County Tables Rezoning of Land for Second Phase of Affordable Housing Complex on Reservoir Street
Scott P. Rogers
The buildings shown above currently under construction on Reservoir Street -- at the previous location of the Albert Long baseball field. These apartments will be called Robinson Park, and will affordable housing -- with income limits for tenants who wish to reside at Robinson Park.
The developer was planning to expand Robinson Park into a second phase on the five acre wooded parcel shown above, adjacent to the current development, but the County tabled the developer's rezoning request.
A few snippets from this week's Daily News Record article....
- The Board of Supervisors tabled a request Wednesday from Surber Development and Consulting LLC to rezone a 5.3-acre parcel on Reservoir Street from medium residential to general residential for phase two of Robinson Park apartments.
- The board wants more time to address concerns from fire and rescue and the sheriff’s office, as well as potential public transportation issues.
- Surber Development plans to purchase the property once it has been rezoned. The parcel at 2770 Reservoir St. is owned by the estate of Mary Madalene Lambert, who died in March. It is valued at $250,600, according to online real estate records.
