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Merrillville planning commission defers 17-acre PUD after residents raise traffic and flood concerns
Summary
The Town of Merrillville Planning Commission voted unanimously to defer a preliminary planned-unit development (PUD) petition from Kendall Property Group for 17.15 acres at 400 W. 87th Ave. after residents raised questions about notice, traffic, stormwater and density; the developer asked to return Dec. 16 to present revised materials.
The Town of Merrillville Planning Commission voted to defer action on a preliminary planned-unit development petition from Kendall Property Group, delaying a decision until a Dec. 16 meeting so town staff and the developer can complete technical reviews and the developer can consider design changes.
Jeff Bann, principal at DVG Team, told the commission he and the ownership team were not ready to present final plans because staff had not completed review of more than a dozen technical submittals and the design team wanted time to evaluate density changes. "We want everyone that's here tonight to be at the December 16 regular meeting," Bann said, asking for a deferral so the project could be…
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