(La Porte, IN) - Another annexation could happen in the City of La Porte, as an ordinance presented Monday night to the La Porte City Council would see over 90 acres annexed to expand the Thomas Rose Industrial Park.

 

The request is being made by landowner Bob Qualls, who’s nearly finished building his second spec building for housing light industry at the park over the past few years, the first spec being fully occupied.

 

“It’s a very logical expansion of the industrial park,” said La Porte Economic Advancement Partnership Executive Director Bert Cook.

 

Cook said the request for annexation is being made so the city can extend water and sewer lines to the site. Municipal services under city ordinance cannot be extended outside the city limits.

 

A vote on the annexation request is expected at the next La Porte City Council meeting on May 6th.

 

On March 11th, the city annexed the 39 North Conservancy District at the request of most of the property owners. In exchange, the city agreed to upgrade the existing water system to increase flows for fire protection and attract more development.