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West Lafayette council passes multiple ordinances, rejects affordable-housing incentive resolution
Summary
At its Feb. 2 meeting the West Lafayette City Council approved ordinances including managed natural landscapes (Ordinance 49-20-25), building fee additions (3-20-26), rezoning for Fire Station No. 3 (4-20-26) and reappropriated CDBG funds; a resolution asking APC to study Bloomington-style incentives failed after debate and public comment.
The West Lafayette City Council approved a slate of ordinances and resolutions Tuesday, advancing zoning changes, fee updates and federally funded program compliance while rejecting a resolution that would have directed the Area Plan Commission to study Bloomington-style affordable-housing incentives.
Ordinance 49-20-25 (managed natural landscapes) was amended by the council to remove several whereas clauses and tighten definitions before passing by voice and roll call. Supporters, including Councilor Iris O'Donnell Bellisario, said the amendments clarify that vegetation above 10 inches may be permitted in managed natural landscapes when not grass, weeds or statutorily defined noxious plants. Public commenters urged further narrowing of the…
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