Drainage board approves 9‑lot Hailstorm subdivision; stormwater to be managed on site

The Tippecanoe County Drainage Board voted to grant construction approval for the Hailstorm subdivision, a revised nine‑lot residential development, after staff recommended approval based on a July 30 review memo. Kyle Betts, representing Chastain and Associates, presented the plan on behalf of developer Roundtable Investors.

The project site, located along State Road 43 with internal access only, was described by Betts as a “9 lot major subdivision” featuring a cul‑de‑sac extension, private drives and on‑site stormwater controls. “All stormwater is going to be handled within just some swales and and outlets,” Betts said. He added that the revised plan—smaller in density than proposals submitted previously—uses large residential lots and vegetative filter strips, and that the drainage report shows reduced runoff compared with prior agricultural conditions.

A county staff member told the board the subdivision complies with the Tippecanoe County Stormwater Drainage Ordinance and recommended construction approval per the July 30 memo. A board member moved to approve the construction permit as presented; the motion was seconded and passed with no public comment.

Discussion only: presenters and staff described prior iterations of the project (previous submissions included plans with about 30 lots and an earlier commercial configuration) and emphasized on‑site quantity and quality controls via swales and vegetative filters. Direction/assignment: none recorded. Formal action: construction approval granted per the July 30 review memo.

The board record shows the motion passed by voice vote; no individual vote tallies were read into the record. The board did not solicit public comment on the item before voting.