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March 31, 2025
SK hynix Rezoning Petitions Most Likely Continued to May 5 City Council Meeting
The City of West Lafayette is aware of the growing conversation and concerns surrounding the proposed rezoning of land connected to the SK hynix project. We’d like to provide some clarity.
On Wednesday, March 20, the Area Plan Commission (APC) voted 9-5 to recommend denial of the Purdue Research Foundation’s (PRF) request to rezone approximately 121 acres north of Kalberer Road, between Yeager Road and County Road 50 West/Salisbury Street, from residential to industrial. That petition now moves to the West Lafayette City Council for a final vote, which was originally expected to take place at the April 7 City Council meeting.
However, the petitioner has requested to continue Ordinance 18-2025 (rezoning petition) to the Monday, May 5, 2025, City Council meeting at 6:30 p.m. at West Lafayette City Hall (222 N. Chauncey Ave.). The City Council will likely approve the continuance request at the pre-council meeting on April 3.
We recognize that this is a complex and sensitive issue. Many residents have voiced thoughtful concerns, and we’ve also seen a great deal of misinformation and confusion—largely stemming from limited publicly available information from PRF and SK hynix at this stage in the process. We want to assure our community that PRF and SK hynix are in the process of developing a public outreach plan. While we don’t yet have specifics, we expect these efforts will begin prior to the May 5 City Council meeting and continue beyond it.
As a City, we support the SK hynix project and its economic significance for West Lafayette and the region. However, decisions about site suitability, safety, and environmental considerations are deeply important— and PRF and SK hynix are actively preparing to share information in response to the questions raised by the community. We are urging them to be proactive, thorough, and transparent in engaging with residents and addressing their questions.
We believe more information is coming that will help our community better understand what’s being proposed, how it will operate, and what it will mean for the future of our city. In the meantime, we ask residents to continue engaging respectfully, seek information from verified sources, and attend the upcoming public meeting(s) if they are able.
Thank you to everyone who has taken the time to reach out, ask questions, and advocate for the wellbeing of our neighborhoods. Your participation is essential to a healthy, transparent public process—and we are listening.
Questions regarding this announcement can be directed to development@westlafayette.in.gov
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