A few updates:
The next Exploratory Committee is on February 26th, 2015 at the West Lafayette Public Library. 6-8PM. We’ll have coffee and some light snacks to fuel the political conversation and engagement with other local political entrepreneurs.
There is a full slate of City Council Democrats (press release with background info) running for office in West Lafayette, along with a smathering of Republicans running for re-election. There is also a registered Independent, Donnie Spencer, for District 3.
As of today:
| Sana G Booker | West Lafayette City Clerk | Democrat |
| Dave Sturgeon | West Lafayette City Council At-Large | Republican |
| Steven R Dietrich | West Lafayette City Council At-Large | Republican |
| Gerald Thomas | West Lafayette City Council At-Large | Democrat |
| Nicholas DeBoer | West Lafayette City Council D1 | Democrat |
| Peter Bunder | West Lafayette City Council D2 | Democrat |
| Donnie Spencer | West Lafayette City Council D3 | Independent |
| Joelle Jones | West Lafayette City Council D3 | Democrat |
| Larry J Leverenz | West Lafayette City Council D4 | Democrat |
| Gerry J Keen | West Lafayette City Council D5 | Republican |
| Kathy Parker | West Lafayette City Council D5 | Democrat |
| Lois Haueisen | West Lafayette City Council D6 | Democrat |
| Lori Stein Sabol | West Lafayette City Judge | Democrat |
| John R Dennis | West Lafayette Mayor | Republican |
We will also be planning some Sunshine Week activities at the West Lafayette Public Library March 15th-21st.
The iconic Family Express is asking for 3 sign variances at the upcoming February 25th BZA meeting.
BZA-1928 FAMILY EXPRESS CORPORATION:
Petitioner is requesting the following sign variances for a proposed gas station:
- To permit 211.64 sq. ft. of total signage instead of the maximum permitted 124 sq. ft. (UZO 4-8-5);
- To permit a maximum freestanding sign area of 83 sq. ft. instead of the maximum permitted 40 sq. ft. in the NB zone (UZO 4-8-6); and
- To permit a 0’ setback from the right-of-way of Northwestern Avenue for a proposed 8’ high monument sign instead of the required 8’ (sign setback is equal to sign height) (UZO 4-8-6)
The development is located at 1107 Lindberg Road, where Lindberg and Northwestern intersect on proposed Lot 1 of the Northwestern Family Express Subdivision (S-4495). The site is located in West Lafayette, Wabash 18(NW)23-4.
More to come…stay tuned!