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Council approves rezoning petition for Tryon Meadows subdivision; petition unanimously passes
Summary
The council voted 9–0 to approve a rezoning petition for a proposed 40-acre Tryon Meadows subdivision that would include apartments, townhomes and single-family homes; the petition had received a unanimous Planning Commission recommendation.
The Michigan City Common Council voted unanimously (9–0) on April 15 to approve a rezoning petition filed by Tryon Meadow LLC that will allow construction of a multi-phase residential subdivision on about 40 acres south of Tryon Road.
John Kopchak, partner with Tryon Meadow LLC, presented the project and said the site plan includes apartments, townhomes and single-family homes; the Planning Commission granted a unanimous recommendation in its March hearing, Kopchak said. Councilman Przybylinski moved to approve the petition and Councilman Beatrice seconded; the clerk recorded a 9–0 vote in favor.
Why it matters: the rezoning will change the property’s classification from R1B (single-family residential) to a mix of R2B (townhouse) and R3A (low-rise multifamily) to allow the proposed mix of housing types. Kopchak estimated the full buildout population at roughly 500–600 residents assuming an average of about three people per unit; he said the project is planned in three phases and that buildout will take several years.
Public comment: Tommy Klobick of Ohio Street urged the council and developer to consider fixed-route transit service to the area, saying existing routes do not serve the Moore Road/Tryon Road corridor. Kopchak and council members acknowledged transit access as a topic for future coordination.
Status and next steps: the petition passed at the meeting; the related ordinance to effect the zoning change was introduced on first reading by Councilman Dabney and will return for further council consideration. No final site-plan vote occurred at the meeting; Kopchak said the developer has worked with multiple city departments during design and engineering.
Vote record: mover — Councilman Przybylinski; second — Councilman Beatrice; outcome — approved (9 yes, 0 no).
