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Plan Commission approves final plat for Hunterwood Subdivision Phase 2, 19 lots
Summary
After a staff report and brief public comment about construction sequencing and wildlife, the La Porte Plan Commission approved the final plat for Hunterwood Subdivision Phase 2, a 19-lot interior plat within the Hunterwood subdivision, concluding required subdivision steps for that phase.
The La Porte Plan Commission approved the final plat for Hunterwood Subdivision Phase 2, authorizing 19 residential lots within the interior portion of the subdivision.
City planning staff told the commission the 19-lot final plat covers about nine acres of the interior portion of the overall subdivision, that the interior road network has been installed and inspected, and that required improvements are in place. Staff recommended approval, citing Chapter 82, Article 5 of the City of La Porte Municipal Code (subdivision regulations) and conformance with the countywide land development plan and local zoning standards for the R-2B Townhouse Residential District.
Developer representative John Kopchak said the phase reached final plat stage after the necessary infrastructure work and noted a model unit and an open house had been completed. Several nearby residents asked whether construction would pause leaving partially completed structures and raised concerns about wildlife displacement and maintenance during multi-phase construction. Resident Brandon Williams asked, “How many are we gonna build at a time, finish, try to sell, and leave the others halfway completed?”
The developer replied that units are being built in successive order and that the firm typically finishes units already started rather than leaving long-term vacant shells, and that the firm maintains an on-site presence. City staff and the developer also explained that utilities companies (NIPSCO and others) often install services after roads and other infrastructure are in place, which can affect timing. One city staff speaker noted the trend that utilities increasingly wait until roads and infrastructure are completed before completing their service installation.
A motion to approve the final plat was made, seconded and passed. With the commission’s approval, the final plat advances the subdivision toward issuance of permits and home construction in sequence with the developer’s production schedule and utility connections.
