Union City Commissioners gave the proposed Union Landing housing development project a second chance on Monday evening.
This after the Boone County Planning Commission rejected it weeks ago, developers presented commissioners with a scaled down version of the project calling for 319 housing units instead of the original 382.
While the developers’ changes addressed some of the commissioners’ concerns about the project, which is planned for 2063 Hathaway Road, commission members still had questions about the impact of the project on traffic, snow removal and local schools.
Although Mayor Larry Solomon was concerned about proceeding without Boone County Planning Commission approval, he was persuaded when his fellow commission members focused on the need for additional housing in the area.
“We need more housing,” Commissioner Kimberly Tuyn said. “We need affordable housing.
Solomon and the commission agreed to hold a public hearing on the Union Landing development proposal before the end of the month, the date of which is to be determined but is expected before the end of the month. Residents will be able to see the revised plan, ask the developer questions and give feedback.
Also at the meeting, commissioners agreed to annex 13 acres of land into the city of Union should the project ultimately be approved.
As to the changes from the original plan, the new proposal no longer includes rental units; it would consist of townhomes, condos and patio homes. Units would range from $300,000 to $350,000.