Committee advances rezoning for 144‑unit multifamily development on West Ludwig Road
Jul 21, 2026
Regulations advanced Z260640 to rezone 38.6 acres from R1 to R3 to allow a four‑building, 144‑unit multifamily complex on the 2900 block of West Ludwig Road. Planning cited wetlands and floodplain on the southern portion and noted the project is incompatible with the comprehensive plan; Plan Commission recommended do‑pass 7‑0.
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Councilwoman Raleigh Booker presented Z260640, an ordinance to amend the City of Fort Wayne zoning map to rezone roughly 38.6 acres from R1 single‑family to R3 multifamily at the 2900 block of West Ludwig Road. Karen Couture from the Department of Planning Services said the proposal would place four buildings containing 36 units each (144 units total) on the northern portion of the site while avoiding wetlands and floodplain on the southern portion.
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