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Neighbors challenge plan to rezone former Elks Golf Course; APC sends 10–6 recommendation to county commissioners
Summary
The Area Plan Commission recommended approval (10–6) of a rezoning request by Sterling 27 LLC to convert the former Elks Country Club into a 309‑lot R‑1B subdivision; neighbors raised repeated floodplain, traffic and property‑value concerns, while the petitioner said drainage and emergency‑access work is underway and the subdivision would not proceed without required FEMA and drainage approvals.
The Tippecanoe County Area Plan Commission on Nov. 19 recommended approval, by a 10–6 vote, of a rezoning request from Sterling 27 LLC that would permit a 309‑lot single‑family subdivision on roughly 66 acres of the former Elks Country Club.
Staff told the commission it was recommending denial of the rezone and of a petitioner commitment tied to lots adjacent to Capilano Highlands, citing primary concerns about access through the Indian Creek floodplain and the environmental sensitivity of the site. "The main thrust here is the floodplain and access through it," a staff presenter said during the hearing.
Petitioner attorney Ryan Mundo (RTS Law) told the commission the Day family—current owners—had operated the golf course beyond a covenant requirement and had marketed the property since August 2024. Mundo said the owners have spent millions on upkeep, are offering commitments to develop lots…
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