streams and multiple wetlands across the site.

McClary said, “The storm water management plans being presented on that project is not approvable by the drainage board,” and asked the board to advise the APC Executive Committee on whether the petition is ripe for BZA review.

County staff responded that historically applicants submit preliminary plans to the APC (and BZA) first to resolve zoning and special-exception matters before investing heavily in detailed design, and that staff has not yet received detailed panel placement, roadway or drainage design for the site. Staff noted Tippecanoe County’s 2023 stormwater drainage ordinance contains a technical-standards section that specifically addresses solar farms and requires pre- and post-construction runoff analyses, detention or demonstration of exemption, water-quality controls, pedestal and panel spacing to avoid concentrated flow, and other design standards.

A county staff member said the office has requested clarification from the APC Executive Committee on sequencing and noted that solar facilities of the scale under consideration raise technical demands not previously handled by the board. The staff member recommended clarifying the zoning/technical submission sequence so the drainage board receives the technical materials it needs before a BZA hearing.

The board took no formal action on the Rainbow Trout petition at the June 4 meeting; staff and public commenters asked that the APC Executive Committee and project proponents resolve missing technical items before zoning hearings proceed.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Tippecanoe County Drainage Board","oneSentenceSummary","A resident told the Drainage Board that the Rainbow Trout solar project's special-exception petition lacks required stormwater management, NPDES and wetland delineation materials; county staff described how solar farms are treated under the Tippecanoe County drainage ordinance and said zoning typically precedes detailed drainage design.","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},6214925,"Board awards Lower Elliott regulated-drain contract, approves observation contract and hears John Bowes project update",148,1721000,1869000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3663343-d32e9db787f3de78723ea84530309a97&start=1721&end=1869","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3663343-d32e9db787f3de78723ea84530309a97/thumbnail_1721000.jpg","/articles/6214925/Tippecanoe-County/Indiana/Board-awards-Lower-Elliott-regulated-drain-contract-approves-observation-contract-and-hears-John-Bowes-project-update","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6214925-b819ec5745fe105967eed9fd338d1b29/orig.mp4?Expires=1771054540&Signature=IFbjjm~tZAPhJg8eibDPEjacl9UGehZoOYbaKDPho9MnF3DKBdd~bEQeuRXYeDayjvM4TJkd65TL7L1s0fqHWLnuh~EKVOBc2UMnjgPfs-7N3ElsiPrONkzAa4oL7NgCmC00Nss~ty7mTDNR6j49UVdxoZbenm2D~gG1Kvs~7KrBvzxs9cJ~xls0jKAWyHjG99tY8qFfqBM3GrYxuCD8D9SfagZ1h83DTJshfVCAu9mIVSwEOCb~63UIbgI5LTZXuXGQNFKPV0QEm~BJ7PwSAcTNM3we2kViu0a9ZF2qzeztmgQvHH3lHOfFlTrTuAqI2rugdb2w88E7kQJeUBxyYw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Tippecanoe County Drainage Board on June 4 awarded the Lower Elliott regulated-drain construction contract to Atlas Excavating as low bidder at $799,014 and approved a separate construction-observation contract with T Bird Design for $79,900.

County staff said they reviewed the low bid and accompanying documents and found the math and materials in order before recommending the award. \"Atlas Excavating was the low bidder, $799,014.00,\" staff reported; a motion to award the contract was made, seconded and approved by voice vote.

The board next considered a construction-observation contract with T Bird Design for the same regulated drain project in the amount of $79,900; staff recommended approval and the board approved the contract by voice vote.

Separately, staff updated the board on the John Bowes County Regulated Drain reconstruction awarded to Reinhardt Excavating. Work is underway: staff reported heavy equipment onsite, clearing and grubbing completed in preparation, and expected channel excavation to begin the following week.

