Chesterton slapped a stop-work order on the Easton Park housing project—aiming for 500 homes and now in its third phase—after soil stabilization failures caused muddy runoff onto neighbors. The town accuses developer Olson Farm LLC of digging too much land and ignoring instructions, while grass efforts to fix it have failed under wet weather. Tensions flared at a heated three-hour hearing, with developer rep Eric Gastevich blaming the town for drainage issues tied to a ditch and culvert under Porter County’s jurisdiction—and accusing officials of issuing permits to improperly graded homes. Despite finger-pointing, the developer’s lawyer says they’re open to the town’s proposed fixes: erosion controls and stormwater system overhauls. The halt remains in place until resolution, with fines and next steps up for decision at a September 21 meeting.
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