Council approves Lafayette Crossing PUD with access and buffer conditions

Jul 14, 2025

Council approved the Lafayette Crossing planned unit development and related rezoning with conditions including Traffic Safety Advisory Board recommendations on access points and added evergreen buffers along Paris Lane; residents raised concerns about Paris Lane traffic and buffering.

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The council approved a planned unit development (PUD) for a commercial project at the corner of South Illinois Avenue and Lafayette Drive, approving a substitute ordinance that incorporates conditions recommended by the city’s Traffic Safety Advisory Board (TSAB) and staff.

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