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Planning commission denies design waivers for Porter Campus R4 townhome project, citing private‑street and public‑safety concerns
Summary
The commission denied a developer’s request for design waivers for four R4 lots and a private interior street in the Porter Campus/Porter Business Park area, after commissioners raised concerns about narrow lot frontages, parking, emergency access, stormwater and long‑term HOA maintenance.
The Porter County Planning Commission voted to deny the applicant’s request (case read in the record as DW2026‑5) for design waivers and related approvals for a four‑lot R4 development within Porter Business Park.
Attorney Todd Leith represented the developer and said the proposal converts oddly shaped, deep lots originally intended for commercial or office use into an R4 residential pocket with rear‑loading townhome units and a private interior street. "This has a long history," Leith said, outlining prior rezoning and earlier variances. Design…
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