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Workshop debate over Lennar PUD centers on utility timing, lot sizes and density
Summary
At a workshop, Lennar presented a proposed PUD for about 436 homes on land east of Iowa Street; commissioners and staff raised concerns about wastewater capacity, a roughly $4.1 million temporary off‑site infrastructure cost, lot widths and whether the city should require larger lots or lower density before proceeding.
Crown Point, Ind. — Developers from Lennar presented a workshop July 28 on a proposed planned‑unit development (PUD) on the northwest corner of Iowa Street and 120th Avenue that would add roughly 430–436 single‑family homes and extend Mississippi Street. The presentation prompted extended discussion among commission members, staff and residents about sewage capacity, off‑site infrastructure costs, lot sizes and timing relative to a planned wastewater treatment plant.
Lennar representatives said the project would include three product types, extensive open space and amenities, and a phased extension of Mississippi Street and a 20‑inch water main. The developer estimated off‑site infrastructure and related upsizing at about $4.1 million (roughly…
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