Council approves Lafayette Crossing PUD with traffic and buffering conditions

Jul 14, 2025

Oak Ridge City Council approved a planned-unit-development rezoning for Lafayette Crossing at South Illinois Avenue and Lafayette Drive after adding conditions from the Traffic Safety Advisory Board and planning commission related to access and buffers; nearby residents raised concerns about Paris Lane access and neighborhood impacts.

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Oak Ridge City Council approved a planned-unit development (PUD) rezoning for the Lafayette Crossing project at the corner of South Illinois Avenue and Lafayette Drive after adopting a substitute ordinance that incorporated traffic-board recommendations and planning-commission conditions.

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