Board motions to award the contracts and to approve the observation contract were passed by voice vote in the meeting record.","The Drainage Board awarded a construction contract for the Lower Elliott regulated drain to Atlas Excavating for $799,014, approved a $79,900 construction observation contract with T Bird Design, and heard that the John Bowes regulated-drain reconstruction has begun under Reinhardt Excavating.",{"_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},6214930,"Drainage board grants construction approval for Klondike Road convenience store",297,1419000,1716000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3663343-d32e9db787f3de78723ea84530309a97&start=1419&end=1716","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3663343-d32e9db787f3de78723ea84530309a97/thumbnail_1419000.jpg","/articles/6214930/Tippecanoe-County/Indiana/Drainage-board-grants-construction-approval-for-Klondike-Road-convenience-store","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6214930-01cea60f1c12dcfa0bb1d41ef30e789c/orig.mp4?Expires=1771054540&Signature=SpSLKMEo5uYVgP05Xe59i~odrDlPRUK2BaLy7CSOlSLm5-oAv6faogEgNktBthTZ4PVw97F~QJEqPS4auB5x4OT9ePYL3UQaFKKdyPHMLvCo9V7CLSd3jQElAZ0J5s4ELZP6HNf-XX58EdaDWMl0QT8Bk3k6wefTEW9~rJLbHl-kKpGIoQwM2qtAKlwmVN6ay~W5TLB0nuy1RWKsPXdSCMeEX~OOSDJ8HqMoCL4M81uWou0WcSR7XoUKGFyLLTqV9JVA8vgLAmsFGqz1fKvUQaa-vgmcnSImQV6Bu0QvPRIgFRLQM1NVoAUs8g0Y2GeKvA1olOvBoPQj5hDu-dha-A__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Tippecanoe County Drainage Board approved construction for a proposed 0.79-acre convenience store and fueling station on Klondike Road on June 4, following review by county staff and the Burke memo dated May 29.

\"Good morning. I'm Eric Fisher. I'm with Evan Marsh Consultants, and basically we're looking at, proposing a small 0.79 acre convenience store and fueling station,\" said Eric Fisher, describing a tight site with two small detention basins connected by an equilibrium pipe to meet discharge goals for the Indian Creek watershed. Fisher said the design team added a 13-inch orifice plate detail requested by reviewers and expected to submit sealed final plans.

County staff told the board the design complies with county standards and recommended construction approval. A board member moved and the motion passed by voice vote; the applicant will provide final sealed plans and follow the two memo notes flagged by reviewers.

The applicant and county staff also discussed oil/solvent containment and emergency shutoffs raised by a public commenter; county staff said fueling-station designs are covered by other standards in addition to the county stormwater ordinance and that the site’s detention measures are intended to contain routine runoff and spills pending mechanical controls and maintenance.","The board approved construction for a 0.79-acre Klondike Road convenience store and fueling station after Burke review; engineers added a 13-inch orifice plate detail to meet stormwater conditions for the Indian Creek watershed.",{"_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},6214935,"Drainage board approves Racetrack Market site plan after clarifying restrictive-covenant error",252,1086000,1338000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3663343-d32e9db787f3de78723ea84530309a97&start=1086&end=1338","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3663343-d32e9db787f3de78723ea84530309a97/thumbnail_1086000.jpg","/articles/6214935/Tippecanoe-County/Indiana/Drainage-board-approves-Racetrack-Market-site-plan-after-clarifying-restrictive-covenant-error","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6214935-71442d2f92f03442cd2cae19c0152b93/orig.mp4?Expires=1771054540&Signature=J161QumUUfRz~wM0DY1glqwns5bVpe6DjC4kalVmgX57MzpDWjpXqDTezZTRraHoCSEZNufyUh0IysRsM9hhy5ddORbpkM73xPqlVyuNuwQCc0DK0hVPGMYOTtU3hrodrsh5mrKnQ8brkWf7VD-QpHtjWNxEAEV9FuRI7sUAkykXqXuc0~IuPJ-HwFqv6CcgZgnNNyf25EJ~IH7JckzOHgl6PWOb404aQr0gZqzjj-79lyGyAe6IRuPIPOIrYJ0NlfK9t8D4sQQWxeAyrNtj5xuATkCUNHIwbGIuEkdueSs7~jX1hq8qbWO-IN0K~pE6rZ~DboTrqY74dv8I4RAyCg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Tippecanoe County Drainage Board on June 4 approved construction for the Racetrack Market site plan, subject to the conditions listed in the Burke review memo dated May 29, 2025, after county staff and the applicant clarified a restrictive-covenant item in the memo was an error.

The applicant’s engineer described the site layout: a convenience store and auto-fueling canopy at the front of the lot, commercial fueling lanes behind, and water-quality basins at the rear. The site was partially in a flood plain but the applicant said the property was released by FEMA, and the design team is coordinating required intersection improvements with the county highway department and INDOT.

On stormwater controls for fueling lanes, the applicant explained, “the commercial filling lanes, they're drained to basins under the canopy, and those go to an oil water separator,” and that the separator would be maintained under a routine cleaning schedule. A county reviewer explained that, per the county stormwater drainage ordinance, certain projects meeting standards may direct-release to major local streams; the applicant said the design addresses water quality before release to Wildcat Creek.

