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West Lafayette council approves PRF rezone as residents voice environmental, transparency concerns
Summary
The council approved an ordinance certifying a Purdue Research Foundation rezone while dozens of residents urged greater transparency, independent environmental study, and clarity about SK Hynix acreage and water use. Public commenters said rezoning keeps heavy industrial options open for adjacent sites.
The West Lafayette City Council on Jan. 5 voted to approve Ordinance 50-20-25, a rezoning submitted by the Purdue Research Foundation (PRF) that council documents show recertifies a change in zoning for portions of property near Yager Road.
PRF counsel presented the ordinance and asked the council to approve the APC-certified ordinance on first reading. A PRF representative told the council the request "is ultimately fairly simple" and said the APC had certified the petition and recommended approval.
The meeting record was dominated by more than a dozen public commenters…
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