NICK GOSNELL
Hutch Post
HUTCHINSON, Kan. — The Hutchinson City Council on Tuesday voted to approve an ordinance including and incorporating certain land within the limits and boundaries of the City of Hutchinson, Kansas, which is an island annexation for the purposes of a new industrial park.
"It's identified as the K-96 Kimball Industrial Park, which is adjacent to K-96 across the highway from Crupper's Corner," said City Attorney Paul Brown. "We've talked before about the process of this annexation. It is according to KSA 12-520c. The owners have consented, in writing, to the annexation of the land. The city then asked the county to make a finding that it would not inhibit development in the area and the county has done so. Now, it comes back to this body for the actual annexation."
The purpose is to be able to offer this property as a potential place for industry along K-96.
"All we're saying with this annexation is, any development on that dirt would have to follow the same rules as it would within the city limits of Hutchinson," said Mayor Jon Richardson. "Who, or what entity would actually say, this is what I want, we don't have that answer."
Now, the Chamber can tell a potential business that land is available for development. How quickly, if at all, that is snapped up remains to be seen.
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