County staff identified a restrictive-covenant clause in the draft review memo requiring recorded restrictive covenants; the applicant and reviewer agreed it was a copy/paste scrivener error and asked that the item be struck from the memo. A reviewer asked staff to record the correction in the minutes.

A motion to approve construction per the Burke memo (with the restrictive-covenant item removed) was made, seconded and passed by voice vote.","The Tippecanoe County Drainage Board granted construction approval for the Racetrack Market site plan, with staff confirming a restrictive-covenant requirement listed in the Burke memo was a scrivener's error; the project includes oil/water separators and water-quality basins that will outlet to Wildcat Creek.",{"_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},6214940,"Drainage board notified of Stockman sewer extension; conditionally approves Timber Ridge Estates in Indian Creek watershed",967,32000,999000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3663343-d32e9db787f3de78723ea84530309a97&start=32&end=999","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3663343-d32e9db787f3de78723ea84530309a97/thumbnail_32000.jpg","/articles/6214940/Tippecanoe-County/Indiana/Drainage-board-notified-of-Stockman-sewer-extension-conditionally-approves-Timber-Ridge-Estates-in-Indian-Creek-watershed","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6214940-0dd8e050e9a80687dfa021bb85cd91aa/orig.mp4?Expires=1771054540&Signature=gHafzj3sYCd7Uw~SdyKMqtEVZzdeOBLbvraYi2JM91IxsgLaXL3eay0oU92lfofyov~rpHU2j6bU6oBbldyLtDIGkcppcY6JT6qTF7G4UJMp2ezOnmRH~CxMJNKPzpK3gEM6xnezXR8k7KzkWTOoSPpOopCA0dt4lCM7SLx9oRkRtKPpFMcV96eSceX1F0-FLIpcnkTqWhXStqZqXlBbbzmt2fvsNA3ZIbzWNgR5O0aqYyqmfvFgKEDJcNHCxrUeRd6ZNCNpFs995awmrT1p1kAuNrwxBmxk4~l8tHMdzCqXSWb5zMw44-Ug4YVtsdzEPr6dlLwLJaXKnGUrdy8mtg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Tippecanoe County Drainage Board members on June 4 received a notification about the Stockman Sewer Extension and voted to grant conditional approval to the Timber Ridge Estates subdivision per a Burke review memo dated May 30.

The Timber Ridge Estates proposal covers about 64 acres, with roughly 41 acres proposed to be disturbed to build 85 single-family lots on quarter-acre parcels, according to Sterling Fitzer of T Bird Design. The site sits within the Indian Creek watershed and includes areas in the Hadley Lake and Indian Creek flood plains.

“We are here to actually just discuss the logistics of getting permits in this case,” said Pat Jarbo of T Bird Design, describing the Stockman Sewer Extension that will run north of the Menards site and cross Indian Creek. Jarbo said state permits are in process, including a Department of Natural Resources permit, and that the sanitary permit has been obtained for a related parcel.

County staff described a construction issue discovered during the sewer work: a drainage channel linking a Menards-era compensatory storage pond to Indian Creek was damaged during installation and has since been restored. A county staff member said, “We have ensured that that has been rectified,” and that the developer will provide as-built documentation to the surveyor’s office.

Engineers for Timber Ridge told the board they will provide compensatory storage on parts of the site to offset fill placed in the flood plain and that overall post-construction release rates will be no greater than existing rates, though meeting the ordinance’s 90% drawdown time for certain ponds may not be feasible. County staff flagged potential effects from a future U.S. 231 corridor alignment on the eastern side of the site and asked the applicant to remain on notice for required modifications.

A board member moved to grant conditional approval per the Burke memo dated May 30; the motion was seconded and passed. The approval is conditional on the items listed in the review memo and on receiving outstanding state permits and any required as-built and drainage documentation.

The board and applicant also discussed whether the development will be presented in the future as a county regulated drain; staff requested clarification from the applicant and asked that the issue be returned to the board if a regulated-drain filing is proposed.

The Stockman Sewer Extension was presented for notification because it lies in the same impact area and is designed to serve the subdivision but is being permitted as a separate project. No formal board action was required for the sewer-extension notice.","The Tippecanoe County Drainage Board received notice of the Stockman Sewer Extension and granted conditional approval to the Timber Ridge Estates subdivision, which lies inside the Indian Creek watershed and includes compensatory storage to offset floodplain impacts.","actionData","errors"]

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