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Commission approves Jacob Square residential TIF plan and forwards order to council

Hammond Planning Commission · February 3, 2026
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Summary

The commission found the Jacob Square residential housing development program in conformity with the comprehensive plan and forwarded the planning commission's written order and proposed council resolution to the Common Council with a favorable recommendation (9-0). Staff highlighted statutory changes enabling residential TIF and a lot-by-lot buildability analysis.

The Hammond Planning Commission voted to adopt staff recommendations on CP26-02, the Jacob Square residential housing development program, and to forward the plan commission's written order and a proposed council resolution to the Common Council with a favorable recommendation.

City planning staff explained Jacob…

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