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Commissioners approve two rezonings for retail center and 240‑lot subdivision
Summary
The board approved Ordinance 2026‑17‑CM to rezone 2.098 acres for a 10,000 sq ft retail center (TRG) and Ordinance 2026‑18‑CM to rezone 75.184 acres for a 240‑lot Lennar Homes subdivision; both passed 2–0 after staff presentations and no public comment.
The Tippecanoe County Board of Commissioners approved two rezoning ordinances on July 6 that clear the way for a small retail development and a large single‑family subdivision.
Director Ryan O'Gara presented both cases. On Rezone Z‑3029 (Ordinance 2026‑17‑CM), O'Gara said the proposal for 2.098 acres conflicts with the county’s Land Use Plan adopted in 2024 but that the growth orbit near Harrison High School supports commercial development. Attorney Drew Tharp, representing TRG West Lafayette, LLC, said The Ridge Group would develop a 10,000‑square‑foot retail center to serve nearby neighborhoods. With no public comment, the board voted 2–0 to approve Ordinance 2026‑17‑CM.
On Rezone Z‑3034 (Ordinance 2026‑18‑CM), O'Gara described a petition to rezone 75.184 acres to R1B for a proposed 240‑lot single‑family subdivision. Attorney Ryan Munden (RTS Law) told the board the lots would be 54 feet wide—exceeding R1B width standards—and the development would include pool amenities. Munden said negotiations continue with a neighboring landowner and, if additional property is acquired, the developer may seek to add about 20 more lots. The board approved Ordinance 2026‑18‑CM by a 2–0 vote.
Auditor Jennifer Weston recorded the votes. Vice President Thomas P. Murtaugh expressed support for businesses serving surrounding neighborhoods during the discussion. The rezonings advance local development plans; the county will proceed with the land‑use changes as approved by ordinance.
