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Westvale primary plat pitched to Plan Commission; 146 lots, gas‑station buffer draws scrutiny

Valparaiso Plan Commission · March 3, 2026
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Developers presented the Westvale primary plat for a roughly 70‑acre subdivision with 146 lots and a commercial convenience‑store outlot; commissioners pressed the team about a developer commitment to a 300‑foot separation between gas‑station vents and residences and said several variances and technical items must be resolved before the Commission will vote.

Developer representatives on March 3 presented the primary plat for 'Westvale,' a proposed subdivision at State Road 130 and Tower Road that would create 146 single‑family residential lots and one commercial outlot intended for a convenience store or gas station.

Dan Turzman, speaking for Luke Land Development, said the plan preserves more than 5 acres of wetland, provides two community park areas and includes detention basins and new water and sewer work. "We've preserved over 5 acres of wetlands," Turzman said, and described design choices intended to preserve sensitive environmental areas while maintaining an attainable price point…

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