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South Bend holds public hearing on Lafayette Falls voluntary annexation for about 45 acres of southern lots
Summary
The Common Council held a public hearing on a voluntary annexation request from Lafayette Falls LLC to bring roughly 44–45 acres south of Lafayette Falls into the city for a 100–110–lot single‑family subdivision; no vote was taken tonight.
The South Bend Common Council held a public hearing on Jan. 13 on a petition by Lafayette Falls LLC to annex roughly 44–45 acres on the city’s south side for a proposed 100–110‑lot single‑family development. The council took no final action; the ordinance will return for a vote in two weeks after the required notice and appeal periods.
The annexation area lies south of Lafayette Falls Phase 1 and west of U.S. 31 in Council District 5 and, according to city planning staff, meets the state contiguity requirement. Skim Morrell, principal development planner, told the council the site is currently vacant and has existing water available from Stewart Drive and Greasy Lane; no city capital improvements are planned at this time. “The proposed annexation…
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