Portage to consider 229-lot subdivision; developer revised plan many times after talks with city

Rezoning for a 229-lot, 80-acre subdivision is heading to the Portage City Council for approval after months of revisions to the plan. Lennar Homes of Indiana is planning to build Swanson Trails at the northwest corner of County Road 700 North and Swanson Road. The home prices will start at $350,000 to $420,000, depending on size and furnishings. Todd Kleven, vice president of land acquisition for Lennar, told the Plan Commission Tuesday that plans call for Swanson Trails to have its own park. A fitness court is planned as a...