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West Lafayette council rejects LV Collective Chauncey Annex after developer presentation and wide public comment
Summary
After a multi-hour presentation and lengthy public comment, the West Lafayette City Council voted 3–5 to defeat Ordinance 46 20 25, the LV Collective Chauncey Annex redevelopment. Developers pledged inclusionary units and design changes, while residents raised concerns about height, parking and enforceability of affordability commitments.
The West Lafayette City Council voted down Ordinance 46 20 25 on Dec. 1, a proposed planned-development for the Chauncey Annex by LV Collective, after a full developer presentation, council questioning and extensive public comment.
Kevin Riley of RTS Law, representing the petitioner, described the proposal as a mixed‑use redevelopment intended to revitalize a dated commercial block and provide new housing and retail near Purdue. Senior development manager Andre Sahakian said the project would deliver 279 units (up to 792 beds), roughly 166 parking spaces and 5,500 square feet of ground‑floor retail, and that the design was stepped down at edges to respond to neighborhood concerns. Sahakian said the team had revised the plan to step portions down to 12 stories in some areas, increase parking to local market standards and commit to 30 inclusionary studio units,…
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